Jeevan Height, Age, Family, Wiki & More

Bio

Profession(s)

- Actor

Physical Stats

Eye Colour

Black

Hair Colour

Black

Career

Debut

Film:

- Fashionable India (1935)

Famous For

- Playing the role of Narad Muni in many mythological films and theatre

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Birthplace

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India

Zodiac Sign

Scorpio

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Ethnicity

Kashmiri Pandit

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Food Habit

Non-Vegetarian

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Hobbies

Hunting Cooking Gambling Travelling

Relationships

Marital Status

Married

Family

Spouse(s)

- Kiran

Parents

Father

- - Durga Prasad Dhar (Governor of Gilgit Wazir-e-Wazarat in the reign of King Maharaj Amar Singh(Jammu and Kashmir))

Mother

- - Champa Dhar

Siblings

Brother(s)

- - 20

Half-brother(s)

- - Vishwa Nath Dhar, Shankar Nath Dhar

Sister

- - 1

Children

Son(s)

- - Kiran Kumar, Bhushan Jeevan (died on 2 April 1997)

Daughter(s)

- - Nikki Jeevan, Rikki Ugra

Personal Details

Bio

Profession(s): Actor

Physical Stats

Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black

Career

Debut: Fashionable India (1935)
Famous For: Playing the role of Narad Muni in many mythological films and theatre

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 24 October 1915 (Sunday)
Birthplace: Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Ethnicity: Kashmiri Pandit
Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies: Hunting Cooking Gambling Travelling
Lesser Known Facts: Did Jeevan drink alcohol?: Yes, Did Jeevan smoke?: Yes, Jeevan was a legendary Indian actor who is known for playing the role of villain in films., His mother died soon after he was born, and his father passed away when he was 3 years old. Due to the absence of his parents, he had a very unhappy childhood., As a child, he was fond of photography and thought of opening a new photography studio in Kashmir. Since he was born in a noble family, joining films wasnt accepted and considered taboo. So, at the age of 18, Jeevan ran from his house with only Rs. 26 in his pocket and went to Bombay., He started working as a reflector boy in the studios of the Indian director Mohan Sinha. He had to stick silver papers on the reflectors., His talent got discovered when Mohan Sinha asked him to audition for a film. He recited few lines from Pandit Narayan Parshad Betabs Mahabharat as Duryodhana and got selected for the movie Fashionable India (1935). His career took off from there., Though he knew only three languages (Urdu, English, and Hindi), he still worked in many Punjabi, Bhojpuri, and Gujarati films. His most memorable movies are Kanoon (1960), Tarana, Ghar Ki Izzat, Mela (1948), Anuradha (1940), Nagin Taj, Nau Do Gyarah (1957); the list is endless. He did all sorts of roles and worked nearly 50 years in the film industry., He is the only actor who has played the same role in 60 films, i.e, of Narad Muni., Jeevan used to give up non-veg food while playing the role of Narada, as he preferred not to eat non-veg while voicing the dialogue Narayan, Narayan., He did a lot of charity. Many children have been supported in education by him., Jeevan married Kiran named their house Jeevan-Kiran., Once, while hunting in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, Jeevan was with a person who shot a female deer. Jeevan never fired at female animals. However, when the person fired at the female deer, her stomach was cut open and the fetus came out. From then onwards, Jeevan gave up hunting., In 1974, a blockbuster movie, Roti, was released for which he received much appreciation for his remarkable acting. He was given an invitation for a public show to be held out of Bombay. Being a down-to-earth person, instead of going by plane, he chose to travel via train, along with his co-workers. When he reached the station he was greeted with much love and respect. Suddenly, a woman threw a shoe on his face. Police caught that woman. Even after being insulted by that woman, Jeevan politely asked her the reason for her misbehaviour, and she replied,, Jeevan took his profession very seriously and dedicated his whole life to it, as he always believed in the saying,, He had a long prolific career and did impressionist acting, whether its a villain role in the Bollywood blockbuster movie Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) or a comic role in the Hindi movie Teen Chor (1973) or a lecherous wretch role in Dilip Kumars movie Mela (1948)., Jeevan once appeared with his younger son, Bhushan Jeevan, in the filmLaparwah (1981)., In an interview, while talking about his father, Kiran Kumar said,, In an interview, while talking about father, Bhushan Jeevan, in 1992, said,, On 7 June 1987, he went into a coma. Though he opened his eyes later, he couldnt survive for long and died on 10 June 1987., He liked travelling, and London was his favourite travel destination. He often went to London on his vacations.

Relationships

Marital Status: Married

Family

Spouse(s): Kiran
Parents: - Durga Prasad Dhar (Governor of Gilgit Wazir-e-Wazarat in the reign of King Maharaj Amar Singh(Jammu and Kashmir)), - Champa Dhar
Siblings: - 20, - Vishwa Nath Dhar, Shankar Nath Dhar, - 1
Children: - Kiran Kumar, Bhushan Jeevan (died on 2 April 1997), - Nikki Jeevan, Rikki Ugra

Updated: Wednesday,Sep 30, 2026 17:46 PM GMT+05:30

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