Known to generations of cinema-lovers as the evergreen hero of blockbuster hits like Dil Ek Mandir, Ayee Milan ki Bela, Arzoo and Sangam, Rajendra Kumar Tuli was truly the ‘Jubilee Star’ of Hindi cinema in the 1960s. Jubilee Kumar is the so-far-untold story of the man behind the superstar – one who went from riches to rags early in life, but whose determination, prudence and humility saw him surmount countless hurdles, and win the affection and admiration of colleagues and fans alike. A dispossessed refugee following Partition, Kumar’s struggles intensified as he travelled from Sialkot to Bombay to try his luck in films, suffering homelessness and hunger before he got a break as an assistant director. Overcoming both prejudice in the industry and his own insecurities, he eventually rose to unimaginable fame and popularity as a leading man in films and a respected producer. Touching candidly upon his life both on-screen and off it, this intimate account reveals Kumar – often through his own reminiscences and the recollections of others – as a hard-headed businessman, a generous and empathetic senior colleague, a gallant co-star to his female leads, a good-natured rival to peers and, above all, an upright and principled family man who rose above the many temptations of life in the Indian film industry. A riveting tale of struggle and stardom, fame and disillusionment, love, heartbreak and loss, Jubilee Kumar unwraps the many layers of an icon whose achievements and charisma few of his rivals or successors have been able to match.
The real is a dream, the dream is real? Who asks? Who replies? Faith! Fed on a daily dose of love, fairytales and cartoons, five year old Kajal Tirri loves the world of make believe. Her parents are not rich. However, they happily lead a simple and minimilistic life. Then one day, Kajal's mother has to leave. Kajal is devastated. She cannot believe that her mother has left her at the mercy of people who treat her like a slave and keep her hungry for days. A desperate Kajal makes it her purpose in life, to eat whatever she can lay her hands on. She resolves to get food by hook or by crook. As she grows, so does her weight, as a result of which, her school mates tease her mercilessly. Kajal a quiet and lonely girl, is soon nicknamed the Fatty Bambola of her school. One day, when the supervisor's daughter Tina and friends, gang up against her, Kajal breaks down. No friends now, no one to support her, Kajal turns to her one and only friend Muttoo. Mutto talks to her, he makes her laugh. Muttoo helps her to stand up to the bullies in school. Mutto gradually makes her believe in herself again. Mutto helps her to live her dreams. Catty KT is the story of Kajal Tirri's dreams, her suffering, her adventures, her love and her faith. Catty KT is a series of books encompassing Little Kajal's journey, from birth to her teenage years. Each Book in this series, is a book with a new adventure. From India to Africa, from Casablanca to Birmingham, from Japan to America, from the world of nod to the world of make believe, Catty KT has it all.
Known to generations of cinema-lovers as the evergreen hero of blockbuster hits like Dil Ek Mandir, Ayee Milan ki Bela, Arzoo and Sangam, Rajendra Kumar Tuli was truly the ‘Jubilee Star’ of Hindi cinema in the 1960s. Jubilee Kumar is the so-far-untold story of the man behind the superstar – one who went from riches to rags early in life, but whose determination, prudence and humility saw him surmount countless hurdles, and win the affection and admiration of colleagues and fans alike. A dispossessed refugee following Partition, Kumar’s struggles intensified as he travelled from Sialkot to Bombay to try his luck in films, suffering homelessness and hunger before he got a break as an assistant director. Overcoming both prejudice in the industry and his own insecurities, he eventually rose to unimaginable fame and popularity as a leading man in films and a respected producer. Touching candidly upon his life both on-screen and off it, this intimate account reveals Kumar – often through his own reminiscences and the recollections of others – as a hard-headed businessman, a generous and empathetic senior colleague, a gallant co-star to his female leads, a good-natured rival to peers and, above all, an upright and principled family man who rose above the many temptations of life in the Indian film industry. A riveting tale of struggle and stardom, fame and disillusionment, love, heartbreak and loss, Jubilee Kumar unwraps the many layers of an icon whose achievements and charisma few of his rivals or successors have been able to match.
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