Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 08/10/1926 |
| Age | 69 years (died on 03, Jul, 1996) |
| Birthplace | Loralai, Baluchistan Agency, British India (now in Balochistan, Pakistan) |
| Date of Death | 03/07/1996 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Kulbhushan Pandit |
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| Name Earned | Jaani |
| Profession | Actor |
| Famous For | His quintessential style of dialogue delivery |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm (5’ 10”) |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Death Cause | Throat Cancer |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Kashmiri Pandit |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | He mostly lived at his Juhu bungalow "The Whispering Windows" in Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Trekking, Playing Golf, Horse Riding, Listening to Classical Music and Ghazals |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Jennifer (an Anglo-Indian air hostess) |
| Marriage Date | During the '60s |
| Marriage Type | Love |
Family
| Father | Jagdishwar Nath Pandit |
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| Mother | Dhanraj Rani Pandit |
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Career
| Debut | Film: Rangeeli (1952) |
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| Last Film | God and Gun (1995); as Saheb Bahadur Rathore |
| Awards |
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| Breakthrough Film | Mother India (1957) |
| Notable Films |
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| Total Films | Over 70 films in a career spanning over four decades |
Favourites
| Song | 'Aye dil-e-nadaan' from the film Razia Sultan |
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| Beverage | Kahwa (a Kashmiri drink) |
| Food | Rogan Josh, Chaman (Paneer) with Baingan and Kasuri Methi, Methi Paratha |
| Cuisine | Continental |
| Attire | Kurta Pyjama, Shirts and Trousers and Khadau (wooden sandals) |
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| Filmmaker | Mehboob Khan |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | He had a Plymouth, a Chevrolet, a Mercedes, a Volkswagen and a Willy’s Jeep. |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Raaj Kumar was a smoker. | |
| 2. He consumed alcohol. | |
| 3. In 1950, Raaj Kumar began his acting journey upon leaving the police force. | |
| 4. He was known for being selective and would usually work on one film at a time. | |
| 5. Raaj Kumar valued personal convictions and didn't fear solitude. | |
| 6. He started as a sub-inspector of Mumbai police in the late 1940s before turning to acting. | |
| 7. He was a Kashmiri Hindu - Saraswat Brahmin. |