Dilip Kumar's new biography to release on his 90th birthday

By IANS
| Updated: June 28, 2012 2:57 PM IST

Untold tales, rare pictures and his love story with Saira Banu is what you will get to read about in Dilip Kumar's latest biography

Uday Tara Nayar has written Dilip Kumar's biography, set to be launched on the legendary actor's 90th birthday on December 11, 2012. The author says the two-part book focuses on the actor's nine-decade long journey, his love story with Saira Banu, some untold stories as well as rare pictures of the thespian and his family members. Also Read - Did Urvashi Rautela really buy a house words Rs 190 crore? Mother Meere Rautela adds to the confusion

"The book has two parts. The first part is about Dilip saab where he has spoken about his career. The second part is where various people have talked about him. People like Yash Chopra and Subhash Ghai, who have worked with him, have spoken about him," said Nayar. Dilip Kumar teamed up with Chopra in Mashaal and with Ghai in Saudagar. Also Read - When Priyanka Chopra brought the shoot of Akshay Kumar's Andaaz to a 45 day halt due to this shcoking reason

"You all will also see rare pictures of Dilip saab and his family members in the biography. Earlier, many books on him came in the market, but this is the first authentic book where Dilip saab has told his story in his own words from the day he was born in Peshawar (now in Pakistan) till now," said Nayar. "There are a lot of untold stories that one will get to read in this biography. Of course, you will also read about his love story with Saira Banu. It has been the longest lasting love story," she added. Also Read - 'Rekha is Amitabh Bachchan's girlfriend', when Yash Chopra made a startling revelation

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Earlier, three books on Dilip Kumar, each by Vinita Lamba, Sanjit Nawrekar and Lord Meghnad Desai, have been published. The biography by Nayar, which is yet untitled, will be launched on Dilip Kumar's 90th birthday. Dilip saab's wife, actor Saira Banu, is deciding on a title for the biography, she said.

"2013 marks the 100 years on Indian cinema and this book will be a tribute. Dilip saab has completed 68 years in the industry...," said Nayar. The 1944 release Jwar Bhata was his first film and he went on to star in classics like Madhumati, Shaheed, Devdas, Andaz, Amar, Mughal-E-Azam, Ram Aur Shyam, Karma and Saudagar. The legend's last film was Quila in 1998. Dilip saab was crowned the Tragedy King of Bollywood for playing doomed lover in films like Andaaz, Baabul, Mela, Deedar, and Jogan.

While many were keen to pen Dilip saab's biography, Nayar says she was the fortunate one to get a chance. "I consider myself fortunate that Saira Banu and Dilip saab chose me to write the biography. We didn't start writing it yesterday or day before yesterday, I have been writing this for three years. Right now the production work is going on," said the author.

The book will be published jointly by Saira's entertainment enterprise Sharp Focus and New Media, one of the largest bilateral trade magazine publishing houses.

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ByIANS
| Updated: June 28, 2012 2:57 PM IST