This Bollywood Star, Popularly Known As Jubilee Kumar, Came To Mumbai With Rs 50

Do you know about the actor who came to Mumbai with Rs 50 to become a hero? Then he made his debut with Dilip Kumar-Nargis. We are talking about Rajendra Kumar. He was also known as Jubilee Kumar. He ruled the film industry for four decades. The actor started his career with Dilip Kumar and Nargis’s film Jogan. Rajendra Kumar acted in many films including Mother India, Rustom, Gora, Mere Mehboob, Pyar ka Sagar, Chirag kahan Roshni Kaahan and so on. Recently, it was his 95th birth anniversary on July 20. On this occasion, let us take a look at his career.

Rajendra Kumar not only acted in films, but also directed several movies in his career. During the 60s, he was called the ‘king of the acting world’. Six of his films, once, simultaneously created a blast at the box office. His films dominated theatres for weeks.

Despite getting a job as a police officer, he decided to follow his true passion for acting. The earlier phase of his acting career presented several challenges, but Rajendra Kumar remained steadfast in his pursuit.

According to media reports, it is believed that the actor came to Mumbai with the dream of becoming a hero with just Rs 50 in hand. He got it by selling the watch his father had gifted him. Lyricist Rajendra krishan helped him and he got a job as a helper with the director HS Rawail on a salary of Rs 150.

After his arrival in Mumbai, Rajendra Kumar stayed in a guest house in Bombay. He used to get a cot to sleep on at a very low price. It is believed that stars like Dharmendra and Raj Kumar took shelter in this guest house during their struggling period.

Rajendra Kumar’s breakthrough came with the ironic film Mother India in 1957. The role he played in the movie, Nargis’ son, brought him recognition in his career. During 1959, he also received his major breakthrough as a romantic hero with the film Goonj Uthi Shehnai. His film, Vachan, also brought him recognition and he was well-liked by a lot of people. He worked in six back-to-back superhit films including Arzoo, Kanoon, Zindagi, Dil Ek mandir and so on.