Sanjeev Kumar
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
Filmography
Professor Ki Padosan
as Professor Vidhyadhar
Professor Ki Padosan
as Professor Vidhyadhar
Oonch Neech Beech
as Hariram Pandey
Oonch Neech Beech
as Hariram Pandey
Namumkin
as Freindly Appearance
Namumkin
as Freindly Appearance
Raahee
Raahee
Love and God
as Qais-E-Emir (Majnu)
Love and God
as Qais-E-Emir (Majnu)
Kaanch Ki Deewar
as Jaswant 'Jassu' Singh / Dhurjan Singh
Kaanch Ki Deewar
as Jaswant 'Jassu' Singh / Dhurjan Singh
Qatl
as Rakesh
Qatl
as Rakesh
Baat Ban Jaye
as Suraj Singh
Baat Ban Jaye
as Suraj Singh
Haathon Ki Lakeeren
Haathon Ki Lakeeren
Zabardast
as Ratan Kumar / Ramesh Kumar
Zabardast
as Ratan Kumar / Ramesh Kumar
Ram Tere Kitne Nam
Ram Tere Kitne Nam
Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman
as Goli Chacha
Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman
as Goli Chacha
Yaadgaar
Yaadgaar
Lakhon Ki Baat
as Prem Sagar
Lakhon Ki Baat
as Prem Sagar
Pakhandee
as Ashok Ahuja
Pakhandee
as Ashok Ahuja
Bad Aur Badnaam
as James Carlo
Bad Aur Badnaam
as James Carlo
Hero
as Damodar Mathur
Hero
as Damodar Mathur
Ayaash
as Thakur Jaswant Singh
Ayaash
as Thakur Jaswant Singh
Vidhaata
as Abu Baba
Vidhaata
as Abu Baba
Sawaal
Sawaal
Namkeen
Namkeen
Suraag
Suraag
Angoor
as Ashok Tilak
Angoor
as Ashok Tilak
Shriman Shrimati
as Shriman Shankar Lal
Shriman Shrimati
as Shriman Shankar Lal
Khud-Daar
as Hari Srivastav
Khud-Daar
as Hari Srivastav
Haathkadi
as Harimohan / Rai Bahadur Gopaldas Mittal / Saakhiya
Haathkadi
as Harimohan / Rai Bahadur Gopaldas Mittal / Saakhiya
Log Kya Kahenge
as Dr. Jeevan
Log Kya Kahenge
as Dr. Jeevan
Silsila
as Dr. V.K.Anand
Silsila
as Dr. V.K.Anand
Daasi
as Anand
Daasi
as Anand
Itni Si Baat
Itni Si Baat
Biwi O Biwi
as Colonel Mangal Singh / Shankar / Commander Chatur Singh
Biwi O Biwi
as Colonel Mangal Singh / Shankar / Commander Chatur Singh
Chehre Pe Chehra
as Dr. Wilson / Blackstone
Chehre Pe Chehra
as Dr. Wilson / Blackstone
Hum Paanch
as Krishna
Hum Paanch
as Krishna
Be-Reham
as Police Commissioner Kumar Anand
Be-Reham
as Police Commissioner Kumar Anand
Swayamvar
as Ram
Swayamvar
as Ram
Takkar
as Suraj
Takkar
as Suraj
Abdullah
as Ameer
Abdullah
as Ameer
Nauker
as Amar
Nauker
as Amar
Kaala Patthar
as Doctor Mathur
Kaala Patthar
as Doctor Mathur
Griha Pravesh
as Amar
Griha Pravesh
as Amar
Jaani Dushman
as Thakur (Shera's Father)
Jaani Dushman
as Thakur (Shera's Father)
Devata
Devata
Trishna
as Dr. Sunil Gupta
Trishna
as Dr. Sunil Gupta
Pati Patni Aur Woh
as Ranjeet Chhadha
Pati Patni Aur Woh
as Ranjeet Chhadha
Muqaddar
as Inspector Vijay Saxena
Muqaddar
as Inspector Vijay Saxena
Trishul
as Raj Kumar Gupta
Trishul
as Raj Kumar Gupta
Swarg Narak
as Pandit Sohanlal Tripathi
Swarg Narak
as Pandit Sohanlal Tripathi
Tumhare Liye
as Prakash
Tumhare Liye
as Prakash
Summer Rain
as Kishan
Summer Rain
as Kishan
Yehi Hai Zindagi
as Anand
Yehi Hai Zindagi
as Anand
The Chess Players
as Mirza Sajjad Ali
The Chess Players
as Mirza Sajjad Ali
Mukti
as Ratan
Mukti
as Ratan
Dhoop Chhaon
as Dr. Paras
Dhoop Chhaon
as Dr. Paras
Alaap
as Raja Bahadur (Guest Appearance)
Alaap
as Raja Bahadur (Guest Appearance)
Vishwasghaat
as Mahesh
Vishwasghaat
as Mahesh
Paapi
as Ashok Roy
Paapi
as Ashok Roy
Uyarnthavargal
Uyarnthavargal
Immaan Dharam
as Kabir Das
Immaan Dharam
as Kabir Das
Apnapan
as Raja Yashpal Singh
Apnapan
as Raja Yashpal Singh
Chala Murari Hero Banne
as Self
Chala Murari Hero Banne
as Self
Zindagi
as Raghu Shukla
Zindagi
as Raghu Shukla
Arjun Pandit
Arjun Pandit
Mausam
as Dr. Amarnath Gill
Mausam
as Dr. Amarnath Gill
Apne Dushman
as Dr. Mehta…
Apne Dushman
as Dr. Mehta…
Faraar
as Inspector Sanjay
Faraar
as Inspector Sanjay
Sholay
as Thakur Baldev Singh
Sholay
as Thakur Baldev Singh
Uljhan
Uljhan
Aakraman
as Major Ajay Verma
Aakraman
as Major Ajay Verma
Aandhi
as J.K.
