Sanjeev Kumar
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1938-07-09
Day of Death
1985-11-06 (47 years old)
Place of Birth
Surat, Gujarat, India
Sanjeev Kumar
Biography
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
Acting
What Will People Say?
as Dr. Jeevan
(1994)
Professor Ki Padosan
as Professor Vidhyadhar
(1989)
Oonch Neech Beech
as Hariram Pandey
(1988)
Namumkin
as Freindly Appearance
(1987)
(1986)
Qatl
as Rakesh
(1986)
Baat Ban Jaye
as Suraj Singh
(1986)
Love and God
as Qais-E-Emir (Majnu)
(1986)
Kaanch Ki Deewar
as Jaswant 'Jassu' Singh / Dhurjan Singh
(1986)
(1985)
Zabardast
as Ratan Kumar / Ramesh Kumar
(1985)
(1984)
(1984)
Pakhandee
as Ashok Ahuja
(1984)
Lakhon Ki Baat
as Prem Sagar
(1984)
Bad Aur Badnaam
as James Carlo
(1984)
Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman
as Goli Chacha
(1983)
Hero
as Damodar Mathur
(1982)
Angoor
as Ashok Tilak
(1982)
(1982)
Vidhaata
as Abu Baba
(1982)
Khud-Daar
as Hari Srivastav
(1982)
(1982)
Shriman Shrimati
as Shriman Shankar Lal
(1982)
Ayaash
as Thakur Jaswant Singh
(1982)
(1982)
Haathkadi
as Harimohan / Rai Bahadur Gopaldas Mittal / Saakhiya
(1981)
Silsila
as Dr. V.K.Anand
(1981)
Daasi
as Anand
(1981)
Biwi O Biwi
as Colonel Mangal Singh / Shankar / Commander Chatur Singh
(1981)
Chehre Pe Chehra
as Dr. Wilson / Blackstone
(1981)
(1980)
Swayamvar
as Ram
(1980)
Hum Paanch
as Krishna
(1980)
Be-Reham
as Police Commissioner Kumar Anand
(1980)
Abdullah
as Ameer
(1980)
Takkar
as Suraj
(1979)
Kaala Patthar
as Doctor Mathur (uncredited)
(1979)
Jaani Dushman
as Thakur (Shera's Father)
(1979)
Griha Pravesh
as Amar
(1979)
(1978)
Trishul
as Raj Kumar Gupta
(1978)
Trishna
as Dr. Sunil Gupta
(1978)
Swarg Narak
as Pandit Sohanlal Tripathi
(1978)
Pati Patni Aur Woh
as Ranjeet Chhadha
(1978)
Tumhare Liye
as Prakash
(1978)
Muqaddar
as Inspector Vijay Saxena
(1978)
(1978)
Sawan Ke Geet
as Kishan
(1977)
The Chess Players
as Mirza Sajjad Ali
(1977)
Immaan Dharam
as Kabir Das
(1977)
Mukti
as Ratan
(1977)
Chala Murari Hero Banne
as Self
(1977)
Alaap
as Raja Bahadur (Guest Appearance)
(1977)
(1977)
Apnapan
as Raja Yashpal Singh
(1977)
Paapi
as Ashok Roy
(1977)
Yehi Hai Zindagi
as Anand
(1977)
Dhoop Chhaon
as Dr. Paras
(1976)
Zindagi
as Raghu Shukla
(1976)
(1975)
Sholay
as Thakur Baldev Singh
(1975)
Aandhi
as J.K.
(1975)
Mausam
as Dr. Amarnath Gill
(1975)
Faraar
as Inspector Sanjay
(1975)
Apne Dushman
as Dr. Mehta…
(1975)
(1975)
Aakraman
as Major Ajay Verma
(1975)
(1974)
Manoranjan
as Constable Ratan 'Sheru'
(1974)
Aap Ki Kasam
as Mohan
(1974)
Charitraheen
as Indrajeet "Inder" Mukharjee
(1974)
(1974)
(1974)
Shandaar
as Rajan 'Rajju' 'Boss'
(1974)
Chowkidar
as Dr. Shyam
(1973)
Anamika
as Devendra Dutt
(1973)
(1973)
Bharatha Vilas
as Hindi actor
(1973)
Manchali
as Sushil Kumar
(1973)
Anhonee
as Sunil
(1972)
Parichay
as Nilesh
(1972)
Seeta and Geeta
as Ravi
(1972)
Koshish
as Hari Charan Mathur
(1972)
Rivaaj
as Shekhar
(1972)
Sabse Bada Sukh
as Narrator
(1971)
Anubhav
as Amar Sen
(1971)
(1971)
Homaye Sa'adat
as Naser
(1971)
Kangan
as Dr. Sunil 'Sonu'
(1971)
(1971)
Ek Paheli
as Police Inspector (Special Appearance)
(1971)
(1970)
Khilona
as Vijay Kamal Singh
(1970)
Dastak
as Hamid Ahmed
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
(1969)
Satyakam
as Narendra 'Naren' Sharma
(1969)
(1969)
Oos Raat Ke Baad
as Thakur Sunder Singh
(1969)
(1969)
(1969)
Gustakhi Maaf
as Jai
(1968)
Sunghursh
as Dwarka N. Prasad
(1968)
Shikar
as Police Inspector Rai
(1968)
Saathi
as Dr. Ashok
(1968)
(1968)
Aashirwad
as Doctor Biren
(1968)
(1968)
Anokhi Raat
as Baldev 'Baldeva' Singh
(1967)
(1966)
(1966)
Smuggler
as Mohan
(1966)
Pati Patni
as Amar
(1966)
Alibaba and 40 Thieves
as Ali Baba
(1966)
(1966)
Husn Aur Ishq
as Ashiq Hussain
(1965)
(1964)
Aao Pyaar Karein
as Hari
(1960)