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Encyclopedia > Raaj Kumar

Raaj Kumar (October 8, 1926 - July 3, 1996) was an actor in Hindi films. He started his career as a Sub-Inspector with the Mumbai Police. Raaj Kumar became popular through his rustic appearance, and the special way he presented his dialogues. His accent of speaking Hindi won him a lot fans. October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Hindi (हिन्दी hindī) an Indo-European language spoken mainly in North, Central, and Western India, is the National language of India. ... Sub Inspector is a rank extensively used in the Indian Police, which primarily is based on the British model. ...


Filmography

  • Aap Aye Bahaar Ayee (1971)
  • Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayi (1960)
  • Dil Ek Mandir (1963)
  • Heer Ranjha (1970)
  • Humraaz (1967)
  • Jangbaz
  • Mother India (1957)
  • Pakeezah (1971)
  • Police Public
  • Ram Bharat Milan (1965)
  • Sampoorna Ramayana (1961)
  • Saudagar (1991)
  • Waqt (1965)
  • "World of Women" (1969) TV Series Face of India
  • Ziddi (1964)
See also: Hindi cinema

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Raaj Kumar - Down Memory Lane (0 words)
Raaj Kumar, the name was first heard when he found a small role in a film called “Rangeeli” made in 1952 in which the heroine, Rehana was the better known name with the better role.
He was offered a number of other small films in the years to come but he first came into the limelight when the legendary Mehboob Khan offered him a small but significant role in “Mother India”.
He played the coward husband of Nargis who deserts him and their two little sons who grow up to become Rajendra Kumar and Sunil Dutt who were two other struggling actors waiting for big breaks.
Dilip Kumar Summary (1258 words)
Dilip Kumar is considered one of the best actors produced by the Bollywood film industry, and Kumar fans see echoes of his style in the work of younger stars like Shahrukh Khan.
Dilip Kumar married actress and "beauty queen" Saira Banu in 1966 when he was aged 44 and she aged 22.
The romances failed for Raj Kapoor as he was already married, For Dilip Kumar his lady was married and the in the case of Dev Anand it was due to disapproval from the lady’s family.
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