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The betrayal that caused a rift between Dilip Kumar and his Mughal E Azam director K Asif: I distanced myself

Filmmaker K. Asif and actor Dilip Kumar shared a deep bond during the making of Mughal-e-Azam. This friendship turned sour when Asif pursued and eloped with Dilip's sister, Akhtar. Dilip Kumar felt betrayed by this personal relationship. The incident caused a significant rift between the two men. Mughal-e-Azam, despite this turmoil, became a cinematic landmark.