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Sujit Kumar
File:Sujit kumar .jpg
Sujit Kumar
Born(1934-02-07)7 February 1934
Died5 February 2010(2010-02-05) (aged 75)
Other namesSujeet Kumar
OccupationActor, Producer
Years active1960–2001
Spouse(s)Kiran Singh (1970-2005; Singh’s death)
Children2

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 through the 1990s, and in at least 20 films in Bhojpuri. Sujit played the major lead actor in many films in Bhojpuri cinema[1] whereas in Hind films he played pivotal roles either as a villain or as a character actor. One of his most memorable screen appearances was of a friend playing the mouth organ while driving a jeep as Rajesh Khanna courted Sharmila Tagore in the 1969 film Aradhana .[2] Beginning in the late 1980s through the 2000s, Sujit primarily worked as a film producer.

Biography[edit]

Hindi cinema[edit]

Sujit was the leading man in suspense flicks in Hindi in the early 1960s, like in Lal Bangla (1966) and Ek Saal Pehle (1965). He was often 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 (1974), Charas (1976), Dharamveer (1977), Dev Anand's Des Pardes, The Burning Train, Kaamchor, Krantiveer, Tiranga and many more.[3][4] Sujit produced small budget movies like Asmaan Se Ooncha (1989) in the 1980s and then subsequently bigger budget films later like Daraar (1996), and Champion.[5]

His best friends from the film industry were, Jeetendra and Rakesh Roshan, the two with whom Sujit used to hit the gym regularly. Other close friends included producer Saawan Kumar Tak and Randhir Kapoor, all of whom practically grew up together in the Hindi Film industry since the early 1960s.[6]

Bhojpuri cinema[edit]

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[edit]

Kumar died in 2010 of cancer, an illness from which he was suffering since 2007. His wife, Kiran Singh predeceased him in 2005; they have two children, son Jatin Kumar, a film producer, and a daughter Henna Singh.[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 members of of the Kapoor family, Rakesh Roshan's family, and Rajesh Khanna's family paid their last respects.

Filmography[edit]

Hindi[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1954 Taxi Driver (first movie smoking cigarette in background) Dev Anand's movie
1966 Lal Bangla Raja
1967 Sab Ka Ustad
Jaal (1967 film)
1968 Aankhen Nadeem
1969 Gustakhi Maaf Shankar
Aradhana (IAF Flight leiutantant) Madan, Arun Verma's friend, playing the mouth organ in the song "Meri Sapno Ki Rani Kab Aayengi Tu"
Ittefaq Police Inspector
1970 Geet Kunver Shamsher Singh
Maa Aur Mamta
Naya Raasta Ramu
Aan Milo Sajna Mohan
1971 Naag Pooja
Murder in Circus
Haathi Mere Saathi Gangu
Bikhre Moti Gopi
1972 Putlibai (1972 film)
Yeh Gulistan Hamara Teju
Gaon Hamara Shaher Tumhara Shyam C. Pandey[8]
Tangewala Zamindar
Amar Prem Nandu's Father
Mere Jeevan Saathi
1974 Insaaniyat Ram
Hamrahi Sujit
Amir Garib Police Inspector Anand
Resham Ki Dori Dinesh
1975 Do Jasoos G L Sippy
Sunehra Sansar Mohan
1976 Aadalat Sujit Singh
Aap Beati Prakash Kapoor
Chhoti Si Baat Dacoit in song Janeman Janeman
Barood Ratan - Bakshi's Las Vegas Associate
Charas Shaikh
Mehbooba Dr. Vinod
Bairaag
1977 Farishta Ya Qatil Gautam
Kalabaaz Malhotra
Dildaar Chokelal
Ram Bharose David
Dharam Veer Rajkumar Sujan Singh
1978 Jindri Yar Di Punjabi movie
Des Pardes Gangaram
Nalayak Prem
1979 The Great Gambler Marconi he was gang leader of Prem Chopra under control gang
Khandaan Vikas G. Srivastav
1980 The Burning Train Inspector Ranveer
Takkar Police Inspector
Abdullah (film) Jameel
Insaaf Ka Tarazu Owner of Ad Agency
Ram Balram Daku Satarawala
Shaan
Guest House
1981 Bhula Na Dena
Raaz
1982 Gopichand Jasoos Kaliram
Kaamchor Sohan
1983 Avtaar Bawaji (Parsi Man)
Arpan Ashok
Pukar (1983 film) Hasmukh
1984 Boxer Police Inspector Khatau
Qaidi Police Inspector
1985 Haveli
Haqeeqat (1985 film) Superintendent of Police Surajpal Singh
Aakhir Kyon? Kumar
1986 Dharm Adhikari Inspector
Kala Dhanda Goray Log Inspector Shiva Singh
Avinash Police Inspector Rajan
Amrit Doctor
Anubhav Mamaji
1987 Kaamaagni
Mera Yaar Mera Dushman Gopal
1989 Asmaan Se Ooncha Police Commissioner
Aakhri Baazi
Kala Bazaar Girdharilal
1990 Kishen Kanhaiya Bholaram
Amba Bhiku, Servant
1992 Khel Principal/Father
1993 Tirangaa Police Commissioner
1994 Krantiveer

Producer[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  1. By: Gayathry V Pillai (6 February 2010). "Actor Sujeet Kumar of  — Oneindia Entertainment". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  2. "Character actor Sujit Kumar no more". The Times of India. 6 February 2010. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012.
  3. "Actor-producer Sujit Kumar dead". Indian Express. 6 February 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  4. "Veteran actor, filmmaker Sujit Kumar passes away — Entertainment — DNA". Dnaindia.com. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  5. "Actor-producer Sujit Kumar dead". IndianExpress.com. 6 February 2010. (age at death given as 75 implies year of birth '34/5)
  6. http://220.226.205.71/articles/story40336.htm
  7. "| Bollywood News | Hindi Movies News | News". BollywoodHungama.com. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  8. Premacanda, 1881-1936. Naag pooja. OCLC 927427971.

External links[edit]

  • Sujit Kumar on 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 on IMDb (as producer)