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Sanjeev Kumar (July 9, 1938 – November 6, 1985) was an Indian actor in Bollywood movies. He was born Haribhai Jariwala to a Gujarati family living in a Mumbai slum and after a stint in film school, managed to land roles as B-movie heroes, eventually becoming a star. He gradually gained weight and found himself doing supporting roles rather than playing the lead. In 1985, when he was only forty-seven years old, he died of a heart ailment. He had never married.

Sanjeev's first film as a hero was the 1965 Nishana, described as a B-movie swashbuckler. In 1968, he played opposite the famous actor Dilip Kumar in Sanghash. In 1970, Khilona made him a star. He went on to star in the hits Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) and Manchali (1973).

He started working with the well-known director Gulzar in the early 1970s. He did nine films for Gulzar, including Aandhi
(1975), Mausam (1975), Angoor
(1981) and Namkeen (1982). Many of his fans believe that these are some of the best films that he did.

He was always ready to take unconventional roles that challenged him as an actor. He played Mirza, a chess-obsessed Lucknowi (citizen of Lucknow), in independent filmmaker Satyajit Ray's Shatranj Ke Khiladi (1977). Perhaps his best-remembered role was his supporting role as Thakur Baldev Singh in the megahit Sholay
(1975).

Filmography

Professor Ki Padosan (1993) .... Professor Vidhyadhar (++ released after his death)
Oonch Neech Beech (1989) ++
Namumkin (1988) ++
Do Waqt Ki Roti (1988) ++
Rahi (1987) ++
Love and God (1986) ++
Kaanch Ki Deewar (1986) ++
Baat Ban Jaye (1986) .... Suraj Singh ++
Haathon Ki Lakeeren (1986) .... Doctor Saab ++
Qatl (1986) .... Rakesh ++
Ram Tere Kitne Nam (1985) .... Ram Kumar (Petu Ram)
Zabardast (1985) .... Ratan Kumar
Bad Aur Badnaam (1984)
Lakhon Ki Baat (1984) .... Advocate Prem Sagar
Pakhandi (1984)
Yaadgaar (1984)
Hero (1983) .... Damodar Mathur
Suraag (1982)
Haathkadi (1982) .... Harimohan/Saakhia/Gopaldas Mittal
Angoor
(1982) .... Ashok (double role)
Ayaash (1982)
Khud-Daar (1982) .... Hari Srivastav
Log Kya Kahenge (1982)
Namkeen (1982) .... Gerulal
Sawaal (1982)
Shriman Shrimati (1982) .... Shankarlal
Sindoor Bane Jwala (1982)
Vidhaata (1982) .... Abu Baba
Silsila
(1981) .... Dr. V.K. Anand
Daasi (1981)
Itni Si Baat (1981) .... Raja
Biwi-O-Biwi (1981) .... Col. Mangal Singh/Shankar
Chehre Pe Chehra (1981) .... Dr. Wilson/Blackstone
Ladies Tailor (1981)
Waqt Ki Deewar (1981) .... Vikram
Hum Paanch (1980) .... Krishna
Abdullah (1980)
Be-Reham (1980)
Fauji Chacha (1980) .... Fauji Chacha
Jyoti Bane Jwala (1980) .... Special Appearance
Patthar Se Takkar (1980)
Swayamvar (1980) .... Ram
Takkar (1980) .... Suraj/Kishan
Kaala Patthar
(1979) .... Dr. Romesh
Griha Pravesh (1979) .... Amar
Bombay by Nite (1979)
Ghar Ki Laaj (1979)
Hamare Tumhare (1979) .... Jairaj Verma
Jaani Dushman (1979) .... Thakur
Maan Apmaan (1979)
Nauker
(1979) .... Amar
Devata (1978) .... Tony/Tarun Kumar
Muqaddar (1978)
Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978)
Sawan Ke Geet (1978)
Swarg Narak (1978) .... Pandit Sohanlal Tripathi
Trishul (1978) .... Raj Kumar Gupta/R.K. Gupta
Tumhare Liye (1978) .... Prakash/Gangadhar Upadhyay
Mukti (1977) .... Ratan
Shatranj Ke Khiladi
(1977) .... Mirza Sajjad Ali

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