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Sanjeev Kumar

Sanjeev Kumar Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 9 July 1938
  • Place of Birth Surat
  • Occupation Film Actor, Stage Actor, Actor
  • Years active 1960-1985
  • Other names Haribhai

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  • Professor Ki Padosan, 
  • Sholay
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ABOUT Sanjeev Kumar

Sanjeev Kumar: A Versatile Colossus of Indian Cinema Sanjeev Kumar, born Harihar Jethalal Jariwala (July 9, 1938 - November 6, 1985), remains a towering figure in Indian cinema, celebrated for his remarkable versatility and nuanced portrayals. His career spanned a diverse range of genres, from romantic dramas to thrillers and comedies, solidifying his position as one of the greats. A Rediff.com poll ranked him seventh among India's greatest actors, a testament to his enduring legacy. Kumar's exceptional talent earned him two National Film Awards for Best Actor, for his performances in Dastak (1970) and Koshish (1972). His iconic double role in Angoor (1982) was further recognized by Forbes India as one of the 25 best acting performances in Indian cinema's centenary celebrations. He readily embraced non-glamorous roles, often portraying characters significantly older than himself, showcasing a commitment to realism and depth. His filmography boasts a rich tapestry of memorable characters. From the Thakur in Sholay (1975) and the lead roles in Arjun Pandit (1976) and Trishul (1978), to his comedic turns in Manchali (1973), Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978), Biwi-O-Biwi (1981), and Hero (1983), Kumar displayed an unparalleled range. He also starred in several suspense thrillers such as Shikar (1968), Uljhan (1975), and Trishna (1978). His body of work, including remakes of Tamil films like Khilona (1970) and Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977), stands as a testament to his dedication and exceptional ability. Kumar’s untimely death at the age of 47 left an irreplaceable void in the Indian film industry.

Sanjeev Kumar FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Professor Ki Padosan

  • Professor Ki Padosan

    ( 1993 )

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  • Oonch Neech Beech

  • Oonch Neech Beech

    ( 1989 )

  • Do Waqt Ki Roti

  • Do Waqt Ki Roti

    ( 1988 )

  • Namumkin

  • Namumkin

    ( 1988 )

  • Society

  • Society

    ( 1987 )

  • Hiraasat

  • Hiraasat

    ( 1987 )

  • Raahee

  • Raahee

    ( 1987 )

  • Bijli

  • Bijli

    ( 1986 )

  • Baat Ban Jaye

  • Baat Ban Jaye

    ( 1986 )

  • Chhota Aadmi

  • Chhota Aadmi

    ( 1986 )

  • Haathon Ki Lakeeren

  • Haathon Ki Lakeeren

    ( 1986 )

  • Love and God

  • Love and God

    ( 1986 )

  • Kaanch Ki Deewar

  • Kaanch Ki Deewar

    ( 1986 )

  • Qatl

  • Qatl

    ( 1986 )

  • Badkaar

  • Badkaar

    ( 1986 )

  • Rusvai

  • Rusvai

    ( 1985 )

  • Zabardast

  • Zabardast

    ( 1985 )

  • Ram Tere Kitne Nam

  • Ram Tere Kitne Nam

    ( 1985 )

  • Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman

  • Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman

    ( 1984 )

  • Yaadgaar

  • Yaadgaar

    ( 1984 )

  • Lakhon Ki Baat

  • Lakhon Ki Baat

    ( 1984 )

  • Maang Saja Do Meri

  • Maang Saja Do Meri

    ( 1984 )

  • Bad Aur Badnaam

  • Bad Aur Badnaam

    ( 1984 )

  • Pakhandi

  • Pakhandi

    ( 1984 )

  • Hero

  • Hero

    ( 1983 )

  • Log Kya Kahenge

  • Log Kya Kahenge

    ( 1982 )

  • Namkeen

  • Namkeen

    ( 1982 )

  • Sindoor Bane Jwala

  • Sindoor Bane Jwala

    ( 1982 )

  • Vidhaata

  • Vidhaata

    ( 1982 )

  • Ayaash

  • Ayaash

    ( 1982 )

  • Khud-Daar

  • Khud-Daar

    ( 1982 )

  • Sawaal

  • Sawaal

    ( 1982 )

