Sharad Kumar

Sharad Kumar is known for his work on Sholay (1975), Gandhi (1982) and Aaj Ka Mahaatma (1976).

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Sholay

Sholay means “embers” in Hindi. In this film, a police officer whose family was filled by a bandit named Gabbar Singh decides to fight fire with fire and requires two convicts, Jai and Veeru, to capture Gabbar. He approaches them in jail and puts the proposal in front of them,…

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Fun Facts

In the early 80s, Sharad Kumar quit the film industry and moved to Vancoucer BC, Canada . There he sold insurance as a job and did stage shows as a Indian Elvis Presley impersonator.

Also used the screen name "Jolly Bader"" later on in his career abroad.

The prospect of working in show business entered Kumar's mind at 17

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