RIP Dilip Kumar: Remembering some of his best films

Veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar breathed his last this morning at the Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai where he was admitted for breathing and age-related issues. The 'Original King' was aged 98. Here's a look at some of his best films, from Devdas to Ram aur Shyam.

RIP Dilip Kumar: Remembering some of his best films

'Devdas' (1955) | Widely regarded as one of the greatest Indian movies ever made, Devdas revolved around the romantic journey and emotional downfall of a pompous young man from an influential family | Credit: Wikimedia Commons

'Mughal-e-Azam' (1960) | Ace filmmaker K Asif's labour of love featured Dilip Kumar in the role of the future Mughal emperor Jahangir and proved to be a game changer for powerhouse performer. His scenes with Prithviraj Kapoor, who played his reel father and 'Zill-e ilahi' Akbar, proved to be the backbone of the classic | Credit: Wikimedia Commons

'Ram aur Shyam' (1967) | The biggie featured Dilip Kumar in a double role, giving him a platform to showcase his abilities as an actor. The Tapi Chanakya-directed classic was a clean entertainer that highlighted the journeys of identical twins | Credit: Wikimedia Commons

'Shakti' (1982) | Shakti, the only film to feature Dilip Kumar and 'Megastar' Amitabh Bachchan in the lead, was a gripping drama that revolved around the clash between an honest police officer and his 'corrupt' son. The intense reel interactions between the matinee idols were as intense as can be and left movie buffs asking for more | Credit: Wikimedia Commons

'Naya Daur' (1957) | The B R Chopra-helmed film revolved around what happens when two good friends fall in love with a woman. It is perhaps best remembered for the iconic sequence in which the tonga-riding rural hero, played by 'Sahab', beats his wealthy foe in a race | Credit: Wikimedia Commons

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