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Sanjeev Kumar is a Actor Indian born on 9 july 1938 at Surat (Inde)

Sanjeev Kumar

Sanjeev Kumar
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Birth name Harihar Jethalal Jariwala
Nationality Inde
Birth 9 july 1938 at Surat (Inde)
Death 6 november 1985 (at 47 years) at Mumbai (Inde)
Awards Filmfare Awards

For politician from Jharkhand of Similar Name , see Sanjiv Kumar(politician).




Sanjeev Kumar (born Harihar Jethalal Jariwala;Gujarati: હરિભાઈ જરીવાલા) 9 July 1938 - 6 November 1985) was a noted Indian film actor. He won several major awards including two National Film Awards for Best Actor for his performances in the movies Dastak (1971) and Koshish (1973). He acted in genres ranging from romantic drama to thrillers. Unlike his peers, Sanjeev Kumar did not mind playing roles that were non-glamorous, such as characters way beyond his age. Movies like Sholay and Trishul exemplify his talents. He is well remembered for his versatility and genuine portrayal of his characters.

Biography

Sanjeev Kumar remained single all his life. He was involved with actress Sulakshana Pandit, but he remained unmarried.

He was very good friends with actor, producer/director Sachin Pilgaonkar.

Usually with

Gulzar
Gulzar
(16 films)
Aruna Irani
Aruna Irani
(20 films)
Rahul Dev Burman
Rahul Dev Burman
(20 films)
Asrani
Asrani
(17 films)
A. K. Hangal
A. K. Hangal
(18 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Sanjeev Kumar (120 films)

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Hiraasat
Hiraasat (1987)
, 2h20
Genres Action
Actors Shatrughan Sinha, Mithun Chakraborty, Hema Malini, Anita Raj, Prem Chopra, Sujit Dhungana
Rating56% 2.8401952.8401952.8401952.8401952.840195
Hiraasat is an action film, featuring Mithun Chakraborty and Anita Raj in lead roles, well supported by Shatrughan Sinha, Hema Malini, Prem Chopra, Kalpana Iyer and Shakti Kaposinha's shatrughan sinha played a character of honest police office who could sacrifice everything for country.
Baat Ban Jaye
Baat Ban Jaye (1986)
, 2h15
Genres Comedy, Action, Romance
Actors Sanjeev Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty, Vinod Mehra, Utpal Dutt, Raj Babbar, Amol Palekar
Roles Suraj Singh
Rating62% 3.1439553.1439553.1439553.1439553.143955
Baat Ban Jaye is a comedy, featuring Sanjeev Kumar, Utpal Dutt, Raj Babbar, Zeenat Aman, Amol Palekar, Aruna Irani and Shakti Kapoor. Zeenat Aman plays Nisha, a wealthy businesswoman who wants to marry a poor and honest man. Her uncle, played by Utpal Dutt, tries to find a suitable match for her, with hilarious results.
Kaanch Ki Deewar
Kaanch Ki Deewar (1986)

Genres Drama
Actors Sanjeev Kumar, Smita Patil, Amrish Puri, Shakti Kapoor, Rajan Sippy, Om Prakash
Roles Jaswant 'Jassu' Singh / Dhurjan Singh
Rating52% 2.6387852.6387852.6387852.6387852.638785
Qatl
Qatl (1986)
, 2h21
Genres Thriller, Action
Actors Sanjeev Kumar, Sarika, Ranjeeta "Robby" Kaur, Marc Zuber, Shatrughan Sinha, Ashok Kumar
Roles Rakesh
Rating72% 3.615793.615793.615793.615793.61579
Rohini (Sarika) is an aspiring actor who is caught shop lifting in a hopping complex. Ranjeet (Marc Zuber), who was watching Rohni, comes to her rescue by pretending to be her partner and they both leave the venue together. Rohini tells Ranjeet of her deep hunger to be an actress while struggling to make ends meet. Ranjeet offers to make her an actress as he owns a theater and produces shows, at the same time making advances towards her. Rohini accepts and returns his sexual advances for lead role. Director of an upcoming play berates Rohini who catches the attention of another actor/director Rakesh (Sanjeev Kumar). Rakesh helps Rohini pick the nuances of acting and she turns into a fantastic performer. They fall in love and get married, however a freak stage accident injures Rakesh, who while trying to protect Rohini loses his eyesight. While in hospital Rakesh undergoes therapy to come to terms with his blindness and a nurse Sita (Ranjeeta Kaur) helps him learn to read braille and move around using a stick. Despite his efforts to lead a normal life Rakesh becomes depressed due to his condition and dislikes people taking pity on him, ultimately taking refuge in his wife's love and dedication towards him who has quit theatre to take care of her blind husband.
Love and God
Love and God (1986)

