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Ashok Kumar (I) (1911–2001)

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Ashok Kumar was one of India's most famous actors from before to after its independence from the UK. As a young assistant to Bengali film-maker 'Himanshu Rai', he got his start in acting by accident when he volunteered to substitute for the lead actor, 'Jeevan Naiyya', who fell ill before production on the film _Acchut Kanya (1936)_ was to start... See full bio »

Born:

Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly
in Bhagalpur, India

Died:

(age 90) in Bombay, India
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1997 Ankhon Mein Tum Ho
Kapoor (Dadhu)
 
1996 Beqabu
 
1996 Dushman Duniya Ka
Doctor
 
1996 Return of Jewel Thief
Prince Arjun
 
1995 Jamla Ho Jamla
 
1995 Mera Damad
Ajit Khanna
 
1994 Yuhi Kabhi
God
 
1993 Kanyadan
 
1993 Aasoo Bane Angaarey
 
1992 Humlaa
Devkishan Sharma
 
1992 Surer Bhubane
 
1991 Begunaah
Judge Dindayal
 
1991 Maut Ki Sazaa
Pandit. Satyadev
 
1991 Aadhi Mimansa
 
1990 Naya Zamana Nai Kranti
 
1989 Dana Paani
Advocate Sinha
 
1989 Anjaane Rishte
Kirpa Ram
 
1989 Clerk
Satyapati
 
1989 Sachai Ki Taqat
 
1989 Majboor
Ravi and Sunil's father
 
1989 Mamata Ki Chhaon Mein
 
1986-1988 Crossroads (TV series)
Ranjit Rupal
– Episode #1.4510 (1988) … Ranjit Rupal
 
