Sanjeev Kumar
Indian film actor (1938-1985) · India · On the map · Actors · Died at 47
Sanjeev Kumar was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi and Gujarati cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest and finest actors in the history of Indian cinema, Kumar was known for his acting versatility. He acted in a wide variety of genres ranging from romantic drama to thriller.
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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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ZabardastFilm, 1985Ratan Kumar / Ramesh Kumar1983
HeroFilm, Damodar Mathur1981
SilsilaFilm, Dr. V.K.Anand1980
AbdullahFilm, Ameer1979
Griha PraveshFilm, Amar1978
Pati Patni Aur WohFilm, Ranjeet Chhadha1975
AakramanFilm, Major Ajay Verma1974
Aap Ki KasamFilm, Mohan1973
AnamikaFilm, Devendra Dutt1972
KoshishFilm, Hari Charan Mathur1971National Film Award for Best ActorAward1969
SatyakamFilm, Narendra 'Naren' Sharma1968
AashirwadFilm, Doctor Biren1966
Alibaba and 40 ThievesFilm, Ali Baba1938Born9 July 1938People around Sanjeev
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Amitabh Bachchan Also in Sholay, Silsila and Kaala Patthar
Yash Chopra Produced Silsila and Sawaal
Gulzar Directed Aandhi, Mausam and Koshish
Rahul Dev Burman Wrote Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta and Angoor
Hrishikesh Mukherjee Directed Aashirwad, Satyakam and Arjun Pandit
A. K. Hangal Also in Anubhav and Immaan Dharam
J. Om Prakash Produced Aandhi and Aap Ki Kasam- B. R. Ishara Directed Log Kya Kahenge and Gunah Aur Kanoon
- Ravi Tandon Directed Khud-Daar, Anhonee and Apne Rang Hazaar
Dharmendra Also in Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta and Kunwara Baap
Jaya Bachchan Also in Silsila, Nauker and Anamika
Shashi Kapoor Also in Silsila, Kaala Patthar and Trishul
Jeetendra Also in Khilona, Jeene Ki Raah and Jaani Dushman
Shatrughan Sinha Also in Khilona and Jaani Dushman
Ramesh Sippy Directed Sholay and Seeta Aur Geeta
Rajesh Roshan Wrote Kaala Patthar, Kunwara Baap and Khud-Daar
Rekhā Also in Immaan Dharam and Jaani Dushman
Aruna Irani Also in Jaani Dushman and Insaan Aur Shaitan
Tanuja Also in Jeene Ki Raah, Anubhav and Khud-Daar
Mehmood Ali Also in Paras, Nauker and Abdullah
Madan Mohan Wrote Mausam, Dastak and Koshish- Om Shivpuri Also in Immaan Dharam, Koshish and Aandhi
- G. P. Sippy Produced Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta and Trishna
Ashraf Sinclair Sanjeev directed Anugerah
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About this person
He was voted seventh among the "Greatest Actors of Indian cinema of All Time" in a poll conducted by Rediff.com. His double role in Angoor was listed among the "25 Iconic Performances of Indian cinema" by Forbes India on the occasion of celebrating 100 years of Indian Cinema.
