Dheeraj Kumar

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{{short description|Indian actor and producer}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dheeraj Kumar
| image = DheerajKumar.jpg
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| caption = Dheeraj Kumar in 2012
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|10|01}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=India-West|first=R. M. VIJAYAKAR Special to|title=Bollywood's Acclaimed Dheeraj Kumar Celebrates 75th Birthday|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/bollywood-s-acclaimed-dheeraj-kumar-celebrates-75th-birthday/article_ebc34b68-e535-11e9-9324-bf91d1529ff9.html|access-date=2020-09-02|website=India West|language=en}}</ref>
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| nationality = Indian
| other_names =
| known_for = Bollywood, Punjabi
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Film producer|producer]], [[Film director|director]]
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'''Dheeraj Kumar''' (born 1 October 1944<ref>{{Cite web|last=India-West|first=R. M. VIJAYAKAR Special to|title=Bollywood's Acclaimed Dheeraj Kumar Celebrates 75th Birthday|url=https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/bollywood/bollywood-s-acclaimed-dheeraj-kumar-celebrates-75th-birthday/article_ebc34b68-e535-11e9-9324-bf91d1529ff9.html|access-date=2020-09-02|website=India West|language=en}}</ref>) is an Indian actor, television producer and director.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-27/tv/31103567_1_punjabi-film-award |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216084817/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-27/tv/31103567_1_punjabi-film-award |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-02-16 |title='Life Time Achievement' award for Dheeraj Kumar |date=2012-02-27 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2013-10-08}}</ref> He started [[Creative Eye Limited]], a television production house in 1986. He acted in both [[Bollywood]] and Punjabi movies, including ''Sargam'' (1979), ''Roti Kapada Aur Makaan'' (1974) and ''Beharoopia'' (1971).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyOfficers?symbol=CEYE.BO |title=Creative Eye Ltd (CEYE.BO) People |publisher=Reuters.com |access-date=2013-10-08}}</ref>

==Career==
In 1965, Kumar was one of the finalists in a talent show organized by the United Producers and Filmfare. The other finalists included [[Subhash Ghai]] and [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Rajesh Khanna]] was the eventual winner. This helped him launch himself in movies, while simultaneously acting as a model in advertisements including those for [[Vicks Chemical Company|Vicks]] Action 500.<ref name="rstv">{{cite web |last1=K |first1=Irfan |title=Guftagoo with Subhash Ghai – an interview |url=http://muktaarts.com/Media/Guftagoo%20with%20Subhash%20Ghai.php |website=www.muktaarts.com |publisher=Rajya Sabha TV |access-date=23 November 2018}}</ref>

He acted in 21 Punjabi films from 1970 to 1984. He started a production company, [[Creative Eye Limited|Creative Eye]] and currently serving as the Chairman and Managing Director of the company. In the film ''Swami'', the song "Ka Karoon Sajani, Aaye Na Balam" was picturised on him. He has also done many movies like ''Heera Panna'', ''Raaton Ka Raja'' (where he was the leading man), ''Shreeman Shrimati'' etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/Storyold/15569/ |title=Jeetendra, other TV stars raided |publisher=Indianexpress.com |date=1997-12-16 |access-date=2013-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Small+town+winners/1/3872.html |title=Small town winners : Media – India Today |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date=2008-01-25 |access-date=2013-10-08}}</ref>

==Filmography==
* ''[[Deedar (1970 film)|Deedar]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Raaton Ka Raja]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Baharon Phool Barsao]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Heera Panna]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Sharafat Chod Di Maine]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Ranga Khush]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Angaaray (1976 film)|Angaaray]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Daaj]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Fauji (1976 film)|Fauji]]'' (1976) (Punjabi film)
* ''[[Udhar ka Sindur]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Sher Puttar]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Swami (1977 film)|Swami]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Roti Kapda Aur Makan]]''
* ''[[Shirdi Ke Sai Baba]]''
* ''[[Sehti Murad]]'' (1979) (Punjabi film)
* [[Choran Noo Mor]] (1980) (Punjabi film)
* ''[[Kranti]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Purana Mandir]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Bepanaah]]'' (1985)

