Inder Kumar Explained

Inder Kumar
Native Name Lang:hi
Birth Name:Inder Kumar Saraf
Birth Date:26 August 1973
Birth Place:Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Death Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Resting Place:Versova crematorium
Education:St. Xavier's High School, Fort (Mumbai),
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Vidyalaya (Mumbai)
Occupation:Model and actor
Years Active:1996–2017
Spouse:[1]

Children:2

Inder Kumar (26 August 1973 – 28 July 2017) was an Indian actor best known for playing supporting roles in Hindi films such as Wanted, Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge, Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye and Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi. He was a close friend of Salman Khan and appeared in many films, alongside him. He was last seen in the film Chhoti Si Guzaarish which was directed by Pragyesh Singh.[2] He was shooting for a film titled Phati Padi Hai Yaar at the time of his death.[3]

Early life

He was born on 26 August 1973 in a Marwari family in Jaipur as Inder Kumar Saraf.[4] He studied at St. Xavier's High School, Fort and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Vidyalaya (both in Mumbai), and completed his graduation. His mentor in movies was film publicist Rajoo Kariya who introduced him to film producers during the early days of his career.

Personal life

He had been married thrice. His first marriage was in 2003 to his mentor Rajoo Kariya's daughter Sonal Kariya and they separated that year after 5 months while his wife was still pregnant with his first daughter Khushi. He dated Isha Koppikar on and off for 11 years. Later he married Kamaljeet Kaur (2009) but split within 2 months due to irreconcilable differences. In 2013 he married Pallavi Sarraf with whom he had a daughter, Bhavana (born early 2014).[1] [5]

Film career

He made his debut with 1996 film Masoom, featuring in over 20 movies in a career lasting over twenty one years.[6] He had a promising start in the 1990s with several notable films as a supporting actor such as Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), 'Ghoonghat' (1997), Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000), Gaja Gamini (2000), Maa Tujhhe Salaam (2002) and Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (2002). He also appeared on television in the Star Plus serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi playing the part of Mihir Virani opposite Smriti Irani in 2002.[7] [8]

His career had started to suffer when he was bedridden for five years due to a broken vertebra from a helicopter fall while doing his own stunt on the set of the film Maseeha in 2002.[8] After a hiatus he returned to acting appearing in the Bengali film Agnipath in 2005 which flopped. After several flops, he attempted a comeback in 2009 with his role as Salman Khan's friend in Wanted which was a blockbuster hit.

Controversies

On 25 April 2014, Kumar was arrested by the Versova police, after a 22-year-old female model and aspiring actress registered an FIR alleging that he had raped and assaulted her with a promise of a role in movies.[9] He claimed it was a consensual relationship and she was seeking revenge after he ended the relationship and went back to his wife. People of Bollywood distanced themselves from him and he was left with no friends, money or career when his daughter was only 15 months old. He was charged under sections 376 (rape), 324 (causing grievous hurt), and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code. [10] On 9 May, the police asserted that the medical reports supported that the woman had been raped as well as assaulted. Kumar denied the allegations saying that he had a consensual relationship with the woman. His wife Pallavi defended him fiercely in public with a statement that he slipped up by having a consensual fling and during two days of incidents the claimant was freely moving in and out of her home alone in a cheerful mood to order food and buy alcohol to party at home with Inder. Inder apologized for leaving his wife for a short fling and he returned to his family.[11] Subsequent to that, Kumar was granted bail on 10 June. The woman who accused him was arrested by police on 1 August 2014 in an unrelated case for robbing her sister's residence in the same locality of jewellery worth INR 10 lakh.[12] [13] [14] [15]

