Sanjeev Kumar profile
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Sanjeev Kumar

9th July 1938 Surat, Gujarat, India Acting

Sanjeev Kumar, born Harihar Jethalal Jariwala and fondly known as Haribhai, was born in Surat, Gujarat, into a traditional Gujarati family. In childhood, his family moved to Mumbai, where his passion for cinema blossomed. He enrolled in a reputed film institute, which marked the beginning of his journey in Indian cinema. Gifted with immense talent, he rose to become one of the most versatile and respected actors in the industry. He had a sister and two younger brothers and was fluent in Gujarati, Hindi, and English. Sanjeev began his career on stage with IPTA and the Indian National Theatre. Even at 22, he impressed audiences by portraying elderly characters, such as in All My Sons and Damru, directed by A.K. Hangal. He made his screen debut with a small role in Hum Hindustani (1960) and got his first lead in Nishan (1965). He acted in Gujarati films Kalapi (1966) and Mare Javun Pele Par (1968). His breakthrough came with Khilona (1970), a Hindi remake of the latter. He starred in notable films like Sangharsh (1968), Sachaai (1969), and even in an Indo-Iranian film in 1972. Sanjeev Kumar won the National Film Award for Best Actor twice for Dastak (1971) and Koshish (1973). He also won Filmfare Awards for Shikar (1969), Sholay (1975), Aandhi ,(1976) and Arjun Pandit (1977), Trishul (1979), Angoor and Vidhaata(1983)cementing his legacy as one of Indian cinema's greatest performers. As part of his government recognition, several honours have been bestowed upon Sanjeev Kumar in his hometown of Surat. A prominent road named Sanjeev Kumar Marg stands as a lasting tribute, inaugurated by veteran actor Sunil Dutt. Additionally, a school bearing his name was opened by the then Mayor, Kadir K. Pirzada. On a national level, India Post released a commemorative postage stamp in his honour on 3 May 2013, marking his immense contribution to Indian cinema. One of the most notable tributes is the Sanjeev Kumar Auditorium, a state-of-the-art facility built by the Surat Municipal Corporation at a cost of ₹108 crore. This cultural landmark was inaugurated on 14 February 2014 by the then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi (now India’s Prime Minister). Sanjeev Kumar Udhyan in Mota Varachha was officially inaugurated by the Surat Municipal Corporation on 5 June 2018. TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad

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Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Namumkin poster
Namumkin 1st January 1988 as Freindly Appearance
Qatl poster
Qatl 24th January 1986 as Rakesh
Zabardast poster
Zabardast 21st June 1985 as Ratan Kumar / Ramesh Kumar
Hero poster
Hero 16th December 1983 as Damodar Mathur
Ayaash poster
Ayaash 15th October 1982 as Thakur Jaswant Singh
Angoor poster
Angoor 5th March 1982 as Ashok Tilak
Haathkadi poster
Haathkadi 15th January 1982 as Harimohan / Rai Bahadur Gopaldas Mittal / Saakhiya
Silsila poster
Silsila 29th July 1981 as Dr. V.K.Anand
Daasi poster
Daasi 26th June 1981 as Anand
Biwi O Biwi poster
Biwi O Biwi 15th May 1981 as Colonel Mangal Singh / Shankar / Commander Chatur Singh
Be-Reham poster
Be-Reham 15th August 1980 as Police Commissioner Kumar Anand
Trishna poster
Trishna 15th July 1978 as Dr. Sunil Gupta
Muqaddar poster
Muqaddar 31st May 1978 as Inspector Vijay Saxena
Trishul poster
Trishul 5th May 1978 as Raj Kumar Gupta
Mukti poster
Mukti 14th August 1977 as Ratan
Alaap poster
Alaap 12th March 1977 as Raja Bahadur (Guest Appearance)
Paapi poster
Paapi 2nd February 1977 as Ashok Roy
Apnapan poster
Apnapan 1st January 1977 as Raja Yashpal Singh
Zindagi poster
Zindagi 31st December 1976 as Raghu Shukla
Mausam poster
Mausam 25th December 1975 as Dr. Amarnath Gill
Faraar poster
Faraar 11th November 1975 as Inspector Sanjay
Sholay poster
Sholay 15th August 1975 as Thakur Baldev Singh
Aandhi poster
Aandhi 13th February 1975 as J.K.
Naya Din Nai Raat poster
Naya Din Nai Raat 7th May 1974 as Anand/Dr.Kriparam/Sarang/Swami Rahasyanand/Gorakh/Dhanraj/Phool Kunwar/I.G.P.Sher Singh
Manoranjan poster
Manoranjan 11th January 1974 as Constable Ratan 'Sheru'
Shandaar poster
Shandaar 1st January 1974 as Rajan 'Rajju' 'Boss'
Anamika poster
Anamika 18th May 1973 as Devendra Dutt
Koshish poster
Koshish 1st April 1972 as Hari Charan Mathur
Rivaaj poster
Rivaaj 1st January 1972 as Shekhar
Ek Paheli poster
Ek Paheli 14th February 1971 as Police Inspector (Special Appearance)
Kangan poster
Kangan 1st January 1971 as Dr. Sunil 'Sonu'
Dastak poster
Dastak 31st December 1970 as Hamid Ahmed
Khilona poster
Khilona 2nd March 1970 as Vijay Kamal Singh
Satyakam poster
Satyakam 2nd January 1969 as Narendra 'Naren' Sharma
Shikar poster
Shikar 1st January 1968 as Police Inspector Rai

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