Directed by K. Asif
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Sanjeev Kumar, Nimmi, Simi Garewal, Agha
Roles Qais-E-Emir (Majnu)
Rating59% 2.9686852.9686852.9686852.9686852.968685
The movie was based on the famous Arabic love story of Laila and Kais. Kais-E-Emir (Sanjeev Kumar) is the son of Emir-E-Yemen (Nazir Hussain). Laila (Nimmi) is the daughter of Emir-E-Basra (Jayant). Kais and Laila love each other since childhood.As a child Kais was so intoxicated in his love for Laila that when his teacher asked the students to practice the word Allah in their books, Kais kept on writing the word Laila instead of Allah . Allah is the Arabic word for god .The teacher became angry and hit Kais on his palms with a stick . At the same time, Laila began to bleed from her palms . The teacher believed that this was a miracle which proved that Laila and Kais were meant to be with each other .The lovers want to get married but their families hate each other since many generations. Laila and Kais meet each other in the desert on a regular basis .The people gossip about their love and Laila's name is tarnished . Her father forbids her from leaving the house. Laila's house is surrounded by armed guards and she cannot venture out to meet Kais. Kais sends a messenger pigeon to Laila .His letter tied to the pigeon's leg discloses that he is on his way to meet her at her house . Laila's father reads the message and becomes furious to see the audacity of Kais. He orders his guards to kill Kais if he ventures into their territory. Laila scared for the safety of Kais sends her maid Nauheed (Nazima) to forewarn Kais of the impending danger. Laila's father Emir-E-Basra goes to the house of Kais and threatens his father that if his son Kais dares to venture into his territory, he will be killed by the guards of Basra. Kais's mother ( Lalita Pawar) sends their Abyssinian slave (Amjad Khan) to rescue Kais. Kais is grievously wounded by the guards. Kais is brought home where he is tended to his wounds. Laila's father decides to relocate to a new city away from Kais. After a number of days, Kais's health improves and he leaves his home in search of Laila. He wanders across the deserts and practically loses his sanity . People start calling him 'Majnu' meaning—a crazy obsessed lover . Laila's father forces her to marry Ign-e-Salaam (Pran).Laila refuses to allow her husband to come near her.Laila is distraught to be separated from Kais. She is comforted by Gazala (Simi Garewal) who advises her to visit a nearby dargah .It is said that if a devotee prays earnestly, the prayers would be fulfilled. A Dargah (Persian: درگاه dargâh or درگه dargah) is a Sufi Islamic shrine built over the grave of a revered religious figure, often a Sufi saint or dervish. Eventually, Laila visits the dargah where she prays with great fervor . She sees an extremely tired, sick and dying Kais outside the dargah . She embraces him and they die in each other's arms.
Zabardast
Zabardast (1985)

Directed by Nazir Hussain, Nasir Husain
Genres Drama, Action
Actors Sanjeev Kumar, Sunny Deol, Amrish Puri, Rajiv Kapoor, Tanuja, Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Roles Ratan Kumar / Ramesh Kumar
Rating51% 2.5562752.5562752.5562752.5562752.556275
Ratan Kumar lives a middle-class existence with his wife, Pushpa and son, Sunder. When he is asked to commit a crime for Balram Singh, he does so, but decides to keep a suitcase full of diamonds for himself. An enraged Balram sets fire to his house. Believing his wife to be dead, Ratan flees, is rescued by Dr. Saigal, taken to the palace of a distraught Maharani Maanwati, who has just lost her son and husband, but is placated after being told that Sunder is her son. For years, Ratan, who now calls himself Ramesh, works for the Maharani, and when Sunder grows up, the Maharani comes to know of Ramesh's existence, finds that he closely resembles her husband, and marries him. Shortly thereafter, Pushpa re-surfaces, an enraged Maharani attempts to kill Ramesh, but ends up killing herself, before dying she asks Sunder to avenge her death. Fleeing from Sunder and the Police's wrath, Ramesh is apprehended by the Police, tried in Court, and sentenced to several years in jail. When he returns, he becomes an underworld don, with a sole motive of bringing an end to Balram, little knowing that Sunder, who now calls himself Shyam, is also on the lookout for him, and has befriended Ravi, Ramesh's second son, who was born during his tenure in prison. When Balram finds this out, he plots to use Shyam to bring an end to Ramesh and his entire family - once and for all.
Ram Tere Kitne Nam
Ram Tere Kitne Nam (1985)

Directed by P. Madhavan
Genres Drama
Actors Sanjeev Kumar, Rekha, Prem Chopra, Lalita Pawar, Shammi Kapoor, Yunus Parvez
Roles Ram Kumar / Petu Ram
Rating60% 3.0474053.0474053.0474053.0474053.047405
Lakhon Ki Baat
Lakhon Ki Baat (1984)

Directed by Basu Chatterjee
Genres Comedy
Actors Sanjeev Kumar, Farooq Sheikh, Anita Raj, Utpal Dutt, Dinesh Hingoo, Javed Khan Amrohi
Roles Prem Sagar
Rating64% 3.2362953.2362953.2362953.2362953.236295
Sports photographer Alok Prakash (Farooq Shaikh) is shooting a female hockey game when he's hit with a stray puck. Prakash is hospitalized but only suffers from minor injuries, though his enterprising brother-in-law, Prem Sagar (Sanjeev Kumar), sees an opportunity to make some easy money. Sagar, a lawyer, asks Prakash to exaggerate his injury so he can file a lawsuit and they can live off the settlement. Soon, the whole family is involved, and Prakash and Sagar find the ruse hard to keep up.