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Raaj Kumar
BornKulbushan Pandit
October 8, 1926(1926-10-08)
Balochistan, Pakistan
DiedJuly 3, 1996 (aged 69)
Mumbai , Maharashtra , India
OccupationSub-Inspector , Actor
Years active1952-1995 (His Death)
Spouse(s)Gayatri

Raaj Kumar (Hindi: राज कुमार, Urdu: راج کُمار), born Kulbushan Pandit, October 8, 1926 – July 3, 1996) was an Indian actor in Bollywood movies. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Chief Commissioners Province of Baluchistan was a former province of British India located in the northern parts of modern Balochistan province Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Maharashtra ( Marathi: mahārāṣṭra, IPA) is a state located on the western coast of India. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Sub-Inspector is a rank used extensively in the Indian Police, which is primarily based on the British model. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Bollywood (बॉलीवूड بالی وڈ is the informal term popularly used for the Mumbai -based Hindi-language Film industry in India Raaj Kumar started out as sub-inspector of Mumbai police in the late 1940s before he turned to acting with the unnoticed 1952 film Rangili. He shot to fame with the Oscar-nominated 1957 film Mother India and went onto star in over 70 Bollywood films in a career that spanned over four decades. Mother India ( Hindi: भारत माता Urdu: بھارت ماتا is a 1957 Bollywood film directed by Mehboob Khan He was known for his special style of dialogue delivery and for having a gravelly voice which made him an icon in the industry. Apart from his unique style of dialogue delivery which became his trademark, he was known for his most famous catchphrase Jaani (beloved) which he frequently used in many of his films and also addressed people with the same word.

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Personal life

He was born as "Kulbhushan Pandit" in Balochistan which is now a province of Pakistan. Balochistan, or Baluchistan, Pashto, ( Balochi, Hazara, Brahui, Sindhi, Urdu: بلوچستان Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and He moved to Mumbai in the late 1940s and was a sub-inspector of the Mumbai police. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial Sub-Inspector is a rank used extensively in the Indian Police, which is primarily based on the British model. He married Gayatri in the 1960s with whom he had three children, a son named Puru Raajkumar who is also an actor in the Bollywood industry, a daughter named Vastavikta who recently made her debut in films in 2006 with the film Eight Shani. Puru Raajkumar is an Indian film actor He is the son of the late veteran actor Raaj Kumar. [1] and Panini, who has not shown any move towards films as of now.

Career

In the early 1950s, he changed his name to Raaj Kumar, quit his job as a police inspector and turned to acting. He made his acting debut in Rangili (1952) which was unnoticed. After acting in a few more films in the next five years which failed to launch his career, his shot to fame in Mehboob Khan's classic Oscar-nominated blockbuster film Mother India (1957). Mehboob Khan (1907 – 28 May 1964) was one of the many pioneers of Indian cinema. Mother India ( Hindi: भारत माता Urdu: بھارت ماتا is a 1957 Bollywood film directed by Mehboob Khan His performance in the film as a poor farmer who loses his arms in an accident and then abandons his wife (played by Nargis) was widely appreciated and he went onto play many leading and supporting roles throughout the 1960s and 1970s. For the town in France see Nargis Loiret; For the 2008 cyclone which devastated the Irrawaddy Delta and the city of Yangon see Cyclone Nargis

His most notable performances were in hit films like Paigham (1959), Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayi (1960), Gharana (1961), Dil Ek Mandir (1963), Waqt (1965), Neel Kamal (1968), Pakeezah (1972), Lal Patthar (1971) and Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973). Paigham is a 1959 Hindi movie produced and directed by S S Vassan Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai is a 1960 Hindi movie produced by S A In Hindustani music, a gharānā is a system of social organization linking musicians or dancers by lineage and/or apprenticeship and by adherence to a particular Dil Ek Mandir is a 1963 Hindi movie directed by C V Sridhar. The film stars Rajendra Kumar, Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar and Waqt ( Hindi: वक़्त Urdu: وقت is a 1965 Indian film directed by Yash Chopra. Neel Kamal is a 1968 film directed by Ram Maheshwari. Synopsis Sita (Waheeda Rehman and her friends go for a trip at night Sita sleepwalks and Pakeezah ( Hindi: पाक़ीज़ा Urdu: پاکیزہ، lit Lal Patthar is a 1971 Hindi movie Produced by F C Mehra the film is directed by Sushil Majumdar Hindustan Ki Kasam ( English: Promise in name of India) is a 1973 war movie based on the 1971 Indo Pak war directed by Chetan Anand. He reached the peak of his career in the mid 1960s when he picked up Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Awards for Dil Ek Mandir and Waqt. The Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films Although the awards

