Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Sanjeev Kumar

Sanjeev Kumar ( ગુજરાતી : હરિભાઈ જરીવાલા ) ;Born 9 July 1938, Died 6 November 1985) was an accomplished Indian film actor. He won several major awards including two National Film Awards for Best Actor for his performances in the movies, Dastak and Koshish. He acted in various genres ranging from Romantic drama to Thrillers. Much 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.

 

Personal life and background

Sanjeev Kumar, born Haribhai Jariwala in Surat, Gujarat to a Gujarati Jain family spent his early years in Surat. His family eventually settled in Mumbai. A stint in a film school led him to Bollywood, where he eventually became an accomplished actor. He remained single all his life and eventually died due to a heart attack on November 6, 1985.[1] Sanjeev Kumar has two younger brothers and one sister.

 

Career

Sanjeev Kumar made his debut in the film Hum Hindustani in the year 1960. Sanjeev's first film as a protagonist was the 1965 Nishan. In 1968, he acted alongside the famous actor of those times, Dilip Kumar in Sangharsh. In 1970, the movie Khilona brought him recognition. He went on to star in the box office hits Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), Manchali (1973) and Aap Ki Kasam. He started working with Gulzar, a well-known director in the early 1970s. He performed in a total of nine movies with Gulzar, including Koshish (1973), Aandhi(1975), Mausam (1975), Angoor (1981) and Namkeen (1982). Sanjeev Kumar deservedly won the BFJA Awards for Best Actor (Hindi) for his exemplary portrayal of a deaf and mute person in the movie Koshish in which the female lead was played by Jaya Bhaduri, who acted as his deaf and mute wife and was herself nominated for Best Actor award by Filmfare for the same role. These were some of his best movies. His portrayal of the character Thakur, from the movie Sholay, released in August 1975 was one of his stellar performances. With his humble origins in B Grade stunt movies, Sanjeev Kumar eventually rose to become one of the most versatile and recognized faces of Hindi cinema.He had also played a incomplete flim love and god
Sanjeev Kumar's excellent comic timing entertained audiences in films like Seeta Aur Geeta, Biwi O Biwi, Pati, Patni Aur Woh, Angoor and Hero to name a few.
He demonstrated a willingness to take on unconventional roles that challenged him as an actor. His role as Mirza Sajjad Ali, a chess-obsessed Lucknowi (citizen of Lucknow), in Satyajit Ray's classic Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977) exemplified that aspect. Perhaps his best-remembered roles were in the blockbuster films Sholay (1975) and Trishul (1978). 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 enhanced his status and reputation as a serious player in Bollywood. He stood his ground against leading superstars such as Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor in the Yash Chopra multi star cast film Trishul (1978) and with Dilip Kumar in the Subhash Ghai film Vidhaata (1982).
During the early 1980s, Sanjeev Kumar took to acting primarily in supporting roles. In 1980, he starred in a Punjabi movie Fauji Chacha. The movie Raja Aur Runk, released in 1968, starring Sanjeev Kumar was a great success. The song 'O Phirki Wali' and "Mera Naam Hai Chameli" were the some of the best produces of the evergreen Bollywood composers, Lakshmi Kant Pyarelal.

 

Personal life

Sanjeev Kumar fell deeply in love with fellow actress Hema Malini, although she never reciprocated his feelings. He was involved with actress Sulakshana Pandit, but he remained unmarried until the end. [2]

Death of Sanjeev Kumar

In 1985, at the age of 47, Sanjeev Kumar suffered a massive heart attack, which resulted in his death. [3] Ironically for an actor who had played many elderly roles, he died at less than 50 years of age.
Over ten movies starring Sanjeev Kumar were released after his death, with the last one Professor Ki Padosan being released in 1993. At the time of his death, only about three-fourths of this movie was complete, and it was decided eventually to alter the story line in the second half of the film to explain the absence of Sanjeev Kumar's character.

Awards

National Film Awards

Filmfare Awards

Sanjeev Kumar was nominated for 14 Filmfare Awards.[4] Thrice as Best Supporting Actor and remaining as Best Actor. He won the awards twice as Best Actor and once as Best Supporting Actor, as shown below.
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Nominated
1979 Trishul – Raj Kumar 'R.K.' Gupta
1983 Vidhaata – Abu Baba

Filmography

Year Film Character/Role Notes
1993 Professor Ki Padosan Professor Vidhyadhar Released after his death, Made him invisible for 1/4th of the film to ensure the story completion and subsequent release
1989 Oonch Neech Beech

1988 Namumkin

1988 Do Waqt Ki Roti

1987 Rahi Dr. Prabhat Kumar
1986 Love and God Kais-E-Emir (Majnu) released after his death
1986 Kaanch Ki Deewar

1986 Baat Ban Jaye Suraj Singh
1986 Haathon Ki Lakeeren Doctor Saab
1986 Qatl (film) Rakesh
1985 Ram Tere Kitne Nam Ram Kumar (Petu Ram)
1985 Zabardast Ratan Kumar
1984 Bad Aur Badnaam

1984 Lakhon Ki Baat Advocate Prem Sagar
1984 Pakhandi

1984 Yaadgaar Rai Kalpnath Rai
1983 Hero Damodar Mathur
1982 Suraag

1982 Haathkadi Harimohan/Saakhia/Gopaldas Mittal
1982 Angoor Ashok (double role) Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1982 Ayaash

