Raaj Kumar

Acting

Raaj Kumar

Born 1926-10-08 · Loralai, Balochistan, Pakistan

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.

Acting credits

Saudagar poster
6.3

Two childhood friends have become bitter enemies. So much so, in fact, that they have divided their territories and sworn to kill anyone who crosses the boundary. Against this backdrop, their grandchildren fall in love and when their romance surfaces, the rivalry between is rekindled. The two young lovers are told never to see each other again, on pain of death ... when they get together, it's too late for their grand family ..

Saudagar

1991

Mother India poster
7.0

A poverty-stricken woman raises her sons through many trials and tribulations. But no matter the struggles, always sticks to her own moral code.

Mother India

1957

Maryada poster
8.0

Bollywood drama in which a woman stranded falls in love with the man who assists her. However, when they meet again, she notices something completely different about him.

Maryada

1971

Shararat poster
10.0

1959 Bollywood Drama Comedy

Shararat

1959

Godaan poster
7.3

An impoverished farmer struggles to buy a cow. Based on Munshi Premchand's novel "Godaan".

Godaan

1963

Kaajal poster
5.3

Raised by a kind matriarch, Madhavi (Meena Kumari) shares a close bond with her foster brother Rajesh (Dharmendra). When Rajesh marries the insecure Bhanu (Padmini), Madhavi faces false accusations and attempts suicide. Rescued by Moti (Raaj Kumar), she marries him, only to discover his manipulative and exploitative true nature, leaving her trapped in a life of further sorrow.

Kaajal

1965

No artwork available
7.7

A vain, self-righteous nobleman falls in love with a village girl and tries to transform her into his version of the ideal woman.

Lal Patthar

1971

Insaniyat Ke Devta poster
7.7

A story of two best friends who love to help the needy, and when a group comes under threat of losing their homes, it's up to Balbir & Anwar to stop the injustice.

Insaniyat Ke Devta

1993

Marte Dam Tak poster
7.6

Life changes for an honest police officer (Raaj Kumar) who's spent his career fighting crime on the right side of the law when he becomes a criminal himself. But is he really a "bad guy" if he's waging a personal war against injustice? Om Puri, Aruna Irani, Govinda, Farha Naaz, Shakti Kapoor, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Alok Nath, Paresh Rawal and Ashalata co-star in this ensemble Bollywood drama.

Marte Dam Tak

1987

Raaj Tilak poster
6.7

A king is cheated by his own men and his newborn son ends up in a gypsy camp. Several years later, when a substitute prince, Shamsher, inflicts atrocities on the royal family, the lost prince returns.

Raaj Tilak

1984

Saazish poster
9.5

Anand Kumar is a honest middle-class man, who lives with his sister, Geeta. When Geeta goes missing, Anand at first contacts the police. When the police are unable to locate her, he decides to take the task upon himself, and travels to Bombay city. Upon arrival, he meets with a cabaret dancer named Roma, and both get friendly. What Anand does not know that he and Roma are mere pawns in a deadly web of deceit and lies, which can only lead to their deaths.

Saazish

1988

Betaaj Badshah poster
4.0

Well known for his believes in fairness, justice, and fair play, Raja Prithviraj holds sway over a large rural territory in India. His word is the law, and no one would dare to cross swords with him. Prithviraj lives with his only daughter, Tejeshwani, in their exclusive palace. Years later, Tejeshwani has now grown up, attends college, on occasion with her pet cheetah, meets with handsome young fellow collegian, and after several misunderstandings and confrontations, both fall in love with each other. When Prithviraj comes to know of Arjun, he invites him to his palace, insults him, and asks him never to see Tejeshwani again. Watch what Arjun and Tejeshwani do to change her father's mind, knowing fully well that no one in their community will stand up against the Raja.

Betaaj Badshah

1994

Waqt poster
6.7

A businessman's family is torn apart by an earthquake and reunited years later in a courtroom where father and sons stand opposed in the roles of accused, lawyer, and witness.

Waqt

1965

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai poster
6.0

A rich girl marries a doctor. Differences crop up between the two and starts to snowball wherein she returns to her father's house. Months later she returns only to find he is in love with a nurse.

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

1960

Rangeeli poster
7.0

1952 Bollywood film.

Rangeeli

1952

God and Gun poster
9.0

Vijay, a vigilante, teams up with political candidate Saheb Bahadur Rathore to bring down Satya Singh, a corrupt politician, and fight against the system.

God and Gun

1995

Pakeezah poster
6.5

A beautiful courtesan is unable to break away from the cycle of prostitution until a forest ranger falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his wealthy parents oppose the union.

Pakeezah

1972

Neel Kamal poster
6.0

A newly married woman begins to sleepwalk, and her husband suspects she is inadvertently connecting with a lover from a past life.

Neel Kamal

1968

Muqaddar Ka Faisla poster
8.5

Muqaddar ka Faisla, is the story of Pandit Krishna Kant. A poor, but extremely honest, upright, God-fearing man, who refuses to compromise on his principles.

Muqaddar Ka Faisla

1987

Hamraaz poster
7.0

A stage actor from Bombay becomes entangled in a murder mystery after he falls in love with a mysterious woman in Darjeeling and marries her.

Hamraaz

1967

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Chambal Ki Kasam

1980

Mohabbat Ke Dushman poster
8.1

Rehmat Khan (Raaj Kumar) is the wise leader of a tribe of frontiersmen. After the malevolent leader of a neighboring tribe (Amrish Puri) kidnaps the beautiful Shama (Hema Malini), the woman escapes and seeks refuge in Khan's camp. When Khan falls for her, their love threatens to spark a bloody tribal war in this drama from Prakash Mehra. The Kalyanji-Anandji soundtrack features "Allah Kare Maula Kare" and "Bahut Kat Chuka Hai."

Mohabbat Ke Dushman

1988

Living Legend - Raj Kapoor poster
NR

"Living Legend - Raj Kapoor" is a revealing portrait of Raj Kapoor, a charismatic personality who held centre-stage in the Indian film industry for more than four decades! In a highly personalized interview, Raj Kapoor talks to the film's director, Simi Garewal, about his emotional evolution.. his regrets.. his love.. his music.. his films and his philosophies. The viewers are also treated to glimpses of haunting scenes and songs from his films.

Living Legend - Raj Kapoor

1986

Police Public poster
6.5

Film about the investigation of the death of a young woman.

Police Public

1990