Hindi actor Raaj Kumar's best-known performance to Western audiences is his work in Mother India (1957). In his own country, he was popular from the '50s through the early '70s. Born Kulbhushan Pandit in a part of what is now Pakistan, Kumar made had his first starring role in films in 1952 with Merry Woman. His subsequent film credits include Neel Kamal/The Blue Lotus (1968) and Pakeezah/The Pure One (1971).
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- Worked for the Mumbai police before turning to acting.
- Made his debut in Rangeeli (1952).
- Won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Dil Ek Mandir (1963) and Qwat (1965).
- Rarely filmed more than one film simultaneously, preferring to focus on one task at a time.