Rajendra Kumar

Whether it is film Aai Milan ki bela or Aarjoo, it may be Geet or Gawanr, the romantic action of Rajendra Kumar has been always appreciated. Right from 1959 to 1966 the films with Rajendra Kumar as hero were super hit and several of them celebrated silver and even golden jubilee, and as a result people used to call him Jubilee Kumar in place of his own name Rajendra Kumar.The birth of Rajendra Kumar took place at Siyalkot, Punjab, which is now in Pakistan, on 20th July 1929. Rajendra Kumar got a chance to act in the film Jogan (1950) for the first time. In Jogan there acted recognized actors like Dilip Kumar and Nargis. But audience became familiar with Rajendra Kumar from the film Mother India (957). In the film Mother India, Rajendra Kumar had the role of the son of Nargis. After Mother India, Rajendra Kumar acted in several successful films like DhooKa Phool (1959), Mere Mehaboob (1963), Aai Milan Ki Bela (1964), Sangam (1964), Aarzoo (1965), Suraj (1966) etc. In those days Rajendra Kumar became moneymaking machine for the film producers as each and every film with main role with Rajendra Kumar recovered the cost of making the film in few weeks.Though Rajendra Kumar was leading in 1960’s, starting years of 1970’s proved adverse for Rajendra Kumar as many of his films like Ganwar (1970), Tangewala (1972), Lalkar (1972), Gaon Hamara, Shahar Tumhar (1972), Aan Ban (1972) etc. flopped affecting his demand. The period from 1970 to 1977 was arduous for him. The film Sajan Bina Suhagan (1978), in which he worked with Nutan, again changed his fame and Rajendra Kumar became favorite of audience once again. Raj Kapoor offered him role of side hero in his films Sangam (1964) and Mera Naam Joker (1970). His performance with Raj Kapoor was appreciated in film Do Jasoos (1975) also.

In 1981, Rajendra Kumar introduced his son Kumar Gaurav by producing the film Love Story and he himself gone aside. Love Story was a grand success but after it Kumar Gaurav could not make any outstanding performance.

Rajendra Kumar died of cancer in 1999 just after 9 days of his birthday.

Leading films

Jogan
1950
Shatranj
1969
Aawaj
1956
Talash
1969
Toofan Aur Diya
1956
Dharti
1970
Mother India
1957
Ganwar
1970
Ek Jhalak
1957
Geet
1970
Devar Bhabhi
1958
Mera Naam Joker
1970
Ghar Sansar
1958
Aap AayeBahar Aai
1971
Khanjanchi
1958
Aan Ban
1972
Talaq
1958
Gaon HamaraShahr Tumhara
1972
Chirag KahanRoshni Kahan
1959
Gora Aur Kala
1972
Dhoo Ka Phool
1959
Lalkar
1972
Do Bahan
1959
Tangewala
1972
Goonj Uthi Shehnai
1959
Do Sher
1974
Santan
1959
Dukh BhanjanTera Nam
1974
Kanoon
1960
Do Jasoos
1975
Maa Bap
1960
Rani Aur Lalpari
1975
Mehandi Rang Lagyo
1960
Sunhara Sansar
1975
Patanga
1960
Teri Meri Zindgi
1975
Aas Ka Panchhi
1961
Majdoor Zindabad
1976
Dharma Putra
1961
Do Shole
1977
Gharana
1961
Shirdi Ke Sai Baba
1977
Pyar Ka Sagar
1961
Aahuti
1978
Sasural
1961
Sajan Bina Suhagan
1978
Zindagi Aur Khwab
1961
Sone Ke DilLohe Ke Hath
1978
Akeli Mat Jaiyo
1963
Daku Aur Mahatma
1978
Amar Rahe Ye Pyar
1963
Bin PhereHam Tere
1979
Dil Ek Mandir
1963
Oh Bewafa
1980
Gehra Dag
1963
Dhan Daulat
1980
Hamrahi
1963
Badla Aur Balidan
1980
Mere Mehboob
1963
Gunahgar
1980
Aai Milan Ki Bela
1964
Ye Rishta Na Tute
1981
Sangam
1964
Love Story
1981
Zindagi
1964
Sajan Ki Saheli
1981
Aarzoo
1965
Main Tere Liye
1988
Suraj
1966
Clerck
1989
Aman
1967
Phool
1993
Palki
1967
Diya Aur Toofan
1995
Jhuk Gaya Aasman
1968
Andaz
1995
Sathi
1968
Arth
1998
Anjana
1969