He narrates his bitter break up with actress Madhubala and also his wedding to Saira Banu, who was 22 years his junior.
Dilip saab relates, matter-of-factly, the event that changed his life - his meeting with Devika Rani - the boss of Bombay Talkies, when she offered him an acting job. His first film was Jwar Bhata (1944).
Dilip saab also details how he had to learn everything from scratch and had to develop his own distinct histrionics and style, which would set him apart from his contemporaries.
He featured in a lot of tragedies - Jugnu, Shaheed, Mela, Andaz, Deedar, Daag and Devdas - with such intensity, which he says affected his psyche adversely.
