Rajendra Kumar
Indian actor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Rajendra Kumar?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about the actor. For the politician, see Rajendra Kumar (politician).
Rajendra Kumar (born Rajendra Kumar Tuli; 20 July 1927 – 12 July 1999), was an Indian actor who starred in Bollywood films. Starting his career in 1949, he appeared in more than 80 films in a career spanning over four decades. He was popularly known as the Jubilee Kumar during the 1960s when he starred in several commercially successful films.[3]
This article needs additional citations for verification. (December 2014) |
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Rajendra Kumar | |
---|---|
Born | Rajendra Kumar Tuli (1929-07-20)20 July 1929[1] |
Died | 12 July 1999(1999-07-12) (aged 71) |
Other names | Jubilee Kumar |
Occupations |
|
Years active | 1949–1993 |
Spouse | Shukla Kumar (?–1999) |
Children | 3, including Kumar Gaurav |
Relatives | Raju Patel (son-in-law) Ramesh Behl (brother-in-law) O. P. Ralhan (brother-in-law) |
Honours | Padma Shri (1970)[2] |
Close
He also produced several films starring his son Kumar Gaurav. The Government of India honored him with the Padma Shri in 1970.