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Did you know? Dilip Kumar has been fighting a legal battle for 18 years!
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Did you know? Dilip Kumar has been fighting a legal battle for 18 years!

And he just got acquitted.
Images Staff
23 Feb, 2016

Legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar has been quietly involved in a legal squabble about a bounced cheque, his wife Saira Bano revealed on Twitter yesterday.

And the 94-year-old actor has just been pronounced 'not guilty' by a Mumbai court. Although Dilip sahab was required to be present at court for the hearing, he was excused for health reasons.

Saira Banu had used her husband's Twitter handle before the hearing to inform his fans of the hearing:

She also sought their prayers and revealed that Dilip sahab was suffering from neurological problems:

The case involved a Kolkata-based business named GK Exim India Private Limited, where he was honorary chairman back in 1998. Dilip sahab was implicated in the case, along with three other directors. The court today absolved Dilip sahab and another accused of all charges and held two directors 'guilty.'

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Samad Chaudhry London Feb 23, 2016 05:37pm
Dirty politics against a great man.
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Indian Friend Feb 23, 2016 06:46pm
@Samad Chaudhry London It's not politics. Dilip Sahaab was Chairman of a company that bounced cheques worth several crores. Law applies to all equally. I'm glad that he was not charged. Indians revere Dilip Sahaab.
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Changez_Khan Feb 23, 2016 07:04pm
Dilip Kumar is an icon of an Indo-Pak film industry, the king of all actors. Glad to hear 'not guilty' verdict. Have a great healthy life Mr. Dilip Kumar.
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Samad Chaudhry London Feb 23, 2016 07:05pm
@Indian Friend Thanks for your response
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Satt Feb 23, 2016 07:16pm
@Changez_Khan Which Pakistani film he has worked in ?
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Sanjiv Datt Feb 23, 2016 07:56pm
@Satt. I think what he meant - Dilip is equally popular in India & Pakistan.
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Masood Hussain Feb 23, 2016 08:03pm
A very great man,living under so many pressures of various kinds.
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Dr Riffat Jabeen Feb 23, 2016 09:23pm
Great man, superb actor, a real living legend. May Allah bless him with happy, healthy and long life. Amen
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B. Sridhar Feb 23, 2016 09:23pm
@Samad Chaudhry London It is called the Rule of Law where mighty and the weak are equal before the law. One is innocent until proven guilty. I am glad that the characteristically, and horribly long process has come to an end. The innocent has been exonerated. That is good news.
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Meow Feb 23, 2016 09:42pm
18 years is not a long time ..
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Changez_Khan Feb 23, 2016 09:55pm
@Satt It's true Dilip has not worked in Pakistani films but he sure has lots of fans in Pakistan so there is no need to bash my comment. Hope my response will make you happy and sleep well.
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Thoroughthinker Feb 23, 2016 11:44pm
"The court today absolved Dilip sahab and another accused of all charges and held two directors 'guilty."----and this whole simple case took 18 years and lot of embarrassment to solve! We are not any different here, or there!
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goodcitizen Feb 23, 2016 11:50pm
very strange and big trouble for 18 years
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Vidyut Bharadwaj Feb 23, 2016 11:51pm
@Changez_Khan ....I don't know if Dilip saab has ever worked in a Pakistani film , so how he can be Indo - Pak film industry ? I think you mean Hindi film industry .
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Mustafa Feb 24, 2016 01:28am
May Allah Help Dilip Kumar in every moment of his life,
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John Feb 24, 2016 01:38am
Bad Cheque writers should be treated by the law accordingly, celebrity or no celebrity.
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L.Ahmad Feb 24, 2016 06:49am
Dilip Sahib stayed on to fight the charge instead of seeking sanctuary in Dubai !!
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KN Feb 24, 2016 08:12am
Why is everything looked at through religious lenses in Pakistan. It was a commercial law issue which was handled through a proper judicial process.
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Jawad Feb 24, 2016 09:28am
Long live the Great Dilip Kumar. Best actor produced in South Asia, him and Amrish Puri.
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raw is war Feb 24, 2016 10:09am
If he was director of teh company, why did he allow such corruption?
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R. Jaiprakash Feb 24, 2016 10:41am
@Samad Chaudhry London ##being a great fan of Dilip saab , I assure you it is not politics but victim of legal tangle.. Let us all pray for his good health and peace for this greatest legend of our times...
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bupi Feb 24, 2016 11:34am
Dear if cheque is dishonored it can me easily solved out of court amicably.
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Ahmad Feb 24, 2016 12:02pm
Salute to great hero and person Dilip Kumar saab. And wishing you good health from Pakistan.
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mohib khan Feb 24, 2016 08:54pm
S0 all these three individuals have done wonders for the film industry of India but since they are muslims this is what they get as a reward. Shame on the industry which has been performing wonders due these individuals. Wish they live their lives happy after this .
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Uday Kulkarni Feb 24, 2016 10:15pm
@mohib khan - What Muslims; and which three are you referring to ? Don't forget that Muslim actors like Dilip Kumar; Sharukh Khan........are all made what they are today, primarily by Indian fans and Indian cinema viewers who just do not distinguish religion but applaud & recognize good performance. A humble request to all as to not get unnecessary religion involved here. LONG LIVE DILIP SAHEB > INDIANS ARE YOUR FANS AND WE ALL PRAY FOR YOUR HEALTH; WELL BEING & HAPPY LIFE.
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Mady Feb 25, 2016 12:26am
@mohib khan . Dilip Kumar was recently rewarded with Padma Vibhusan award at his home in Mumbai. You are mixing reward with company's legal matter.
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otmfifty Feb 25, 2016 10:35am
It is worth noting that several of the comments are farthest from the points of convergence across the two sides of the border: the unquestionable popularity of mega star Dileep Kumar and fact that the court pronouncing him 'not guilty' (albeit it took eighteen years to do so). The greater focus is, however, to pivot the differences. And then, some believe, that that the peoples' heart are closer than the bureaucratic offices of the two nations. Let's keep hoping for the better.
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solani Feb 26, 2016 06:10pm
Looks like naive and lack of experience people are working in government office, they do not know how to make laws for their citizens. Just giving them hard time for no reason. and make their life miserable for 18 years. Total ignorance.
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Abb Feb 26, 2016 06:39pm
@Thoroughthinker dont forget crores is like a big lottery.
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Afzal Feb 26, 2016 09:43pm
@Sanjiv Datt It is not inappropriate to link DK with Pak film industry. Some films released just before or after Partition in which DK had the leading role were produced and directed by those who then migrated to Lahore to be associated with Pak Industry. And of course DK originated from Peshawar and is also recepiant of highest Civil award by the Pak government.
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