Raaj Kumar

For other actors with the same name, see Rajkumar.

Raaj Kumar
Kumar in Aabshar c. 1953
Born
Kulbhushan Pandit

(1926-10-08)8 October 1926
Loralai, Baluchistan, British India
(present-day Balochistan, Pakistan)
Died3 July 1996(1996-07-03) (aged 69)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Years active1952–1995
EmployerBombay Police
SpouseGayatri Kumar
Children3 (including Puru Raaj Kumar)

Raaj Kumar (born Kulbhushan Pandit; 8 October 1926 – 3 July 1996) was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi films.[1] In a career that spanned over four decades, he went on to star in 70 films and is regarded as one of the most successful actors of Indian cinema.[2]

  1. ^ "Raaj Kumar—Bollywood prince left the police force to live a king-sized life in his white shoes". 8 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Remembering Raaj Kumar: 10 facts about the veteran Bollywood actor". 8 October 2018.