  • Suraag

  • Suraag

    ( 1982 )

  • Shriman Shrimati

  • Shriman Shrimati

    ( 1982 )

  • Angoor

  • Angoor

    ( 1982 )

  • Haathkadi

  • Haathkadi

    ( 1982 )

  • Do Guru

  • Do Guru

    ( 1982 )

  • Silsila

  • Silsila

    ( 1981 )

  • Daasi

  • Daasi

    ( 1981 )

  • Biwi-O-Biwi

  • Biwi-O-Biwi

    ( 1981 )

  • Itni Si Baat

  • Itni Si Baat

    ( 1981 )

  • Ladies Tailor

  • Ladies Tailor

    ( 1981 )

  • Chehre Pe Chehra

  • Chehre Pe Chehra

    ( 1981 )

  • Waqt Ki Deewar

  • Waqt Ki Deewar

    ( 1981 )

  • Patthar Se Takkar

  • Patthar Se Takkar

    ( 1980 )

  • Fauji Chacha

  • Fauji Chacha

    ( 1980 )

  • Hum Paanch

  • Hum Paanch

    ( 1980 )

  • Abdullah

  • Abdullah

    ( 1980 )

  • Be-Reham

  • Be-Reham

    ( 1980 )

  • Jyoti Bane Jwala

  • Jyoti Bane Jwala

    ( 1980 )

  • Hum Nahin Sudhrenge

  • Hum Nahin Sudhrenge

    ( 1980 )

  • Swayamvar

  • Swayamvar

    ( 1980 )

  • Takkar

  • Takkar

    ( 1980 )

  • Maan Apmaan

  • Maan Apmaan

    ( 1979 )

  • Ghar Ki Laaj

  • Ghar Ki Laaj

    ( 1979 )

  • Nauker

  • Nauker

    ( 1979 )

  • Kaala Patthar

  • Kaala Patthar

    ( 1979 )

  • Griha Pravesh

  • Griha Pravesh

    ( 1979 )

  • Jaani Dushman

  • Jaani Dushman

    ( 1979 )

  • Inspector Eagle

  • Inspector Eagle

    ( 1979 )

  • Hamare Tumhare

  • Hamare Tumhare

    ( 1979 )

  • Sawan Ke Geet

  • Sawan Ke Geet

    ( 1978 )

  • Muqaddar

  • Muqaddar

    ( 1978 )

  • Tumhare Liye

  • Tumhare Liye

    ( 1978 )

  • Swarg Narak

  • Swarg Narak

    ( 1978 )

  • Devata

  • Devata

    ( 1978 )

  • Trishna

  • Trishna

    ( 1978 )

  • Pati Patni Aur Woh

  • Pati Patni Aur Woh

    ( 1978 )

  • Trishul

  • Trishul

    ( 1978 )

  • Udeekan

  • Udeekan

    ( 1978 )

  • Dil Aur Patthar

  • Dil Aur Patthar

    ( 1977 )

  • Apnapan

  • Apnapan

    ( 1977 )

  • Vishwasghaat

  • Vishwasghaat

    ( 1977 )

  • The Chess Players

  • The Chess Players

    ( 1977 )

  • Mukti

  • Mukti

    ( 1977 )

  • Alaap

  • Alaap

    ( 1977 )

  • Dhoop Chhaon

  • Dhoop Chhaon

    ( 1977 )

  • Yehi Hai Zindagi

  • Yehi Hai Zindagi

    ( 1977 )

  • Paapi

  • Paapi

    ( 1977 )

  • Uyarnthavargal

  • Uyarnthavargal

    ( 1977 )

  • Immaan Dharam

  • Immaan Dharam

    ( 1977 )

  • Zindagi

  • Zindagi

    ( 1976 )

  • Arjun Pandit

  • Arjun Pandit

    ( 1976 )

  • Do Ladkiyan

  • Do Ladkiyan

    ( 1976 )

  • Angaarey

  • Angaarey

    ( 1975 )

  • Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty

  • Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty

    ( 1975 )

  • Uljhan

  • Uljhan

    ( 1975 )

  • Mausam

  • Mausam

    ( 1975 )

  • Faraar

  • Faraar

    ( 1975 )

