New Delhi . Many actors in Bollywood are always remembered for their powerful acting and memorable characters, but stories related to the life of some stars make them even more special. Hindi cinema’s veteran actor Sanjeev Kumar is also included among such artists, who left a deep impression on the hearts of the audience with his brilliant acting. The special thing is that the prediction he made regarding his death later proved to be true.
Sanjeev Kumar, who started his film career in the 1960s, created a distinct identity in the industry on the basis of his acting. There was a time when he used to give tough competition to big stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor. His films and characters were greatly appreciated by the audience. He proved himself to be a versatile actor by playing all types of roles, serious, comic and emotional.
The most famous story related to Sanjeev Kumar’s life is related to the prediction of his death. It is said that during an interview, he was asked how even at a young age he was able to play the roles of elderly people in films with such ease. On this the actor gave a very shocking answer. He had said that he did not think that he would ever be able to grow old, because most of the men in his family had left this world before the age of 50.
Sanjeev Kumar believed that he too would not be able to survive till the age of 50. This was the reason why he felt comfortable playing elderly characters on the big screen at an early age. Later his words proved to be true. He died on 6 November 1985 due to a heart attack. At that time his age was only 47 years.
It is said that his grandfather, father and younger brother also died at an early age. This family history had an impact on Sanjeev Kumar’s thinking and he always had apprehensions about his age.
Sanjeev Kumar worked in many memorable films in his career. His acting in films like Sholay, Trishul, Angoor, Pati Patni Aur Woh and Hero is still appreciated. Even after his death, many of his films were released, which remained discussed among the audience. Sanjeev Kumar may not be among us today, but his acting and the stories related to him are still alive in the hearts of Bollywood lovers.
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