He was more than a star, more than just an actor even. Dilip Kumar, or Yousuf Khan as he was born, was the legend who epitomised the composite culture of India, both in his films that explored stories of rebellion, hope and love and in his seven decades in public life. Kumar, who died on Wednesday morning at the age of 98, was the thinking, impassioned hero framed in black and white who moved on to a spectrum of roles in technicolour, his life and career a testimony to India as it grew and evolved over the decades.
Veteran actor Shehzad Khan recently recalled mimicking his father Ajit’s iconic voice for his character Vinod Bhalla in the Aamir Khan and Salman Khan’s Andaz Apna Apna. Shehzad also shared his father’s reaction to his role.
Relationships in the modern era are ever-evolving, with new dynamics emerging every day. But amid all these changes, there remains one constant – the desire for ‘meethas’ or sweetness that binds hearts together. This is probably why Colors TV has come up with a brand new show with the tagline Rishton Ka Naya Andaaz, Mithas Ke Sath. The show is named Mishri and the promo was recently launched.