  • Apne Dushman

  • Apne Dushman

    ( 1975 )

  • Sholay

  • Sholay

    ( 1975 )

  • Aakraman

  • Aakraman

    ( 1975 )

  • Aandhi

  • Aandhi

    ( 1975 )

  • Apne Rang Hazaar

  • Apne Rang Hazaar

    ( 1975 )

  • Chowkidar

  • Chowkidar

    ( 1974 )

  • Archana

  • Archana

    ( 1974 )

  • Charitraheen

  • Charitraheen

    ( 1974 )

  • Dawat

  • Dawat

    ( 1974 )

  • Oorvasi

  • Oorvasi

    ( 1974 )

  • Imaan

  • Imaan

    ( 1974 )

  • Kunwara Baap

  • Kunwara Baap

    ( 1974 )

  • Naya Din Nai Raat

  • Naya Din Nai Raat

    ( 1974 )

  • Aap Ki Kasam

  • Aap Ki Kasam

    ( 1974 )

  • Manoranjan

  • Manoranjan

    ( 1974 )

  • Shandaar

  • Shandaar

    ( 1974 )

  • Dur Naheen Manzil

  • Dur Naheen Manzil

    ( 1973 )

  • Suraj Aur Chanda

  • Suraj Aur Chanda

    ( 1973 )

  • Agni Rekha

  • Agni Rekha

    ( 1973 )

  • Manchali

  • Manchali

    ( 1973 )

  • Rocky Mera Naam

  • Rocky Mera Naam

    ( 1973 )

  • Anamika

  • Anamika

    ( 1973 )

  • Anhonee

  • Anhonee

    ( 1973 )

  • Jai Jwala

  • Jai Jwala

    ( 1972 )

  • Sabse Bada Sukh

  • Sabse Bada Sukh

    ( 1972 )

  • Koshish

  • Koshish

    ( 1972 )

  • Seeta Aur Geeta

  • Seeta Aur Geeta

    ( 1972 )

  • Parichay

  • Parichay

    ( 1972 )

  • Rivaaj

  • Rivaaj

    ( 1972 )

  • Paras

  • Paras

    ( 1971 )

  • Donhi Gharcha Pahuna

  • Donhi Gharcha Pahuna

    ( 1971 )

  • Bird of Happiness

  • Bird of Happiness

    ( 1971 )

  • Man Mandir

  • Man Mandir

    ( 1971 )

  • Anubhav

  • Anubhav

    ( 1971 )

  • Purani Pehchan

  • Purani Pehchan

    ( 1971 )

  • Ek Paheli

  • Ek Paheli

    ( 1971 )

  • Kangan

  • Kangan

    ( 1971 )

  • Insaan Aur Shaitan

  • Insaan Aur Shaitan

    ( 1970 )

  • Maa Ka Aanchal

  • Maa Ka Aanchal

    ( 1970 )

  • Devi

  • Devi

    ( 1970 )

  • Priya

  • Priya

    ( 1970 )

  • Jigar Ane Ami

  • Jigar Ane Ami

    ( 1970 )

  • Gunah Aur Kanoon

  • Gunah Aur Kanoon

    ( 1970 )

  • Bachpan

  • Bachpan

    ( 1970 )

  • Umang

  • Umang

    ( 1970 )

  • Dastak

  • Dastak

    ( 1970 )

  • Bandhan

  • Bandhan

    ( 1970 )

  • Khilona

  • Khilona

    ( 1970 )

  • Night in Calcutta

  • Night in Calcutta

    ( 1970 )

  • Ho Jamalo

  • Ho Jamalo

    ( 1970 )

  • Gustakhi Maaf

  • Gustakhi Maaf

    ( 1969 )

  • Bombay by Nite

  • Bombay by Nite

    ( 1969 )

  • Sachaai

  • Sachaai

    ( 1969 )

  • Insaf Ka Mandir

  • Insaf Ka Mandir

    ( 1969 )

  • Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke

  • Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke

    ( 1969 )

  • Jeene Ki Raah

  • Jeene Ki Raah

    ( 1969 )

  • Chanda Aur Bijli

  • Chanda Aur Bijli

    ( 1969 )

  • Jyoti

  • Jyoti

    ( 1969 )

