Santosh Kumar (actor)

Santosh Kumar
SI
سنتوش کُمار
In 1962 film Mousiqaar
Born
Syed Musa Raza

(1925-12-25)25 December 1925
Lahore, Punjab, British India
Died11 June 1982(1982-06-11) (aged 56)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Other namesThe First Romantic Hero of Pakistan[1]
EducationOsmania University
Years active1947–1982
Spouses
Jamila Begum
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(m. 1953; died 1982)​
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(m. 1958)​
Children
  • Syed Ahsan Raza (son)
  • Fareeha Shaharyar (daughter)
  • Afia Chaudhry (daughter)
Relatives
AwardsSitara-i-Imtiaz (2010)

Syed Musa Abbas Raza, (Urdu: سیّد مُوسٰی عبّاس رضا; 25 December 1925 – 11 June 1982) better known as Santosh Kumar (Urdu: سنتوش کُمار), was a Pakistani film actor who was popular in the 1950s and 1960s. He is also known as The First Romantic Hero of Pakistan and is often recognized for his role in Pakistani cinema.[1] He was from an Urdu-speaking family from Lahore, Pakistan. His brother Darpan was also a film actor during the same period, while his other brother S. Suleman was a film director.[2]

Early life

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Santosh Kumar's birth name was Syed Musa Raza.[3][2][4] He was born in 1925 in Lahore, British India. He graduated from Osmania University, Hyderabad, British India.[2] He then passed the ICS examination and was waiting to work as a civil servant in the government, before a friend dissuaded him to look towards cinema instead.[5]

After the Partition of India in 1947, Santosh Kumar migrated to Lahore, Pakistan with his family.[3]

Career

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Owing to his education and awareness, Santosh Kumar was always designated to lead the entourage to represent Pakistan in meetings held abroad, and because of this became known as the foreign minister of the Pakistani film industry. This was revealed by him in one of his interviews broadcast by the Radio Pakistan in the mid sixties.

The first Nigar Award for best actor in the history of Nigar Awards was presented to him in film Waada (1957). Then he won the Best Actor Nigar Awards for 1962 and 1963.[6] Finally he was awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award by the President of Pakistan in 2010 long after his death.[7] Shaam Dhalay (1960) is the only movie he produced, directed and played the lead role in.[6][3]

Santosh Kumar was Pakistan's superstar film hero, along with Sudhir, but he was the first-ever top romantic hero. His first film was Ahinsa in 1947 in India. In Pakistan, his first film was Beli in 1950, and in the same year he became film hero of the first-ever Pakistani silver jubilee Urdu film Do Ansoo (1950).[3]

Personal life

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Initially, he was married to Jamila Begum in 1953 with having 3 children daughters Roohi & Aaliya a son Syed Mohsin Raza ,but subsequently married actress Sabiha Khanum on 1 October 1958 and had three children together including a son named Syed Ahsan Raza and two daughters named Fareeha & Afia . Santosh's grandson Syed Mobin Abbas is a fashion model & actor starring in many videos and fashion shows. Granddaughter Sarish Khan is a model and actress.[3]

Death

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Santosh Kumar died on 11 June 1982 at age 56.[3][6][4][2]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Language Role Notes
1947 Ahinsa Hindi
1949 Meri Kahani Urdu
1950 Beli[6][4] Punjabi
1950 Do Ansoo[3][4][2] Urdu
1950 Shammi Punjabi
1950 Gabhroo
1951 Akeli Urdu
1951 Chanway Punjabi
1953 Ghulam[3] Urdu
1953 Awaaz
1953 Sheri Babu Punjabi
1953 Mehbooba Urdu
1953 Gulnaar
1953 Aaghosh
1954 Raat ki Baat
1955 Qatil[3]
1955 Pattan Punjabi
1955 Nazrana Urdu
1955 Inteqam
1956 Hameeda
1956 Lakht-e-Jiggar
1956 Kismet
1956 Intezaar
1956 Sarfarosh[3]
1956 Miss 56
1957 Ishq-e-Laila
1957 Waada[3][6]
1957 Sardaar
1957 Saat Lakh[3]
1957 Bedari
1958 Hasrat
1958 Mukhra Punjabi
1959 Muskarahat Urdu
1959 Naaji Punjabi
1959 Tere Baghair Urdu
1959 Naghma-e-Dil
1960 Saltanat
1960 Shaam Dhalay[4]
1962 Mousiqaar
1962 Ghunghat
1963 Rishta Punjabi
1963 Daaman Urdu
1963 Seema
1964 Safaid Khoon
1964 Ishrat
1964 Bees Din
1964 Azad
1964 Chingari
1964 Haveli
1965 Faishon
1965 Naila
1965 Kaneez
1966 Hamrahi
1966 Insaan
1966 Majboor
1966 Mera Salaam
1966 Maa, Bahu Aur Beta
1966 Sawaal
1966 Taqdeer
1966 Tasveer guest appearance
1966 Lori
1967 Be Reham
1967 Lahu Pukare Ga
1967 Sitamgar
1967 Dewar Bhabi
1967 Aag
1968 Commander
1968 Naheed
1968 Shahansha-e-Jahangir
1968 Jan-e-arzoo
1968 Wohti Punjabi
1969 Pakdaaman Urdu
1969 Ladla
1969 Maan Beta
1970 Anjuman
1971 Garhasti
1971 Salaam-e-Mohabbat
1971 Jaltey Suraj Ke Neechay
1972 Ek Raat
1972 Mohabbat
1973 Sharabi Punjabi
1974 Miss Hippy Urdu
1974 Sharabi Punjabi
1976 Tallaq Urdu
1982 Aangan
1985 Deewane Do

Awards and recognition

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Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1957 Nigar Award Saat Lakh Best Actor Won [8]
1962 Nigar Award Ghunghat Best Actor Won [8]
1963 Nigar Award Daman Best Actor Won [8][6]
2010 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Awarded by the President of Pakistan Arts Won [7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Remembering Santosh Kumar: the first romantic hero of Pakistan — Part I". Daily Times. 2 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Profile of Santosh Kumar". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Muhammad Suhayb (11 February 2018). "SPOTLIGHT: CELLULOID LOVE". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Profile of Santosh Kumar". Urduwire.com website. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  5. ^ Shakur, Anis. "Santosh Kumar: Legacy lives on".
  6. ^ a b c d e f Death anniversary of Pakistani actor Santosh Kumar being observed today Samaa TV News website, Published 11 June 2017, Retrieved 20 March 2019
  7. ^ a b "List of civil award winners". Dawn (newspaper). 16 August 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  8. ^ a b c "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Online Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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