1988 Faisla
Rehman
 
1988 Bharat Ek Khoj (TV series)
 
1988 Inteqam
 
1987 Superman
Superman's Foster Father
 
1987 Hifazat
Kailashnath
 
1987 Avam
Veshat Ansari
 
1987 Mr India
Prof. Sinha
 
1987 Pyaar Ki Jeet
Dr. Kumar
 
1987 Woh Din Aayega
Professor Bhattacharya
 
1987 Watan Ke Rakhwale
Professor Peter Fernandes
 
1987 Jawab Hum Denge
Defense Lawyer
 
1986 Asli Naqli
Driver/Chacha (uncle)
 
1986 Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge
Abdul Rehman
 
1986 Amma
 
1986 Qatl
Beggar/Street Singer (as Dada Muni)
 
1986 Inteqam Ki Aag
 
1986 Shatru
Superintendent of Police
 
1986 Bhim Bawani (TV movie)
 
1985 Ek Daku Saher Mein
Police Inspector
 
1985 Bhago Bhoot Aayaa
Butler
 
1985 Tawaif
Mr. Nigam
 
1985 Phir Aayee Barsat
Bajaj - Dilip's father
 
1984 Duniya
R.D. Puri
 
1984 Ram Tera Desh
Ram Das
 
1984 Hum Log (TV series)
Sutradhar
 
1984 Farishta
Rai Bahadur
 
1984 Prerana
 
1984 Hum Rahe Na Hum
Professor Mulk Raj
 
1984 Grahasthi
Shankar
 
1984 Raja Aur Rana
Rajinder Singh (aka Raja)
 
1984 Akalmand
Major
 
1983 Mahaan
Rai, Rita's grandfather
 
1983 Love in Goa
Baburao
 
1983 Prem Tapasya
Dr. Chowdary
 
1983 Taqdeer
Mr. Diwan Pratap Singh (uncredited)
 
1983 Farz Ki Keemat
 
1983 Haadsaa
Dr. Ved Kapoor
 
1983 Bekaraar
 
1983 Chor Police
Mr. Sinha
 
1983 Pasand Apni Apni
Shantilal Anand
 
1983 Kaya Palat
 
1982 Anokha Bandhan
Zaminder
 
1982 Shakti
Police Commissioner
 
1982 Shaukeen
Om Prakash Choudhury
 
1982 Patthar Ki Lakeer
 
1982 Dial 100
 
1982 Mehndi Rang Layegi
 
1982 Sumbandh
Advocate Hardayal Mathur
 
1982 Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi
 
1982 Dard Ka Rishta
 
1981 Jail Yatra
Ramnath Verma
 
1981 Khatta Meetha
Homi Mistry
 
1981 Yeh Kaisa Nashaa Hai
 
1981 Mahfil
Raghunath Singh
 
1981 Maan Gaye Ustaad
Jailor
 
1981 Jyoti
Niranjan's dad
 
1980 Jyoti Bane Jwala
Dr. Bose
 
1980 Aap Ke Deewane
Inshallah Khan
 
1980 Khwab
Advocate Joshi
 
1980 Nazrana Pyar Ka
Mahesh Kumar Gupta
 
1980 Saajan Mere Main Saajan Ki
 
1980 Sau Din Saas Ke
Colonel Gupta
 
1980 Judaai
Retired Justice Umakant Verma
 
1980 Khubsoorat
Dwarka Prasad Gupta
 
1980 Aakhri Insaaf
 
1980 Takkar
Vijay, Kishan, Meena's dad
 
1979 Guru Ho Jaa Shuru
CBI Inspector/Chief Kumar
 
1979 Janta Hawaldar
 
1979 Bagula Bhagat
 
1979 Amar Deep
 
1978 Safed Jhoot
Gulati
 
1978 Chor Ke Ghar Chor
Ranjeet Singh
 
1978 Dil Aur Deewaar
Rai Saheb
 
1978 Apna Khoon
Geeta's Father
 
1978 Anpadh
Gupta
 
1978 Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
Lala Ganpat Rai
 
1978 Do Musafir
Kailash Nath
 
1978 Premi Gangaram
 
1978 Tumhare Liye
Dr. Vachaspati/Vaidyaraj
 
1978 Anmol Tasveer
 
1977 Chala Murari Hero Banne
Ramel
 
1977 Hira Aur Patthar
Dr. Anand
 
1977 Prayashchit
 
1977 Anurodh
Mr. Mathur
 
1977/II Anand Ashram
 
1977/I Anand Ashram
Thakur
 
1977 Jadu Tona
Inspector Jolly Goodman
 
1977 Dream Girl
Mr. Verma
 
1977 Mastan Dada
 
1976 Ek Se Badhkar Ek
Raja
 
1976 Shankar Dada
Superintendent of Police
 
1976 Bhanwar
Dr. Verma
 
1976 Harfan Maulaa
Ranjeet/Kedar/Mahavir
 
1976 Rangila Ratan
 
1976 Santan
 
1976 Balika Badhu
Aged Amal (voice)
 
1976 Aap Beati
Kishorilal Kapoor
 
1976 Barood
Balraj Gupta - Criminologist
 
1976 Arjun Pandit
 
1975 Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka
Anand Kumar
 
1975 Aakraman
 
1975 Chori Mera Kaam
Shankar
 
1975 Dafaa 302: Indian Penal Code Section 302 (Section of Murder)
 
1975 Uljhan
Judge Kailalsh Chandra
 
1975 Mili
Mr. Khanna
 
