A newly released biography of perhaps the greatest actor in Indian cinema by veteran film writer Bunny Reuben, delves deep into the life and times of this phenomenally talented individual and his relationships with the film fraternity.
Titled 'Dilip Kumar: Star Legend of Indian Cinema - The Definitive Biography', the biography promises to bring out in graphic detail how an ''introverted and inhibited'' youngster metamorphosed into a thespian-par-excellence by the sheer ''dint of his determination, perseverance and capability'', according to a release issued in Mumbai.
Dilip Kumar, who has won a record eight Filmfare best actor awards, a Padmabhushan in 1991, the Dadasaheb Phalke in 1995 and Pakistan's highest civilian decoration 'Nishan-e-Imtiaz', stands out as a colossus in the field of Indian cinema.
Writer Bunny Ruben emphasizes that he is not one of those authors who would ever dare to write the biography of someone whom he did not know personally. While writing the biography, the writer interviewed over 50 people who have known and worked with the star, both on and behind the screen.
The 489-page hardback book published by HarperCollins has been priced at Rs 500.
A newly released biography of perhaps the greatest actor in Indian cinema by veteran film writer Bunny Reuben, delves deep into the life and times of this phenomenally talented individual and his relationships with the film fraternity.