In a recently released excerpt from his book, the thespian says, “I must admit that I was attracted to her (Madhubala), both as a fine co-star and as a person who had some of the attributes I hoped to find in a woman at that age and time.”
Dilip Kumar also reveals that it was their Mughal-e-Azam, director, K. Asif, who had advised Madhubala that the best way to draw a commitment from an honourable and principled Pathan (Dilip), brought up on old world values, was to draw him into physical intimacy.
Dilip Kumar adds, “Contrary to popular notions, her father, Ataullah Khan, was not opposed to her marrying me."