Uday Tara Nayar has written Dilip Kumar’s biography, set to be launched at the legendary actor’s 90th birthday in December. The writer says the two-part book specializes in the actor’s nine-decade long journey, his love story with Saira Banu, some untold stories in addition to rare pictures of the thespian and his family members.
“The book has two parts. The primary part is ready Dilip saab where he has spoken about his career. And the second one part is where various people have mentioned him. People like Yash Chopra and Subhash Ghai, who've worked with him, have spoken about him,” Nayar told IANS.
Dilip Kumar teamed up with Chopra in “Mashaal” and with Ghai in “Saudagar”.
“Yes, you all may even see rare pictures of Dilip saab and his members of the family within the biography. Earlier, many books on him came within the market, but that is the primary 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 large number of untold stories that one gets to read on this biography. Of course, additionally, you will examine his love story with Saira Banu. It's been the most lasting love story,” she added.
Earlier, three books on Dilip Kumar by Vinita Lamba, Sanjit Nawrekar and Lord Meghnad Desai were published.
The biography by Nayar, that is yet untitled, could be launched on Dilip Kumar’s 90th birthday on Dec 11, 2012.
Dilip saab’s wife, actress Saira Banu, is settling on a title for the biography, she said.
“2013 marks the 100 years on Indian cinema and this book may be a tribute. Dilip saab has completed sixty-eight years within the industry…,” she added.
The 1944 release “Jwar Bhata” was his first film and after that he went directly to give classics like “Madhumati”, “Shaheed”, “Devdas”, “Andaz”, “Amar”, “Mughal-E-Azam”, “Ram Aur Shyam”, “Karma” and “Saudagar”.
His last film was “Quila” in 1998.
He was crowned the Tragedy King of Bollywood for taking part in doomed lover in films like “Andaaz”, “Baabul”, “Mela”, “Deedar”, and “Jogan”.
While many were keen to pen Dilip Kumar’s biography, Nayar says she was the fortunate one to get the chance.
“I consider myself fortunate that Saira Banu and Dilip saab chose me to put in writing the biography. We didn’t start writing it yesterday or day before yesterday, I'VE BEEN penning this for 3 years. Presently the production work goes on,” said the author.
The book might be published jointly by Saira’s entertainment enterprise Sharp Focus and New Media, one of the vital largest bilateral trade magazine publishing house. – IANS
