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| Veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar has been admitted to hospital in the Indian city of Mumbai after suffering a heart attack, doctors said. | Veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar has been admitted to hospital in the Indian city of Mumbai after suffering a heart attack, doctors said. |
| The 90-year-old actor was taken to the Lilavati hospital on Sunday night. Doctors said his condition was stable. | The 90-year-old actor was taken to the Lilavati hospital on Sunday night. Doctors said his condition was stable. |
| Kumar was dubbed The Tragedy King for his roles in many Bollywood classics in the 1950s and 60s. | Kumar was dubbed The Tragedy King for his roles in many Bollywood classics in the 1950s and 60s. |
| Described by critics as the ultimate method actor in India, he has won more awards than any other Bollywood star. | Described by critics as the ultimate method actor in India, he has won more awards than any other Bollywood star. |
| Over his long career, he has won eight Filmfare awards, India's version of the Oscars. | Over his long career, he has won eight Filmfare awards, India's version of the Oscars. |
| Kumar has also served as a member of India's upper house of parliament. | Kumar has also served as a member of India's upper house of parliament. |
| Born in Pakistan's Peshawar in 1922 as Muhammad Yusuf Khan, he changed his name to Dilip Kumar when he joined Bollywood. | Born in Pakistan's Peshawar in 1922 as Muhammad Yusuf Khan, he changed his name to Dilip Kumar when he joined Bollywood. |
| The historical 1960 drama Mughal-e-Azam, in which he played the role of Prince Salim, is one of the biggest hits of Indian cinema. | |
| He also acted in superhits like Ganga Jamuna, Devdas, Andaz and Aan. | He also acted in superhits like Ganga Jamuna, Devdas, Andaz and Aan. |
| Seen as a legend of Indian cinema, Kumar passed over a lead role in David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia. | Seen as a legend of Indian cinema, Kumar passed over a lead role in David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia. |
| The part of Sherif Ali went to Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, who was nominated for an Oscar for the 1962 epic. | The part of Sherif Ali went to Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, who was nominated for an Oscar for the 1962 epic. |