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Dilip Kumar was an iconic, most respected and beloved actor in the history of Indian Cinema. While he has left an indelible mark on Indian cinema throughout his professional journey, his personal life is quite interesting. Well, his long-lasting marriage with Saira Banu is a testament to their enduring love and commitment. Fans are well aware that before tying the knot with Saira, the 'Tragedy King' was in a relationship with Madhubala. But, did you know that Dilip 'actually slapped' Madhubala 'with full force' after their breakup during the Mughal-e-Azam shooting?
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Dilip Kumar 'Actually Slapped' Madhubala Post-breakup?
Reportedly, Dilip Kumar and Madhubala started dating while they were working together in Tarana. They even had planned to get married. However, the actress' father didn't accept their relationship and finally, they split apart. During their breakup, they were filming Mughal-e-Azam. However, despite their breakup, they continued to shoot. But, one incident shook the actress.
While Dilip played Mughal Prince Salim's role, Madhubala essayed the role of Anarkali. During a scene in the film, Salim was supposed to slap Anarkali. However, instead of pretending to hit, Kumar actually slapped Madhubala with full force.
Their co-star Ajit, who played the role of Durjan Singh in the movie, recalled in ‘I Want To Live: The Story Of Madhubala’ that Dilip Kumar had 'let go' and used his 'full force' to hit the actress.
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While Madhubala was stunned at this, director K.Asif's reaction to it was even more surprising.
The director reportedly told her, "I am very happy today for it is apparent he still loves you. Who but a man in love could have done something like this? It only proves he loved you and continues to love you, whatever you may think."
