Sanjeev Kumar (I) (1938–1985)

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Harihar Jariwala a.k.a. Sanjeev Kumar was born in a Gujrati family in 1938. He portrayed many roles irrespective of the age or the type of chararcter. The actor ballooned in size in later years of his life due to the gastronomical pleasures he had inherited by sleeping in a kitchen while he was a child (which became the cause of his death in 1985 ... See full bio »

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Known For

Sholay
Sholay Thakur Baldev Singh
(1975)
Koshish
Koshish Hari Charan Mathur
(1972)
Trishul
Trishul Raj Kumar Gupta / R.K. Gupta
(1978)
Aandhi
Aandhi J.K.
(1975)
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 1994 Professor Ki Padosan
Professor Vidhyadhar
 1989 Oonch Neech Beech
Hariram Pandey
 1988 Do Waqt Ki Roti
Vijay Saxena
 1988 Namumkin
Freindly Appearance
 1987 Hiraasat
Appearance in movie clip
 1987 Raahee
Dr. Prabhat Kumar
 1986/I Baat Ban Jaye
Suraj Singh
 1986 Bijli
Jailor (Special Apperance)
 1986 Chhota Aadmi
Special Appearance
 1986 Haathon Ki Lakeeren
Dr. Bhanu Pratap
 1986 Love and God
Qais-E-Emir (Majnu)
 1986 Kaanch Ki Deewar
Jaswant 'Jassu' Singh / Dhurjan Singh
 1986 Qatl
Rakesh
 1986 Badkaar
Inspector Suraj
 1985 Rusvai
 1985 Zabardast
Ratan Kumar / Ramesh Kumar / Maharaja
 1985 Ram Tere Kitne Nam
Petu Ram / Ram Kumar
 1984 Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman
Goli Chacha
 1984 Yaadgaar
Rai Kalpnath Rai
 1984 Lakhon Ki Baat
Advocate Prem Sagar
 1984 Bad Aur Badnaam
James Carlo
 1984 Pakhandi
 1983/II Hero
Damodar Mathur
 1982 Log Kya Kahenge
Dr. Jeevan
 1982 Namkeen
Gerulal
 1982 Vidhaata
Abu Baba
 1982 Ayaash
Thakur Jaswant Singh
 1982 Khud-Daar
Hari Srivastav
 1982/I Sawaal
Dhanpathrai Mehta
 1982 Suraag
Professor Saxena
 1982 Angoor
Ashok / Ashok
 1982 Shriman Shrimati
Shriman Shankar Lal
 1982 Haathkadi
Harimohan / Saakhia / Gopaldas Mittal
 1982 Do Guru
 1981 Silsila
Dr. V.K. Anand
 1981 Daasi
Anand
 1981 Biwi-O-Biwi
Col. Mangal Singh / Shankar / Commdr Chatur Singh
 1981 Itni Si Baat
Raja
 1981 Ladies Tailor
Mehboob
 1981 Chehre Pe Chehra
Dr. Wilson / Blackstone
 1981 Waqt Ki Deewar
Vikram
 1980 Fauji Chacha
Fauji Chacha
 1980 Patthar Se Takkar
Bindra
 1980 Hum Paanch
Krishna
 1980 Abdullah
Ameer (Special Appearance)
 1980 Be-Reham
Police Commissioner Kumar Anand
 1980 Jyoti Bane Jwala
Special Appearance
 1980 Hum Nahin Sudhrenge (as S. Kumar)
 1980 Swayamvar
Ram
 1980 Takkar
Suraj / Kishan
 1979 Ghar Ki Laaj
Devender / Debu
 1979 Maan Apmaan
Shankar
 1979 Nauker
Amar
 1979 Kaala Patthar
Dr. Mathur (Special Appearance) (uncredited)
 1979 Griha Pravesh
Amar
 1979 Jaani Dushman
Thakur (Shera's Father)
 1979 Inspector Eagle
Inspector Eagle
 1979 Hamare Tumhare
Jairaj Verma
 1978 Muqaddar
Inspector Vijay Saxena
 1978 Sawan Ke Geet
Kishan
 1978 Tumhare Liye
Prakash / Gangadhar Upadhyay
 1978 Swarg Narak
Pandit Sohanlal Tripathi
 1978 Devata
Tony / Tarun Kumar
 1978 Trishna
Dr. Sunil Gupta
 1978 Pati Patni Aur Woh
Ranjeet Chhadha
 1978 Trishul
Raj Kumar Gupta / R.K. Gupta
 1978 Udeekan
Major- Special Appearance
 1977 Apnapan
Raja Yashpal Singh ( Special Appearance)
 1977 Dil Aur Patthar
Prithvi
 1977 Paapi
Ashok Roy
 1977 Vishwasghaat
Mahesh / King
 1977 The Chess Players
Mirza Sajjad Ali
 1977/I Mukti
Ratan
 1977 Alaap
Raja Bahadur (Guest Appearance)
 1977 Dhoop Chhaon
Dr. Paras
 1977 Yehi Hai Zindagi
Anand Narayan
 1977 Immaan Dharam
Kabir Das
 1977 Uyarnthavargal
Guest appearance
 1976 Arjun Pandit
Arjun Pandit
 1976 Do Ladkiyan
Avinash
 1976 Zindagi
Raghu Shukla
 1975 Angaarey
 1975 Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty
Inspector Wagle (Special Appearance)
