Dilip Kumar, who made his debut in 1944 with Jwar Bhata, was paid ₹ 1250 per month as his remuneration.
His real name was Mohammed Yusuf Khan.
Dilip Kumar was spotted by actress Devika Rani who is widely regarded as the first lady of Indian cinema.
The actor did most of his schooling at Barnes School in Nashik. He met Raj Kapoor here and became friends.
In his autobiography "Dilip Kumar: The Substance And The Shadow", the actor revealed his alleged relationship with Asma Rehman describing it as a "grave mistake".
For the song Madhuban Mein Radhika Naacha Re from the film Kohinoor, Dilip Kumar took sitar training for close to six months.