Santosh Kumar (actor)

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 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.[1]

Santosh Kumar
سنتوش کُمار

SI
In 1962 film Mousiqaar
Born
Syed Musa Raza

(1925-12-25)25 December 1925
Lahore, British India
Died11 June 1982(1982-06-11) (aged 56)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Years active1947 – 1982
Spouse(s)Jamila Begum
Sabiha Khanum
AwardsNigar Award for Best Actor 1957, 1962 and 1963
Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan (2010)

Early life and career

Santosh Kumar's birth name was Syed Musa Raza.[2][1][3] He was born in 1925 in Lahore, British India. He graduated from Osmania University, Hyderabad, British India.[1] 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.[4]

After the Partition of India in 1947, Santosh Kumar migrated to Lahore, Pakistan with his family.[2]

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.

Initially, he was married to Jamila Begum, but subsequently married actress Sabiha Khanum on 1 October 1958.[2] 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.[5] Finally he was awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz Award by the President of Pakistan in 2010 long after his death.[6] Shaam Dhalay (1960) is the only movie he produced, directed and played the lead role in. He died on 11 June 1982.[5][2]

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). He was later married to Sabiha Khanum.[2]

Selected filmography
Year Film Language Role Notes
1949Meri KahaniUrdu
1950Beli[5][3]Punjabi
1950Do Ansoo[2][3][1]Urdu
1950Shammi Punjabi
1950Gabhroo
1951AkeliUrdu
1951ChanwayPunjabi
1953Ghulam[2] Urdu
1953Awaaz
1953Sheri Babu Punjabi
1953Mehbooba Urdu
1953Gulnaar
1953Aaghosh
1954Raat ki Baat
1955Qatil[2]
1955PattanPunjabi
1955Nazrana Urdu
1955Inteqam
1956Hameeda
1956Lakht-e-Jiggar
1956Kismet
1956Intezaar
1956Sarfarosh[2]
1956Miss 56
1957Ishq-e-Laila
1957Waada[2][5]
1957Sardaar
1957Saat Lakh[2]
1957Bedari
1958Hasrat
1958MukhraPunjabi
1959MuskarahatUrdu
1959NaajiPunjabi
1959Tere Baghair Urdu
1959Naghma-e-Dil
1960Saltanat
1960Shaam Dhalay[3]
1962Mousiqaar
1962Ghunghat
1963RishtaPunjabi
1963Daaman Urdu
1963Seema
1964Safaid Khoon
1964Ishrat
1964Bees Din
1964Azad
1964Chingari
1964Haveli
1965Faishon
1965Naila
1965Kaneez
1966Hamrahi
1966Insaan
1966Majboor
1966Mera Salaam
1966Maa, Bahu Aur Beta
1966Sawaal
1966Taqdeer
1966Tasveerguest appearance
1966Lori
1967Be Reham
1967Lahu Pukare Ga
1967Sitamgar
1967Dewar Bhabi
1967Aag
1968Commander
1968Naheed
1968Shahansha-e-Jahangir
1968Jan-e-arzoo
1968WohtiPunjabi
1969Pakdaaman Urdu
1969Ladla
1969Maan Beta
1970Anjuman
1971Garhasti
1971Salaam-e-Mohabbat
1971Jaltey Suraj Ke Neechay
1972Ek Raat
1972Mohabbat
1973SharabiPunjabi
1974Miss HippyUrdu
1974SharabiPunjabi
1976Tallaq Urdu
1982Angan
1985Deewane Do

Death

Santosh Kumar died on 11 June 1982 at age 56.[2][5][3][1]

Awards and recognition

See also

References
  1. "Profile of Santosh Kumar". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  2. Muhammad Suhayb (11 February 2018). "SPOTLIGHT: CELLULOID LOVE". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  3. "Profile of Santosh Kumar". Urduwire.com website. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  4. Shakur, Anis. "Santosh Kumar: Legacy lives on". Archived from the original on 21 March 2023.
  5. Death anniversary of Pakistani actor Santosh Kumar being observed today Samaa TV News website, Published 11 June 2017, Retrieved 20 March 2019
  6. "List of civil award winners". Dawn (newspaper). 16 August 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  7. "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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