A book chronicling the life of Bollywood thespian Dilip Kumar and his
rise to stardom is to be launched soon coinciding with the 100-year
celebrations of Indian cinema.
The 89-year-old actor has narrated
his life story to veteran film journalist Uday Tarra Nayar, who has
penned it in the form of a coffee table book being prepared under the
care and supervision of the thespian's wife Saira Banu.
In the
book, Kumar traces his journey more than eight decades ago as Yusuf Khan
from Peshawar, Pakistan, his acting career in Mumbai and his stature in
Hindi cinema.
The book recreates the Pathan neighbourhood of the
actor's childhood with illustrations and offers rare photographs of his
family, the celebrated couple Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu, their friends
and his many memorable films.
“So many writers have approached
Dilip Sahab and me for writing this book. We chose Uday Tarra because
she is a family member and Dilip Sahab has known her for a very long
time as a film journalist... Tarra writes well and with a feeling of
deep respect which can only come from someone who loves us not for who
we are but for what we are,” Saira said in a statement.
The book
will be published jointly by Saira's entertainment enterprise Sharp
Focus and New Media, India's largest bilateral trade magazine publishing
house.
“We are proud to be associated with this venture of
bringing out a coffee table book on Hindi cinema's greatest actor. We
convey our thanks to the legendary couple Sairaji and Dilip Sahab for
giving us this opportunity,” said New Media's Managing Editor and
Publisher Satya Swaroop.
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