Mumbai: Bollywood’s veteran actor Dilip Kumar is no longer in this world. At the age of 98, he goodbye to this world on 7 July 2021. His fans are still disappointed with the departure of Dilip Kumar. Dilip Kumar was called the school of acting in the Bollywood industry. Every artist who stepped into the acting world was inspired by him. Recently, Naseeruddin Shah has reacted to Dilip Kumar’s rudeness. Naseeruddin Shah says that he too looked up to the late actor like any other cinematographer. No one can replace Dilip Kumar in Indian cinema.
Talking about Dilip Kumar, Naseeruddin Shah has raised a question. He says- “Was his example as a star worth emulating. Hindi cinema today is steeped in star-centricity.” Naseeruddin Shah emphasizes this in an opinion piece for the Indian Express. How Dilip Kumar’s expressions did not follow the norms of ‘fake theatrics, fanatical voices, and constant handshakes’.
He writes- ‘His enchanting calmness and impeccable chivalry set a benchmark for good acting in Indian films. His moves and gestures were not understood by his teammates and even the people who came after him, although many tried to copy his style, all failed.
Naseeruddin Shah further writes, ‘It is clear from the situation he was in that he not only acted but also could not engage adequately in social works, which were close to his heart. He never took advantage of his experience, never bothered to groom anyone, and left no valuable lessons for future actors apart from his pre-1970s performances.
