Dilip Kumar Bose (1921 – 30 December 1996) was an Indian professional tennis player.

[6] He conceded the second round match, upon retiring, to Hans van Swol of the Netherlands with the score 6–4, 5–4 in the latter's favour.

[7][8] He had only recovered from a heavy attack of malaria a few days prior and was advised by doctors against playing.

[9] In the same year, he won the double's event at the Berlin championships with Australia's Bill Sidwell.

[10] Bose won the single's event in the inaugural edition of the First International Lawn Tennis Championships of Asia held in 1949 in Calcutta.