Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Dilip Kumar's Heartbreak Over Director's Betrayal
Dilip Kumar was a famous actor who starred in the movie Mughal-e-Azam.
He was very close to the director, K Asif, but things changed when he found out that Asif was in a relationship with his sister, Akhtar.
Asif was already married twice and much older than Akhtar.
Dilip was very upset and cut ties with both of them.
He even refused to attend the movie's premiere.
Later, his wife, Saira Banu, helped him reconcile with Akhtar.
Dilip Kumar passed away in 2021 at the age of 98.
Dilip Kumar starred as Prince Salim in Mughal-e-Azam, a role he initially wasn't considered for due to his age.
Director K Asif, a married man, had a relationship with Dilip Kumar's sister Akhtar, leading to Dilip cutting ties with both.
Dilip Kumar refused to attend the premiere of Mughal-e-Azam due to the emotional turmoil caused by Asif's betrayal.
Sitara Devi, Asif's ex-wife, cursed him for betraying Dilip Kumar, believing the curse came true when Asif died at 48.
Saira Banu, Dilip Kumar's wife, helped reconcile him with his sister Akhtar after years of estrangement.
- Who
- Dilip Kumar, K Asif, Akhtar, Madhubala, Sitara Devi, Saira Banu
- What
- Dilip Kumar's heartbreak and estrangement from his sister and director
- When
- 1940s-2021
- Where
- India, US
- Why
- K Asif's betrayal and relationship with Akhtar
- Dilip Kumar's Role
- Prince Salim in Mughal-e-Azam
- Director K Asif's Age
- Twice Akhtar's age
- Akhtar's Education
- Studied in the US in the 1950s
- Sitara Devi's Curse
- Premature death for betraying Dilip Kumar
- Dilip Kumar's Death
- 2021 at age 98