Actor

Dilip Kumar: Movies & Box Office

films: 36
on screen: 1948–1991
box office: $441K

Career at a glance

Dilip Kumar's Career in Numbers

Dilip Kumar's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dilip Kumar works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mela (1948) to Saudagar (1991), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Dilip Kumar Movies by Decade

1940s 1
1950s 15
1960s 7
1970s 4
1980s 5
1990s 2

The 1950s were Dilip Kumar's busiest decade, with 15 films.

Dilip Kumar Movies by Genre

Drama 10
Romance 8
Action 3
Adventure 2
Crime 1
War 1
Mystery 1
Comedy 1

Drama is the genre Dilip Kumar has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of romance (8).

Dilip Kumar Career Milestones

First film: Mela 1948
Biggest box office hit: Naya Daur $441K worldwide
Newest film: Saudagar 1991

36 credits

Dilip Kumar Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Dilip Kumar is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Dilip Kumar Movies as an Actor

Dilip Kumar in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Dilip Kumar Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Dilip Kumar shares the most films with. Waheeda Rehman comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Anupam Kher (3).

FAQ

Dilip Kumar: Questions & Answers

How many movies Dilip Kumar has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Dilip Kumar been in?

Dilip Kumar is credited on 36 films, from 1948 to 1991. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Dilip Kumar's highest-grossing movie?

Naya Daur (1957) is Dilip Kumar's biggest box office hit, with $441K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Dilip Kumar's movies have made $441K.

Dilip Kumar's biggest hits

What is Dilip Kumar's newest movie?

The most recent film on Dilip Kumar's filmography is Saudagar (1991), in the role of Veer Singh.

Who does Dilip Kumar work with most often?

Dilip Kumar shares the most films with Waheeda Rehman (4 films), Anupam Kher (3 films) and Anil Kapoor (3 films).

The Best Dilip Kumar Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.

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