Sanjeev Kumar

Personal Info

Birthday

July 9, 1938

Day of Death

1985-11-06

(47 years old)

Place of Birth

Surat, Gujarat, India

Also Known As

संजीव कुमार

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.

Known For

Sholay

The Chess Players

Parichay

Kaala Patthar

Seeta and Geeta

Silsila

Sunghursh

Aap Ki Kasam

Filmography

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