Showing posts with label Dheeraj Kumar. Show all posts
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Veteran actor and producer Dheeraj Kumar passes away at 79
2:22 PM
HINDUSTAN TIMES (July 16, 2025)
Veteran actor and television producer Dheeraj Kumar passed away on Tuesday in Mumbai at the age of 79 after battling pneumonia. He had been admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and was on ventilator support at the time of his death. Best known for his roles in popular Hindi films of the 1970s and ’80s, and later for creating a legacy in mythological television content, Kumar remained active in public life until recently.
According to reports, just weeks before his hospitalization, Kumar made what would be his final public appearance at the inauguration of the ISKCON temple in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
Recalling his spiritual leanings, he had spoken about Sanatan Dharma and expressed admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, “I came here with a sense of humility. While they called me the VVIP, I believe the true VVIP is God.”
An actor who featured in films such as Raaton Ka Raja (1971), Heera Panna (1973), Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1975) and Shreeman Shrimati (1982), Kumar successfully transitioned behind the camera in the ’90s. Through his production house, he produced popular television shows such as Om Namah Shivay, Shree Ganesh, Jap Tap Vrat and Jai Santoshi Maa.
Reportedly, his cremation will take place today (July 16), with close relatives expected to arrive from Punjab for the final rites.
I am in a hurry to do good work, but I am willing to wait for suitable scripts-Sharman Joshi
8:36 AM
The actor tells mid-day that even though he is eager to do good work, it is the dearth of quality scripts that kept him away from the big screen
Sonil Dedhia (MID-DAY; September 29, 2018)
Having last featured in the erotic crime thriller Wajah Tum Ho two years ago, Sharman Joshi evidently has his hopes pinned on Kaashi In Search Of Ganga. The actor tells mid-day that even though he is eager to do good work, it is the dearth of quality scripts that kept him away from the big screen.
"It's contradictory, I am in a hurry to do good work, but I am willing to wait for suitable scripts to come my way. I don't want to compromise to simply be in the limelight," the actor tells mid-day.
Dheeraj Kumar's suspense thriller sees Joshi in the titular role, as he embarks on a journey to find his missing sister, who, the world refuses to believe even existed. Promising that the film isn't one that merely seemed promising as an idea, Joshi says, "We have been able to successfully make this film as beautifully on reel as it was written on paper. It is in the zone of films that directors like Mani Ratnam and Rajkumar Hirani have made. It's a thriller, so it has many layers."
Joshi, who has explored films, television and theatre, says the platform has never been the driving force for him to give his nod to a script. "I've always maintained that I have to simply be excited about the work that I am doing," he says, yet, he's quick to point out, "Of course, cinema is the mother of all platforms, because of the risk attached to film-making."
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