Sanjeev Kumar or Harihar Jariwala (Hindi: संजीव कुमार) (9 July 1938 – 6 November 1985) was one of the most prominent Indian actors in Bollywood.
Sanjeev Kumar was born in Surat, Gujarat to a Gujarati family based in Mumbai. A stint in the film school took him to Bollywood, where he eventually became a famous movie star. He remained a bachelor all his life and died in 1985.
Sanjeev Kumar made his debut in the film Hum Hindustani in 1960. Sanjeev's...
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Sanjeev Kumar or Harihar Jariwala (Hindi: संजीव कुमार) (9 July 1938 – 6 November 1985) was one of the most prominent Indian actors in Bollywood.
Sanjeev Kumar was born in Surat, Gujarat to a Gujarati family based in Mumbai. A stint in the film school took him to Bollywood, where he eventually became a famous movie star. He remained a bachelor all his life and died in 1985.
Sanjeev Kumar made his debut in the film Hum Hindustani in 1960. Sanjeev's first film as a hero was the 1965 Nishan. In 1968, he played opposite the famous actor Dilip Kumar in Sangharsh. In 1970, Khilona made him a star. He went on to star in the hits Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) and Manchali (1973).
He started working with the well-known director Gulzar in the early 1970s. He did nine films with Gulzar, including Aandhi (1975), Mausam (1975), Angoor (1981) and Namkeen (1982). Many of his fans believe that these are some of the best films that he did.
He was always ready to take unconventional roles that challenged him...
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