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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film producer / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Padma Shri in arts
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajendra%20Kumar
Frequently asked questions
When was Rajendra Kumar born?
July 20, 1929 – July 12, 1999.
Where is Rajendra Kumar from?
Rajendra Kumar is from Sialkot, Sialkot District, Pakistan.
What does Rajendra Kumar do?
Rajendra Kumar works as actor, film producer, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.