Friday, September 19, 2008

RAJ KUMAR..........



Family Background
Spouse: Gayatri
Son: Puru Rajkumar,
Daughter: Vastavikta,


Film Background (Filmography)

Debut Film: Rangili

Famous Movies: God and Gun, Jawab, Ulfat Ki Nayee Manzile, Betaaj Badshah, Insaniyat Ke Devta, Tirangaa, Saudagar, Police Public, Desh Ke Dushman, Jung Baaz, Galiyon Ka Badshah, Suryaa: The Awakening, Mahaveera, Mohabbat Ke Dushman, Saazish, Itihaas, Marte Dam Tak, Muqaddar Ka Faisla, Ek Nai Paheli, Raaj Tilak, Sharara, Dharam Kanta, Kudrat, Bulundi, Chambal Ki Kasam, Karmayogi, Hindustan Ki Kasam, Dil Ka Raja, Lal Patthar, Maryada, Pakeezah, Heer Raanjha, Mera Naam Joker, Mere Huzoor, Neel Kamal, Vaasna, Hamraaz, Nai Roshni, Kaajal, Oonche Log, Rishte Naahte, Waqt, Dooj Ka Chand, Zindagi, Aaj Aur Kal, Dil Ek Mandir, Godaan, Phool Bane Angarey, Pyaar Ka Bandhan, Sautela Bhai, Gharana, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Maya Machhindra, Ardhangini, Durga Mata, Paigham, Shararat, Swarg Se Sundar Desh Hamara, Ujala, Dulhan, Jailor, Maya Bazaar, Panchayat, Mother India, Krishna Sudama, Nausherwan-E-Adil, Neel Mani, Ghamand, Aabshar, Amnol Sahara, Rangili

Other Facts: He was famous for his dialogue

Raj Kumar, the police inspector who found himself doing movies, was a show stealer. He might not have been the biggest star, but believed in giving power packed roles. He became such a dominant force that actors like Dilip Kumar refused to work with him. Raj Kumar carried many films on his shoulders.



In his first film, B R Films' 'Paigaam', he sidelined an actor of Dilip Kumar's caliber. He believed in his acting and had no qualms in playing the role of Nargis' husband in 'Mother India'. Similarly, in many other films also, though his roles were not that lengthy, he was able to make his presence felt in them. This superb actor had many films like 'Pakeezah', 'Kaajal', 'Dil Ek Mandir' and 'Waqt' where his co-stars had to sideline themselves because of his heavy presence. Mostly he worked with the likes of Meena Kumari, Rajendra Kumar, Dharmendra, Sunil Dutt and later on Nana Patekar. There are some films like 'Tiranga' where he gave his co-stars an inferiority complex. It was the biggest treat for the audiences when Subhash Ghai brought the two maestros - Raj Kumar and Dilip Kumar - together for the film 'Saudagar'. They had come together nearly after three decades and each one tried to out-perform the other. The outcome was pure entertainment.



Though there were few films of his, Raj Kumar was able to chisel out a place for himself in the history of Indian cinema and his son Puru too is trying to make his presence felt nowadays.

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