Editing Sanjeev Kumar (section)

==Artistry and legacy==
[[File:Sanjeev Kumar’s 85th birthday.jpg|thumb|[[Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra]] celebrating Kumar’s 85th birthday]]
Kumar is regarded as one of the greatest actors of Indian Cinema.<ref name=Go/> He is known for playing diverse roles, charm, elegance and his ability to bring authenticity and depth to a wide range.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/remembering-sanjeev-kumar-celebrating-5-timeless-roles-on-his-birth-anniversary/articleshow/111611435.cms|title=Remembering Sanjeev Kumar: Celebrating 5 timeless roles on his birth anniversary|website=The Times Of India|date=9 July 2024|access-date=26 May 2025}}</ref> Kumar did not mind playing roles that were non-glamorous, such as characters well beyond his age.<ref name=Kale/> In 2022, Kumar was placed in ''[[Outlook India]]''{{'}}s "75 Best Bollywood Actors" list.<ref>{{Cite web |title=75 Bollywood Actors Who Conquered Hearts Of The Millions |work=Outlook India |date=12 August 2022 |access-date=16 August 2022 |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/75-actors-who-conquered-hearts-of-the-millions-since-1947-news-215861/amp |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816142138/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/75-actors-who-conquered-hearts-of-the-millions-since-1947-news-215861/amp |url-status=live}}</ref>

Dinesh Raheja of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' noted, "Sanjeev Kumar thrived in spite of defying many of Bollywood's norms for heroes. He defied the industry's unwritten-rules not out of necessity, but by choice. This actor did not have to sequin himself in designer duds to endear himself to the audience. He did so with his virtuoso performances."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.rediff.com/entertai/2002/jun/17dinesh.htm|title=Everyman's Hero: Sanjeev Kumar|website=Rediff.com|access-date=27 May 2025}}</ref> Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' said, "Whether he made you cry in ''[[Koshish]]'', or laugh in ''[[Angoor (1982 film)| Angoor]]'', put you on the edge in ''[[Sholay]]'' or shocked you in ''[[Khilona (1970 film)| Khilona]]'', he could do it with ease. When a director hired Sanjeev Kumar, he hired the luxury of going to sleep. The actor would arrive at the fag end of the shift and wind up before the rest of them. Such was his easy talent. Sanjeev Kumar was a real actor."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/actor-for-all-seasons-sanjeev-kumar-5000.html |title=Actor for all seasons: Sanjeev Kumar|website=Filmfare.com|date=23 December 2013|access-date=27 May 2025}}</ref>