8 Feb 2010, 0927 hrs IST

Veteran actor-producer Sujit Kumar, who worked in innumerable Hindi films, and was also the first superstar of Bhojpuri cinema in his heydays, passed away this week, at the age of 75.

Kumar was also well-known for producing mega films like ‘Khel’ (starring Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit), ‘Champion’ (Sunny Deol, Manisha Koirala) and ‘Aetbaar’ (Amitabh Bachchan, John Abraham, Bipasha Basu).

Entering Bollywood during the 60s, Sujit Kumar was one of the most visible and reliable character actors in Bollywood. He was seen in many films starring Rajesh Khanna (Aradhana, Haathi Mere Saathi, Amar Prem, Mehbooba and Roti), Amitabh Bachchan (The Great Gambler, Adalat) and Dharmendra (Jugnu, Dharamveer, Charas, Dream Girl). He did comic as well as villain roles.

Sujit Kumar belongs to a village near Varanasi, has acted in at least 150 Hindi films and over 20 Bhojpuri films. Among all his roles, more well-known role was that of a spy in Ramanand Sagar’s Aankein. He was also seen in Dev Anand’s Des Pardes.

He is survived by his son Jatin Kumar and daughter Henna. A chautha ceremony (condolence meeting) will take place on February 8, 2010, at the Indian Medical Association, besides PVR Cinema, Juhu, Mumbai.

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