Nargis and Dilip Kumar shared the silver screen in seven films, from Anokha Pyar (1948) to Deedar (1951). Their on-screen chemistry was electric, a perfect blend of Nargis’s fire and Dilip’s fervor. In Mela (1948), they portrayed childhood sweethearts, torn apart by fate. Andaz (1949), directed by Mehboob Khan, unfolded a love triangle with Nargis, Dilip, and Raj, beautifully capturing the essence of unrequited love.
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Babul (1950) presented another melodramatic narrative, filled with misunderstandings and misfortunes. Kidar Sharma’s Jogan (1950) took a different route, with Dilip playing an atheist drawn to the mesmerizing Nargis, emphasizing that love transcends religious differences. Even without exchanging glances in many scenes, their silent yearning was profoundly evident.
Deedar (1951), featuring Nimmi alongside Nargis, delved into the theme of one-sided love. Hulchul(1951)was a loose adaptation of Wuthering Heights.
Interestingly, when Dilip Kumar was offered the role opposite Nargis in Mother India (1957), he declined. In his autobiography, he explained, “The role that Mehboob saab (Khan) offered me was that of Nargis’ son… it would have been an incongruous casting after all the romancing she and I had done in earlier films.”
Their iconic songs like “Mat ja jogi” (Jogan), “Tu kahe agar” (Andaz), “Bachpan ke din bhoolana na dena” (Deedar), “Chhod babul ka ghar” (Babul), and “Gham ka fasana” (Babul) continue to echo through the ages, representing the golden era of Bollywood.
