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Sudesh Kumar Age, Death, Wife, Biography

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Age: 95 Years
Wife: Jaya Dhawan
Death Date: 01/05/2026

Sudesh Kumar

Bio/Wiki
Full NameSudesh Prakash Dhawan
Other NameSoodesh Kumar
Profession Actor
Physical Stats
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourGrey
Career
DebutFilm: Saranga (1961)
Personal Life
Date of Birth17 March 1931 (Tuesday)
BirthplacePeshawar (now in Pakistan)
Date of Death1 May 2026
Age (at the time of death) 95 Years
Death CauseBrain stroke
Zodiac signPisces
Nationality Indian
HometownMumbai
College/UniversityElphinstone College
ReligionHinduism
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)Married
Family
Wife/SpouseJaya Dhawan

Sudesh Kumar

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sudesh Kumar

  • Sudesh shifted to Mumbai along with his family at a young age.
  • His father wanted him to become a doctor, but he instead chose to act and joined Prithvi Raj Kapoor’s theatre group.
  • He initially acted in low budget costume dramas and devotional shows like Dayar-E-Habib (1956), Pak Daman (1957), Madame X Y Z (1959), Police Detective (1960), Rocket Girl (1962) and Mummy Daddy (1963).
  • In 1959, he got to be a part of a superhit family drama named Chhoti Bahen.
  • Some of his popular films includes Paisa (1957), Saranga (1961), Bharosa (1963), and Khandan (1965).

    Sudesh Kumar's still from the film Khandan (1965)

    Sudesh Kumar’s still from the film Khandan (1965)

  • In 1970, he transitioned to being a producer and produced films like Man Mandir (1970), Uljhan (1975), and Badalte Rishtey (1978).

    Man Mandir (1970) film poster

    Man Mandir (1970) film poster

  • On 1st May 2026, he died at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. His family members confirmed that Sudesh had suffered a brain stroke and had been receiving intensive medical care.