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30-409: 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

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90-507: A multimedia platform, was released. In 2010, Rediffmail NG was launched, an email service for mobile platforms. In 2012, Rediff launched its Android App for Rediff News. In April 2016, the company decided to delist from NASDAQ , citing the high cost of reporting requirements, given its financial condition. Rediff.com as company has existed since 1997. From 2024, Rediff.com becomes a subsidiary of Infibeam Avenues. Fintech firm Infibeam Avenues Ltd. announced on Friday that it has entered into

120-432: A result of this rejection, Sulakshana Pandit chose to remain unmarried. After his first heart attack, he underwent a bypass in the U.S. However, on 6 November 1985, at the age of 47, he suffered a massive heart attack, which resulted in his death. His younger brother Nikul died before him, while his other brother Kishore died six months later. More than ten movies starring Sanjeev Kumar were released after his death, with

150-604: A small role in Hum Hindustani in 1960. His first film as a protagonist was in Nishan (1965). In 1968, he acted alongside the famous actor of that time, Dilip Kumar , in Sangharsh . He also starred opposite Shammi Kapoor and Sadhana in the superhit film Sachaai (1969). He starred in the 1966 Gujarati film Kalapi , which was based on the poet Kalapi 's life, with him playing the title role, Padmarani playing

180-538: A stage actor, starting with IPTA in Bombay and later joining the Indian National Theatre. Even as a stage actor, he had a penchant for playing older roles; at age 22, he played an old man in an adaptation of Arthur Miller's All My Sons . In the following year, in the play Damru directed by A.K. Hangal , he again played the role of a 60-year-old with six children. He made his film debut with

210-463: A willingness to take on unconventional roles that challenged him as an actor. His role as Mirza Sajjad Ali, a chess-obsessed Lucknowi (citizen of Lucknow ), in Satyajit Ray 's classic Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977) exemplified that aspect. Perhaps his best-remembered roles were in the blockbuster films Sholay (1975) and Trishul (1978). His portrayal of the character Thakur , from Sholay

240-772: Is a 1970 Indian Hindi -language drama film , produced by L. V. Prasad under the Prasad Productions Pvt. Ltd. banner and directed by Chander Vohra. It stars Sanjeev Kumar , Mumtaz , Jeetendra in lead roles and music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal . The film is recorded as a "Super Hit" at Box Office India. The film was a remake of the Telugu film Punarjanma (1963) and it was simultaneously made in Tamil as Engirundho Vandhaal and in Malayalam as Amrithavaahini (1976). The film received six nominations at

270-485: Is a national level development organisation ( NGO ) directly benefiting children and their families every year, mainly focusing on education, healthcare, environment, culture and nutrition. From 2015 onwards the foundation has also been the sponsor of the annual Sanjeev Kumar Drama Competition held by the Surat Municipal Corporation . The awards and cash prizes are given in memory of Sanjeev Kumar to

300-451: Is unable to recall Chand. She is then humiliated by the family and is thrown out of the house. Mohan steps in and accuses everyone of treating her like a toy and only using her when needed. He reveals how she saved Radha from Bihari's evil pursuits. It is also revealed that Chand was actually born in a noble family and was only raised as a tawaif as she was found alone after a train accident. The family thus accepts Chand and all ends well. All

330-516: The 18th Filmfare Awards in 1971, of which it won the Filmfare Best Movie Award and Filmfare Best Actress Award for Mumtaz. Other nominations were for Best Actor (Sanjeev Kumar), Best Comic (Jagdeep), Best Story (Gulshan Nanda) and Best Male Playback Singer ( Mohammed Rafi ). Vijaykamal is a son of rich Thakur Suraj Singh, but has lost his mind. He sees his lover Sapna marry his neighbor Bihari and then she commits suicide on

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360-468: The Punjabi movie Fauji Chacha . He has made guest appearances in two Tamil films, Bharata Vilas and Uyarndhavargal (a remake of Koshish ). Kumar remained single all his life. He had proposed to Hema Malini in 1973 and they remained in touch thereafter. Sulakshana Pandit later recounted having been in love with him and having proposed marriage to him which he politely declined. It is speculated as

