New book on late superstar brings out the dada, the friend and the lover
New Delhi: A brand new ebook, titled ‘Sanjeev Kumar: The Actor We All Cherished’, is a refreshing and nostalgic chronicle of one in every of Indian cinema’s best actors — Sanjeev Kumar.
Written by his nephew Uday Jariwala and biographer Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta, this memoir takes us by the actor’s journey in Bollywood.
The ebook, which is endorsed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, primarily consists of private essays by those that had been near Kumar.
There are articles by buddies Randhir Kapoor, Gulzar, and co-stars Sharmila Tagore and Tanuja amongst others, which spotlight the wealthy particulars of Kumar’s life and relationships.
Revealed by HarperCollins India, the ebook can be launched on 9 July on SoftCover, ThePrint’s on-line venue to launch non-fiction books.
HarperCollins India’s Govt Writer Udayan Mitra calls him one of many nice actors to have “graced the celluloid display”. Although he handed away in his forties, movie fanatics are “nonetheless in awe” of his versatile skills even 37 years later, Mitra stated.
The writer stated Kumar might tackle any function and model it as his personal. “This can be a biography that can convey again recollections of a golden age of Indian cinema for a lot of readers. We’re additionally excited that the ebook goes to be tailored right into a movement image,” Mitra added.
Actor Paresh Rawal says Sanjeev Kumar was a ‘parasmani’ or a thinker’s stone, somebody who turned iron into gold together with his prowess.
Co-author Uday Jariwala calls the ebook a labour of affection. “It’s an genuine illustration of his life. For the primary time, his followers will get to know him up shut as he actually was,” he says.
Jariwala additionally retains his uncle’s legacy alive within the ‘Sanjeev Kumar Basis’, a non-government organisation that works in direction of the promotion of theatre, artwork and training.
Biographer Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta says all his buddies instructed her to jot down a contented ebook. “Haribhai was a contented man,” they instructed her. “I imagine that’s what we’ve achieved with the ebook.”
The ebook paperwork and collates glimpses from Sanjeev Kumar’s life, from his early days to superstardom. It additionally seems to be at his household and love life. A piece known as ‘Hurricane Hari’ paperwork the physique of his work and the way he constructed his legacy.
The ebook begins with Gulzar’s poem – ‘An Ode To My Buddy’. He fondly remembers how Kumar had full religion in Gulzar’s skills as a director. Kumar would inform Gulzar: “I do know you’ll by no means waste me.” “Our friendship was not due to the movie business, however due to our battle and studying,” Gulzar instructed co-author Gupta.
Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra says the ebook “fills a hole within the historical past of Hindi cinema”. “How can an business not chronicle its best performer?” he asks.
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