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Sanjeev Kumar was credited as a film actor and stage actor. Sanjeev Kumar was born on July 9, 1938 in Surat, Gujarat, India. Death is recorded on November 6, 1985, at the age of 47. Awards on record include National Film Award for Best Actor (1971).
My Take
Sanjeev Kumar is one of those actors I wish more people outside India knew about. What strikes me most isn't the 1971 National Film Award itself but the range it represents: he moved between tender romance and taut thrillers without ever seeming to strain. Born in Surat and fluent in both Hindi and Gujarati cinema, he had the kind of chameleonic instinct that separates a craftsman from a star. Losing him at 47 in 1985 feels like an unfinished sentence. I keep wondering what late-career roles he might have grown into. To me he stands as a quiet benchmark for versatility.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sanjeev Kumar
- Name (Japanese)
- サンジーヴ・クマール
- Reading
- さんじーゔ・くまーる
- Born
- July 9, 1938 – November 6, 1985
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Surat, Gujarat, India
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1971 National Film Award for Best Actor
3. Links
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 Sanjeev Kumar born?
Born July 9, 1938.
When did Sanjeev Kumar die?
Died November 6, 1985, aged 47.
Where was Sanjeev Kumar from?
Sanjeev Kumar was from Surat, Gujarat, India.
What did Sanjeev Kumar do?
Sanjeev Kumar worked as film actor, stage actor, actor.
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