Dilip Kumar Birthday: Striking Similarities Between The Legendary Actor And Shah Rukh Khan

On Dilip Kumar's 98th birthday, we bring to you some interesting trivia. Here are the similarities between the thespian and Shah Rukh Khan

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Dilip Kumar Birthday: Striking Similarities Between The Legendary Actor And Shah Rukh Khan
Today is Dilip Kumar's 98th birthday. And on this special day, we bring to you a very interesting trivia. 

Here are some similarities between the legendary actor and Shah Rukh Khan.

1. Both DK and SRK are Muslim Pathans who hail from absolutely non-film backgrounds. Both went on to become superstars of legendary proportions.

2. Both married women younger than them.  The very devoted Saira Banu is 19 years junior to her husband Dilip Kumar. Shah Rukh Khan’s wife Gauri is 5 years younger to him.


3. Both  played the iconic Saratchandra Chatterjee hero Devdas in different eras and with different directors.Thankfully, SRK didn’t copy the original.

4. DK used to be extremely articulate and well-informed in his time. If there’s one mind in the film industry that can match Dilip Kumar’s, it is Shah Ruk Khan’s. I’ve spent ample time with both, so I know.

5. Interestingly, they both live in bungalows that are controversial and disputed. Dilip Saab’s bungalow in Pali Hill is is even now in the news for being coveted by a builder. As for SRK’s bungalow Mannat, it is always in the news.


6. Dilip Kumar played Dilip Kumar in a cameo in Gulzar’s Koshish. Shah Rukh Khan played Shah Rukh in Fan.

7. They both have a huge fan following in Pakistan. Dilip Kumar was once awarded the highest civilian award in Pakistan.






Image Source: twitter/TheDilipKumar, spotboye image archives, instagram/dilipkumarfc
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