Dilip Kumar: The Substance & The Shadow an autobiography

442 Pages·2014·9.209 MB·English

by  Dilip Kumar

No book on Hindi cinema has ever been as keenly anticipated as this one …. With
many a delightful nugget, The Substance and the Shadow presents a wide-ranging
narrative across of plenty of ground … is a gold mine of information.
– Saibal Chatterjee, Tehelka
The voice that comes through in this intriguingly titled autobiography is measured,
evidently calibrated and impossibly calm…
– Madhu Jain, India Today
Candid and politically correct in equal measure …
– Mint, New Delhi
An outstanding book on Dilip and his films …
– Free Press Journal, Mumbai

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Copyright © Dilip Kumar 2014
First reprint 2014
Second reprint 2014
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ISBN 978-93-81398-86-9 in print
ISBN 978-9-38139-896-8 in ebook formats
To
Amma and Aghaji
Sukoon-e-dil ke liye kuch to ehtemaam karoon
Zara nazar jo miley phir unhein salaam karoon
Mujhe to hosh nahin aap mashwara dijiyey
Kahan se chedoon fasana kahan tamaam karoon

CONTENTS
Foreword
Introduction: A Dream Come True
Chapter 1 Birth
Chapter 2 The Matriarch and Her Brood
Chapter 3 Escapades and Adventures
Chapter 4 Off to Bombay: A New Chapter Begins
Chapter 5 The Growing Up Years
Chapter 6 The Poona Interlude
Chapter 7 The Return of the Prodigal
Chapter 8 The Turning Point
Chapter 9 Lights, Camera, Action!
Chapter 10 New Aspirations, New Experiences
Chapter 11 Between the Personal and the Professional
Chapter 12 Reel Life versus Real Life
Chapter 13 Madhubala
Chapter 14 Devdas, Naya Daur and Beyond
Chapter 15 On the Domestic Front
Chapter 16 The Travails of Film Making: Gunga Jumna and After
Chapter 17 The Woman in My Life