390-576: 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). Unlike his peers, 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

420-579: The Filmfare Best Actor Award. He did three films opposite famous Tamil actress L. Vijayalakshmi , including Husn Aur Ishq and Badal which became hits. Their first film was Alibaba Aur 40 Chor which was unsuccessful. His Raja Aur Runk , released in 1968, was a great success. He did Kangan , Rivaaj , Zindagi , Be-Reham , Archana and Do Ladkiyan opposite Mala Sinha . He did Priya , Anubhav , Gustaaki Maaf , Bachpan and Khud-Daar with Tanuja . He

450-480: The best actor, actress, director and backstage technician every year. Rediff.com As of 2009 , it had more than 300 employees. At the time of its founding, internet access had only been available in India for five months with a mere 18,000 users, leaving Rediff.com as one of the earliest Indian web portals and email providers . The Rediff.com domain was registered in India in 1996. Early products included

480-564: The email service Rediffmail and Rediff Shopping, an online marketplace selling electronics and peripherals. In 2001, Rediff.com was alleged to be in violation of the Securities Act of 1933 for filing a materially false prospectus in relation to an IPO of its American depositary shares . The case was resolved by settlement in 2009. In April 2001, Rediff.com acquired the India Abroad newspaper. In 2007, Rediff iShare,

510-429: The family's money and gold. But Chand does not let Bihari's plan work. Vijay's younger brother Mohan also falls in love with noble Chand and is heartbroken when he finds out that she is pregnant (owing to the assault) with Vijay's child. Dejected, he leaves home without informing anyone. In a fight between Vijay and Bihari, Bihari falls off the terrace and this shocks Vijay, curing him of his mental ailment. But then Vijay

540-560: The female lead was played by Jaya Bhaduri , who acted as his deaf and mute wife and was herself nominated for Best Actor award by Filmfare for the same role. He went on to star in the box office hits Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), Manchali (1973) and Aap Ki Kasam (1974). In 1973, he made a guest appearance during a song in a Tamil movie, Bharatha Vilas (1973). He performed in nine movies directed by Gulzar . Hrishikesh Mukherjee directed him in Arjun Pandit , for which he won

570-498: The last one, Professor Ki Padosan , released in 1993. At the time of his death, only about three-fourths of this movie was complete, and it was eventually decided to alter the story line in the second half to explain the absence of Kumar's character. A road has been named after him in Surat , Gujarat as Sanjeev Kumar Marg, which was inaugurated by Sunil Dutt . A school has been named after him in his home town Surat , Gujarat , and

600-670: The lead. Kumar enacted the role played by AVM Rajan in Anadhai Aanandhan , in its Hindi version Chanda Aur Bijli . Gnana Oli was remade as Devata in 1978 with Kumar reprising the role originally played by Sivaji Ganesan . He also acted in Swarg Narak (1978) the remake of Swargam Narakam . He played the role which N.T. Rama Rao did originally in Devina Chesina Manushulu , in its Hindi version Takkar in 1980. Tayaramma Bangarayya

630-771: The night of the Diwali party hosted by Bihari. This incident puts Vijay in shock. Thakur believes that if Vijay gets married, his mental health would improve. He hence approaches a tawaif , Chand to pretend to be Vijay's wife and thus help him get better. But Chand receives cold treatment from Vijay's mother and his elder brother Kishore. In a fit of madness, Vijay rapes Chand. But later, Chand becomes very friendly with Vijay and that starts improving his condition. Bihari who wishes to have Chand for himself also tries to pursue Vijay's younger sister Radha. He promises Radha to make her an actress in Bollywood and asks her to elope with him with

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660-578: 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). Sanjeev Kumar

690-430: The role of his wife, Rama , and Aruna Irani as the love interest. The film was directed by Manhar Raskapur . Later Aruna Irani was paired opposite Sanjeev in another Gujarati film, Mare Javun Pele Par (1968). In 1970, the movie Khilona , which was the remake of Gujarati film Mare Javun Pele Paar (1968), brought Kumar national recognition. In 1972, he played in an Indo-Iranian film, Subah-O-Shaam . This

