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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

Moushumi Chatterjee turns 77 on April 26

Moushumi Chatterjee was replaced from Gulzar's film because she refused to 'compromise with my dignity'; recalls slapping actors who misbehaved with her

April 26, 2025 6:01 pm

On Moushumi Chatterjee's 77th birthday, the veteran actor recalls standing up for herself in an industry that has largely been dominated by men.

Naseeruddin Shah wrote a letter to GUlzar asking the filmmaker not to cast Sanjeev Kumar as Ghalib

Naseeruddin Shah tried to sabotage Sanjeev Kumar's casting as Ghalib, wrote a damaging letter to Gulzar: 'He can't speak Urdu'

February 14, 2025 10:44 am

Naseeruddin Shah wrote a letter to Gulzar saying that Sanjeev Kumar was the wrong choice for Ghalib, and suggested that he should get the part instead.

Sanjeev Kumar and Suchitra Sen's Aandhi

Exclusive | Aandhi turns 50: Gulzar recalls working with Suchitra Sen 'sir', and why Sanjeev Kumar was upset with him

February 18, 2025 6:54 pm

Gulzar's Aandhi, starring Sanjeev Kumar and Suchitra Sen, released 50 years ago. The writer-lyricist-director recalls working with Suchitra Sen and why Sanjeev Kumar was upset with him.

Rajesh Khanna

'Shatrughan Sinha, Sanjeev Kumar were worse than Rajesh Khanna', says Shabana Azmi: 'Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor were the only punctual stars'

December 13, 2024 6:14 pm

Shabana Azmi recently spoke about her co-stars from the past, and shared that only Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor were punctual.

Sanjeev Kumar felt humiliated by Rajesh Khanna

Rajesh Khanna 'humiliated' Sanjeev Kumar, walked in holding Hema Malini's hand: 'Sanjeev took this insult to heart'

October 29, 2024 4:18 pm

Sanjeev Kumar was humiliated and hurt when Rajesh Khanna walked into a function with Hema Malini. Later, Jaya Bachchan was shocked to find out what he underwent.

Hema Malini

Sanjeev Kumar's 'no career post marriage' rule ended his relationship with Hema Malini: 'He wanted an all-sacrificing wife'

October 29, 2024 12:23 pm

Hema Malini and Sanjeev Kumar met on the sets of Seeta Aur Geeta and reportedly fell in love while shooting the song "Hawa Ke Saath Saath". The match also got the nod of his conservative mother.

Actor-director Sachin Pilgaonkar recently took a trip down memory lane and recalled working on Sholay as an assistant director

Sachin Pilgaonkar claims he was 'misquoted' when he discussed shooting Sholay scenes: 'Didn't call Ramesh Sippy to clarify' 

October 15, 2024 6:30 pm

Sachin Pilgaonkar said he is now scared to talk about Sholay as he feels he has been misquoted in the past.

Sanjeev Kumar was so fond of non vegetarian food that he took a separate house to enjoy it

'Sanjeev Kumar had taken a separate flat to eat non vegetarian food because it wasn't allowed in his house,' recalls Sachin Pilgaonkar

September 24, 2024 6:25 pm

Sanjeev Kumar was so fond of eating non vegetarian food that he actually rented a house just so he could eat non vegetarian delicacies at peace, as his house was purely vegetarian.

Sanjeev Kumar

Sanjeev Kumar: The actor who predicted his death, obsessed over older roles

July 10, 2024 3:44 pm

Sanjeev Kumar believed he wouldn't live to see old age. Hence, the actor chose to play elderly characters in films like Sholay, Trishul, and Devata, among others.

Sanjeev Kumar, Rajesh Khanna

When Rajesh Khanna slapped Sanjeev Kumar hard during a scene, thought ex Anju Mahendroo was having an affair with him

November 06, 2023 3:38 pm

Sanjeev Kumar's whose real name was Harihar Jethalal Jariwala was close friends with actor Anju Mahendru. She revealed that a rumour led to tension between him and her then ex-boyfriend superstar Rajesh Khanna.

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