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20 JUL 1929-12 JUL 1999 RAJENDRA KUMAR

Rajendra Kumar

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Rajendra Kumar Tuli
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Born20 July 1929
Sialkot, Punjab, British India
Died12 July 1999 (aged 69)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor, producer, director
Years active1949–1998
Spouse(s)Shukla
Children2 Daughters and son Kumar Gaurav
Parent(s)Sh.Lubhaya Ram
AwardsIND Padma Shri BAR.png Padma Shri (1969)
Rajendra Kumar Tuli (20 July 1929 – 12 July 1999) was an Indian film actor who starred in Bollywood films. Starting his career in 1950, he appeared in more than 80 films in a career spanning over four decades. He was considered as one of the most successful Indian Bollywood actors in the 1960s. He also produced several films starring his son Kumar Gaurav. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 1969.
He was born in a Punjabi Hindu family in Sialkot, in the Punjab province of British India, now in Pakistan.[1]

Career[edit]

Rajendra Kumar's family was based in Punjab, Pakistan. His grandfather was a successful military contractor and his father had a textile business in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. During the Partition of India, the family had to leave all the land and property behind and move toIndia. When they came to Bombay, Kumar decided to try his luck in the Hindi film industry. He never wanted to be a hero and took up work with director H. S. Rawail as an assistant. For nearly five years, he worked with Rawail as an assistant in films like Patanga, Sagai, Pocketmaar.
During this time he made his film debut with a small role in Kidar Sharma's 1950 film Jogan, opposite Dilip Kumar and Nargis. It was producer Devendra Goel who noticed Kumar in Jogan and gave him a break in Vachan in 1955. Kumar was paid only fifteen hundred rupees for the film; however, the film was a hit and was Kumar's first silver jubilee film and he was given a title – 'A star is Born'.[2] He got further success with his supporting role in Mehboob Khan's blockbuster epic film Mother India in 1957 in which he played Nargis's character's son. His first major success as a romantic leading man was in Amit Saxena's musical Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959), co-starring Ameeta.
The 1960s saw Kumar rise to stardom. There were times when he had six or seven films which had run for more than 25 weeks (known in India as a "silver jubilee film"), all running at the cinema at the same time, which rendered him the nickname "Jubilee Kumar".[3] He starred in many box office hits including Dhool Ka Phool (1959), Dil Ek Mandir (1963), Mere Mehboob (1963), Sangam (1964), Arzoo (1965), Suraj (1966), Talash and Ganwaar (1970). He received the Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor for Dil Ek Mandir (1963), Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964), Arzoo (1965), and as Best Supporting Actor for Sangam (1964).[4]
From 1972 onwards, he faced competition from Rajesh Khanna and many of his films were flops. He was offered a role in the film Saajan Bina Suhaagan opposite Nutan in 1978 which was a success. He then switched to character roles in the late 1970s and 1980s. He also starred in a number of Punjabi films like Teri meri ek jindari.
In 1981 Rajendra introduced his son Kumar Gaurav in the film Love Story which he produced and also starred in. The film was declared a blockbuster.[5] Rajendra produced several other films starring his son including Naam, which also featured his son's brother-in-lawSanjay Dutt, in leading role. He produced and acted with his son again in the 1993 film Phool. In 1995 he acted in the television serial Andaz which was his last acting role.

Personal life[edit]

He married Shukla (producer/director O P Ralhan's sister) and had a son and two daughters. His son Kumar Gaurav also had a brief acting career.
Kumar acted with Sunil Dutt and Nargis in the film Mother India (1957) where Sunil Dutt and Rajendra Kumar played natural sons of Nargis's character. He had a special relationship with Dutt and used to actively participate in campaigning for him, whenever the latter used to contest for elections. Dutt quoted as having said that "Even though Rajendra Kumar did not win any award throughout his career, he was one of the most genuine human beings I have ever encountered. When I was struggling with the troubles related to the arrest of my son Sanjay Dutt and my house was repeatedly being searched by means of numerous police raids, Rajendra Kumar was the one who came to my rescue by staying at my house and ensuring that raids were conducted using due procedures, false evidences were not planted in the house and valuables were not stolen."[this quote needs a citation] Kumar was best friends with Raj Kapoor, so much so that his son Kumar Gaurav was engaged to the latter's daughter, Reema. As fate would have it, this friendship could not last long after their children broke the engagement and Kumar Gaurav got married to Sunil Dutt and Nargis's daughter Namrata.
He attained a PHD and had a title of 'Doctor' prefixed to his name.
For the premier of his film Vachan, he was asked if he wanted any seats for his relatives or friends, and thinking that it would be complimentary, he answered ten. After some days when he went to get his fees from the producer's accountant, he was given a lesser amount and when he asked why he was told that the money was deducted for the seats he took for his relatives and friends. He took this lesson as a principle of production and when he produced Naam, he deducted some amount from Amrita Singh's fees for the long calls she had made from Hong Kong to India.

