ACTOR

Sanjeev Kumar

1938 - 1985

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Sanjeev Kumar (born Harihar Jethalal Jariwala; 9 July 1938 – 6 November 1985) was an Indian actor. He is well remembered for his versatility and genuine portrayal of his characters. He acted in genres ranging from romantic dramas to thrillers, and was voted the seventh greatest actor of Indian cinema of all time in a poll conducted by Rediff.com. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Sanjeev Kumar has received more than 3,919,937 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Sanjeev Kumar is the 2,961st most popular actor (up from 3,018th in 2019), the 443rd most popular biography from India (down from 418th in 2019) and the 38th most popular Indian Actor.

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  • 24

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  • 2.33

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  • 3.79

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Sanjeev Kumar ranks 2,961 out of 13,578. Before him are Ludivine Sagnier, Joseph Schildkraut, Amanda Plummer, Warwick Davis, Dorothy Gibson, and Vladimir Zeldin. After him are Holly Marie Combs, Josephine Crowell, Giovanna Ralli, Gordon Jackson, Broderick Crawford, and Tanuja.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1938, Sanjeev Kumar ranks 267. Before him are Jayant Narlikar, Myechyslaw Hryb, Ingrid Caven, Mirko Kovač, Barry Dennen, and Enzo G. Castellari. After him are Marinella, Barry Jackson, Emile Griffith, Madge Sinclair, Peter Snell, and Severino Reija. Among people deceased in 1985, Sanjeev Kumar ranks 121. Before him are Dmitry Belyayev, Julia Robinson, Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, René Barjavel, Ernest Nagel, and Henry Hansen. After him are Margaret Hamilton, Penn Nouth, Helene Engelmann, Gaston Rébuffat, Vladimir Kokkinaki, and George Raynor.

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In India

Among people born in India, Sanjeev Kumar ranks 443 out of 1,861. Before him are Jayant Narlikar (1938), Subhadra Kumari Chauhan (1904), Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay (1894), Jagjit Singh (1941), Abhijit Banerjee (1961), and Bhimsen Joshi (1922). After him are Sucheta Kriplani (1908), Tanuja (1943), Jhalkaribai (1830), Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts (1832), Altaf Hussain Hali (1837), and Govind Ballabh Pant (1887).

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Among ACTORS In India

Among actors born in India, Sanjeev Kumar ranks 38. Before him are Suriya (1975), Vidya Balan (1979), Sharmila Tagore (1944), Anil Kapoor (1956), Madhubala (1933), and Jeetendra (1942). After him are Tanuja (1943), Anupam Kher (1955), Shammi Kapoor (1931), Madhuri Dixit (1967), Om Puri (1950), and Nutan (1936).

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Television and Movie Roles

Sholay
Thakur Baldev Singh
After his family is murdered by the notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture him and seek revenge.
Aug 15th 19756.991 / 10
The Chess Players
Mirza Sajjad Ali
In the year 1856, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is the King of Awadh, one of the last independent kingdoms of India. The British intend to control this rich land and send General Outram to clear way for an annexation. Pressure is mounting amidst intrigue and political maneuvers, but the Nawab whiles away his time in pursuit of pleasure and religious practice. The court is of no help either — noblemen Mir and Mirza ignore all duties and spend their days playing endless games of chess. Based on Munshi Premchand's short story of the same name. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation in 2010.
Oct 2nd 19777.1 / 10
Angoor
Ashok Tilak
Two pairs of identical twins are separated following an unfortunate incident. However, years later, their lives intertwine, leading to confusion and misunderstandings. Based on William Shakespeare's 'A Comedy Of Errors'.
Mar 5th 19827.3 / 10