 1975 Uljhan
Anand Chandra
 1975 Mausam
Dr. Amarnath Gill
 1975 Faraar
Inspector Sanjay
 1975 Apne Dushman
Dr. Mehta / Eye Specialist
 1975 Sholay
Thakur Baldev Singh
 1975 Aakraman
Major Ajay Verma
 1975 Aandhi
J.K.
 1975 Apne Rang Hazaar
Sunil Kapoor
 1974 Archana
Prakash
 1974 Charitraheen
Indrajeet Mukharjee
 1974 Chowkidar
Dr. Shyam
 1974 Dawat
Defence Advocate (Special Appearance)
 1974 Imaan
Madhav 'Lakhan'
 1974 Oorvasi
 1974 Kunwara Baap
Doctor
 1974 Naya Din Nai Raat
Anand / Dr.Kriparam / Sarang / ...
 1974 Aap Ki Kasam
Mohan
 1974 Manoranjan
Constable Ratan 'Sheru'
 1974 Shandaar
Rajan 'Rajju' 'Boss'
 1973 Agni Rekha
Suresh Verma
 1973 Anamika
Devendra Dutt
 1973 Dur Naheen Manzil
Kewal
 1973 Manchali
Sushil Kumar
 1973 Suraj Aur Chanda
Suraj
 1973 Rocky Mera Naam
Rocky'Vimal' / Kamal
 1973 Anhonee
Sunil
 1972 Jai Jwala
Special Appearance
 1972 Sabse Bada Sukh
Narrator
 1972 Koshish
Hari Charan Mathur
 1972 Seeta Aur Geeta
Ravi
 1972 Parichay
Nilesh (Special Appearance)
 1972 Rivaaj
Shekhar
 1971 Bird of Happiness
Naser (as Sanjiv Kumar)
 1971 Man Mandir
Deepak
 1971 Paras
Dharam Singh
 1971 Anubhav
Amar Sen (as Sanjeev)
 1971 Purani Pehchan
Dr. Prabhat
 1971 Subha-O-Sham
Naseer
 1971 Ek Paheli
Police Inspector ( Special Appearance)
 1971 Kangan
Dr. Sunil 'Sonu'
 1970 Bachpan
Kashiram 'Kashi'
 1970 Dastak
Hamid Ahmed
 1970 Devi
Dr. Shekhar
 1970 Gunah Aur Kanoon
Rakesh / Mangu
 1970 Insaan Aur Shaitan
Vijay Chauhan and Jay Chauhan 'Bichho'
 1970 Jigar Ane Ami
Jigar
 1970 Maa Ka Aanchal
Bhagwan Dada
 1970/II Priya
 1970 Umang
Gopal (uncredited)
 1970 Khilona
Vijay Kamal Singh
 1970 Ho Jamalo
 1969 Bombay by Nite
Santosh
 1969 Chanda Aur Bijli
Sheru
 1969 Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke
MotiRam
 1969 Gustakhi Maaf
Jai
 1969 Insaf Ka Mandir
Sunil
 1969 Jeene Ki Raah
Dr. Manohar (Special Appearance)
 1969 Jyoti
Nirmal
 1969 Sachaai
Kishore Dayal
 1969 Satyakam
Narendra 'Naren' Sharma
 1969 Oos Raat Ke Baad
Thakur Sunder Singh
 1969/I Bandhan
Advocate Ravi Sharma (Special Appearance)
 1968 Aashirwad
Doctor Biren
 1968 Anokhi Raat
Baldev 'Baldeva' Singh
 1968 Gauri
Sanjeev
 1968 Raja Aur Runk
Sudhir / Vijay
 1968 Saathi
Dr. Ashok (Special Appearance)
 1968 Shikar
Police Inspector Rai
 1968 Sunghursh
Dwarka N. Prasad
 1968 Mitti Ka Dev
 1967 Chhoti Si Mulaqat
Special Appearance (uncredited)
 1967 Gunehgar
Deepak
 1967 Naunihal
Rakesh
 1967 Aayega Aanewala
CID Inspector Raj Singh
 1966 Badal
Badal aka Azad
 1966 Husn Aur Ishq
Ashiq Hussain
 1966 Kalapi
Prince Sursinhji Takthasinghji Gohil
 1966 Pati Patni
Amar
 1966 Smuggler
Mohan
 1966 Alibaba and 40 Thieves
Ali Baba
 1965 Nishan
Badal / Kiran
 1964 Aao Pyar Karen
Hari (as Sanjay)
 1960 Hum Hindustani
Police Inspector
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Starred in the shelved movie "Hum Kahan Jaa Rahen Hain". Starring Sanjeev Kumar, Directed by Mahesh Kaul. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Alternate Names:

S. Kumar | Sanjiv Kumar | Shri Sanjeev Kumar | Sanjay | Sanjeev

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

Parents:

Jariwala, Jethlal | Jariwala, Zaverben Jethalal

Relatives:

Gayatri (sibling) | See more »
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Trivia:

Starred in the shelved movie J J Films "Shikaayat"(1968) Starring Ashok Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Komal (Poonam Sinha),Helen, Manmohan, Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal,Directed by Sharandas Shokh. See more »

Trademark:

Quiver in his voice

Nickname:

Godfather of Indian cinema See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer

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