Death[edit]

Known to refuse taking any medication, he succumbed to cancer on 12 July 1999, just a day after his son's 39th birthday, and just 8 days before his 70th birthday.[6]

Honours and recognitions[edit]

  • Rajendra Kumar was honoured with the Padma Shri Award in 1969.
  • He was also conferred with Justice of Peace honour and served as Honorary Magistrate.
  • He was awarded the National Honour by late Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru simultaneously for "Kanoon" (Hindi) and "Mehndi Rang Lagyo" (Gujarati film).
  • He received a special Shastri National Award and was associated with several charity schemes.[7]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Rajendra Kumar was nominated for Best Actor award three times.[clarification needed]

Filmography[edit]

Actor[edit]

Producer[edit]

  • The Jungle Book (1994) (co-executive producer) (co-producer)
  • Phool (1993) (producer)
  • Jurrat (1989) (producer)
  • Naam (1986) (producer)
  • Lovers (1983) (producer)
  • Love Story (1981) (producer)

Presenter[edit]

Editor[edit]

Director[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

  • Mere Mehboob (1963) (performer: "Mere Mehboob Tujhe", "Allah Bachaye", "Tere Pyar Mein Dildar", "Janeman Ek Nazar", "Yaad Mein Teri", "Tumse Izhar e Haal", "Mere Mehboob Mein Kya", "Ae Husn Zara Jaag", "Yaad Mein (revival)")

Thanks[edit]

Self[edit]

  • Raj Kapoor (1987) .... Himself (during funeral)
  • Star (1982) .... Himself (Guest Appearance)
  • Shrimanji (1968) .... Himself
  • Kala Bazar (1960) .... Himself

Archive Footage[edit]

  • Film Hi Film (1983) (uncredited)

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Rajendra Kumar Tuli was an Indian film actor who starred in Bollywood films. Starting his career in 1950, he appeared in more than 80 films in a career spanning over four decades. Wikipedia
Died: July 12, 1999, Mumbai
Spouse: Shukla Kumar (m. ?–1999)
Children: Kumar Gaurav, Dimple Patel, Kaajal Tulli
Songs
Yeh Mera Prem Patra
Sangam
1964
Baharon Phool Barsao
Suraj
1966
Sasural: Teri Pyari Pyari Soorat Ko
Sasural
1961
Rim Jhim Ke Geet
Anjaana
1969
Kahan chal diye idhar to aao
Jhuk Gaya Aasman
1968
Kaun Hai Jo Sapnon Mein Aaya (From "Jhuk Gaya Aasman")
Jhuk Gaya Aasman
1968
Mere Mehboob Tujhe (Male)
Mere Mehboob
1963
Ae Phoolon Ki Rani
Arzoo
1965
Mujhe Teri Mohabbat Ka Sahara
Aap Aye Bahaar Ayee
1971
Mera Pyar Bhi Tu Hai
Saathi
1968
Tum Kamsin Ho Nadaan Ho
Ayee Milan Ki Bela
1964
O Mere Sanam
Sangam
1964
Mere Mehboob Tujhe (Female)
Mere Mehboob
1963
Bura Maan Gaye
Ayee Milan Ki Bela
1964
Ek Sawal Main Karoon
Sasural
1961
Ye To Kaho Kaun Ho Tum
Akeli Mat Jaiyo
1963
Khuda Bhi Aasman Se
Dharti
1970
Palkon Ke Peechhe Se (From "Talash")
Talash
1969
Mere tumhare beech mein
Jhuk Gaya Aasman
1968
Muskura Ladle Muskura
Zindagi
1964
Tum Roothi Raho
Aas Ka Panchhi
1961
Dheere Dheere Bol Koi Sun Na Le
Gora Aur Kala
1972
Jane Man Ek Nazar Dekh Le
Mere Mehboob
1963
Meri Mohabbat
Anjaana
1969
Yaad Na Jaye
Dil Ek Mandir
1963
Kaise Samjhaoon Badi Nasamajh Ho
Suraj
1966
Aji Rooth Kar Ab Kahan Jaiyega
Arzoo
1965
Dost Dost Na Raha
Sangam
1964
Tumko Hamari Umar Lag Jaye
Ayee Milan Ki Bela
1964
Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan (Mera Naam Joker)
Mera Naam Joker
1970
Teri Yaad Aa Rahi Hai (Duet Version)
Love Story
1981
Bedardi Balma Tujh Ko
Arzoo
1965
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Suraj (1966)
Suraj
1966
Jhuk Gaya Aasman (1968)
Jhuk Gaya Aasman
1968
Mere Mehboob (1963)
Mere Mehboob
1963
Sangam (1964)
Sangam
1964
Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964)
Ayee Milan Ki Bela
1964
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