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Pradeep Kumar
Indian film actor (1925–2001)

Pradeep Kumar (4 January 1925 - 27 October 2001) was an Indian actor who is recognized for his work in Hindi, Punjabi and English-language films.

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Career

When Kumar was 17 years old, he decided to take up acting. He started his film career in Bengali films.3 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 (1967), 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 also worked with the legendary Bengali actor and matinee idol Uttam Kumar in Grihadaha in 1967 which was produced by Uttam himself and then he worked in Plot No 5.

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 until Gandhi, which won several Academy Awards and was his debut Hollywood movie. Some of his later films include Jaanwar and Razia Sultan in 1983.

Awards

He won the Kalakar Award - Lifetime Achievement Award (1999).4

Death

Pradeep Kumar died in Calcutta on 27 October 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).5

Filmography

Hindi

YearFilmRoleNotesReferences
1952Anand MathJeevanandSupporting Role
1953 AnarkaliShehzada SalimLead Role67
1954 NaginSanatan8 9
Subah Ka TaraMohan
Badshah10
Malka–E–Alam Noorjehan
HamletGuest Role
1955Adl-E-JehangirShirazLead Role
AlbeliPradeep
Hoor-E-Arab
Sitara
1998Badmaash
1997Athirathan
1992Pyaar Ka Saudagar
1993Veerta
1991Yeh Aag Kab Bujhegi
1990Sher Dil
1989Aakhri Baazi
1987Daku Hasina
1986Mera Dharam
1985Oonche Log
1984Laila
Purana Mandir
1983Gandhi'
Raziya Sultan11
1981Kranti12
Plot No. 5
1980Chambal Ki Kasam
Aakhri Insaaf
1979Lok Parlok
1978Tumhari Kasam
Khatta Meetha13
Chakravyuha
Ghata
Amar Shakti
1977Kalabaaz
Dharam Veer
1976Do Anjaane
Parmatma
1975Pratigya
Kaagaz Ki Nao
Chaitali
1974Hawas
1973Jalte Badan
1972Samjhauta
Dur Naheen Manzil
Mangetar
1971Mehboob Ki Mehndi
1970Saat Phere
Harishchandra Taramati
1968Sambandh
1967Wahan Ke Log
Grihadaha
Noor Jehan14
Raat Aur Din
Bahu Begum1516
1966Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
Afsana
1965Mahabharat
Bheegi Raat
Saheli
Zindagi Aur Maut
Sindbad Alibaba & Aladin
1964Chitralekha17
Baghi
1963Jab Se Tumhen Dekha Hai
Ustadon Ke Ustad
Laakho Vanzaro (Gujarati Movie)
Mulzim
Taj Mahal181920
Mere Armaan Mere Sapne
Meri Surat Teri Aankhen
1962Half Ticket (Guest Appearance)
Aarti212223
Banto (Punjabi Movie)
Rakhi
1961Passport24
Apsara
Modern Girl
Batwara
Sanjog
1960Mitti Mein Sona
Tu Nahin Aur Sahi
Ghunghat2526
Mehlon Ke Khwab
1959Pyar Ki Rahen
Duniya Na Mane
Jawani Ki Hawa27
Naya Sansar
1958Zindagi Ya Toofan28
Taxi 555
Detective
Police
Adalat
1957Yahudi Ki Ladki
Ek Jhalak
Naya Zamana
Fashion
Gateway Of India
Hill Station
Miss India
1956Bandhan
Heer
Anjaan
Dhola Maru
'Durgesh Nandini
Ek Shola
Jagte RahoGuest Appearance
Arab Ka Saudagar
Patrani
Jayshree
Taj
Shirin Farhad
Raj Hath

Bengali

YearFilmRole
1947Burmar Pathey
Alakananda
1949SwamiNaren
Bishnupriya Nimai
1950Sandhya Belar Rupkatha
1951Biyallish
1955Dassyu MohanMohan

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