Happy birthday Dilip Kumar: 7 memorable dialogues of Bollywood’s first superstar

Hindi cinema’s first superstar Dilip Kumar turns 95 on Monday. Dilip Kumar got his first film, Jwar Bhata, in 1944, directed by Amiya Chakravarty. It turned out to be a perfect launch-pad for him as he was noticed by several producers and directors. Within a decade, he was the biggest star around.

On his birthday, here’s a list of seven most memorable dialogues. Which one is your favourite?

Devdas (1955): Kaun kambakth hai jo bardasht karne ke liye peeta hai. Main toh peeta hoon ke bas saans le sakoon.

Mughal-E-Azam (1960): Taqdeerein badal jaati hai, zamana badal jaata hai, mulkon ki tarikh badal jaati hai, Shahenshah badal jaate hai ... magar is badalti hui duniya mein mohabbat jis insaan ka daaman thaam leti hai ... woh insaan nahi badalta.

Saudagar (1973): Haq hamesha sar jhukake nahin... sar uthake maanga jaata hai.

Vidhaata (1982): Agar main chor hoon toh mujhse chori karane waale tum ho...aur agar main mujrim hoon toh mujhse jurm karane waale bhi tum ho.

Shakti (1982): Joh log sachai ki tarafdari ki kasam khate hain....zindagi unke bade kathin imtihaan leti hai.

Vidhaata (1982): Kagazaat par dastakat main hamesha apne kalam se karta hoon.

Karma (1986): Tumhari zindagi mere haath mein hai... aur tumhari maut bhi.