Sujit Kumar
Sujit Kumar (7 February 1934 – 5 February 2010) was an Indian film actor and producer. He appeared in over 150 Hindi films in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and 25 films in Bhojpuri. From the late 1990s, he primarily worked with production. Kumar was considered a major actor in Bhojpuri cinema.[1] He played pivotal roles either as a villain or as a character actor. One of his most notable roles was as a man playing the mouth organ while driving a jeep in the 1969 film Aradhana and subsequent 12 films with Rajesh Khanna.[2]
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Born | Benares, Benares State, British India | 7 February 1934
Died | 5 February 2010 75) | (aged
Other names | Sujeet Kumar |
Occupation | Actor, Producer |
Years active | 1960–2001 |
Children | 2 |
Biography
Hindi cinema
Sujit was the leading man in suspense flicks in Hindi in the early sixties like Lal Bangla (1966) and Ek Saal Pehle (1965). He was always part of films with Rajesh Khanna as the lead hero like in Aradhana, Ittefaq, Aan Milo Sajna, Haathi Mere Saathi, Amar Prem, Mere Jeevan Saathi, Roti, Mehbooba, Avtaar, Aakhir Kyon? and Amrit.
His other notable roles include that of a spy in Ramanand Sagar's Aankein (1968), Naya Raasta (1970), Jugnu (1973), Hamrahi (1999), Charas (1976), Dharamveer (1977), Dev Anand's Des Pardes, The Burning Train, Kaamchor, Krantiveer, Tiranga and many more.[3][4] He produced big budget movies like Asmaan Se Ooncha (1989), Daraar (1996) Champion (2000), Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam (2009) .[5]
His best friends from the film industry were Rajesh Khanna, Jeetendra and Rakesh Roshan, the two with whom Sujit used to hit the gym regularly and other close friends included producer Saawan Kumar Tak and Randhir Kapoor, as all of them practically grew up together in the Hindi Film industry since the early sixties.[6]
Bhojpuri cinema
He appeared in such films as Bidesiya, Loha Singh, Dangal, Pan Khaye Saiyya Hamar, Champa Chameli, Patoh Bitiya, Sajan Kare Kanyadan, Bairi Bhaile Hamar , Nag Panchami, Saiyya Se Bhaile Milanawa, Aaeel Basant Bahar, Bidhana Nach Nachawe, Mai Ke Lal, Sampurna Teerth Yatra, Sajai Da Maang Hamar, Saiyya Magan Pahalwani Me, Ganga Kahe Pukar Ke, Ganga Jaisan Bhauji Hamar and Ganga Hamar Mai.
Death
Kumar died in 2010 of cancer, an illness from which he was suffering since 2007. He had two children, Jatin Kumar and a daughter Henna.[7] A condolence meeting took place on 8 February 2010, at the Indian Medical Association, beside PVR Cinema, Juhu, Mumbai where many of his friends from the industry like the whole of Kapoor family, Rakesh Roshan's family, and Rajesh Khanna paid their last respects. He was the best friend of Rajesh Khanna.
