Sanjeev Kumar Profile
Sanjeev Kumar was one of the most prominent actors in bollywood and was among very few who didn’t have any competition within the industry.He was the man behind the ‘nau avtaars’, the man who made people roll with laughter. Sanjeev Kumar was born in a traditional Gujarati family as Harihar Jariwala on july 9, 1938 in surat.His first home was in Surat and family based in Mumbai.
From the very beginning Sanjeev Kumar was passionate about acting. After doing theatre he enrolled in the Filmalya acting school and soon got the opportunity of doing a small role in the film ‘Hum Hindustani’. Sanjeev’s first film as a hero was the 1965 Nishan.he played opposite the famous actor Dilip Kumar in Sangharsh. In 1970, Khilona made him a star. He went on to star in the hits Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) and Manchali (1973). He did nine films with Gulzar a well-known director, including Aandhi (1975), Mausam (1975), Angoor (1981) and Namkeen (1982).
Many of his fans believe that these are some of the best films that he did.In Naya Din Nayi Raat (1974) Sanjeev Kumar reprised the nine-role epic performance by Sivaji Ganesan in Navarathiri (1964), which was also previously reprised by Akkineni Nageswara Rao in Navarathri (Telugu; 1966). This film has enhanced his status and reputation as an actor in Hindi cinema. Film ‘KOSHISH’ (1972) had him enacting a deaf-mute husband to a deaf-mute Jaya Bhaduri.
Jaya and Sanjeev Kumar made an excellent pair on screen presenting most of the relationships and few of their greatest hits included ‘ANAMIKA’, ‘PARICHAY’, ‘SHOLAY’ and ‘SILSILA’ Sanjeev Kumar starred in a Punjabi movie Fauji Chacha. Sanjeev was not handsome compared to other actors of his time. He played almost all the possible characters with ease with effortless struggle.
He was one actor who improved his performance tremendously at the dubbing stage with his marvellous voice control. He carries an aura, an unbeatable charisma. Sanjeev Kumar remained a bachelor all his life. He loved Actress Hema Malini and even put a marriage proposal to her but she refused. Sanjeev Kumar was one of those few actor-stars to whom the role meant more than anything in the world.
He was always ready to take unconventional roles that challenged him as an actor. He played Mirza, a chess-obsessed Lucknowi (citizen of Lucknow), in independent filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s Shatranj Ke Khiladi (1977). Perhaps his best-remembered role was his supporting role as Thakur Baldev Singh in the megahit Sholay (1975). When Sanjeev Kumar was 47 years old, he had a massive heart attack, resulting in his death. A man who had played so many elderly roles, himself didn’t even live till fifty.
Ten of his already completed films were released after his death, with his final film Professor Ki Padosan being released in 1993. One of his other notable releases after his death was K. Asif’s much-delayed Love and God, which was over 20 years in the making. Sanjeev Kumar was the most versatile and complete actor that bollywood has ever seen.
Awards:
National Film Awards for Best Actor for films Dastak and Koshish
Filmfare Awards for Best Actor in a supporting role for Shikari.
BFJA Best Actor for Koshish.
Filmography:
Professor Ki Padosan,
Oonch Neech Beech,
Namumkin,
Do Waqt Ki Roti,
Rahi, Love and God,
Kaanch Ki Deewar,
Baat Ban Jaye,
Haathon Ki Lakeeren,
Qatl,
Ram Tere Kitne Nam,
Zabardast,
Bad Aur Badnaam,
Lakhon Ki Baat,
Gustakhi Maaf,
Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves
Original Name : Harihar Zariwala
Nick Name : Haribhai
Date of Birth : 9 July, 1938
Date of Death : 6-11-85
Height : 5’8″
Eye Color : Black
Hair Color : Black
Religion : Hindu
Education : Filmalaya Acting School
Debut Film : Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves
