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Dheeraj Kumar, who has been seen in many of the best films like the film Hira Panna, Roti, Aur House, Bahaar Phool Barsao and Miri, Miri, Ghar Ki Lakshmi daughters and Maika, has died this afternoon. On Monday, he was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, where he was kept in ventilator support when he was critical. The 79-year-old actor-director had pneumonia.
After Veteran actor, director and producer Dheeraj Kumar was admitted to the hospital, his family issued an official statement and appealed to the fans to pray for him to recover soon. At the same time, the family also requested to respect his privacy in this difficult time. The family had said that Dheeraj Kumar was kept under strict supervision of doctors.
Work in dozens of films, also made a big contribution in TV industry
Dheeraj Kumar started her career as a model. He gave Rajesh Khanna a tough fight in the Filmfare Talent Hunt Competition. In this competition, Rajesh Khanna finished first, Subhash Ghai got second and Dheeraj Kumar finished third. All these three winners stepped into Hindi cinema and achieved success.
From 1970 to 1985, Dheeraj Kumar had done many films like Heera Panna, Sai Baba of Shirdi, Sargam, Mang Bharo Sajna, Kranti, Purana Temple, Karma War and Bepanaah.
He then started the production house Creative Eye. Under the banner of this production house, he entered the TV industry as a producer and director. Om Namah Shivaay, Shri Ganesh, Mili, Lakshmi daughters of the house, Mana Hai Vishwas, Ye Pyaar Na Hogi Kam, Tujh Sang Preet Laga Sajna, Nadaniya and Ishq Dawan Allah have been produced by Dheeraj Kumar.
