Sujit Kumar: There are many stars in Bollywood who left their studies midway to fulfill their dream of becoming an actor. There was another actor who left law to work in films. This hero mostly played side characters in Bollywood but later he became a superstar in Bhojpuri cinema. He gave many hit films with Rajesh Khanna and also worked with Dharmendra, Jeetendra and other Bollywood stars.
Yes, he is none other than Sujit Kumar. Sujit had proved his acting prowess in many films but they had a very painful end.
Left advocacy for acting
Let us tell you that when Sujit Kumar was studying law, he had participated in a drama in his college. The judges of this panel also included the famous producer-director Phani Majumdar, who liked his acting very much and advised him to become an actor and with this he decided to leave his studies and take up acting.
Jodi with Rajesh Khanna was a hit
He debuted in Bollywood with Dev Anand’s film Taxi Driver and then worked in many films. The actor appeared in Bollywood films either in supporting roles or as a villain. He worked with Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Raj Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar, Shashi Kapoor and every superstar. The actor’s onscreen pairing with Rajesh Khanna was a superhit and he gave 12 hit films with the superstar, including Aradhana, Ittefaq, Haathi Mere. Sathi, Aan Milo Sajna and many more.
Sujit Kumar was the first superstar of Bhojpuri.
However, the actor was the first superstar of Bhojpuri cinema and played lead roles in more than 20 films like Bidesiya, Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo, Dangal, Bhaiya Dooj and Paan Khae Saiyan Hamar. In his career spanning over 30 years, the actor worked in more than 150 films and later left acting to become a producer. He had produced films like Anubhav, Aasmaan Se Uncha, Khel, Daaar, Champion, Atbaar and Ganga Kahe Pukar Ke.
Sujit Kumar had a painful death
Sujit Kumar was suffering from cancer since 2007 and in 2010, he died while fighting the battle against this disease. His wife, Kiran Singh, died in 2005, just two years before his death. Sujit Kumar had two children, a son Jatin Kumar and a daughter Mehndi Singh. Sujit Kumar may not be in this world today but he is alive in the hearts of his fans.