Sujit Kumar

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, 1970s and 1980s, and 25 films in Bhojpuri. From the late 1990s, he primarily worked with production. Kumar was considered a major actor in Bhojpuri cinema.[1] He played pivotal roles either as a villain or as a character actor. One of his most notable roles was as a man playing the mouth organ while driving a jeep in the 1969 film Aradhana and subsequent 12 films with Rajesh Khanna.[2]

For the Indian Olympic hockey player, see Sujit Kumar (field hockey). For the Indian civil servant, see Sujeet Kumar (IAS).

Sujit Kumar
Sujit Kumar
Born(1934-02-07)7 February 1934
Benares, Benares State, British India
Died5 February 2010(2010-02-05) (aged 75)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other namesSujeet Kumar
OccupationActor, Producer
Years active1960–2001
Children2

Biography

Hindi cinema

Sujit was the leading man in suspense flicks in Hindi in the early sixties like Lal Bangla (1966) and Ek Saal Pehle (1965). He was always 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 (1999), Charas (1976), Dharamveer (1977), Dev Anand's Des Pardes, The Burning Train, Kaamchor, Krantiveer, Tiranga and many more.[3][4] He produced big budget movies like Asmaan Se Ooncha (1989), Daraar (1996) Champion (2000), Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam (2009) .[5]

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

Bhojpuri cinema

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

Kumar died in 2010 of cancer, an illness from which he was suffering since 2007. He had two children, Jatin Kumar and a daughter Henna.[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 the whole of Kapoor family, Rakesh Roshan's family, and Rajesh Khanna paid their last respects. He was the best friend of Rajesh Khanna.

Filmography

Hindi
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Year Film Character/Role Notes
1994KrantiveerPolice Commissioner
1993TirangaaPolice Commissioner
1992KhelPrincipal/Father
1990Kishen KanhaiyaBholaram
1989Asmaan Se OonchaPolice Commissioner
1989Aakhri BaaziPolice Commissioner
1989Kala BazaarGirdharilal
1986Dharm AdhikariInspector
1986AmritDoctor
1986AnubhavMamaji
1985Haveli
1985Aakhir Kyon?Kumar
1983ArpanAshok
1983AvtaarBawaji
1982KaamchorSohan
1982Gopichand Jasoos
1981Raaz
1981Bhula Na Dena
1980Shaan
1980Insaaf Ka Tarazu Owner of Ad Agency
1980The Burning TrainInspector Ranveer
1980Ram BalramDaku Satarawala
1980Guest House
1979The Great GamblerMarconihe was gang leader of Prem Chopra under control gang
1979KhandaanVikas G. Srivastav
1978NalayakPrem
1978Des PardesGangaram
1977Farishta Ya QatilGautam
1977Dharam VeerRajkumar Sujan Singh
1977KalabaazMalhotra
1976CharasShaikh
1976BaroodRatan - Bakshi's Las Vegas Associate
1976Chhoti Si BaatDacoit in song Janeman Janeman
1976Amir GaribPolice Inspector
1976MehboobaDr. Vinod
1975Do JasoosG L Sippy
1972Gaon Hamara Shaher TumharaShyam C. Pandey[8]
1972Mere Jeevan Saathi
1972 Amar Prem Nandu's Father
1972Putlibai
1971Murder in Circus
1971Naag Pooja
1970GeetKunver Shamsher Singh
1970Maa Aur Mamta
1970"Naya Raasta"Ramu
1969AradhanaMadan, Arun Verma's friend, playing the mouth organ
1969IttefaqPolice Inspector
1969Gustakhi MaafShankar
1969AankhenNadeem
1967Jaal
1967Sab Ka Ustad
1966Lal BanglaRaja
1954Taxi Driver(first movie smoking cigarette in background) Dev Anand's movie

Producer
  • 1986 : Anubhav
  • 1989 : Aasmaan se Ooncha
  • 1992 : Khel
  • 1996: Daraar
  • 2000: Champion
  • 2004 : Aetbaar
  • 1991 : Ganga Kahe Pukar Ke

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References
  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.
  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.
  • 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)
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