Sanjay Jog Explained

Sanjay Jog
Birth Date:24 September 1955
Birth Place:Nagpur,
Bombay State, India
Death Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Yearsactive:1975–1995
Spouse:[1]
Children:2, including Ranjeet Jog[2]

Sanjay Jog (24 September 1955– 27 November 1995)[3] was an Indian Marathi language film actor who appeared in Marathi, Gujarati and Hindi films and television series. Known for his performance in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan and Luv Kush, Jog started his career with Marathi film Sapla in 1975.[4]

Early & personal life

Jog was born on 24 September 1955 in Nagpur, Maharashtra. He was a farmer before started his career as an actor.[5] He was married to Neeta Jog in 1979. He had two children.[6]

Career

Jog's first movie Sapla released in 1975 but it didn't do well, so he went back to Nagpur and started farming. During a work trip to Mumbai, he got offered a lead role in the Marathi film Zidd, which turned out to be a hit. This success led to a flourishing career with around 30 Marathi films and some work in Gujarati films.[7]

Jog started his Bollywood journey with Apna Ghar and went on to act in films like Jigarwala, Humshakal, Naseebwala, and Beta Ho To Aisa. His last film was Beta Ho To Aisa released in 1994. Jog also made a mark on TV with his debut in Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan, gaining popularity for his role as Bharat.[8] Interestingly, he was initially offered the role of Lakshman but had to decline due to scheduling conflicts, eventually taking on the role of Bharat.[9]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRole LanguageNotes
1975SaplaUnnamedUncredited
1980ZiddBansiFilm debut
1981Gondhalat GondhalVinayakParallel lead
1982AavhanSanju
Mai BaapRavi Patil
Diste Tase NasteInspector Anand
Savitrichi SuunRavi
1984Sage SoyareRajesh
Maya BazarAbhimanyu Lead role
Navri Mile NavryalaRamesh Deshmukh Marathi
1986Aamhi Dogha Raja RaniDr. Satish Shah
1989Apna GharSanjay Supporting role
1991JigarwalaKhawali
1992Humshakal
Insaan Bana ShaitanRavi
NaseebwalaRam
1994Beta Ho To AisaInspector Suraj

Television

!Year!Title!Role !Language !Ref.
1987–1988Ramayan[10]
1988–1989Luv Kush[11]

Death

Jog died in Mumbai on 27 November 1995 due to liver ailment.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-07-11 . Sanjay Jog and Neeta Jog's son getting married second time . 2023-12-16 . LOKMAT . mr.
  2. Web site: लोकप्रिय अभिनेते संजय जोग यांचा मुलगा चढला बोहोल्यावर; अभिनेत्रीसोबतच बांधली लग्नगाठ . 2023-12-16 . Maharashtra Times . mr.
  3. Web site: 2022-08-25 . Sanjay Jog played Bharat role in Ramayana had passed away at the age of 40 read unknown facts . hi.
  4. Web site: रामायण: रामभक्त 'भरत' संजय जोग जिसे भूल गई दुनिया, 40 की उम्र में लीवर फेल होने से हुई मौत . 2023-12-16 . Amar Ujala . hi.
  5. Web site: किसान से रामानंद सागर की रामायण के 'भरत' कैसे बन गए संजय जोग? जानें उनकी जिंदगी का जुड़ा यह दिलचस्प किस्सा . 2023-12-16 . Amar Ujala . hi.
  6. Web site: Ramayan: एक्टिंग छोड़ किसान बन गए थे रामायण के भरत संजय जोग, इस बीमारी से हुई थी दर्दनाक मौत . 2023-12-16 . Hindustan . hi.
  7. Web site: 'रामायण' के 'भरत' की मौत 40 की उम्र में हुई थी इस गंभीर बीमारी से, पहले ऑफर हुआ था ये रोल . 2023-12-16 . Dainik Jagran . hi.
  8. Web site: डेस्क . एबीपी एंटरटेनमेंट . रामायण : राम के भाई 'भरत' की इस बीमारी से हुई थी दर्दनाक मौत,जानिए संजय जोग की आह भरी कहानी . ABP News . hi.
  9. Web site: Ramanand Sagar Ramayana Bharat role played by Sanjay Jog died at 40 due to liver failure . zeenews.india.com.
  10. Web site: did-you-know-ramayans-sanjay-jog-aka-bharat-passed-away-at-40-was-offered-laxmans-role-initially.
  11. Web site: पहिलाच चित्रपट फ्लॉप झाल्याने गावी परतले होते संजय जोग, भरतला अमर केलं अन् घेतला जगाचा निरोप . 2023-12-16 . Maharashtra Times . mr.