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Dilip Kumar, whose career spans almost six decades, stands out as colossus in the field of Indian cinema. Undeniably the most imitated actor in Bollywood, he has adapted himself to the changing times and the new age innovations and techniques, while maintaining his stamp of individuality.
This biography, by a renowned and seasoned journalist, delves deep into the life and times of this phenomenally talented individual and into his relationships with the film fraternity. It brings out in graphic detail how an introverted and inhibited youngster metamorphosed into a thespian par excellence by the sheer dint of his determination, perseverance and capability.
About the author Bunny Reuben took to film journalism in the late 1940s. From the 1950s to the 1970s, he was an in-the field-reporter and writer of feature articles for the Indian Express group, Filmfare and Star & Style. He was also the founder-editor of Cine Blitz in 1975. The author has several books to his credit including the biographies of the legendary Mehboob Khan and the 'great showman', Raj Kapoor. "He has raised film journalism to the level of literature", said a well-known editor. This biography is the result of more than half a century of association with Dilip Kumar and members of his family.
Dilip Kumar, whose career spans almost six decades, stands out as colossus in the field of Indian cinema. Undeniably the most imitated actor in Bollywood, he has adapted himself to the changing times and the new age innovations and techniques, while maintaining his stamp of individuality.
This biography, by a renowned and seasoned journalist, delves deep into the life and times of this phenomenally talented individual and into his relationships with the film fraternity. It brings out in graphic detail how an introverted and inhibited youngster metamorphosed into a thespian par excellence by the sheer dint of his determination, perseverance and capability.
About the author Bunny Reuben took to film journalism in the late 1940s. From the 1950s to the 1970s, he was an in-the field-reporter and writer of feature articles for the Indian Express group, Filmfare and Star & Style. He was also the founder-editor of Cine Blitz in 1975. The author has several books to his credit including the biographies of the legendary Mehboob Khan and the 'great showman', Raj Kapoor. "He has raised film journalism to the level of literature", said a well-known editor. This biography is the result of more than half a century of association with Dilip Kumar and members of his family.
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