Death

On 28 July 2017, Inder Kumar died after a cardiac arrest at his residence in Four Bungalows neighborhood of Andheri in Mumbai around 12.30 am and he was officially pronounced dead by 4 am.[16] [17]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1996Khiladiyon Ka KhiladiAjay Malhotra[18]
1996MasoomAakashHindi[19]
1997GhoonghatVijayHindi[20]
1998Tirchhi TopiwaleAmit MehraHindi[21]
1998Dand NayakKaranHindi[22]
2000BaaghiSurya (Suryaprakash Vidyashankar Pandey)Hindi[23]
2000KunwaraAjayHindi[24]
2000Kahin Pyaar Na Ho JaayeRahul PugliaHindi[25]
2000Gaja GaminiKamdev, The God Of LoveHindi[26]
2002Maa Tujhhe SalaamCapt. Irshad KhanHindi[27]
2002Tumko Na Bhool PaayengeInder SaxenaHindi[28]
2002HathyarAmar RaneHindi[29]
2002MaseehaShivaHindi[30]
2002KaabooShankar / Tiger
2004Ek Aur Amar Premm[31]
2005AgnipathVijay MukherjeeBengali[32]
2006Aryan – UnbreakableRanjeet SinghHindi[33]
2009Paying GuestsMurlinjknkHindi[34]
2009WantedAjay Singh ShekhawatHindi[35]
2010YagamTelugu[36]
2011Yeh DooriyanAditya[37]
2017Manus Ek MatiDancer in the song Bebo BeboMarathi
2018KrinaHindi[38]
2018DharasnanBengali
2020Its My LifeHindi

Television

YearSerial RoleRef.
2001Rangoli[39]
2002Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Mihir Virani[40]
2009CIDInder Narayan
2013

