Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 13, 1911
Died
December 10, 2001 (age 90)
Place of Birth
Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Also Known As
Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly
अशोक कुमार
অশোক কুমার
Ashok Kumar
Biography
Ashok Kumar ( October 1911 – 10 December 2001) also fondly called Dadamoni in Bengali ,was an Indian film actor. Born Kumudlal Ganguly in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency he attained iconic status in Indian cinema. The Government of India honoured him with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and the Padma Bhushan in 1998 for his contributions to Indian cinema. Ashok kumar was a Bengali hindu belonged to Kulin Brahmin.
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Known For
Film
Mr. India
Professor Sinha
1987
Film
Aradhana
Air Commodore Ganguly
1969
Film
Bhai Bahen
Raja Vikram Pratap
1969
Film
Shakti
Commissioner of Police
1982
Film
Pakeezah
Shahabuddin
1972
Film
Duniya
R.D. Puri
1984
Film
Operation Cobra
Commisioner Gupta
1997
Film
Barood
Balraj Gupta - Criminologist
1976
Film
Chhoti Si Baat
Col. Julius Nagendranath Wilfred Singh
1976
Film
Howrah Bridge
Prem Kumar
1958
Film
Balika Badhu
Aged Amal (voice)
1976
Film
Avam
Veshat Ansari
1987
Film
Jewel Thief
Arjun Singh
1967
Film
Khwab
Advocate Joshi
1980
Film
Tawaif
Mr. Nigam
1985
Film
Aakraman
1975
Film
Khubsoorat
Dwarka Prasad Gupta
1980
Film
Aashirwad
Shivnath 'Joggi Thakur' Choudhary
1968
Film
Hifazat
1987
Film
Anuraag
Shiv Shankar Rai / Rai Saheb
1972
Filmography
2013FilmLove in Bombay1997FilmAnkhon Mein Tum Hoas Kapoor1997FilmOperation Cobraas Commisioner Gupta1996FilmLathi1996FilmBeqabuas Daadu Raja's ustaad1995FilmJamla Ho Jamla1994FilmYuhi Kabhias God1992FilmHumlaaas Devkishan Sharma1991FilmAadi Mimansa1989FilmSachai Ki Taqat1989FilmDana Paanias Sinha Lawyer1989FilmClerk1988FilmIntaqaam1988FilmFaislaas Rehman1987FilmSuperman1987FilmHifazat1987FilmAvamas Veshat Ansari1987FilmWatan Ke Rakhwaleas Prof Peter Fernandes1987FilmMr. Indiaas Professor Sinha1987FilmPyar Ki Jeetas Dr. Kumar1987FilmWoh Din Aayega1986FilmAsli Naqlias Driver…1985FilmPhir Aayee Barsatas Bajaj1985FilmBhago Bhoot Aayaaas Butler1985FilmMera Damadas Ajit Khanna1985FilmTawaifas Mr. Nigam1984FilmDuniyaas R.D. Puri1984FilmRam Tera Deshas Ram Das1984FilmHum Rahe Na Humas Professor Mulk Raj1984FilmGrahasthi1984FilmFarishtaas Rai Bahadur1984FilmAkalmand1983FilmMahaanas Rai1983FilmLove in Goaas Baburao1983FilmPrem Tapasyaas Dr. Chowdhary1983FilmHaadsaaas Dr. Ved Kapoor1983FilmPasand Apni Apnias Shantilal / Chachaji (Sandeep's uncle)1982FilmAnokha Bandhanas Zamindar1982FilmShaktias Commissioner of Police1982FilmShaukeenas Om Prakash Chaudhary1982FilmDial 1001982FilmDard Ka Rishta1982FilmSumbandhas Advocate Hardayal Mathur1981FilmJail Yatraas Ramnath Verma1981FilmMahfilas Raghunath Singh1981FilmJyotias Raja Saab1981FilmMaan Gaye Ustaadas Jailor1981FilmPyar To Hona Hi Tha1980FilmJudaaias Retired Justice Umakant Verma1980FilmTakkar1980FilmAap Ke Deewaneas Inshallah Khan1980FilmKhubsooratas Dwarka Prasad Gupta1980FilmKhwabas Advocate Joshi1980FilmSau Din Saas Ke1980FilmAakhri Insaaf1979FilmJanta Hawaldaras Commissioner1979FilmAmar Deep1978FilmDil Aur Deewaaras Rai Saheb1978FilmAnpadhas Gupta1978FilmApna Khoonas Geeta's Father1978FilmPhool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshanas Lala Ganpat Rai1978FilmDo Musafiras Kailash Nath1978FilmKhatta Meethaas Homi Mistry1978FilmSafed Jhoothas Gulati1978FilmTumhare Liye1977FilmAnand Ashramas Pratap Narayan Roychoudhary1977FilmHira Aur Pattharas Dr. Anand1977FilmAnurodh1977FilmChala Murari Hero Banneas Self1977FilmDream Girlas Verma1977FilmJadu Tonaas Inspector Jolly Goodman1976FilmAap Beatias Kishorilal Kapoor1976FilmOne Better Than the Other1976FilmBalika Badhuas Aged Amal (voice)1976FilmShankar Dadaas Superintendent1976FilmBhanwaras Dr. Verma1976FilmArjun Pandit1976FilmBaroodas Balraj Gupta - Criminologist1976FilmChhoti