Biography
Sanjeev Kumar (born Harihar Jethalal Jariwala; 9 July 1938 – 6 November 1985) was an Indian actor. He is well remembered for his versatility and genuine portrayal of his characters. He acted in genres ranging from romantic dramas to thrillers, and was voted the seventh greatest actor of Indian cinema of all time in a poll conducted by Rediff.com. His double role in the film Angoor was listed among the 25 best acting 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 for his performances in the movies Dastak (1970) and Koshish (1972). Kumar did not mind playing roles that were non-glamorous, such as characters well beyond his age. Movies such as iconic character Thakur in Sholay (1975) Arjun Pandit (1976) and Trishul (1978), along with the remakes of Tamil films into Hindi such as Khilona (1970), Naya Din Nai Raat (1974), Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977), Devata (1978) and Ram Tere Kitne Naam (1985) exemplify his versatility. He also did suspense-thriller films such as Shikar (1968), Uljhan (1975) and Trishna (1978) and Qatl (1986), Kumar also proved himself to do comedy in films such as Manchali (1973), Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978), Biwi-O-Biwi (1981) Angoor (1982) and Hero (1983).
Filmography
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![Professor Ki Padosan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/689019-professor-ki-padosan.jpg)
Professor Ki Padosan (1994)
![Oonch Neech Beech](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/561155-oonch-neech-beech.jpg)
Oonch Neech Beech (1989)
![Do Waqt Ki Roti](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/768645-do-waqt-ki-roti.jpg)
Do Waqt Ki Roti (1988)
![Namumkin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/410272-namumkin.jpg)
Namumkin (1988)
![Raahee](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/544710-raahee.jpg)
Raahee (1987)
![Love and God](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/438683-love-and-god.jpg)
Love and God (1986)
![Kaanch Ki Deewar](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Kaanch Ki Deewar (1986)
![Qatl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/311910-qatl.jpg)
Qatl (1986)
![Haathon Ki Lakeeren](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Haathon Ki Lakeeren (1986)
![Baat Ban Jaye](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/43469-baat-ban-jaye.jpg)
Baat Ban Jaye (1986)
![Zabardast](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/189369-zabardast.jpg)
Zabardast (1985)
![Ram Tere Kitne Nam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/458448-ram-tere-kitne-nam.jpg)
Ram Tere Kitne Nam (1985)
![Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/689800-meraa-dost-meraa-dushman.jpg)
Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman (1984)
![Yaadgaar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/377995-yaadgaar.jpg)
Yaadgaar (1984)
![Lakhon Ki Baat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/156416-lakhon-ki-baat.jpg)
Lakhon Ki Baat (1984)
![Pakhandee](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/994605-pakhandee.jpg)
Pakhandee (1984)
![Bad Aur Badnaam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/797335-bad-aur-badnaam.jpg)
Bad Aur Badnaam (1984)
![Hero](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65750-hindi-hero.jpg)
Hero (1983)
![Ayaash](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/432874-ayaash.jpg)
Ayaash (1982)
![Vidhaata](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/99477-vidhaata.jpg)
Vidhaata (1982)
![Sawaal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/172211-sawaal.jpg)
Sawaal (1982)
![Suraag](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Suraag (1982)
![Shriman Shrimati](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/311912-shriman-shrimati.jpg)
Shriman Shrimati (1982)
![Angoor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23753-angoor.jpg)
Angoor (1982)
![Khud-Daar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72796-khud-daar.jpg)
Khud-Daar (1982)
![Haathkadi](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Haathkadi (1982)
![Do Guru](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Do Guru (1982)
![Namkeen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/163309-namkeen.jpg)
Namkeen (1982)
![Silsila](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23748-silsila.jpg)
Silsila (1981)
![Daasi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/379312-daasi.jpg)
Daasi (1981)
![Biwi O Biwi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/182300-biwi-o-biwi.jpg)
Biwi O Biwi (1981)
![Chehre Pe Chehra](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/311907-dr-jekyll-mr-hyde.jpg)
Chehre Pe Chehra (1981)
![Hum Paanch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/43460-hum-paanch.jpg)
Hum Paanch (1980)
![Be-Reham](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/709635-be-reham.jpg)
Be-Reham (1980)
![Abdullah](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/310878-abdullah.jpg)
Abdullah (1980)
![Maan Apmaan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/789261-maan-apmaan.jpg)
Maan Apmaan (1979)
![Jaani Dushman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/145332-jaani-dushman.jpg)
Jaani Dushman (1979)
![Hamare Tumhare](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/587614-hamare-tumhare.jpg)
Hamare Tumhare (1979)
![Ghar Ki Laaj](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Ghar Ki Laaj (1979)
![Devata](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/289325-devata.jpg)
Devata (1978)
![Trishna](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/311905-trishna.jpg)
Trishna (1978)
![Pati Patni Aur Woh](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/311913-pati-patni-aur-woh.jpg)
Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978)
![Muqaddar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/572716-muqaddar.jpg)
Muqaddar (1978)
![Trishul](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72770-trishul.jpg)
Trishul (1978)
![Tumhare Liye](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Tumhare Liye (1978)
