Rajendra Kumar

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.

This article is about the actor. For the politician, see Rajendra Kumar (politician).

Rajendra Kumar
Kumar in Khazanchi, 1958
Born
Rajendra Kumar Tuli

(1927-07-20)20 July 1927
Sialkot, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
Died12 July 1999(1999-07-12) (aged 71)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Other namesJubilee Kumar
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • director
Years active1949–1993
SpouseShukla Kumar (?–1999)
Children3, including Kumar Gaurav
RelativesRaju Patel (son-in-law)
Ramesh Behl (brother-in-law)
O. P. Ralhan (brother-in-law)
HonoursPadma Shri (1970)

He also produced several films starring his son Kumar Gaurav. The Government of India honored him with the Padma Shri in 1970.

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