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 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
SI
سنتوش کُمار
In 1962 film Mousiqaar
Born
Syed Musa Raza

(1925-12-25)25 December 1925
Lahore, Punjab, British India
Died11 June 1982(1982-06-11) (aged 56)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Other namesThe First Romantic Hero of Pakistan[1]
EducationOsmania University
Years active1947–1982
Spouses
Jamila Begum
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(m. 1953; died 1982)​
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    (m. 1958)​
    Children
    • Syed Ahsan Raza (son)
    • Fareeha Shaharyar (daughter)
    • Afia Chaudhry (daughter)
    Relatives
    AwardsSitara-i-Imtiaz (2010)

    Early life

    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]

    After the Partition of India in 1947, Santosh Kumar migrated to Lahore, Pakistan with his family.[3]

    Career

    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.

    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

    Initially, he was married to Jamila Begum in 1953, 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

    Santosh Kumar died on 11 June 1982 at age 56.[3][6][4][2]

    Filmography

    Film
    Year Film Language Role Notes
    1947AhinsaHindi
    1949Meri KahaniUrdu
    1950Beli[6][4]Punjabi
    1950Do Ansoo[3][4][2]Urdu
    1950Shammi Punjabi
    1950Gabhroo
    1951AkeliUrdu
    1951ChanwayPunjabi
    1953Ghulam[3] Urdu
    1953Awaaz
    1953Sheri Babu Punjabi
    1953Mehbooba Urdu
    1953Gulnaar
    1953Aaghosh
    1954Raat ki Baat
    1955Qatil[3]
    1955PattanPunjabi
    1955Nazrana Urdu
    1955Inteqam
    1956Hameeda
    1956Lakht-e-Jiggar
    1956Kismet
    1956Intezaar
    1956Sarfarosh[3]
    1956Miss 56
    1957Ishq-e-Laila
    1957Waada[3][6]
    1957Sardaar
    1957Saat Lakh[3]
    1957Bedari
    1958Hasrat
    1958MukhraPunjabi
    1959MuskarahatUrdu
    1959NaajiPunjabi
    1959Tere Baghair Urdu
    1959Naghma-e-Dil
    1960Saltanat
    1960Shaam Dhalay[4]
    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
    1982Aangan
    1985Deewane Do

    Awards and recognition
    YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
    1957Nigar AwardSaat LakhBest ActorWon[8]
    1962Nigar AwardGhunghatBest ActorWon[8]
    1963Nigar AwardDamanBest ActorWon[8][6]
    2010Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence)Awarded by the President of PakistanArtsWon[7]

    See also

    References
    1. "Remembering Santosh Kumar: the first romantic hero of Pakistan — Part I". Daily Times. 2 September 2023.
    2. "Profile of Santosh Kumar". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
    3. Muhammad Suhayb (11 February 2018). "SPOTLIGHT: CELLULOID LOVE". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 4 July 2021.
    4. "Profile of Santosh Kumar". Urduwire.com website. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
    5. Shakur, Anis. "Santosh Kumar: Legacy lives on".
    6. Death anniversary of Pakistani actor Santosh Kumar being observed today Samaa TV News website, Published 11 June 2017, Retrieved 20 March 2019
    7. "List of civil award winners". Dawn (newspaper). 16 August 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
    8. "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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