Filmography
Hindi
Year | Film | Character/Role | Notes | |
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1994 | Krantiveer | Police Commissioner | ||
1993 | Tirangaa | Police Commissioner | ||
1992 | Khel | Principal/Father | ||
1990 | Kishen Kanhaiya | Bholaram | ||
1989 | Asmaan Se Ooncha | Police Commissioner | ||
1989 | Aakhri Baazi | Police Commissioner | ||
1989 | Kala Bazaar | Girdharilal | ||
1986 | Dharm Adhikari | Inspector | ||
1986 | Kala Dhanda Goray Log | Inspector Shiva Singh | ||
1986 | Avinash | Police Inspector Rajan | ||
1986 | Amrit | Doctor | ||
1986 | Anubhav | Mamaji | ||
1985 | Haveli | |||
1985 | Haqeeqat (1985 film) | Superintendent of Police Surajpal Singh | ||
1985 | Aakhir Kyon? | Kumar | ||
1984 | Qaidi | Police Inspector | ||
1984 | Boxer | Police Inspector Khatau | ||
1983 | Avtaar | Bawaji | ||
1983 | Arpan | Ashok | ||
1983 | Pukar (1983 film) | Bawaji | ||
1982 | Kaamchor | Sohan | ||
1982 | Gopichand Jasoos | Kaliram | ||
1981 | Raaz | |||
1981 | Bhula Na Dena | |||
1980 | Shaan | |||
1980 | Insaaf Ka Tarazu | Owner of Ad Agency | ||
1980 | Abdullah (film) | Jameel | ||
1980 | The Burning Train | Inspector Ranveer | ||
1980 | Takkar | Police Inspector | ||
1980 | Ram Balram | Daku Satarawala | ||
1980 | Guest House | |||
1979 | The Great Gambler | Marconi | he was gang leader of Prem Chopra under control gang | |
1979 | Khandaan | Vikas G. Srivastav | ||
1978 | Jindri Yar Di | Punjabi movie | ||
1978 | Nalayak | Prem | ||
1978 | Des Pardes | Gangaram | ||
1977 | Farishta Ya Qatil | Gautam | ||
1977 | Dharam Veer | Rajkumar Sujan Singh | ||
1977 | Ram Bharose | David | ||
1977 | Kalabaaz | Malhotra | ||
1976 | Aadalat | Sujit Singh | ||
1976 | Aap Beati | Prakash Kapoor | ||
1976 | Charas | Shaikh | ||
1976 | Barood | Ratan - Bakshi's Las Vegas Associate | ||
1976 | Chhoti Si Baat | Dacoit in song Janeman Janeman | ||
1976 | Mehbooba | Dr. Vinod | ||
1975 | Do Jasoos | G L Sippy | ||
1974 | Hamrahi | Sujit | ||
1974 | Amir Garib | Police Inspector Anand | ||
1974 | Insaaniyat | Ram | ||
1972 | Gaon Hamara Shaher Tumhara | Shyam C. Pandey[8] | ||
1972 | Mere Jeevan Saathi | |||
1972 | Amar Prem | Nandu's Father | ||
1972 | Putlibai | |||
1972 | Tangewala | Zamindar | ||
1971 | Murder in Circus | |||
1971 | Naag Pooja | |||
1970 | Geet | Kunver Shamsher Singh | ||
1970 | Maa Aur Mamta | |||
1970 | "Naya Raasta" | Ramu | ||
1969 | Aradhana | Madan, Arun Verma's friend, playing the mouth organ | ||
1969 | Ittefaq | Police Inspector | ||
1969 | Gustakhi Maaf | Shankar | ||
1969 | Aankhen | Nadeem | ||
1967 | Jaal (1967 film) | |||
1967 | Sab Ka Ustad | |||
1966 | Lal Bangla | Raja | ||
1954 | Taxi Driver | (first movie smoking cigarette in background) Dev Anand's movie |
Producer
- 1986 : Anubhav
- 1989 : Aasmaan se Ooncha
- 1992 : Khel
- 1996: Daraar
- 2000: Champion
- 2004 : Aetbaar
- 1991 : Ganga Kahe Pukar Ke
He also acted in Zee horror show's episode Dahshat 1994-1995
References
- By: Gayathry V Pillai (6 February 2010). "Actor Sujeet Kumar of — Oneindia Entertainment". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- "Character actor Sujit Kumar no more". The Times of India. 6 February 2010.
- "Actor-producer Sujit Kumar dead". Indian Express. 6 February 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- "Veteran actor, filmmaker Sujit Kumar passes away — Entertainment — DNA". Dnaindia.com. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- "Actor-producer Sujit Kumar dead". IndianExpress.com. 6 February 2010. (age at death given as 75 implies year of birth '34/5)
- http://220.226.205.71/articles/story40336.htm
- "| Bollywood News | Hindi Movies News | News". BollywoodHungama.com. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- Premacanda, 1881-1936. Naag pooja. OCLC 927427971.
External links
- Sujit Kumar at IMDb (as actor) Note that, as at 13 July 2010, IMDB has two records for the person identified in the IndianExpress obituary as one person
- Sujit Kumar at IMDb (as producer)