Raaj Kumar
Actor
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.
Filmography
Pakeezah
as Salim Ahmed Khan 1972
Saudagar
as Rajeshwar Singh 1991
Tirangaa
as Brigadier Suryadev Singh 1993
Waqt
as Raju 1965
Oonche Log
as Inspector Shreekant 1965
Ujala
as Kalu 1959
Marte Dam Tak
as S.I. Rane / Rana 1987
Mere Huzoor
as Nawab Salim 1968
Neel Kamal
as Chitrasen 1968
Mohabbat Ke Dushman
as Rehmat Khan 1988
Heer Raanjha
as Ranjha 1970
Bulundi
as Professor Satish Khurana 1981
Suryaa: An Awakening
as Collector Rajpal Chauhan 1989
Ek Nai Paheli
as Upendranath 1984
Insaniyat Ke Devta
as Jailer Rana Pratap Singh 1993
36 Ghante
as Ashok Rai 1974