The Thespian

The Thespian

Some persons may fascinate you for a while

And then slide into the forgotten lane,

But some just don't don't fade away

And stay in a corner of your brain.

One such abiding influences

From the vintage stars of by gone eminence

Is the matinee idol 'Dilip Kumar'

The "King of tragedy", par excellence.

None in the history of Hindi cinema

Has so dominated the tear-jerking scene,

As this versatile artiste has

Setting new trends on the big screen.

Precise and particular, using 'eyes'

Slow in actions, mumbling mono-syllables,

He has retained hos own 'hall-mark'

Despite going on to seventy six.

Here are some memorable roles

That he played in superb manner.

The 'jilted' lover in ANDAZ

Or, better still the 'guilty' lover in AMAR.

Or , by giving a romantic touch to DEVDAS

Or, the melancholic tinge in MADHUMATI,

Or, portraying poor Salim in MUGHAL-E-AZAM.

Or, playing nice and funny in KOHINOOR.

But he reached the pinnacle of his performance,

In "GANGA-JAMUMA' which he also directed,

Combining all the shades of the human character

So here is paying him a tribute inlaid with jade.