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Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar turns 93 today, won't celebrate in solidarity with Chennai
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Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar turns 93 today, won't celebrate in solidarity with Chennai

He may not be throwing a party but he's definitely keeping up with his fans on Twitter!
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11 Dec, 2015

Iconic Bollywood star Dilip Kumar turns 93 today, but he's not planning to host a big party.

In fact his wife Saira Banu told The Times of India that the birthday would be a low-key affair to show respect to the victims of the Chennai floods. "We are deeply saddened by the tragedy," she said. "We decided not to celebrate Sahab's birthday at an inopportune time like this. My husband and I had lived in Chennai for a few years after our marriage and the city holds a special place in our hearts."

However, she mentioned that "his close friends are likely to come over and spend time with him."

Kumar had earlier taken to Twitter to announce this decision himself:

Kumar's made his film debut in 1944 in Jwar Bhata, going on to act in the popular 1947 film Jugnu in which he appeared along with Noor Jehan. Jugnu was a box office hit.

So the question is, if he's not celebrating, what's the Filmfare Award-winning actor doing on his birthday? Well, he's definitely keeping up with his birthday wishes on Twitter. As fans reached out to him on the social media platform Kumar has been quick to write back, thanking everyone for their wishes.

Isn't that sweet?

Comments

Ahmad Dec 11, 2015 01:01pm
Sir, happy birthday from Pakistan. Wishing you best for the years to come and many happy returns of the day. You are still hero of millions of Pakistanis.
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Qamar Valliani Dec 11, 2015 01:12pm
Happy birthday to the greatest icon of Bollywood Mr. Yousif Khan.
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fida USA Dec 11, 2015 01:23pm
The first Method Actor of the world. The hero of KOHINOOR and Sagina.
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N H RANA Dec 11, 2015 01:52pm
@Ahmad : Of course and will remain years to come Happy birthday Khan Sahab.
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Haroon Dec 11, 2015 02:13pm
@Qamar Valliani Many people mistake him for a Pukhtoon. But he is not. He belongs from Awan family and they span across the region of Kashmir, KP and Punjab. Most Awans either speak Potohari Punjabi or Hindko as their first language.
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Akram Dec 11, 2015 02:28pm
Saalgirah Mubarek, Uncle.
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irfaniftekhar Dec 11, 2015 02:42pm
Always a legend
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MAKHMOOR Dec 11, 2015 02:42pm
He is the real great by all standards in show biz
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anon Dec 11, 2015 02:44pm
so at 93, he is not spending on lavish b'day party, and it is such a sacrifice.. LOL!!
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Ashok Kumar Maurya Dec 11, 2015 02:47pm
Happy birthday Dilip Kumar Sahab (Varanasi). Many happy returns of the day. Naya Daur the movie i like the most.
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Muhammad Irfan Dec 11, 2015 03:14pm
Dilip Sb is a Living Legend...Happy B. Day...Sir Jee...!!
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Sivaram Pochiraju Dec 11, 2015 03:16pm
Happy Birthday young Dilip Kumar. He is the only living legend among so many other legends, all of whom were his contemporaries such as N.T.Rama Rao and A.Nageswara Rao from Telugu film industry, Rajkumar from Kannada film industry, Raj Kapoor and Devanand from Hindi film industry, Prem Nazir and Satyan from Malayalam Industry. May he score century that too healthily.
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Tech Gs Dec 11, 2015 03:42pm
Happy birthday Dilip Kumar...
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Kazim Reza Dec 11, 2015 04:19pm
Happy birthday to you from National Press Club Media Centre, Dhaka,Bangladesh. Live long, Aka, once you visited our NPC.We are grateful.I believe, this birthday carries some blessings for the region.Pak- India talks restarts.You had a positive role in a crucial time.You rose on the occasion. Salam to all of your family members.
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Satt Dec 11, 2015 05:01pm
Dilip kumar is great Pakistani actor.
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Amer Rao Dec 11, 2015 05:32pm
Happy Birthday very best wishes from Toronto.
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Arnab Bardhan Dec 11, 2015 05:32pm
Many Many Happy Returns of The Day. Long Live Mr. Yusuf Khan.
