Rakesh Kumar (1941 – 2022) was an Indian film producer and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the famous Hindi films “Khoon Pasina,” “Mr. Natwarlal,” “Yaarana,” and “Do Aur Do Paanch.” He passed away on 10 November 2022 after battling cancer for a long time.
Rakesh Kumar (centre) posing for a picture with some famous Bollywood actors
Wiki/Biography
Rakesh Kumar was born on Saturday, 18 October 1941 (Age 81 years; at the time of death) in Mumbai, India. His zodiac sign was Libra.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx.): 5′ 10″
Hair Color: salt and pepper
Eye Colour: Black
Family
There is not much information about his family.
wife and kids
He was married to Usha Rakesh (Sharma). The couple has two children, a son named Lakshya Kumar and a daughter named Neha Sharma.
livelihood
Rakesh Kumar worked as an assistant director in the film “Zanjeer” with Prakash Mehra in 1973. He then directed the film “Khoon Pasina” in 1977. Subsequently, he directed several superhit Hindi films such as “Dil Tujhko Diya,” “Commander,” “Kaun Jeeta Kaun Hara,” and “Sooryavanshi.” Suryavanshi was his last film as a director and in this film he worked with Bollywood actor Salman Khan.
Rakesh Kumar (centre) with Rekha and Amitabh Bachchan during the shooting of Mr Natwarlal.
Rakesh Kumar was an acclaimed actor who appeared in a few Bollywood films as an actor.
Death
On 10 November 2022, he died at the age of 81 in Mumbai, India. He was suffering from cancer.
Facts / Trivia
- Amitabh Bachchan posted a note on his Twitter handle soon after the demise of Rakesh Kumar. Bachchan wrote,
Moroz is the day .. for another colleague who has left us and me in a quandary .. Rakesh Sharma was Prakash Mehra’s first AD on ‘Zanjeer’ .. then independent director for the second PM (Prakash Mehra, as that we often used to joke with him) him, as the PM of the country) films .. and alone – ‘Hera Pheri’, ‘Khoon Pasina’, ‘Mr Natwarlal’, ‘Yaarana’, and others.. and so on Great camaraderie on sets, socially, during events and Holi.
An old picture of Amitabh Bachchan with Rakesh Kumar
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