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 | |
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| سنتوش کُمار | |
 In 1962 film Mousiqaar | |
| Born | Syed Musa Raza 25 December 1925 |
| Died | 11 June 1982 (aged 56) |
| Other names | The First Romantic Hero of Pakistan[1] |
| Education | Osmania University |
| Years active | 1947–1982 |
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| Awards | Sitara-i-Imtiaz (2010) |
Early 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 in 1953 with having 3 children daughters Roohi & Aaliya a son Syed Mohsin Raza ,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 & Afia . Santosh's grandson Syed Mobin Abbas is a fashion model & actor starring in many videos and fashion shows. Granddaughter Sarish Khan is a model and actress.[3]
Death
editFilmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Ahinsa | Hindi | ||
| 1949 | Meri Kahani | Urdu | ||
| 1950 | Beli[6][4] | Punjabi | ||
| 1950 | Do Ansoo[3][4][2] | Urdu | ||
| 1950 | Shammi | Punjabi | ||
| 1950 | Gabhroo | |||
| 1951 | Akeli | Urdu | ||
| 1951 | Chanway | Punjabi | ||
| 1953 | Ghulam[3] | Urdu | ||
| 1953 | Awaaz | |||
| 1953 | Sheri Babu | Punjabi | ||
| 1953 | Mehbooba | Urdu | ||
| 1953 | Gulnaar | |||
| 1953 | Aaghosh | |||
| 1954 | Raat ki Baat | |||
| 1955 | Qatil[3] | |||
| 1955 | Pattan | Punjabi | ||
| 1955 | Nazrana | Urdu | ||
| 1955 | Inteqam | |||
| 1956 | Hameeda | |||
| 1956 | Lakht-e-Jiggar | |||
| 1956 | Kismet | |||
| 1956 | Intezaar | |||
| 1956 | Sarfarosh[3] | |||
| 1956 | Miss 56 | |||
| 1957 | Ishq-e-Laila | |||
| 1957 | Waada[3][6] | |||
| 1957 | Sardaar | |||
| 1957 | Saat Lakh[3] | |||
| 1957 | Bedari | |||
| 1958 | Hasrat | |||
| 1958 | Mukhra | Punjabi | ||
| 1959 | Muskarahat | Urdu | ||
| 1959 | Naaji | Punjabi | ||
| 1959 | Tere Baghair | Urdu | ||
| 1959 | Naghma-e-Dil | |||
| 1960 | Saltanat | |||
| 1960 | Shaam Dhalay[4] | |||
| 1962 | Mousiqaar | |||
| 1962 | Ghunghat | |||
| 1963 | Rishta | Punjabi | ||
| 1963 | Daaman | Urdu | ||
| 1963 | Seema | |||
| 1964 | Safaid Khoon | |||
| 1964 | Ishrat | |||
| 1964 | Bees Din | |||
| 1964 | Azad | |||
| 1964 | Chingari | |||
| 1964 | Haveli | |||
| 1965 | Faishon | |||
| 1965 | Naila | |||
| 1965 | Kaneez | |||
| 1966 | Hamrahi | |||
| 1966 | Insaan | |||
| 1966 | Majboor | |||
| 1966 | Mera Salaam | |||
| 1966 | Maa, Bahu Aur Beta | |||
| 1966 | Sawaal | |||
| 1966 | Taqdeer | |||
| 1966 | Tasveer | guest appearance | ||
| 1966 | Lori | |||
| 1967 | Be Reham | |||
| 1967 | Lahu Pukare Ga | |||
| 1967 | Sitamgar | |||
| 1967 | Dewar Bhabi | |||
| 1967 | Aag | |||
| 1968 | Commander | |||
| 1968 | Naheed | |||
| 1968 | Shahansha-e-Jahangir | |||
| 1968 | Jan-e-arzoo | |||
| 1968 | Wohti | Punjabi | ||
| 1969 | Pakdaaman | Urdu | ||
| 1969 | Ladla | |||
| 1969 | Maan Beta | |||
| 1970 | Anjuman | |||
| 1971 | Garhasti | |||
| 1971 | Salaam-e-Mohabbat | |||
| 1971 | Jaltey Suraj Ke Neechay | |||
| 1972 | Ek Raat | |||
| 1972 | Mohabbat | |||
| 1973 | Sharabi | Punjabi | ||
| 1974 | Miss Hippy | Urdu | ||
| 1974 | Sharabi | Punjabi | ||
| 1976 | Tallaq | Urdu | ||
| 1982 | Aangan | |||
| 1985 | Deewane Do |
Awards and recognition
edit| Year | 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
editReferences
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
edit- Santosh Kumar at IMDb website (Santosh Kumar Filmography)