  • Satyakam

  • Satyakam

    ( 1969 )

  • Oos Raat Ke Baad

  • Oos Raat Ke Baad

    ( 1969 )

  • Mare Javun Pele Paar

  • Mare Javun Pele Paar

    ( 1968 )

  • Raja Aur Runk

  • Raja Aur Runk

    ( 1968 )

  • Shikar

  • Shikar

    ( 1968 )

  • Aashirwad

  • Aashirwad

    ( 1968 )

  • Anokhi Raat

  • Anokhi Raat

    ( 1968 )

  • Gauri

  • Gauri

    ( 1968 )

  • Sunghursh

  • Sunghursh

    ( 1968 )

  • Saathi

  • Saathi

    ( 1968 )

  • Mitti Ka Dev

  • Mitti Ka Dev

    ( 1968 )

  • Naunihal

  • Naunihal

    ( 1967 )

  • Gunehgar

  • Gunehgar

    ( 1967 )

  • Chhoti Si Mulaqat

  • Chhoti Si Mulaqat

    ( 1967 )

  • Aayega Aanewala

  • Aayega Aanewala

    ( 1967 )

  • Husn Aur Ishq

  • Husn Aur Ishq

    ( 1966 )

  • Kalapi

  • Kalapi

    ( 1966 )

  • Pati Patni

  • Pati Patni

    ( 1966 )

  • Smuggler

  • Smuggler

    ( 1966 )

  • Badal

  • Badal

    ( 1966 )

  • Alibaba and 40 Thieves

  • Alibaba and 40 Thieves

    ( 1966 )

  • Nishan

  • Nishan

    ( 1965 )

  • Ramat Ramade Ram

  • Ramat Ramade Ram

    ( 1964 )

  • Aao Pyar Karen

  • Aao Pyar Karen

    ( 1964 )

  • Hum Hindustani

  • Hum Hindustani

    ( 1960 )
Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Sanjeev Kumar AWARDS

Awards
  • Best Actor (Hindi)

  • The Bengal Film Journalists' Award for Best Actor (Hindi) - 1974 Koshish
  • Best Actor

  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Actor - 1977 Arjun Pandit
  • Best Actor

  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Actor - 1976 Aandhi
  • Best Supporting Actor

  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actor - 1969 Shikar
  • Best Actor

  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Actor - 1973 Koshish
  • Best Actor

  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Actor - 1971 Dastak
Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

SANJEEV KUMAR NEWS

Sanjeev Kumar

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Sulakshana Pandit is a gifted singer and actress who fell deeply in love with actor Sanjeev Kumar; a love that, heartbreakingly, was never returned.

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In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, filmmaker Ramesh Sippy talks about Sholay, the film completing 50 years recently, how he pulled off a casting coup, the controversy over its original climax, its eventual restoration, and the letter of appreciation he got from Satyajit Ray.

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Sholay, to me, is not the towering epic it became in the history of cinema. It is the film that breathed in the spaces between the spectacle, where all there was, was grief.

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Sanjeev Kumar 'numbered' his girlfriends, feared gold-diggers; died without home or wife after failed relationships with Hema Malini, Shabana Azmi

July 11, 2025 6:58 am

Sanjeev Kumar was popular among women and linked to several actresses during his lifetime. He had serious relationships and came close to marrying both Hema Malini and Shabana Azmi, but due to circumstances, the marriages never happened, and he remained a bachelor until his death in 1985.

Sanjeev Kumar wanted to marry Hema Malini

Hema Malini was 'considering' Sanjeev Kumar's marriage proposal, said no when he turned up in chappals and kurta-pyjama, recalls Aruna Irani 

June 18, 2025 1:29 pm

Aruna Irani recalled how Sanjeev Kumar once showed up to meet Hema Malini casually dressed in a kurta-pyjama and chappals, with “no style at all” that, according to her, left Hema unimpressed.

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'Grumpy and disinterested' Sanjeev Kumar told Sai Paranjpye that he could spare just 15 minutes for narration, backed out of film because he had beef with Basu Bhattacharya

May 17, 2025 11:20 am

Sai Paranjpye revealed that she initially envisioned Sanjeev Kumar as the lead star of Sparsh, but he left the film after Basu Bhattacharya decided to produce it.

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