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Adam Malik Dec 11, 2015 06:54pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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Jamil Soomro Dec 11, 2015 07:13pm
A great Actor, a great Intellect, a great magnetic personality called Dilip Kumar. Happy and healthy 93rd.Birthday.
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Farid Ullah Dec 11, 2015 07:14pm
Yousuf Khan ,the son of Pukhthoon khawa. Happy birthday.
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Changez_Khan Dec 11, 2015 07:18pm
HAPPY BIRTDAY Sir. Wish you happy healthy life.
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Rashid Sultan Dec 11, 2015 07:19pm
One of the great thespian and an icon of all time. His talent was sublime. and a cut above most of his acclaimed peers. He still inspires the young wanna be's and those who have already achieved stardom. Long may he live a healthy happy life along with his soul mate Saira who is a phenomenon in her own right. Bless her.
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Dr.Qureshi Dec 11, 2015 07:40pm
I am very old fan of Dilip Kumar Congratulations Dr.Qureshi London
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kymdpa@gmail.com Dec 11, 2015 09:25pm
Happy birthday from Dallas Texas, Best wishes and duas for you and sister Saira.
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Ahmed Dec 11, 2015 09:27pm
Happy birthday, sir, from Chicsgo.
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M A Mujeeb Dec 11, 2015 10:12pm
Happy Birthday Dilip Sahab. I was lucky to meet with you at Begumpet airport in Hyderabad in May/June 1961 and was eagerly awaiting the release of your film "GANGA JAMUNA". When asked, you informed me that the film will be released in the month of August 1961. But the film was eventually released in November 1961. As I had to return to Pakistan in July 1961, I could not watch the film in Hyderabad.
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Farida Dec 11, 2015 11:21pm
At 93 you are still handsome
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noshin Dec 11, 2015 11:26pm
hellow and congragulations d.kumaar
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Balwanjee Dec 12, 2015 01:13am
Not celebrating your birthday this year, no problem. We will celebrate it next year. All the best Dilip Sahib.
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legendaryinlegends Dec 12, 2015 02:51am
thank u for honoring us with your company for 93 years. Best wishes to you happy birthday sir.
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Kamil Sanaulla Dec 12, 2015 03:29am
My first film of Dilip Kumar is Jugnu when I was a little boy. I saw almost all of Dilip's films as a grown up. I still remember Andaz with Nargis and Raj Kapoor what a beautiful film with songs music by Naushad, Mela with Nargis, " a zindagi ke mele duniya me kam no hongai, afsows ham na hongai." many other films with Meena Kumari and others, topping Mughle Azam wth Madhu Bala. Happy birth day to Dilip Kumar a great actor and many Happy Returns
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kuttathi Dec 12, 2015 04:44am
Many many happy returns of the day sir.Great respect for you for the good decision.Chennai is a place where every artists ,sports person and intellectuals honoured and flourished irrespective of any barriers. You will have the blessings of all those who suffered in the flood.
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Imran Dec 12, 2015 07:29am
Salgirah Mubarak ho. Wish you the best of health and happiness. Salaam Alaikom
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amin Dec 12, 2015 07:36am
happy birt day sir from Peshawar and at least show some respect to this city which gave you birth and raised you.
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Sivaram Pochiraju Dec 12, 2015 07:55am
@Sivaram Pochiraju : I forgot to mention some other legends, who are no more such as Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan and M.G.Ramachandran of Tamil Film industry, Ashok Kumar, Balraj Sahni and Pran of Hindi Fims , Satyajit Ray and Uttam Kumar of Bengali Film industry.
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Malik from Australia Dec 13, 2015 06:59am
@Akram . Happy Birthday Dilip Kumar Sahib. You are my hero. Your focus on your role when acting is remarkable. In fact I have learnt from you that when I focus on any task, I succeed. Thank you and enjoy your birthday.
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kuttathi Dec 14, 2015 03:35pm
Hearty congratulations on receiving "Padma Vibhushan" on your birthday....
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M.Saeed Dec 14, 2015 07:29pm
I still remember and his famous answer to a question about who is better between Yousaf and Dilip. He said, " Yousaf is the person and Dilip is his shadow. And, with the rising/falling sun, the shadow often becomes bigger than the body".
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