Roopesh Kumar
Roopesh Kumar | |
|---|---|
 Roopesh in Jeevan Mrityu | |
| Born | Abbas Farashahi January 16, 1946 Bombay, India |
| Died | January 29, 1995 Bombay, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, director |
| Years active | 1965-1995 |
Roopesh Kumar (January 16, 1946 – January 29, 1995)[1][2][3][4] was a character actor in Bollywood films, especially known for his role as a villain in over 100 Hindi films from 1965 to 1995. He is widely remembered for his comic negative roles in the films like Seeta Aur Geeta and The Great Gambler. He was the cousin of actress Mumtaz.[5]
Personal life
Kumar was born in Mumbai as Abbas Farashahi. He was the oldest child of Ali Asgar Farashahi (Asgar Seth of Pune City, Mandai) and Mariam. He was a student of Dastur School in Pune. From his early childhood he was interested in acting. His family were in the restaurant and bakery business in Pune but he chose to be an actor. Kumar was fondly known as Dadash (meaning brother in Persian). He was very close to his cousins actress Mumtaz and Malika. His oldest daughter is married to Dilip Kumar's nephew Zahid Khan and they have two children.
On January 29, 1995, Kumar suffered a heart attack while attending an awards ceremony and was rushed to hospital. He died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital at the age of 49.[6]
Career
He started his career with Tarzan and King Kong in 1965 and went on to play supporting roles of mostly villains throughout the 1970s and 1980s. His most well known films include Andaz (1971), Seeta Aur Geeta (1972), Chacha Bhatija (1977), The Great Gambler (1979), Jaani Dushman (1979), Hum Paanch (1980), Bade Dilwala (1983) and Guru (1989). He also produced and directed two films, Hai Meri Jaan (1991) and Meri Aan (1993). His last film release was Paappi Devataa in 1995, the same year of his death.[7][8]
Selected filmography
- Rustom E Hind (1965)
- Main Wohi Hoon (1966) as Rajan
- Sapno Ka Saudagar (1968) as Kumar Pran Nath Singh;
- Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969) as Abdul Rashid 'Rashu'
- Jeene Ki Raah (1969) as Rasdas
- Sharafat (1970) as Arun
- Jeevan Mrityu (1970) as Sameer
- Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971) as Sunny
- Andaz (1971) as Badal
- Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972) as Chaganlal Pandey
- Seeta Aur Geeta (1972) as Ranjeet
- Prabhat (1973) as Ramesh
- Loafer (1973) as Rakesh
- Insaaniyat (1974) as Girdharilal
- Paap Aur Punya (1974) as Tiger's Associate
- Zinda Dil (1975) as Ghanshyam Thakur
- Mere Sartaj (1975) as Asad
- Nagin (1976) as Meena's Husband
- Naach Uthe Sansaar (1976) as Johnny
- Karm (1977) as Premnath
- Dildaar (1977) as Asad
- Chacha Bhatija (1977) as Kiran
- Amar Deep (1979) as Ramesh
- Jaani Dushman (1979) as Shera's Uncle
- The Great Gambler (1979) as Sethi
- Lok Parlok (1979) as Hotel's Manager
- Choron Ki Baaraat (1980) as Jaggu
- Red Rose as Inspector Bhushan
- Hum Paanch (1980) as Vijay
- Guest House (1980) as Kantilal
- Do Premee (1980) as Suresh
- Bade Dil Wala (1983) as Prem
- Aasmaan (1984)
- Asha Jyoti (1984) as Hukumchand
- Pyar Jhukta Nahin (1985) as Rohit Prasad
- Hum Dono (1985)
- Muddat (1986) as Bhagwat Singh
- Insaaf Ki Awaaz (1986) as Mahendranath
- Loha (1987) as Prisoner
- Zakhmi Aurat(1988)
- Kasam (1988) as Police Officer
- Sachai Ki Taqat (1989) as rekha brother
- Daata (1989) as G.D.'s Employee
- Guru (1989)
- Mujrim (1989) as Gulati
- Pratigyabadh (1991) as Tej bahadur/Tejaa Henchman
- Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994) as Khanna
- Paappi Devataa (1995) as Kundan
References
- ^ https://filminformation.com/flash-back/roopesh-kumar-bids-adieu
- ^ Roopesh Kumar bio www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- ^ Roopesh www.citwf.com
- ^ Navin Nischol Passes away www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- ^ The unknown brother'n sisters of B'wood www.filmbeat.com
- ^ https://filminformation.com/flash-back/roopesh-kumar-bids-adieu/
- ^ "Roopesh Kumar".
- ^ https://filminformation.com/flash-back/roopesh-kumar-bids-adieu/