Dheeraj Kumar
Dheeraj Kumar in 2012
Born
Dheeraj Kochar

(1944-10-01) 1 October 1944[1]
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, director

Dheeraj Kochar, professionally known as Dheeraj Kumar (born 1 October 1944)[2] is an Indian actor, television producer and director.[3] He started Creative Eye Limited, a television production house in 1986. He has acted in both Bollywood and Punjabi films, including Sargam (1979), Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974) and Beharoopia (1971).[4]

Career

In 1965, Kumar was one of the finalists in a talent show organized by the United Producers and Filmfare. The other finalists included Subhash Ghai and Rajesh Khanna, Rajesh Khanna was the eventual winner. This helped him launch himself in movies, while simultaneously acting as a model in advertisements including those for Vicks Action 500.[5]

He acted in 21 Punjabi films from 1970 to 1984. He started a production company, Creative Eye and currently serving as the Chairman and Managing Director of the company. In the film Swami (1977), the song "Ka Karoon Sajani, Aaye Na Balam" was picturised on him. He has also worked in other films like Heera Panna, Raaton Ka Raja (where he was the leading man), Shreeman Shrimati etc.[6][7]

Filmography


Television

Director/Producer

Web series

Television

Year Serial Role Channel
2003 Ghar Sansaar[8] Amar DD National

References

  1. ↑ India-West, R. M. VIJAYAKAR Special to. "Bollywood's Acclaimed Dheeraj Kumar Celebrates 75th Birthday". India West. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  2. ↑ India-West, R. M. VIJAYAKAR Special to. "Bollywood's Acclaimed Dheeraj Kumar Celebrates 75th Birthday". India West. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "'Life Time Achievement' award for Dheeraj Kumar". The Times of India. 27 February 2012. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Creative Eye Ltd (CEYE.BO) People". Reuters.com. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  5. ↑ K, Irfan. "Guftagoo with Subhash Ghai – an interview". Mukta Arts. Rajya Sabha TV. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "Jeetendra, other TV stars raided". Indianexpress.com. 16 December 1997. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Small town winners : Media – India Today". Indiatoday.intoday.in. 25 January 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  8. ↑ "Soapy tales". Retrieved 9 March 2003.


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