When Dilip Kumar revealed why he changed his name from Yusuf Khan

Dilip Kumar adopted his screen name fearing his father's strong disapproval of the film industry.His father, a strict Pathan, was against his son entering cinema.Devika Rani suggested the name Dilip Kumar, and he debuted in 1944.His early films struggled, but Jugnu became his first major box-office success.Andaaz in 1949 marked his breakthrough as a major Bollywood superstar.