===Television===
====Director/Producer====

* ''[[Kahan Gaye Woh Log]]'' (1986) (Director)
* ''Adalat'' (1986)
* ''Sansaar'' (1993)
* ''[[Om Namah Shivay (1997 TV series)|Om Namah Shivay]]'' (1997)
* ''Dhoop Chhaon'' (1999)
* ''Jap Tap Vratt'' (2000)
* ''[[Shree Ganesh]]'' (2000) Channel: Sony
* ''Sach'' (2001)
* ''Jaane Anjaane'' (2001)
* ''Paowan'' (2004) Channel: Hungama TV
* ''Kya Muhjse Dosti Karoge'' (2004) Channel: Hungama TV
* ''[[Hey...Yehii To Haii Woh!]]'' (2004) Channel: Star One
* ''Om Namo Narayan'' (2004) Channel: Sahara One
* ''Bandham''
* ''[[Ruby Duby Hub Dub]]'' (2005) Channel: Sahara One
* ''[[Miilee]]'' (2006) Channel: Star Plus
* ''Jodee Kamal Ki'' (2006) Channel: Star Plus
* ''[[Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann]]'' (2006) Channel: Zee TV
* ''[[Man Mein Hai Visshwas]]'' (2006) Channel: Sony
* ''Hamari Bhau Tulsi'' (2007) Channel
* ''[[Maayka]]'' (2007) Channel: Zee TV
* ''[[Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya]]'' (2008) Channel: Sony
* ''Jai Ma Vaishanvdevi'' (2008) Channel: 9x
* ''Ganesh Leela'' (2009) Channel: Sahara One
* ''[[Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam]]'' (2009) Channel: Colors
* ''[[Rishton Ke Bhanwar Mein Uljhi Niyati]]'' (2011) Channel: Sahara One
* ''Babosa'' (2011) Channel: Sony
* ''[[Sawaare Sabke Sapne Preeto]]'' (2011) Channel: Imagine TV
* ''[[Neem Neem Shahad Shahad]]'' (2011) Channel: Sahara One
* ''[[Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna (2012 TV series)|Tujh Sang Preet Lagai Sajna]]'' (2012) Channel: Sahara One
* ''Safar Filmy Comedy Ka''. (2013) Channel: Sony Sab
* ''[[Nadaniyaan]]'' (2013) Channel: Big Magic
* ''[[Sinhasan Battisi (TV series) |Singhasan Battisi]]'' (2014) Channel: Sony Pal
* ''Betaal aur Singhasan Battisi'' (2015) Channel: Sony Sab
* ''[[Y.A.R.O Ka Tashan]]'' (2016) Channel: Sony Sab
* ''[[Ishq Subhan Allah]]'' (2018) Channel: Zee TV

===Web Series===
* ''[[Ishq Aaj Kal]]'' (2019)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0474798}}

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Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya

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{{Infobox television
| name = Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya
| image = Waqtbatayega.png
| caption = A Promotional logo image of "Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya"
| picture_format = [[480i]]
| runtime = 23 minutes
| creator = Vikas Kapoor
| director = Rajiv Bhanot <br /> Ajay Kumar <br /> Vivek Kumar
| writer = Vikas Kapoor
| producer = Dheeraj Kumar & <br />Zuby Kochhar
| starring = [[Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya#Cast|see below]]
| opentheme = "Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya" by Anjan Biswas
| country = India
| network = [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)Sony TV]]
| first_aired = {{start date|2008|4|14|df=y}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2008|10|30|df=y}}
| num_episodes = 116
| website = http://www.setindia.com/showinside.php?sid=87
}}

'''''Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya''''' (English: Time will tell who is your own and who is an outsider) is a Hindi television saga that aired on [[Sony Entertainment Television (India)|Sony TV]] based on the story of a girl named Rudra who faces many hurdles by her adoptive family members.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k8/apr/apr141.php|title=Sony to launch new serial at 10:30 pm on 14 April|work=Indiantelevision.com|date=11 April 2008}}</ref> The series premiered on 14 April 2008 and is produced by [[Dheeraj Kumar]]'s production house [[Creative Eye Limited]].

== Plot ==
The story is based on the life of an adopted girl named Rudra, who is searching for love from her stepmother and other family members. Rudra knows that she is adopted. She is very close to her father but not to other family members. She is aware of her limitations and keeping that in mind she takes care of her family members. She does not take it to heart when family members yell at her or curse her.

In reality she is the heir of the family as she is her stepfather's older brother's daughter and Nanny is her real mother. However, Nanny hides this truth as her marriage with Rudra's real father was hidden from the family because she was poor.

== Cast ==
* [[Payel Sarkar]] as Rudra
* [[Rucha Gujarathi]] as Piya
* [[Sachin Shroff]] as Saurav / Joy
* [[Nishigandha Wad]] as Sunanda
* [[Mukesh Khanna]] as Biswajeet Raichoudhury
* [[Kishori Shahane]] as Yashomati Raichoudhury
* [[Surendra Pal]] as Sarvadaman Raichoudhury
* [[Eva Grover]] as Jaya
* [[Gufi Paintal]] as Pandit Ji
* Nayan Bhatt as Dadi
* Rakesh Kukreti as Bankim
* Aakansha as Shubhangi
* Aroop Deb as Upendra
* Jaya Binju as Nandita
* Pooja Pihal as Protima
* [[Deepak Parashar]] as Basab Malhotra
* [[Roopa Ganguly]] as Madhvi Basab Malhotra
* Madhuri Sanjeev as Taiji
* Smriti Sinha as Mitali
* Shriya Bisht as Anushka
* Geeta Khanna as Mangla
* Devi Irani as Shakuntala
* [[Sameer Sharma]] as Dev

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links ==
*[http://www.setindia.com/showinside.php?sid=87 Official Site]
*[http://www.setasia.tv/shows/shows_inside.php?id=105 Official Site on SET Asia]

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[[Category:2008 Indian television series debuts]]
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