Here's why Dilip Kumar changed his name

Dilip Kumar, renowned for his versatility, portrayed a myriad of iconic characters in Indian cinema, including Salim in "Mughal-e-Azam" and Deva in a rendition of "Devdas." Despite his varied roles, his true identity was Muhammad Yusuf Khan, born on December 11, 1922, in Peshawar, Pakistan, to Lala Ghulam Sarwar Khan and Ayesha Begum.