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Raaj Kumar

Acting Born Oct 8, 1926 Loralai, Balochistan, Pakistan 24 credits

Biography

Raaj Kumar [born Kulbhushan Pandit, Loralai, Baluchistan, British India (present-day Balochistan, Pakistan)] was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi films. He worked as a sub-inspector under Bombay Police before entering the film industry. He made his acting debut in Rangeeli (1952). Some of his notable films include Mother India (1957), Waqt (1965), Pakeezah (1972), Heer Ranjha (1970), and Kshatriya (1993). He had a successful career spanning several decades and was recognized for his unique acting style.

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Known for

Film

Mother India

as Shamu

Full filmography

  • Living Legend - Raj Kapoor (1986) as Self
  • Mother India (1957) as Shamu
  • Saudagar (1991) as Rajeshwar Singh
  • Mohabbat Ke Dushman (1988) as Rehmat Khan
  • Saazish (1988) as Kailash
  • Marte Dam Tak (1987) as S.I. Rane / Rana
  • Muqaddar Ka Faisla (1987) as Pandit Krishnakant
  • Tirangaa (1993) as Brigadier Suryadev Singh
  • Dharam Kanta (1982)
  • Waqt (1965) as Raju
  • Kudrat (1981) as Choudhury Janak Singh
  • Bulundi (1981) as Professor Satish Khurana
  • Paigham (1959) as Ram Lal
  • Jung Baaz (1989) as Advocate. Krishna Prasad Saxena
  • Dil Ek Mandir (1963) as Ram
  • Hamraaz (1967) as Captain Rajesh
  • Maryada (1971)
  • Raaj Tilak (1984) as Samadh Khan
  • Lal Patthar (1971)
  • Insaniyat Ke Devta (1993) as Jailer Rana Pratap Singh
  • Betaaj Badshah (1994) as Raja Prithviraj
  • Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973)
  • Sharara (1984) as Colonal Dharam Veer Singh Pathan
  • Police Public (1990)