Raaj Kumar birth centenary celebrated with film festival

The Indian film industry is marking the 100th birth anniversary of legendary actor Raaj Kumar, born Kulbhushan Pandit on October 8, 1926. To celebrate his centenary, the streaming platform Ultra Play is hosting a special film festival throughout October, featuring a curated selection of his most iconic performances.

Raaj Kumar, whose career spanned over four decades and nearly 70 films, was renowned for his commanding screen presence, deep baritone, and distinctive dialogue delivery. His filmography includes landmark titles such as ‘Mother India’, ‘Waqt’, ‘Saudagar’, and ‘Pakeezah’. Before his acting debut in 1952, he served as a Sub-Inspector with the Bombay Police.

Actor Jackie Shroff also paid tribute to the performer, sharing a video collage to honor the actor's lasting impact on Hindi cinema and his unique ability to make dialogue delivery an art form.