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Gayatri Pandit was an Anglo-Indian by birth. Her original name was Jennifer Pandit and was an air hostess by profession. She had made Raaj Kumar on a flight in the early 1960s and both fell in love with each other. After marriage, Jennifer changed her name to Gayatri according to Hindu customs.
Jul 3, 1996 · During the ’60s, he met an Anglo-Indian air hostess named Jennifer on a flight and fell in love with her. Their romance blossomed, and soon, they got married to each other. After marriage, Jennifer changed her name to Gayatri.
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Raaj Kumar was born as Kulbhushan Pandit on Friday, 8 October 1926 (age 69 Years; at the time of death) in Loralai, Baluchistan Agency, British India (now in Balochistan, Pakistan). After the partition of India, he moved to Bombay where he got the job in the Mumbai Police as a Sub Inspector and was attached at the Mahim Police Station. After his al...
Raaj Kumar was born into a middle-class Kashmiri Brahmin family, known as “Kashmiri Pandits” in popular media. Filmfare
Raaj Kumar had two houses in Mumbai – one in Dadar and another in Juhu; he mostly lived at his Juhu bungalow “The Whispering Windows.” Stardust
Raaj Kumar’s acting career spanned over four decades during which he delivered several memorable performances, such as ‘Shamu’ in Mother India (1957), ‘Ram’ in Dil Ek Mandir (1963), ‘Raja’ in Waqt (1965), ‘Chitrasen’ in Neel Kamal (1968), ‘Salim’ in Pakeezah (1972), ‘Rajeshwar Singh’ in Saudagar (1991), and ‘Brigadier Suryadev Singh’ in Tirangaa (1...
Won Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film “Dil Ek Mandir” (1963) in 1964.Won Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film “Waqt” (1965) in 1966.In 1969, his altercation with Raj Kapoor at Prem Chopra’s wedding party was extensively covered in media. Reportedly, Raj Kapoor had incited Raaj Kumar by making a comment on him – You are a bloody...
Raaj Kumar was fond of cars and had a Plymouth Independent, Chevrolet, Mercedes, Volkswagen, and Willy’s Jeep. Filmfare
Food:Rogan Josh, Chaman (Paneer) with Baingan and Kasuri Methi, Methi ParathaBeverage:Kahwa (a Kashmiri drink)Cuisine:ContinentalSong: ‘Aye dil-e-nadaan’ from the film Razia Sultan FilmfareFilmmaker:Mehboob KhanAttire: Kurta Pyjama, Shirts and Trousers and Khadau (wooden sandals) FilmfareRaaj Kumar died of Throat Cancer. Reportedly, he had been suffering from Hodgkin’s Disease for a long time. Ironically, he never supported the portrayal of death scenes in films. While making a comment on this, he said that the film industry had always been turning death into a Tamasha. He had also insisted that his own exit would be a private, fam...
Raaj Kumar had earned the sobriquet of “Jaani” in the Indian film industry. Hindustan TimesHe loved to eat non-vegetarian food. FilmfareIn his leisure time, he loved trekking, playing golf, horse riding, and listening to classical music and Ghazals. FilmfareHe was a regular smoker Filmfare and was often spotted drinking alcohol. StardustIn 1950, after leaving the Mumbai Police service, he changed his name from Kulbushan Pandit to Raaj Kumar. IndependentApart from being an actor, he was a pro in golf. He was a skilled horse rider too. His wife, Jennifer was also good at horse riding, and they would often enjoy horse riding in Gulmarg.Dec 1, 2023 · In the 1960s, Raaj Kumaar married Jennifer Pandit, an Anglo-Indian. Reports say that he met her on a flight where she was an air hostess. It is said that she later changed her name to Gayatri Kumar as per Hindu customs.
Dec 1, 2023 · During 60s, Raaj Kumar married Jennifer Pandit, an Anglo-Indian woman whom he reportedly met during a flight where she served as an air hostess. It is noted that she later adopted the name Gayatri Kumar in accordance with Hindu customs.
Dec 2, 2023 · The renowned late actor Raaj Kumar’s wife passed away on November 28, in Mumbai. She is survived by three children - actors Puru, Panini, and Vastavikta. Raaj Kumar, who was originally born Kulbhushan Nath Pandit, had a daring and unique journey into the world of acting.
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In the 1960s, he married Jennifer Pandit, an Anglo-Indian, whom he met on a flight where she was an air hostess. She later changed her name to Gayatri Kumar as per Hindu customs. [3]
