Raaj Kumar

Raaj Kumar
Kumar c. 1960
Born
Kulbhushan Pandit

(1926-10-08)8 October 1926
Died3 July 1996(1996-07-03) (aged 69)
NationalityIndian
Occupations
Years active19521995
EmployerBombay Police
SpouseGayatri Kumar
Children3 (including Puru Raaj Kumar)

Raaj Kumar (born Kulbhushan Pandit; 8 October 1926 3 July 1996) was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi films. In a career that spanned over four decades, he went on to star in 70 films and is regarded as one of the most successful actors of Indian cinema. He worked as a police officer before entering the film industry.