Si Baatas Col. Julius Nagendranath Wilfred Singh1976FilmHa Khel Savlyancha1976FilmHarfan Maulaaas Ranjeet1975FilmUljhan1975FilmEk Mahal Ho Sapno Kaas Anand Kumar1975FilmMilias Mr. Khanna1975FilmAakraman1975FilmChori Mera Kaamas Shankar1974FilmPrem Nagar1974FilmUjala Hi Ujalaas Professor Shyamlal Gupta1973FilmDo Phool1973FilmBada Kabutaras Mama Rampuri1973FilmTaxi Driver1972FilmVictoria No. 203as Raja1972FilmSazaaas Jaggu / Barrister Raghuveer Sahay1972FilmGaram Masalaas Cameo1972FilmAnuraagas Shiv Shankar Rai / Rai Saheb1972FilmPakeezahas Shahabuddin1972FilmZameen Aasmaanas Shanti Swaroop1972FilmRakhi Aur Hathkadias Thakur Virendra Singh1972FilmDil Daulat Duniya1972FilmMaalik1972FilmZindagi Zindagias Choudhury Ramprasad1971FilmGuddias Self1971FilmNaya Zamana1971FilmAdhikaras Barrister Shukla1971FilmUmeed1971FilmDoor Ka Raahi1971FilmHum Tum Aur Woh1971FilmKanganas Lakshmipati 'Rajaji'1970FilmJourneyas Dr. Chandra1970FilmSharafatas Jagatram1970FilmMaa Aur Mamtaas William1970FilmPurab Aur Pachhimas Bharat's Guru / Dad1970FilmJawabas Zamindar Uma Shankar1970FilmSau Saal Beet Gaye1969FilmAradhanaas Air Commodore Ganguly1969FilmDo Bhai1969FilmSatyakamas Satyasharan 'Dadji' Acharya1969FilmBhai Bahenas Raja Vikram Pratap1969FilmPyar Ka Sapnaas Shankarnath1969FilmIntaquamas Heeralal Mehra1968FilmAansoo Ban Gaye Phoolas Vidyanand1968FilmAabrooas Advocate P.K. Anand1968FilmAashirwadas Shivnath 'Joggi Thakur' Choudhary1968FilmDil Aur Mohabbatas Supt. of Police Choudhry1967FilmJewel Thiefas Arjun Singh1967FilmMehrbanas Shanti Swarup1967FilmHatey Bazareyas Mukherjee1967FilmBahu Begumas Nawab Sikander Mirza1967FilmNai Roshnias Professor Kumar (as Padmashree Ashok Kumar)1966FilmMamtaas Manish Roy1966FilmAfsana1966FilmDaadi Maa1965FilmBheegi Raatas Anand1965FilmChand Aur Surajas Chanderprakash Atmaram Malik / Chander1965FilmBahu Betias Judge1965FilmOonche Logas Major Chandrakant1965FilmAadhi Raat Ke Baad1965FilmShevatcha Malusara1965FilmAakash Deep1964FilmBenaziras Nawab1964FilmPooja Ke Phool1964FilmPhoolon Ki Sej1964FilmChitralekhaas Yogi Kumargiri1963FilmMere Mehboobas Nawab Buland Akhtar Changezi1963FilmBandinias Bikash Ghosh1963FilmGumrahas Barrister Ashok1963FilmGrahastias Harishchandra Khanna1963FilmMeri Surat Teri Ankhenas Pyare1963FilmUstadon Ke Ustadas Saaya1963FilmAaj Aur Kal1963FilmYeh Rastey Hain Pyar Keas Advocate Buom Kesh Mukherjee1962FilmAartias Dr. Prakash1962FilmMehndi Lagi Mere Haathas Dr. Mehta1962FilmRakhi1961FilmDharmputraas Nawab Badruddin1960FilmMasoomas Khan1960FilmHospitalas Saibal1960FilmKanoon1959FilmDhool Ka Phoolas Defence Lawyer1959FilmKanganas Sharad1958FilmNight Clubas Inspector Kishore1958FilmDawn1958FilmHowrah Bridgeas Prem Kumar1958FilmChalti Ka Naam Gaadias Brijmohan Sharma1958FilmSitaron Se Aageas Rajesh Babu1958FilmRaagini1958FilmKarigaras Shankar Mohite1958FilmSone Ki Chidiya1958FilmLight House1957FilmMr. X1957FilmEk Saalas Suresh Kumar1956FilmBhai-Bhaias Ashok Kumar1956FilmRestless1956FilmEk-Hi-Rasta1956FilmInspector1955FilmBandishas Kamal Roy1954FilmLakeeren1953FilmNagma1953FilmShole1953FilmParineetaas Shekhar Rai1953FilmDream Houseas Self1952FilmNau Baharas Ashok1952FilmBewafaas Ashok1952FilmTamasha1951FilmDeedaras Dr. Kishore1951FilmAfsanaas Ratan Kumar and Chaman Kumar1950FilmSangramas Kunwar / Rajkumar / Raje1950FilmSamadhias Shekhar1950FilmAdhi Raat1949FilmMahalas Hari Shankar1947FilmSajanas Prakash1946FilmShikari1946FilmEight Daysas Shamsher Singh1945FilmBegum1945FilmHumayunas Badshah Naseerudin Humayun1944FilmChal Chal Re Naujawanas Arjun1943FilmNajmaas Yusuf Khan1943FilmKismetas Shekhar/Madan1941FilmJhoolaas Ramesh1941FilmAnjanas Dr. Ajit Kumar1941FilmNaya Sansaras Puran1940FilmBandhanas Nirmal1940FilmThe Rebelas Vijay1939FilmKangan1938FilmNirmala1937FilmPrem Kahanias Jagat1937FilmSavitrias Satyaran1937FilmIzzat1936FilmUntouchable Girlas Pratap1936FilmJeevan Naiyaas Ranjit1936FilmJanmabhoomias Ajay—FilmChalti Ka Naam Zindagias Brijmohan—FilmKhiladi