Sanjeev Kumar remembered by his fans on his 82nd birth anniversary

Sanjeev Kumar, a name that is imprinted forever in the history of Bollywood. The legendary actor would have turned 82 today had he been around us. He died at an early age of 48 on November 6, 1985.

Born on July 9, 1938, the late actor, though short-lived has made his name big and unforgettable. He won the National Award twice, for his roles in Dastak and Koshish. Sanjeev Kumar, who was born as Harihar Jethalal Jariwala, made into the Bollywood with the film, Hum Hindustani in 1960. He has delivered memorable performances in films like Anubhav (1971), Koshish (1972), Aandhi and Sholay (1975), Satranj Ke Khilari (1977), Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978), Naukar (1979), and Angoor (1982).

His last movie was Professor ki Padosan, which was released in 1993, much after his death. If you watch the movie properly, you will notice that Sanjeev Kumar is missing from almost 1/4^th of the movie. It was done to ensure the story completion and subsequent release.

Throughout the day, Twitter was swarming with the netizens paying their tribute and love to the legendary actor, who won hearts of millions with his great acting skills, warm smile and his expressive eyes.

One of the user shared, “Birth anniversary of a legend.. Sanjeev Kumar, the most versatile actor. His charm, his elegance, the eyes…gold!

“Watching Angoor makes you realize what a big loss Sanjeev Kumar’s early death has been for Indian films! #SanjeevKumar acted in genres ranging from romantic dramas to thrillers. He did not mind playing roles that were non-glamorous, such as characters well beyond his age,” another user wrote.

“Happy birthday Sanjeev Kumar. An actor who could act merely through his eyes.. My top favorites will be –Sholay, Trishul, Angoor, Koshish, Devta, Aandhi and Nauker. What are your favorites?” another user expressed.

Recalling the actor, another user wrote, “#SanjeevKumar was an iconic actor who began his career with Hum Hindustani and went on to play leading roles in several hit movies. He never hesitated to play challenging roles. He played role of mute person in iconic movie Koshish… His movie Anokhi Raat is among my favorite movies. “Oh re taal mile nadi ke jal mein nadi mile sagar mein’ is all time favorite song. ‘Meri jaan mujhe jaan na kaho, meri jaan’ is another great song from his movie Anubhav, sung by #Geetadutt.”

“Tribute to My Favorite Actor Sanjeev Kumar Ji on His 82^nd Birth Anniversary. A Versatile Actor Who Can Play Every Difficult Role Like A Boss. Unfortunately The Actor Who Played Many Elderly Roles, Left This World Just At Age Of 48. But He Will Be Remembered. I Became His Fan After Watching His Film Like Mausam, Arjun Pandit, Shatranj Ke Khiladi, Sholay, Manchali, Aandhi, etc. And His Charismatic Smile Cannot Be Forgotten. My Tribute To The Legend On His Birthday. Om Shanti. #SanjeevKumar #TributeToLegend,” tweeted another fan.