720-533: Was born as Harihar Jethalal Jariwala (also referred to as Haribhai) on 9 July 1938 in Surat to a Gujarati family, he came to Mumbai when he was very young. A stint in a film school led him to Bollywood , where he eventually became an accomplished actor. He is widely acclaimed by the critics and general public alike to be one of the all-time greatest actors that Indian Cinema has ever produced. Kumar had two younger brothers and one sister. He spoke Gujarati, Hindi and English fluently. Kumar started his acting career as

750-523: Was inaugurated by the then Mayor Kadir K. Pirzada. A postage stamp was released by India Post to honour him on 3 May 2013. An auditorium, named Sanjeev Kumar Auditorium built by the Surat Municipal Corporation at the cost of 108cr, was opened in his home town Surat. It was inaugurated on 14 February 2014 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. https://www.narendramodi.in/sanjeev-kumar-auditorium-in-surat The Sanjeev Kumar Foundation

780-836: Was one of his stellar performances. In Naya Din Nayi Raat (1974), Sanjeev Kumar reprised nine-roles. This film enhanced his status and reputation as a serious player in Bollywood . He stood his ground against leading superstars such as Rajesh Khanna in Aap Ki Kasam ; Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor in the Yash Chopra multi-star cast film Trishul (1978) and Dilip Kumar in Sangharsh and Vidhaata (1982). He has done many regional films in different languages including Marathi , Punjabi , Tamil , Telugu , Sindhi and his mother tongue Gujarati . In 1980, he starred in

810-736: Was paired with Raakhee in Angaare , Paras , Trishna , Shriman Shrimati and Hamare Tumhare . His hits with Leena Chandavarkar included Apne Rang Hazar , Manchali and Anhonee . He was paired regularly with Sulakshana Pandit in films such as Uljhan and Waqt Ki Deewar and with Moushumi Chatterjee in Itni Si Baat and Daasi . The producers and directors of the South wanted to remake their Tamil and Telugu films in Hindi with either Kumar or Rajesh Khanna in lead. It

840-1118: Was remade as Shriman Shrimati in 1982, Raman Ethanai Ramanadi was remade as Raam Kitne Tere Naam in 1985. Kumar reprised the role played by R.Muthuraman in Alukuoru Aasai in its Hindi remake Itni Si Baat in 1981. Sivaji Ganesan gave Kumar a role in his own home production Gauri (1968), which was a remake of Shanti (1965). The role played by S.S. Rajendran in Shanti was re-enacted by Kumar in Gauri . Northern Indian producers and directors cast Sanjeev Kumar primarily in supporting roles in films like Khud-Daar , Sawaal , Zabardast , Hero , and Silsila . Sanjeev Kumar's excellent comic timing entertained audiences in films such as Seeta Aur Geeta , Biwi O Biwi (1981), Pati, Patni Aur Woh , Angoor (1982) and Hero (1983). His performances in films such as Charitraheen , Grihapravesh , Chehre Pe Chehra , Suraag , Sawaal and Yaadgaar were appreciated by critics. Kumar always demonstrated

870-517: Was these Hindi film remakes that elevated him to a great actor. Khilona and its Tamil version Engirundho Vandhaal were made simultaneously. Navarathri was remade as Naya Din Nai Raat . Kumar reprised the role played by Thengai Srinivasan in Yehi Hai Zindagi which was a remake of Kaliyuga Kannan . He starred as the lead Shaandaar (1974) which was a remake of Kasturi Nivasa with Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar in

900-532: Was when the director Gulzar first spotted him. Later he cast Kumar in the roles of older men in 4 films Parichay (1972), Koshish (1973), Aandhi (1975) and Mausam (1975). Gulzar cast Kumar in role of young man in the films Angoor (1981) and Namkeen (1982). Kumar won the BFJA Awards for Best Actor (Hindi) for his exemplary portrayal of a deaf and mute person in Koshish , in which

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