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Sanjeev Kumar
Sanjeev Kumar (born Harihar Jethalal Jariwala; 9 July 1938 – 6 November 1985) was an Indian actor. Regarded as one of the greatest and finest actors of Indian cinema, Kumar was known for his acting versatility. He acted in wide range of genres ranging from romantic drama to thriller. He was voted among the seventh "Greatest Actors Of Indian cinema of All Time" in a poll conducted by Rediff.com. His double role in Angoor was listed among the "25 Iconic Performances of Indian cinema" by Forbes India on the occasion of celebrating 100 years of Indian Cinema.
He won several major awards, including two National Film Awards for Best Actor in Dastak (1970) and Koshish (1972). Some of his acclaimed performances include Sholay (1975), Arjun Pandit (1976) and Trishul (1978), Khilona (1970), Naya Din Nai Raat (1974), Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977), Devata (1978) and Ram Tere Kitne Naam (1985). His performances in comedy genre films, such as Manchali (1973), Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978), Biwi-O-Biwi (1981) Angoor (1982) and Hero (1983) were also well received.
Sanjeev Kumar was born as Harihar Jethalal Jariwala (also referred to as Haribhai) on 9 July 1938 in Surat into a Gujarati family. He came to Bombay when he was very young. A stint in a film school led him to Bollywood, where he eventually became an accomplished actor. He is widely acclaimed by the critics and general public alike to be one of the all-time greatest actors of Indian cinema.
Kumar had two younger brothers and one sister. He spoke Gujarati, Hindi and English fluently.
Kumar started his acting career as a stage actor, starting with IPTA in Bombay and later joining the Indian National Theatre. Even as a stage actor, he had a penchant for playing older roles; at age 22, he played an old man in an adaptation of Arthur Miller's All My Sons. In the following year, in the play Damru directed by A.K. Hangal, he again played the role of a 60-year-old with six children.
He made his film debut with a small role in Hum Hindustani in 1960. His first film as a protagonist was in Nishan (1965). In 1968, he acted alongside Dilip Kumar in Sunghursh. He also starred opposite Shammi Kapoor and Sadhana in the hit film Sachaai (1969).
He starred in the 1966 Gujarati film Kalapi, which was based on the poet Kalapi's life, with him playing the title role, Padmarani playing the role of his wife, Rama and Aruna Irani as the love interest. The film was directed by Manhar Raskapur. Later Aruna Irani worked with him in another Gujarati film, Mare Javun Pele Par (1968).
In 1970, the movie Khilona, which was the remake of Gujarati film Mare Javun Pele Paar (1968), brought Kumar national recognition. In 1972, he played in an Indo-Iranian film, Subah-O-Shaam. This was when the director Gulzar first spotted him. Later he cast Kumar in the roles of older men in 4 films Parichay (1972), Koshish (1973), Aandhi (1975) and Mausam (1975). Gulzar cast Kumar in the roles of younger men in the films Angoor (1981) and Namkeen (1982). He won the BFJA Awards for Best Actor (Hindi) for his portrayal of a deaf and mute person in Koshish opposite Jaya Bhaduri. He reached to his success when he starred in the box office hits Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), Manchali (1973) and Aap Ki Kasam (1974). In 1973, he made a guest appearance during a song in a Tamil movie, Bharatha Vilas (1973). He performed in nine movies directed by Gulzar. Hrishikesh Mukherjee directed him in Arjun Pandit, for which he won the Filmfare Best Actor Award.
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Sanjeev Kumar
Sanjeev Kumar (born Harihar Jethalal Jariwala; 9 July 1938 – 6 November 1985) was an Indian actor. Regarded as one of the greatest and finest actors of Indian cinema, Kumar was known for his acting versatility. He acted in wide range of genres ranging from romantic drama to thriller. He was voted among the seventh "Greatest Actors Of Indian cinema of All Time" in a poll conducted by Rediff.com. His double role in Angoor was listed among the "25 Iconic Performances of Indian cinema" by Forbes India on the occasion of celebrating 100 years of Indian Cinema.
He won several major awards, including two National Film Awards for Best Actor in Dastak (1970) and Koshish (1972). Some of his acclaimed performances include Sholay (1975), Arjun Pandit (1976) and Trishul (1978), Khilona (1970), Naya Din Nai Raat (1974), Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977), Devata (1978) and Ram Tere Kitne Naam (1985). His performances in comedy genre films, such as Manchali (1973), Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978), Biwi-O-Biwi (1981) Angoor (1982) and Hero (1983) were also well received.
Sanjeev Kumar was born as Harihar Jethalal Jariwala (also referred to as Haribhai) on 9 July 1938 in Surat into a Gujarati family. He came to Bombay when he was very young. A stint in a film school led him to Bollywood, where he eventually became an accomplished actor. He is widely acclaimed by the critics and general public alike to be one of the all-time greatest actors of Indian cinema.
Kumar had two younger brothers and one sister. He spoke Gujarati, Hindi and English fluently.
Kumar started his acting career as a stage actor, starting with IPTA in Bombay and later joining the Indian National Theatre. Even as a stage actor, he had a penchant for playing older roles; at age 22, he played an old man in an adaptation of Arthur Miller's All My Sons. In the following year, in the play Damru directed by A.K. Hangal, he again played the role of a 60-year-old with six children.
He made his film debut with a small role in Hum Hindustani in 1960. His first film as a protagonist was in Nishan (1965). In 1968, he acted alongside Dilip Kumar in Sunghursh. He also starred opposite Shammi Kapoor and Sadhana in the hit film Sachaai (1969).
He starred in the 1966 Gujarati film Kalapi, which was based on the poet Kalapi's life, with him playing the title role, Padmarani playing the role of his wife, Rama and Aruna Irani as the love interest. The film was directed by Manhar Raskapur. Later Aruna Irani worked with him in another Gujarati film, Mare Javun Pele Par (1968).
In 1970, the movie Khilona, which was the remake of Gujarati film Mare Javun Pele Paar (1968), brought Kumar national recognition. In 1972, he played in an Indo-Iranian film, Subah-O-Shaam. This was when the director Gulzar first spotted him. Later he cast Kumar in the roles of older men in 4 films Parichay (1972), Koshish (1973), Aandhi (1975) and Mausam (1975). Gulzar cast Kumar in the roles of younger men in the films Angoor (1981) and Namkeen (1982). He won the BFJA Awards for Best Actor (Hindi) for his portrayal of a deaf and mute person in Koshish opposite Jaya Bhaduri. He reached to his success when he starred in the box office hits Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), Manchali (1973) and Aap Ki Kasam (1974). In 1973, he made a guest appearance during a song in a Tamil movie, Bharatha Vilas (1973). He performed in nine movies directed by Gulzar. Hrishikesh Mukherjee directed him in Arjun Pandit, for which he won the Filmfare Best Actor Award.