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]
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]
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.
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 Pakistanisilver jubilee Urdu film Do Ansoo (1950).[3]
Personal lifeedit
Initially, he was married to Jamila Begum, 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 Shaharyar and Afia Chaudhry. Santosh's grand daughter Sarish Khan is a model and actress.[3]
Deathedit
Santosh Kumar died on 11 June 1982 at age 56.[3][6][4][2]
^ abcdefDeath anniversary of Pakistani actor Santosh Kumar being observed today Samaa TV News website, Published 11 June 2017, Retrieved 20 March 2019
^ ab"List of civil award winners". Dawn (newspaper). 16 August 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
^ abc. The Hot Spot Online Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
External linksedit
Santosh Kumar at IMDb website (Santosh Kumar Filmography)
April 09, 2024
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Syed Musa Abbas Raza Urdu سی د م وس ی عب اس رضا 25 December 1925 11 June 1982 better known as Santosh Kumar Urdu سنتوش ک مار 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 Santosh KumarSIسنتوش ک مارIn 1962 film MousiqaarBornSyed Musa Raza 1925 12 25 25 December 1925Lahore British IndiaDied11 June 1982 1982 06 11 aged 56 Lahore Punjab PakistanOther namesThe First Romantic Hero of Pakistan 1 EducationOsmania UniversityYears active1947 1982SpousesJamila BegumSabiha Khanum m 1958 wbr ChildrenSyed Ahsan Raza son Fareeha Shaharyar daughter Afia Chaudhry daughter RelativesDarpan brother Nayyar Sultana sister in law Mansoor brother S Suleman brother Zareen Panna sister in law Sarish Khan grand daughter AwardsSitara i Imtiaz 2010 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 Filmography 5 1 Film 6 Awards and recognition 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEarly life editSantosh 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 editOwing 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 editInitially he was married to Jamila Begum 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 Shaharyar and Afia Chaudhry Santosh s grand daughter Sarish Khan is a model and actress 3 Death editSantosh Kumar died on 11 June 1982 at age 56 3 6 4 2 Filmography editFilm edit Year Film Language Role Notes1947 Ahinsa Hindi1949 Meri Kahani Urdu1950 Beli 6 4 Punjabi1950 Do Ansoo 3 4 2 Urdu1950 Shammi Punjabi1950 Gabhroo1951 Akeli Urdu1951 Chanway Punjabi1953 Ghulam 3 Urdu1953 Awaaz1953 Sheri Babu Punjabi1953 Mehbooba Urdu1953 Gulnaar1953 Aaghosh1954 Raat ki Baat1955 Qatil 3 1955 Pattan Punjabi1955 Nazrana Urdu1955 Inteqam1956 Hameeda1956 Lakht e Jiggar1956 Kismet1956 Intezaar1956 Sarfarosh 3 1956 Miss 561957 Ishq e Laila1957 Waada 3 6 1957 Sardaar1957 Saat Lakh 3 1957 Bedari1958 Hasrat1958 Mukhra Punjabi1959 Muskarahat Urdu1959 Naaji Punjabi1959 Tere Baghair Urdu1959 Naghma e Dil1960 Saltanat1960 Shaam Dhalay 4 1962 Mousiqaar1962 Ghunghat1963 Rishta Punjabi1963 Daaman Urdu1963 Seema1964 Safaid Khoon1964 Ishrat1964 Bees Din1964 Azad1964 Chingari1964 Haveli1965 Faishon1965 Naila1965 Kaneez1966 Hamrahi1966 Insaan1966 Majboor1966 Mera Salaam1966 Maa Bahu Aur Beta1966 Sawaal1966 Taqdeer1966 Tasveer guest appearance1966 Lori1967 Be Reham1967 Lahu Pukare Ga1967 Sitamgar1967 Dewar Bhabi1967 Aag1968 Commander1968 Naheed1968 Shahansha e Jahangir1968 Jan e arzoo1968 Wohti Punjabi1969 Pakdaaman Urdu1969 Ladla1969 Maan Beta1970 Anjuman1971 Garhasti1971 Salaam e Mohabbat1971 Jaltey Suraj Ke Neechay1972 Ek Raat1972 Mohabbat1973 Sharabi Punjabi1974 Miss Hippy Urdu1974 Sharabi Punjabi1976 Tallaq Urdu1982 Aangan1985 Deewane DoAwards and recognition editYear 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 editList of Lollywood actorsReferences edit a b Remembering Santosh Kumar the first romantic hero of Pakistan Part I Daily Times 2 September 2023 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 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 a b c d e Profile of Santosh Kumar Urduwire com website Archived from the original on 6 March 2019 Retrieved 16 July 2022 Shakur Anis Santosh Kumar Legacy lives on 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 a b List of civil award winners Dawn newspaper 16 August 2009 Retrieved 16 July 2022 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 External links editSantosh Kumar at IMDb website Santosh Kumar Filmography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Santosh Kumar actor amp oldid 1210439090, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
