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.
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