Towards the late 1970s and 1980s Raaj Kumar appeared in lesser films and often played central supporting or villain roles such as a father, uncle, friend or an elderly mobster. His most notable films during this period included Kudrat (1981), Ek Nai Paheli (1984), Marte Dam Tak (1987) and Jung Baaz (1989). Kudrat is a 1981 Hindi movie written and directed by Chetan Anand. Ek Nai Paheli is a Hindi language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist Marte Dam Tak is a 1987 Bollywood Action film directed by Mehul Kumar and starring Raaj Kumar, Govinda and Farha Jung Baaz is a Hindi movie directed by Mehul Kumar. The film features a huge starcast including Govinda as Arjun Srivastav Raaj Kumar as an

In 1991 he appeared alongside legendary actor Dilip Kumar in Saudagar. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Yusuf Khan (यूसुफ़ ख़ान Urdu: یوسف خان; jusʊf xan (born December 11, 1922) popularly known as Dilip Kumar Saudagar is a 1991 Bollywood film directed by Subhash Ghai. It starred two major actors of the Hindi silver screen of yesteryear The film was a huge success due to the hype of seeing both actors onscreen for the first time in 3 decades. Raaj and Dilip Kumar had previously appeared together playing brothers in Paigham (1959). Paigham is a 1959 Hindi movie produced and directed by S S Vassan

Due to his many years of smoking, Raaj Kumar started suffering from a throat disease in the early 1990s which reduced his signature trademack voice to a whisper and caused his health to decline. His last film appearance was in God and Gun (1995) before his death at the age of 69 in July 1996. He died a few months before his son Puru Raajkumar made his debut in Bal Brahmachari which was released later that year. It was dedicated to his memory.

Filmography

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Jawab is 1995 Hindi Movie directed by Ajay Kashyap and starring Raaj Kumar, Harish Kumar, Karishma Kapoor. Insaniyat Ke Devta is a 1993 Indian film directed by K C Bokadia. Saudagar is a 1991 Bollywood film directed by Subhash Ghai. It starred two major actors of the Hindi silver screen of yesteryear Jung Baaz is a Hindi movie directed by Mehul Kumar. The film features a huge starcast including Govinda as Arjun Srivastav Raaj Kumar as an Marte Dam Tak is a 1987 Bollywood Action film directed by Mehul Kumar and starring Raaj Kumar, Govinda and Farha Ek Nai Paheli is a Hindi language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist Raj Tilak is a Hindi language film starring Raaj Kumar, Sunil Dutt, Dharmendra Kamal Hassan, Hema Malini and Reena Sharara is Arabic language Word frequently used in Middle East and Asia but never in English. Kudrat is a 1981 Hindi movie written and directed by Chetan Anand. Chambal Ki Kasam is a 1980 Hindi movie directed by Ram Maheshwari 36 Ghante is a 1974 Hindi movie directed by Raj Tilak The film stars Raaj Kumar, Sunil Dutt, Vijay Arora, Ranjeet Hindustan Ki Kasam ( English: Promise in name of India) is a 1973 war movie based on the 1971 Indo Pak war directed by Chetan Anand. Lal Patthar is a 1971 Hindi movie Produced by F C Mehra the film is directed by Sushil Majumdar Maryadaof an Indian family is a Hindi TV serial that airs on TV Asia, based on the story of a 19 years old girl Meenakshi who is a real life example of tradition Pakeezah ( Hindi: पाक़ीज़ा Urdu: پاکیزہ، lit Heer Raanjha is a 1970 Hindi movie produced by son Ketan Anand and directed by father Chetan Anand. Neel Kamal is a 1968 film directed by Ram Maheshwari. Synopsis Sita (Waheeda Rehman and her friends go for a trip at night Sita sleepwalks and Hamraaz ( Devnagari: हमराज़ is a 1967 Hindi film produced and directed by B Waqt ( Hindi: वक़्त Urdu: وقت is a 1965 Indian film directed by Yash Chopra. Kaajal is a 1965 Bollywood film produced by Pannalal Maheshwari and directed by Ram Maheshwari Zindagi is a Hindi movie produced and directed by Ramanand Sagar. Aaj Aur Kal is a 1963 Hindi movie produced and directed by Vasant Joglekar Dil Ek Mandir is a 1963 Hindi movie directed by C V Sridhar. The film stars Rajendra Kumar, Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar and Godaan (गोदान The Gift of a Cow is a Hindi novel by Munshi Premchand. Gharana is a 1961 Hindi film that stars Rajendra Kumar, Raaj Kumar, and Asha Parekh. Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai is a 1960 Hindi movie produced by S A Ardhangani - Ek Khoobsurat Jeevan Saathi is a Hindi TV serial that aired on Zee TV from October 29, 2007 to March 20 Paigham is a 1959 Hindi movie produced and directed by S S Vassan For the Indian soap opera aired on Zee TV see Banoo Main Teri Dulhann Dulhan is a 1975 Hindi movie produced by B Mother India ( Hindi: भारत माता Urdu: بھارت ماتا is a 1957 Bollywood film directed by Mehboob Khan
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