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Sanjeev Kumar, actor
Actor

Sanjeev Kumar: Movies & Box Office

films
38
on screen
1968–2019
box office
$1.31M
average score
84
Career at a glance

Sanjeev Kumar's Career in Numbers

Sanjeev Kumar's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sanjeev Kumar works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sunghursh (1968) to Sonchiriya (2019), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Sanjeev Kumar Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 5
  2. 1970s 21
  3. 1980s 8
  4. 1990s 1
  5. 2000s 2
  6. 2010s 1

The 1970s were Sanjeev Kumar's busiest decade, with 21 films.

Sanjeev Kumar Movies by Genre

  • Drama 14
  • Action 6
  • Romance 5
  • Comedy 4
  • Thriller 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Family 2
  • Crime 1
  • History 1
  • Music 1

Drama is the genre Sanjeev Kumar has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of action (6).

Sanjeev Kumar Career Milestones

First film
Sunghursh 1968
Biggest box office hit
Sonchiriya $915K worldwide
Best-rated film
Sonchiriya Movie Echo Score 84
Newest film
Sonchiriya 2019
38 credits

Sanjeev Kumar Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Sanjeev Kumar is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 84. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 2019 Sonchiriya (2019) movie poster Sonchiriya as Station Head, Kichni · Action Movie Echo Score: 84
  2. 2004 Ek Hasina Thi (2004) movie poster Ek Hasina Thi as Taxi Goon #4 · Crime
  3. 2003 Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women (2003) movie poster Matrubhoomi: A Nation Without Women as Mohan · Drama
  4. 1994 Bandit Queen (1994) movie poster Bandit Queen as Poolan / Man Singh Gang · History
  5. 1986 Qatl (1986) movie poster Qatl as Rakesh · Thriller
  6. 1984 Lakhon Ki Baat (1984) movie poster Lakhon Ki Baat as Prem Sagar · Comedy
  7. 1983 Hero (1983) movie poster Hero as Damodar Mathur · Romance
  8. 1982 Vidhaata (1982) movie poster Vidhaata as Abu Baba · Action
  9. 1982 Angoor (1982) movie poster Angoor as Ashok Tilak · Comedy
  10. 1982 Khud-Daar (1982) movie poster Khud-Daar as Hari Srivastav · Drama
  11. 1981 Silsila (1981) movie poster Silsila as Dr. V.K.Anand · Romance
  12. 1980 Hum Paanch (1980) movie poster Hum Paanch as Krishna · Drama
  13. 1979 Nauker (1979) movie poster Nauker as Amar · Drama
  14. 1979 Kaala Patthar (1979) movie poster Kaala Patthar as Doctor Mathur (uncredited) · Action
  15. 1979 Griha Pravesh (1979) movie poster Griha Pravesh as Amar · Romance
  16. 1979 Jaani Dushman (1979) movie poster Jaani Dushman as Thakur (Shera's Father) · Mystery
  17. 1978 Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978) movie poster Pati Patni Aur Woh as Ranjeet Chhadha · Comedy
  18. 1978 Trishul (1978) movie poster Trishul as Raj Kumar Gupta · Action
  19. 1977 The Chess Players (1977) movie poster The Chess Players as Mirza Sajjad Ali · Drama
  20. 1977 Alaap (1977) movie poster Alaap as Raja Bahadur (Guest Appearance) · Music
  21. 1977 Immaan Dharam (1977) movie poster Immaan Dharam as Kabir Das · Drama
  22. 1975 Mausam (1975) movie poster Mausam as Dr. Amarnath Gill · Romance
  23. 1975 Faraar (1975) movie poster Faraar as Inspector Sanjay · Thriller
  24. 1975 Sholay (1975) movie poster Sholay as Thakur Baldev Singh · Action
  25. 1975 Aandhi (1975) movie poster Aandhi as J.K. · Romance
  26. 1974 Naya Din Nai Raat (1974) movie poster Naya Din Nai Raat Drama
  27. 1974 Aap Ki Kasam (1974) movie poster Aap Ki Kasam as Mohan · Drama
  28. 1974 Manoranjan (1974) movie poster Manoranjan as Constable Ratan 'Sheru' · Comedy
  29. 1973 Bharatha Vilas (1973) movie poster Bharatha Vilas as Hindi actor · Drama
  30. 1972 Parichay (1972) movie poster Parichay as Nilesh · Family
  31. 1972 Koshish (1972) movie poster Koshish as Hari Charan Mathur · Drama
  32. 1971 Anubhav (1971) movie poster Anubhav as Amar Sen · Drama
  33. 1970 Khilona (1970) movie poster Khilona as Vijay Kamal Singh · Drama
  34. 1969 Satyakam (1969) movie poster Satyakam as Narendra 'Naren' Sharma · Drama
  35. 1968 Sunghursh (1968) movie poster Sunghursh as Dwarka N. Prasad · Action
  36. 1968 Aashirwad (1968) movie poster Aashirwad as Doctor Biren · Family
  37. 1968 Saathi (1968) movie poster Saathi as Dr. Ashok · Drama
  38. 1968 Shikar (1968) movie poster Shikar as Police Inspector Rai · Mystery
FAQ

Sanjeev Kumar: Questions & Answers

How many movies Sanjeev Kumar has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Sanjeev Kumar been in?

Sanjeev Kumar is credited on 38 films, from 1968 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Sanjeev Kumar's highest-grossing movie?

Sonchiriya (2019) is Sanjeev Kumar's biggest box office hit, with $915K worldwide, ahead of Bandit Queen (1994) ($400K). Across every film with box office figures, Sanjeev Kumar's movies have made $1.31M.

Sanjeev Kumar's biggest hits

What is the best Sanjeev Kumar movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sanjeev Kumar's best-rated film is Sonchiriya (2019) with a score of 84.

Best Sanjeev Kumar movies, ranked

What is Sanjeev Kumar's newest movie?

The most recent film on Sanjeev Kumar's filmography is Sonchiriya (2019), in the role of Station Head, Kichni.

Who does Sanjeev Kumar work with most often?

Sanjeev Kumar shares the most films with Amitabh Bachchan (9 films), Seema Biswas (2 films) and Shabana Azmi (2 films).

The Best Sanjeev Kumar Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.

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