![Swarg Narak](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/682243-swarg-narak.jpg)
Swarg Narak (1978)
![Yehi Hai Zindagi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/536173-it-s-life.jpg)
Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977)
![The Chess Players](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23745-the-chess-players.jpg)
The Chess Players (1977)
![Mukti](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/277741-mukti.jpg)
Mukti (1977)
![Dhoop Chhaon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/681446-sun-shade.jpg)
Dhoop Chhaon (1977)
![Alaap](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72756-alaap.jpg)
Alaap (1977)
![Vishwasghaat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/544738-vishwasghaat.jpg)
Vishwasghaat (1977)
![Paapi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/801072-paapi.jpg)
Paapi (1977)
![Immaan Dharam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72749-immaan-dharam.jpg)
Immaan Dharam (1977)
![Apnapan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/271090-apnapan.jpg)
Apnapan (1977)
![Zindagi](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Zindagi (1976)
![Arjun Pandit](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/441490-arjun-pandit.jpg)
Arjun Pandit (1976)
![Do Ladkiyan](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Do Ladkiyan (1976)
![Mausam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/155620-mausam.jpg)
Mausam (1975)
![Apne Dushman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1022987-apne-dushman.jpg)
Apne Dushman (1975)
![Faraar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72940-faraar.jpg)
Faraar (1975)
![Sholay](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11027-sholay.jpg)
Sholay (1975)
![Uljhan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/192282-uljhan.jpg)
Uljhan (1975)
![Aakraman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/310552-aakraman.jpg)
Aakraman (1975)
![Apne Rang Hazaar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/999708-apne-rang-hazaar.jpg)
Apne Rang Hazaar (1975)
![Naya Din Nai Raat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/156307-naya-din-nai-raat.jpg)
Naya Din Nai Raat (1974)
![Manoranjan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/143828-manoranjan.jpg)
Manoranjan (1974)
![Charitraheen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/641598-charitraheen.jpg)
Charitraheen (1974)
![Shandaar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/455663-shandaar.jpg)
Shandaar (1974)
![Imaan](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Imaan (1974)
![Chowkidar](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Chowkidar (1974)
![Manchali](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/338753-manchali.jpg)
Manchali (1973)
![Agni Rekha](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/441811-agni-rekha.jpg)
Agni Rekha (1973)
![Anamika](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/949763-anamika.jpg)
Anamika (1973)
![Anhonee](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/818216-the-untoward.jpg)
Anhonee (1973)
![Sabse Bada Sukh](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/26190-sabse-bada-sukh.jpg)
Sabse Bada Sukh (1972)
![Parichay](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/163312-parichay.jpg)
Parichay (1972)
![Koshish](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/163298-koshish.jpg)
Koshish (1972)
![Rivaaj](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/859916-the-custom.jpg)
Rivaaj (1972)
![Paras](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Paras (1971)
![Ek Paheli](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/980644-ek-paheli.jpg)
Ek Paheli (1971)
![Anubhav](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/156245-anubhav.jpg)
Anubhav (1971)
![Man Mandir](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/518137-man-mandir.jpg)
Man Mandir (1971)
![Kangan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/587583-kangan.jpg)
Kangan (1971)
![Dastak](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/153894-dastak.jpg)
Dastak (1970)
![Oos Raat Ke Baad](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/641690-oos-raat-ke-baad.jpg)
Oos Raat Ke Baad (1970)
![Khilona](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/155119-khilona.jpg)
Khilona (1970)
![Devi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/459659-devi.jpg)
Devi (1970)
![Priya](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/991660-priya.jpg)
Priya (1970)
![Satyakam](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/110234-satyakam.jpg)
Satyakam (1969)
![Sachaai](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/485117-sachaai.jpg)
Sachaai (1969)
![Sunghursh](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/142131-sunghursh.jpg)
Sunghursh (1968)
![Aashirwad](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/155044-aashirwad.jpg)
Aashirwad (1968)
![Saathi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/142127-saathi.jpg)
Saathi (1968)
![Raja Aur Runk](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/417264-raja-aur-runk.jpg)
Raja Aur Runk (1968)
![Anokhi Raat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/155042-anokhi-raat.jpg)
Anokhi Raat (1968)
![Shikar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/115531-shikar.jpg)
Shikar (1968)
![Gauri](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/765444-gauri.jpg)
Gauri (1968)
![Naunihal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/311909-naunihal.jpg)
Naunihal (1967)
![Smuggler](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/999139-smuggler.jpg)
Smuggler (1966)
![Badal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/596634-badal.jpg)
Badal (1966)
![Nishan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/596802-nishan.jpg)
Nishan (1965)
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1938-07-09
Deathday1985-11-06 (47 years old)
Birth PlaceSurat, India
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known Asसंजीव कुमार
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Actor
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