Aandhi
as J.K.
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
Kunwara Baap
as Doctor
Kunwara Baap
as Doctor
Naya Din Nai Raat
as Anand/Dr.Kriparam/Sarang/Swami Rahasyanand/Gorakh/Dhanraj/Phool Kunwar/I.G.P.Sher Singh
Naya Din Nai Raat
as Anand/Dr.Kriparam/Sarang/Swami Rahasyanand/Gorakh/Dhanraj/Phool Kunwar/I.G.P.Sher Singh
Aap Ki Kasam
as Mohan
Aap Ki Kasam
as Mohan
Manoranjan
as Constable Ratan 'Sheru'
Manoranjan
as Constable Ratan 'Sheru'
Shandaar
as Rajan 'Rajju' 'Boss'
Shandaar
as Rajan 'Rajju' 'Boss'
Charitraheen
as Indrajeet "Inder" Mukharjee
Charitraheen
as Indrajeet "Inder" Mukharjee
Chowkidar
as Dr. Shyam
Chowkidar
as Dr. Shyam
Imaan
Imaan
Manchali
as Sushil Kumar
Manchali
as Sushil Kumar
Agni Rekha
Agni Rekha
Anamika
as Devendra Dutt
Anamika
as Devendra Dutt
Anhonee
as Sunil
Anhonee
as Sunil
Bharatha Vilas
as Hindi actor
Bharatha Vilas
as Hindi actor
Rocky Mera Naam
Rocky Mera Naam
Sabse Bada Sukh
as Narrator
Sabse Bada Sukh
as Narrator
Seeta and Geeta
as Ravi
Seeta and Geeta
as Ravi
Parichay
as Nilesh
Parichay
as Nilesh
Koshish
as Hari Charan Mathur
Koshish
as Hari Charan Mathur
Rivaaj
as Shekhar
Rivaaj
as Shekhar
Paras
Paras
Purani Pehchan
Purani Pehchan
Homaye Sa'adat
as Naser
Homaye Sa'adat
as Naser
Ek Paheli
as Police Inspector (Special Appearance)
Ek Paheli
as Police Inspector (Special Appearance)
Anubhav
as Amar Sen
Anubhav
as Amar Sen
Man Mandir
Man Mandir
Kangan
as Dr. Sunil 'Sonu'
Kangan
as Dr. Sunil 'Sonu'
Dastak
as Hamid Ahmed
Dastak
as Hamid Ahmed
Khilona
as Vijay Kamal Singh
Khilona
as Vijay Kamal Singh
Bachpan
Bachpan
Priya
Priya
Devi
Devi
Night in Calcutta
Night in Calcutta
Gustakhi Maaf
as Jai
Gustakhi Maaf
as Jai
Oos Raat Ke Baad
as Thakur Sunder Singh
Oos Raat Ke Baad
as Thakur Sunder Singh
Satyakam
as Narendra 'Naren' Sharma
Satyakam
as Narendra 'Naren' Sharma
Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke
Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke
Bandhan
Bandhan
Sachaai
Sachaai
Sunghursh
as Dwarka N. Prasad
Sunghursh
as Dwarka N. Prasad
Aashirwad
as Doctor Biren
Aashirwad
as Doctor Biren
Saathi
Saathi
Saathi
Saathi
Gauri
Gauri
Shikar
as Police Inspector Rai
Shikar
as Police Inspector Rai
Anokhi Raat
as Baldev 'Baldeva' Singh
Anokhi Raat
as Baldev 'Baldeva' Singh
Naunihal
Naunihal
Gunehgar
Gunehgar
Pati Patni
as Amar
Pati Patni
as Amar
Smuggler
as Mohan
Smuggler
as Mohan
Alibaba and 40 Thieves
as Ali Baba
Alibaba and 40 Thieves
as Ali Baba
Kalapi
Kalapi
Badal
Badal
Husn Aur Ishq
as Ashiq Hussain
Husn Aur Ishq
as Ashiq Hussain
Nishan
Nishan
Aao Pyaar Karein
as Hari
Aao Pyaar Karein
as Hari
Hum Hindustani
Hum Hindustani