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Rajendra Kumar was an actor, film producer and film director, born on July 20, 1929 in Sialkot, Sialkot District, Pakistan. Rajendra Kumar died on July 12, 1999, aged 69. Recorded honors include Padma Shri in arts.
My Take
Rajendra Kumar is one of those figures who embodies an entire era rather than a single role. A run of films so consistently successful that he earned the nickname 'Jubilee Kumar' tells you something deeper than star power: audiences simply trusted him. Over four decades and more than eighty films, he became a kind of guarantee. I find that quiet reliability more impressive than flash. Born in Sialkot and shaped by the post-Partition Bombay industry, he carried the golden age of Hindi cinema on his shoulders without ever seeming to strain. He passed in 1999, but his presence still anchors that period.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rajendra Kumar
- Name (Japanese)
- ラジェンドラ・クマール
- Reading
- らじぇんどら・くまーる
- Born
- July 20, 1929 – July 12, 1999
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- Sialkot, Sialkot District, Pakistan
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / film director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Padma Shri in arts
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajendra%20Kumar
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3632712
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rajendra Kumar born?
Born July 20, 1929.
When did Rajendra Kumar die?
Died July 12, 1999, aged 69.
Where was Rajendra Kumar from?
Rajendra Kumar was from Sialkot, Sialkot District, Pakistan.
What did Rajendra Kumar do?
Rajendra Kumar worked as actor, film producer, film director.
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