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Pradeep Kumar
প্রদীপ কুমার
Kumar in the film Bandhan (1956)
Born
Sital Batabyal

(1925-01-04)4 January 1925
Died3 November 2001(2001-11-03) (aged 76)
Years active1947-1993
Known forAnarkali (1953)
Nagin (1954)
Taj Mahal (1963)
Children4, including Beena Banerjee

Pradeep Kumar (born Sital Batabyal; 4 January 1925 – 3 November 2001) was an Indian actor who is recognized for his work in Hindi, Bengali and English-language films.[1][2]

Career

When Kumar was 17 years old, he decided to take up acting. He started his film career in Bengali films. His notable roles in Bengali films were in Alaknanda (1947), directed by renowned filmmaker Debaki Bose, and in 42 (1951).

Pradeep Kumar Batabayal then shifted to Bombay and Filmistan studios, and had an important role in the film Anand Math (1952). He played the lead role with Bina Rai in Anarkali (1953) and with Vyjayanthimala in Nagin (1954). Both films were very popular and had songs that added to the movies' success. He worked with Madhubala in eight films, of which Raj Hath (1956), Shirin Farhad (1956), Gateway of India (1957), Yahudi Ki Ladki (1957) and Passport (1961) were massive hits. He had a spate of releases in the second half of the 1950s. He did not enjoy as much success in the 1960s, though Ghoonghat (1960), Aarti (1962) & Taj Mahal (1963) were successful. He worked with Meena Kumari in seven films; Adil-E-Jahangir, Bandhan (1956 film), Chitralekha, Bahu Begum, Bheegi Raat, Aarti and Noorjehan; and with Mala Sinha in eight films; Naya Zamana, Hamlet, Baadshah, Detective (1958 movie), Fashion (1959 film), Ek Shola, Duniya Na Maane, and Mitti Mein Sona.

He did not get to act with the newer heroines of the 1960s such as Sadhana, Saira Banu, Babita or Sharmila Tagore, though he did work with Asha Parekh in Ghoonghat and Meri Surat Teri Aankhen and with Waheeda Rehman in Rakhi (1962). In 1969, he moved to character roles with Sambandh and Mehboob Ki Mehndi, but did not have many visible roles till Gandhi, which won several Academy Awards and was his debut Hollywood movie. Some of his later films include Jaanwar and Razia Sultan in 1983.

He won the Kalakar Award-Lifetime Achievement Award (1999).[3]

Death

Pradeep Kumar died in Calcutta on 3 November 2001, at the age of 76. His daughter Beena Banerjee plays character roles in movies and TV serials including Uttaran; her son Siddharth Banerjee worked as assistant director in Sajid Khan's Housefull 2 (2012) and Himmatwala (2013).[4][5]

Filmography

Bengali

Pradeep kumar played Bandit Mohan (Dosshu Mohan in Bengali), a character based on the very popular Bengali crime thriller series "Dossu Mohan".

Hindi films

Year Title
1992 Pyaar Ka Saudagar
1993 Veerta
1997 Athirathan
1991 Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi
1990 Sher Dil
1989 Aakhri Baazi
1987 Daku Hasina
1986 Mera Dharam
1985 Oonche Log
1984 Laila
1984 Purana Mandir
1983 Gandhi'
1983 Raziya Sultan
1981 Kranti
1981 Plot No. 5
1980 Chambal Ki Kasam
1980 Aakhri Insaaf
1979 Lok Parlok
1978 Tumhari Kasam
1978 Khatta Meetha
1978 Chakravyuh
1978 Ghata
1978 Amar Shakti
1977 Kalabaaz
1977 Dharam Veer
1976 Do Anjaane
1976 Parmatma
1975 Pratigya
1975 Kaagaz Ki Nao
1975 Chaitali
1974 Hawas
1973 Jalte Badan
1972 Samjhauta
1972 Dur Naheen Manzil
1972 Mangetar
1971 Mehboob Ki Mehndi
1970 Saat Phere
1970 Harishchandra Taramati
1968 Sambandh
1967 Wahan Ke Log
1966 Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
1967 Grihadaha
1967 Noor Jehan
1967 Raat Aur Din
1966 Afsana
1967 Bahu Begum
1965 Mahabharat
1965 Bheegi Raat
1965 Saheli
1964 Chitralekha
1964 Zindagi Aur Maut
1964 Sindbad Alibaba & Aladin
1963 Mere Armaan Mere Sapne
1963 Meri Surat Teri Aankhen
1963 Jab Se Tumhen Dekha Hai
1963 Mulzim
1963 Taj Mahal
1963 Ustadon Ke Ustad
1962 Banto (Punjabi Movie)
1962 Aarti
1962 Rakhi
1961 Passport
1961 Batwara
1961 Sanjog
1960 Ghunghat
1960 Mitti Mein Sona
1960 Modern Girl
1959 Duniya Na Maane
1959 Naya Sansar
1959 Pyar Ki Rahen
1958 Adalat
1958 Detective
1958 Police
1957 Yahudi Ki Ladki
1957 Ek Jhalak
1957 Naya Zamana
1957 Fashion
1957 Gateway Of India
1957 Hill Station
1957 Miss India
1956 Bandhan
1956 Heer
1956 Anjaan
1956 Dhola Maru
1956 Durgesh Nandini
1956 Ek Shola
1956 Jagte Raho
Guest Appearance
1956 Arab Ka Saudagar
1956 Patrani
1956 Jayshree
1956 Taj
1956 Shirin Farhad
1956 Raj Hath
1955 Albeli
1955 Hoor-E-Arab
1955 Sitara
1955 Adl-e-Jehangir
1954 Badshah
1954 Hamlet
[Guest Appearance]
1954 Malka-e-Alam Noorjehan
1954 Subah Ka Tara
1954 Nagin
1953 Anarkali
1952 Anand Math

References

  1. ^ "Pradeep Kumar movies, filmography, biography and songs - Cinestaan.com". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  2. ^ Ever the royal Rediff.com, Dinesh Raheja | 2 June 2003.
  3. ^ Kalakar Awards Archived 20 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Sajid Khan's starry affair in Himmatwala". Hindustan Times. 9 March 2013. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  5. ^ Siddharth Banerjee at IMDb