Jeevan

Omkar Nath Dhar (24 October 1915 – 10 June 1987), better known by his stage name Jeevan, was an Indian actor. He played the role of Narad Muni in films of the 1950s, a total of 49 times. Later, he played the villain in popular Bollywood films of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. His son Kiran Kumar (born Deepak Dhar) is also a film and television actor.

Early life Omkar Nath Dhar was born on 24 October 1915 in Srinagar, in the Kashmir Valley of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, within British India, into an aristocratic Kashmiri Pandit family. His father, a nobleman, served as the governor the Wazir-e-Wazarat (lit. Minister of the Ministry or Minister of the Ministers, i.e. Chief Minister) of Gilgit Agency. His mother died during childbirth and he lost his father when he was just three years old.

Career From an early age, Jeevan wanted to be an actor as films had always fascinated him. Since his grandfather was the governor, their family was considered among the nobility. As a son of such a family, joining films would not have been accepted as films were considered taboo, so Jeevan ran away from home at the age of 18 and came to Bombay with only Rs. 26 in his pocket.

After a brief period of struggle, he eventually landed himself a job in the studios of Mohan Sinha (Vidya Sinha's grandfather). His job was to stick silver paper on the reflectors. It was here while working as a reflector boy that he landed a lead role in the movie Fashionable India, which was being made by Mohan Sinha.

It is said that he has played Narad Muni in more than 60 films and theater shows of different languages. His most famous film as Narad Muni was the 1950 hit film “Har Har Mahadev” with Trilok Kapoor and Nirupa Roy. He became notable otherwise for his roles in Romantic India in 1935, Afasana in 1946 and Station Master in 1942. Jeevan appeared in several Dev Anand films from 1946 to 1978 and in Manmohan Desai movies such as Amar Akbar Anthony and Dharam Veer as villains. He also starred in the Punjabi film Teri Meri Ek Jindri. His last movie was Insaaf Ki Manzil, released in 1986, produced by Ram Nandan Prasad and Directed by Braj Bhushan. He died on 10 June 1987 at the age of 71.

Selected filmography Year Film Role Notes 1935 Romantic India 1940 Jagga Daku Punjabi movie name given in the movie (Dar Kashmiri) Anuradha 1942 Station Master 1948 Ghar Ki Izzat Moti MelaMehku 1949 Karwat ShabnamAnaadi Barua1950 Chhai Lala Carori Mall Punjabi Movie Har Har Mahadev Jan PahchanJeevan 1951 Afsana Chatpat HulchulPaulTaranaDr. Motilal's father1953Shole : A Tale of Burning TearsPopat Lal 1954 Chandni Chowk Ibrahim Baig Nagin Pravir 1956Anjaan : Somewhere in DelhiChanduEk Hi RastaBihari Taj Trishanku Singh 1957 Nau Do Gyarah Surjeet Naya Daur Kundan 1958 Phagun Madhal Do Phool Masterji 1960 Kanoon Kalidas Kohinoor 1962 Rungoli Sadhuram Shiv Parvati Naradamuni1963BidesiyaChhote ThakurBhojpuri Film 1964 Main Jatti Punjab Di Duni Chand Punjabi film Zindagi Banke 1965 Mahabharat Shakuni Ayeel Basant Bahar Bhojpuri film Waqt Orphanage Warden 1966 Phool Aur Patthar Jeevanram Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya Bhagat 1967 Hamraaz Thakur Badrinath YatraShivanand Aag 1968 Aabroo Darwajalal Ankhen Dr. X Aulad Munim Ramlal 1969 Bandhan Jeevanlal Talash John Intaquam Bankelal Badi Didi Lala 1970 Maharaja Lala Johny Mera Naam Heera Heer Ranjha Kaazi Pardesi Dharampal Mere Humsafar Mittal 1972 Garam Masala Captain Kishore Chandra Bhai Ho To Aisa Ram & Bharat's Mamaji Narad Leela Narad 1973 Shareef Budmaash Diwan Saheb Anokhi Ada Khishiram Banarasi Babu V. K. Saxena Do Phool Advocate Vardhraj 1974 Roti Lala 1975 Teri Meri Ik Jindri Jagga Daku Punjabi Movie Ek Gaon ki Kahani Lala Dindayal Anokha Manchanda Dharmatma Anokhelal 1976 Sabse Bada Rupaiyaa Dhanraj Sacha Mera Roop Hai Kudam Punjabi Movie Aaj Ka Mahaatma Head Clerk 1977 Darling Darling Dr. Jeevan Amar Akbar Anthony Robert / Albert Dharam Veer Satpal Singh Dildaar Sarpanch Charandas 'Mukhiya' Chacha Bhatija Laxmidas 1978 Phaansi Lala 1979 Dada Bihari Surakshaa Hiralal Gopal Krishna Narad Muni Suhaag Pascal 1980 Takkar Kishan, Vijay & Meena's Mamaji Khanjar Dr. Prem 1981 Naseeb Professor Prem Lawaaris Lala Professor Pyarelal Shyamlal / Sammy Yaarana Kishan & Bishan's Mamaji Bulundi Babulal Bhakhri Commander Jagan Poonam Sinha 1982 Teesri Aankh Paul Ashanti Malik Sanam Teri Kasam Wilson Desh Premee Munim Haathkadi Suraj 1983 Nishan Diwanji 1984 Zakhmi Sher Lawyer Aan Aur ShaanSitaram 1985 Geraftaar Lucy's Father 1986 Insaaf Ki Manzil Kala Dhanda Goray Log Kidnapper Ek Aur Sikander Micheal Aakhri Sanghursh This film was supposed to be released in 1986 but was released in 19971991 Iraada Mr. Gupta