Jeevan (actor)

Jeevan, born Omkar Nath Dhar (24 October 1915 – 10 June 1987), was an Indian actor who played Narad Muni in mythological films of the 1950s a total of 49 times.[1][2] Later, he played the villain in popular Bollywood films of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. His son Kiran Kumar (born Deepak Dhar) is also a film and television actor.[3]

Jeevan
Jeevan in the film Aakhri Dao
Born
Omkar Nath Dhar

(1915-10-24)24 October 1915
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
Died10 June 1987(1987-06-10) (aged 71)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
OccupationFilm actor
ChildrenKiran Kumar, Bhushan Jeevan

Early life

Jeevan was born into an aristocratic Kashmiri Pandit family. His grandfather, a nobleman, served as the Governor of the Gilgit Agency. He lost his father when he was three years old, and his mother died during childbirth.[1]

Career

From an early age, Jeevan wanted to be an actor as films had always fascinated him. Since his grandfather was the Governor, their family was considered among the nobility. As a son of such a family, joining films would not have been accepted as films were considered taboo, so Jeevan ran away from home at the age of 18 and came to Bombay with only Rs. 26 in his pocket.

After a brief period of struggle, he eventually landed himself a job in the studios of Mohan Sinha (Vidya Sinha's grandfather). His job was to stick silver paper on the reflectors. It was here while working as a reflector boy that he landed a lead role in the movie Fashionable India, which was being made by Mohan Sinha.[1]

It is said that he has played Narad Muni in more than 60 films and theater shows of different languages. He became notable otherwise for his roles in Romantic India in 1935, Afasana in 1946 and Station Master in 1942. Jeevan appeared in several Dev Anand films from 1946 to 1978 and in Manmohan Desai movies such as Amar Akbar Anthony and Dharam Veer as villains. He also starred in the Punjabi film Teri Meri Ek Jindri. His last movie was Insaaf Ki Manzil, released in 1986, produced by Ram Nandan Prasad and Directed by Braj Bhushan. He died on 10 June 1987 at the age of 71.[1]

Selected filmography
YearFilmRole
1940Anuradha
1948MelaMehku
1948Ghar Ki IzzatMoti
1954Chandni ChowkIbrahim Baig
1954NaginPravir
1956TajTrishanku Singh
1957Nau Do GyarahSurjeet
1957Naya DaurKundan
1958PhagunMadhal
1958Do PhoolMasterji
1960KanoonKalidas
1962RungoliSadhuram
1964ZindagiBanke
1965MahabharatShakuni
1965WaqtOrphanage Warden
1966Phool Aur PattharJeevanram
1966Dil Ne Phir Yaad KiyaBhagat
1967HamraazThakur
1968AabrooDarwajalal
1968AuladMunim Ramlal
1969BandhanJeevanlal
1969TalashJohn
1969IntaquamBankelal
1969Badi DidiLala
1970Johny Mera NaamHeera
1970Heer RanjhaKaazi
1970Mere HumsafarMittal
1972Garam MasalaCaptain Kishore Chandra
1972Bhai Ho To AisaRam & Bharat's Mamaji
1972Narad LeelaNarad
1973Shareef BudmaashDiwan Saheb
1973Anokhi AdaKhishiram
1973Banarasi BabuV. K. Saxena
1973Do PhoolAdvocate Vardhraj
1974RotiLala
1975Ek Gaon ki KahaniLala Dindayal
1975AnokhaManchanda
1975DharmatmaAnokhelal
1976Sabse Bada RupaiyaaDhanraj
1976Aaj Ka MahatmaHead Clerk
1977Darling Darling
1977Amar Akbar AnthonyRobert / Albert
1977Dharam VeerSatpal Singh
1977DildaarSarpanch Charandas 'Mukhiya'
1977Chacha BhatijaLaxmidas
1979DadaBihari
1979SurakshaaHiralal
1979Gopal KrishnaNarad Muni
1979SuhaagPascal
1980TakkarKishan, Vijay & Meena's Mamaji
1980Khanjar
1981NaseebProfessor Prem
1981LawaarisLala
1981Professor PyarelalShyamlal / Sammy
1981YaaranaKishan & Bishan's Mamaji
1981BulundiBabulal Bhakhri
1981PoonamSinha
1982Teesri AankhPaul
1982Sanam Teri KasamWilson
1982Desh PremeeMunim
1982HaathkadiSuraj
1983NishanDiwanji
1985GeraftaarLucy's Father
1986Kala Dhanda Goray LogKidnapper
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References
  1. http://cineplot.com/jeevan-memories Memories of Jeevan
  2. Agnihotri, Ram Awatar (1992). Artistes and their films of modern Hindi cinema: cultural and sociopolitical impact on society, 1931-1991. Commonwealth Publishers. ISBN 978-81-7169-180-7. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  3. "In the limelight: Seasoned actor Kiran Kumar talks of the many shades of his career". The Hindu. 13 November 2008.
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