If there is one thing we like to do on a lazy Sunday, it would be to watch a Dilip Kumar film. From his charisma to the way he managed to swoon any woman off her feet to simply his on-screen charm, the veteran actor has left lasting impressions on us all. Who knew a Peshwari boy named Muhammad Yusuf Khan would become THE Dilip Kumar we have all come to love, right? With tags like ‘tragedy king’ and ‘ultimate method actor’ to define the actor he is, his journey in Bollywood has been a memorable one and today, we take a tour down that path. Here are a few of his iconic roles we will never be able to forget...

The name of this film almost became synonymous with Dilip Kumar. The actor immortalised this story of star-crossed lovers and unrequited love via this movie. Shah Rukh Khan, who in many ways modelled himself on Dilip Kumar, reclaimed this movie years later packaging it with glitz and glamour, however, it in no way compares to the original.

It wouldn't be out of line to term this movie as one of the best ever made. Starring Dilip Kumar, Prithviraj Kapoor, Madhubala and Durga Khote, this film took a decade to complete in production. In the film, Kumar played the part of a Mughal Prince, Salim who ends up falling in love with a court dancer, Anarkali. His acting skills truly paid off to make this film an iconic one of all time.

Dilip Kumar’s fabulous turn as twin brothers with contrasting personalities in this film makes for the perfect definition of 'double trouble'. The actor not only won the hearts of millions of viewers with his opposing roles of submissive Ram and bold Shyam but he also made it look as though switching roles on-screen was an easy task to master. While, in fact, it’s no joy ride.

This film had a stellar cast comprising of Dilip Kumar, Vyjayantimala, Pran and Johnny Walker. The film had a slight goth vibe to it considering it dealt with the issue of reincarnation. Under the brilliant direction of Bimal Roy, Dilip Kumar's dialogue delivery was fantastic in this film. Also, we hear that his personalised touches to the character were much appreciated by Roy.

With this film, Dilip Kumar bagged his first ever Filmfare award in the ‘Best Actor’ category. While the cast was a brilliant one, comprising of Dilip Kumar, Lalita Pawar and Nimmi in lead roles, this film truly defined Dilip Kumar as an all-time actor, one who could essay almost any role thrown at him.
We're off to watch a marathon of all his films, what about you?