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thrice Unlucky in Love. midday. 4 September 2013. 6 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806140524/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/inder-kumar-thrice-unlucky-in-love/39050. live.
  2. Web site: Inder Kumar Dies Of A Heart Attack At 43 . mtvindia.com . 12 November 2018 . 12 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181112101433/http://www.mtvindia.com/blogs/news/play/inder-kumar-dies-of-a-heart-attack-at-43-52200902.html . live .
  3. Web site: Who is Inder Kumar, the Bollywood actor who died in Mumbai today; from working with Salman Khan to Maa Tujhhe Salaam, here is all you need to know. 28 July 2017. Financialexpress.com. 30 July 2017. 30 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170730105507/http://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/who-is-inder-kumar-the-bollywood-actor-who-died-in-mumbai-today-from-working-with-salman-khan-to-maa-tujhhe-salaam-here-is-all-you-need-to-know/783556/. live.
  4. http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/inder-kumar-rape-case-latest-update-13833.html "Inder's full name"
  5. Web site: TV & Film Fraternity Bid A Teary Farewell To Inder Kumar . Deccan Chronicle . 2017-07-29 . 2017-07-30 . 29 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170729113559/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/videos/entertainment/tv-amp-film-fraternity-bid-a-teary-farewell-to-inder-kumar.html . dead .
  6. http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/bollywood-actor-inder-kumar-passes-away-4771002/ "Inder Kumar passes away"
  7. Web site: Did you know Inder Kumar played Mihir Virani oposite [sic] Smriti Irani on Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi?. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 30 July 2017. 29 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170729140057/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/did-you-know-inder-kumar-played-mihir-virani-oposite-smriti-irani-on-kyunki-saas-bhi-kabhi-bahu-thi/articleshow/59805565.cms. live.
  8. Web site: When death came calling too soon for Inder Kumar. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 30 July 2017. 30 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170730140555/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/when-death-came-calling-too-soon-for-inder-kumar/articleshow/59819735.cms. live.
  9. Web site: Actor Inder Kumar accused of rape by a Mumbai woman - Entertainment . 12 February 2018 . 12 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180212201624/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/actor-inder-kumar-accused-of-rape-by-a-mumbai-woman/15253077 . live .
  10. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/women-misuing-rape-law-marriage-consensual-sex/1/273110.html "Court says rape law is being misused by women."
  11. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/inder-kumar-arrest-rape-allegations-pallavi-saraf-casting-couch/1/358065.html "Inder's wife defends husnad."
  12. http://www.mid-day.com/articles/actress-who-accused-inder-kumar-of-rape-held-for-robbing-sister/15498187 "Actress who accused Inder Kumar of rape held for robbing sister"
  13. News: Accused of assault and rape, Bollywood actor Inder Kumar granted bail. Daily News & Analysis. 10 June 2014. 31 July 2014. 9 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140809201420/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-accused-of-assault-and-rape-bollywood-actor-inder-kumar-granted-bail-1994663. live.
  14. Web site: Inder Kumar saga exposes ugly side of Bollywood. India Today. 11 May 2014. 31 July 2014. 6 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806140553/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/inder-kumar-rape-bollywood-wife/1/360208.html. live.
  15. News: Inder Kumar brutalized rape victim, confirm reports. The Times of India. 9 May 2014. 31 July 2014. 6 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140806170152/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Inder-Kumar-brutalized-rape-victim-confirm-reports/articleshow/34863622.cms. live.
  16. http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-inder-kumar-passes-away/article19377148.ece ""Inder Kumar no more"
  17. News: Inder Kumar Passes Away at 45. News18. 28 July 2017. 28 July 2017. 28 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170728130701/http://www.news18.com/news/movies/inder-kumar-passes-away-at-44-1475685.html. live.
  18. News: Inder Kumar Saraf released on bail. The Times of India. 10 June 2014. 31 July 2014. 17 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140817094244/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Inder-Kumar-Saraf-released-on-bail/articleshow/36342857.cms. live.
  19. News: Bollywood actor Inder Kumar back on TV. The Times of India. 15 July 2013. 31 July 2014. 14 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150914135711/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/tv/news/Bollywood-actor-Inder-Kumar-back-on-TV/articleshow/21082714.cms. live.
  20. Web site: Ek Tha Dil Ek Thi Dhadkan (1997). Bollywood Hungama. 31 July 2014. 24 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924045424/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/505671. dead.
  21. Web site: Tirchhi Topiwale. Bollywood Hungama. 31 July 2014. 10 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140810164323/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/508398. dead.
  22. Web site: Dandnayak (1998). Bollywood Hungama. 31 July 2014. 8 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160908223315/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/534531. dead.
  23. Web site: Baaghi. Bollywood Hungama. 31 July 2014. 22 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150722033253/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/538870. dead.
  24. Web site: Kunwara. Bollywood Hungama. 31 July 2014. 10 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140810164256/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/201859. dead.
  25. Web site: Kahi Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye. Bollywood Hungama. 31 July 2014. 12 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160412073555/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/534411/. dead.
  26. Web site: Gaja Gemini. Bollywood Hungama. 31 July 2014. 25 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181225193747/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/gaja-gamini/. dead.
  27. Web site: Maa Tujhhe Salaam. Bollywood Hungama. 31 July 2014. 10 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140810164228/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/201795. dead.
  28. Web site: Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge. Bollywood Hungama. 31 July 2014. 14 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160414005938/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/55961/. dead.
  29. Web site: Hathyar. Bollywood Hungama. 31 July 2014. 21 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141221152558/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/539342. dead.
  30. Web site: Maseeha. Bollywood Hungama. 31 July 2014. 30 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160530062406/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/507998/. dead.
  31. Web site: Ek Aur Amar Prem. Bollywood Hungama. 31 July 2014. 10 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140810164248/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/534313. dead.
  32. Web site: Agnipath. Gomolo. 31 July 2014. 31 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731122018/http://www.gomolo.com/agnipath-movie-cast-crew/15349. live.
  33. Web site: Aryan - Unbreakable. Bollywood Hungama. 31 July 2014. 1 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140901134530/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/54472. dead.
  34. Web site: Paying Guests. Bollywood Hungama. 31 July 2014. 8 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160408191409/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/502822/. dead.
  35. Web site: Wanted. Bollywood Hungama. 31 July 2014. 8 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160308185110/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/538456/. dead.
  36. Web site: Archived copy . . 1 August 2017 . 11 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201011144638/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLO6mmb-PSc . live .
  37. Web site: Yeh Dooriyan. Bollywood Hungama. 31 July 2014. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104936/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/524592. dead.
  38. News: Krina.
  39. Web site: Rangoli, a musical programme on film songs airing on Doordarshan, will be donning a new look after the Dheeraj Kumar promoted Creative Eye struck a deal with the national broadcaster to produce and market the programme. 6 April 2001. 24 February 2019. 25 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190225104624/http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k1/april/apr11.htm. live.
  40. News: Did you know Inder Kumar played Mihir Virani oposite Smriti Irani on Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi?.

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