1982 Khud-Daar Hari Srivastav
1982 Log Kya Kahenge

1982 Namkeen Gerulal
1982 Sawaal

1982 Shriman Shrimati Shankarlal
1982 Sindoor Bane Jwala

1982 Vidhaata Abu Baba Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1981 Silsila Dr. V.K. Anand
1981 Daasi

1981 Itni Si Baat Raja
1981 Biwi-O-Biwi Col. Mangal Singh/Shankar
1981 Chehre Pe Chehra Dr. Wilson/Blackstone
1981 Ladies Tailor

1981 Waqt Ki Deewar Vikram
1980 Hum Paanch Krishna
1980 Abdullah

1980 Be-Reham

1980 Fauji Chacha Fauji Chacha Punjabi film
1980 Jyoti Bane Jwala
Special Appearance
1980 Patthar Se Takkar

1980 Swayamvar Ram
1980 Takkar Suraj/Kishan
1979 Kaala Patthar Dr. Romesh
1979 Griha Pravesh Amar
1979 Bombay by Nite

1979 Ghar Ki Laaj

1979 Hamare Tumhare Jairaj Verma
1979 Jaani Dushman Thakur
1979 Maan Apmaan

1979 Nauker Amar
1978 Devata Tony/Tarun Kumar Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1978 Muqaddar

1978 Pati Patni Aur Woh Ranjeet Chaddha Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1978 Sawan Ke Geet

1978 Swarg Narak Pandit Sohanlal Tripathi
1978 Trishul Raj Kumar Gupta/RK Gupta Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1978 Tumhare Liye Prakash/Gangadhar Upadhyay
1977 Mukti Ratan
1977 Shatranj Ke Khiladi Mirza Sajjad Ali
1977 Yehi Hai Zindagi Anand Narayan Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1977 Imaan Dharam Kabir Das
1977 Alaap Raja Bahadur Guest Appearance
1977 Angaare

1977 Apnapan Rajan Rashpal Singh
1977 Dhoop Chhaon

1977 Dil Aur Patthar

1977 Paapi Ashok Roy
1977 Vishwasghaat Mahesh/King
1976 Zindagi Raghu Shukla Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1976 Arjun Pandit
Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1976 Do Ladkiyan

1975 Mausam Dr. Amarnath Gill Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1975 Faraar Inspector Sanjay
1975 Sholay Thakur Baldev Singh Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1975 Aakraman Major Ajay Verma
1975 Aandhi J.K. Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1975 Apne Dushman Doctor
1975 Apne Rang Hazaar

1975 Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty Inspector Wagle
1975 Uljhan Anand
1974 Kunwara Baap Doctor
1974 Aap Ki Kasam Mohan
1974 Archana

1974 Charitraheen

1974 Chowkidar

1974 Dawat

1974 Imaan

1974 Manoranjan Constable Ratan/Sheru
1974 Naya Din Nai Raat Anand / Swami Rahasyanand / Mr. Sarang / Seth Dhanraj / Sher Singh / Four Other Roles Played 9 different characters
1974 Shandaar Rajan
1973 Agni Rekha

1973 Bharatha Vilas
Guest role, Tamil film
1973 Anamika Devendra Dutt
1973 Anhonee

1973 Door Nahin Manzil

1973 Manchali Sushil Kumar
1973 Suraj Aur Chanda

1972 Parichay Nilesh Guest Appearance
1972 Koshish Haricharan Mathur Won BFJA Awards for Best Actor (Hindi) and Nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1972 Rivaaj Shekhar
1972 Sabse Bada Sukh
Narrator
1972 Seeta Aur Geeta Ravi
1972 Subah-o-Shyam

1971 Anubhav Amar Sen as Sanjeev
1971 Ek Paheli Police Inspector
1971 Kangan

1971 Man Mandir

1971 Paras Dharam Singh
1970 Bachpan

1970 Dastak Hamid

1970 Devi Dr. A.N. Shekhar
1970 Gunah Aur Kanoon

1970 Insaan Aur Shaitan

1970 Khilona Vijay Babu Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1970 Maa Ka Aanchal

1970 Priya

1969 Chanda Aur Bijli

1969 Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke

1969 Gustakhi Maaf

1969 Insaaf Ka Mandir

1969 Jeene Ki Raah Manohari Guest Appearance
1969 Jyoti

1969 Sachaai Kishore Dayal
1969 Satyakam Narendra Sharma (Naren)
1968 Aashirwad Doctor Biren
1968 Anokhi Raat

1968 Gauri Sanjeev Kumar
1968 Raja Aur Runk Sudhir
1968 Saathi Ashok Guest Appearance
1968 Shikar Police Inspector Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
1968 Sunghursh Dwarka Prasad
1967 Gunehgar

1967 Naunihaal

1966 Badal

1966 Husn Aur Ishq Ashiq Hussain
1966 Kalapi Prince Sursinhji Takthasinghji Gohil
1966 Pati Patni Amar
1966 Smuggler Mohan
1965 Nishan

1965 Hum Hindustani Police Inspector
1954 Alibaba and 40 Thieves Alibaba
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