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Veteran actor Dilip Kumar being presented with the Padma Vibushan by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, in Mumbai.

Hindi cinema icon Dilip Kumar, 93, was recently presented with the Padma Vibhushan. We pose a few questions on him to the readers. Answers can be sent to namrata.joshi @thehindu.co.in by December 25.Answers and winners will be printed on the page appearing on January 2, 2016.

01. Which Dilip Kumar-starrer was an adaption of Emily Bronte’s classic novel Wuthering Heights? Certain portions of the film were supposedly directed by him without credits.
02. Which film initially had Jayalalithaa cast opposite Dilip Kumar, only for her to be replaced subsequently by another heroine?
03. A big star of the ’60s, known for idolising Dilip Kumar and aping his acting style, made his debut playing the uncredited role of Dilip saab’s friend. Who is the star and which Dilip Kumar film is it?
04. We see Dilip saab shooting for a film in Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Guddi. Which film is it?
05. The picture shows a remarkable moment in his career. What’s so special about the occasion? Name the film and its director.
06. In which film produced by Madhubala was Dilip Kumar replaced by Kishore Kumar? All because their personal and professional relationship had taken an ugly turn.
07. Dilip Kumar and Nutan (as in photo) never worked together in their prime, only later in the ’80s. However, there was one film starring them which was shelved in the ’50s. Identify the film.
08. Dilip Kumar’s eldest brother Ayub Sarwar started a film starring him in an unusual title role but it never got completed. Which film is it?