1975 Chhoti Si Baat
Col. Julius Nagendranath Wilfred Singh
 
1974 Prem Nagar
Raja Uday Singh
 
1974 Do Phool
Diwan Bahadur Atal Rai
 
1974 Ujala Hi Ujala
Professor Shyamlal Gupta
 
1974 Do Aankhen
 
1974 Dulhan
 
1974 Khoon Ki Keemat
 
1974 Paise Ki Gudiya
Dr. Vinayak
 
1973 Dhund
Public Prosecutor Mehta
 
1973 Hifazat
 
1973 Taxi Driver
 
1973 Bada Kabutar
Mama Rampuri
 
1972 Victoria No. 203
Raja
 
1972 Pakeezah
Shahabuddin
 
1972 Sazaa
 
1972 Rakhi Aur Hathkadi
Thakur Virendra Singh
 
1972 Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa
 
1972 Maalik
Ganesh Duttji 'Guru'
 
1972 Dil Daulat Duniya
Seth Kalidas/Kalluram 'Kalwa'
 
1972 Zindagi Zindagi
Choudhury Ramprasad
 
1972 Zameen Aasmaan
Shanti Swaroop
 
1972 Garam Masala
Maharaj (uncredited)
 
1972 Anuraag
Mr. Rai
 
1971/I Adhikar
Barrister Shukla
 
1971 Hum Tum Aur Woh
Mahendranath
 
1971 Kangan
Lakshmipati 'Rajaji'
 
1971 Door Ka Raahi
Joseph
 
1971 Naya Zamana
Sachin Choudhury (Rajan & Seema's dad)
 
1970 Maa Aur Mamta
William
 
1970 Sharafat
Jagatram
 
1970 Purab Aur Pachhim
Bharat's Guru/Dad
 
1970 Safar
Dr. Chandra
 
1970 Jawab
Zamindar Uma Shankar
 
1969 Aradhana
Air Commodore Ganguly
 
1969 Intaquam
Heeralal Mehra
 
1969 Satyakam
Satyasharan 'Dadji' Acharya
 
1969 Pyar Ka Sapna
Shankernath
 
1969 Do Bhai
Judge Ajay Verma
 
1969 Paisa Ya Pyar
Mohanlal
 
1969 Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool
Vidyanand
 
1969 Bhai Bahen
Raja Vikram Pratap
 
1968 Aabroo
Advocate P.K. Anand
 
1968 Ek Kali Muskai
 
1968 Aashirwad
Shivnath 'Joggi Thakur' Choudhary
 
1968 Sadhu Aur Shaitaan
Passenger (Hair Dresser) (uncredited)
 
1968 Dil Aur Mohabbat
Supt. of Police Choudhry
 
1967 Jewel Thief
Arjun Singh
 
1967 Nai Roshni
Professor Kumar (as Padmashree Ashok Kumar)
 
1967 Bahu Begum
Nawab Sikander Mirza
 
1967 Mehrban
Shanti Swarup
 
1967 Hatey Bazarey
Mukherjee
 
1966 Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai
 
1966 Toofan Mein Pyaar Kahan
 
1966 Daadi Maa
Pratap/Raja
 
1966 Afsana
Gopal
 
1966 Mamta
Manish Roy
 
1965 Oonche Log
Retd. Major Chandrakant
 
1965 Akashdeep
 
1965 Shevatcha Malusura
 
1965 Bahu Beti
Judge
 
1965 Adhi Raat Ke Baad
Ashok Kumar
 
1965 Bheegi Raat
Anand
 
1965 Naya Kanoon
Shekar
 
1965 Chand Aur Suraj
Chanderprakash Atmaram Malik/Chander
 
1964 Benazir
Nawab
 
1964 Pooja Ke Phool
Choudhury Hukumat Rai
 
1964 Chitralekha
Yogi Kumargiri (as Padmashree Ashok Kumar)
 
1964 Dooj Ka Chand
 
1964 Phoolon Ki Sej
Doctor Verma
 
1963 Grahasti
Harishchandra Khanna
 
1963 Mere Mehboob
Nawab Buland Akhtar Changezi
 
1963 Ustadon Ke Ustad
Saaya
 
1963 Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke
Advocate Buom Kesh Mukherjee
 
1963 Gumrah
Barrister Ashok
 
1963 Bandini
Bikash Ghosh
 
1963 Aaj Aur Kal
Maharaja Balbirsingh
 
1963 Meri Surat Teri Ankhen
Pyare
 
1962 Isi Ka Naam Duniya Hai
Raja
 
1962 Hong Kong
 
1962 Naqli Nawab
 
1962 Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath
Dr. Mehta
 
1962 Burmah Road
Ashok
 
1962 Bezubaan
 
1962 Private Secretary
 
1962 Ummeed
 
1962 Rakhi
Raj Kumar 'Raju'
 
1962 Aarti
Dr. Prakash
 
1961 Dark Street
 
1961 Flat No. 9
 
1961 Warrant
 
1961 Dharmputra
Nawab Badruddin (Husn Bano's Father) (uncredited)
 
1960 Kalpana
Amar
 
1960 Hospital
Saibal
 
1960 Aanchal
 
1960 Masoom
 
1960 Kanoon
Judge Badri Prasad
 
1960 Kala Aadmi
 
1959 Naach Ghar
 
1959 Baap Bete
 
1959 Bedard Zamana Kya Jane
Barrister Ashok
 
1959 Nai Raahen
 
1959 Kangan
CID Inspector Sharad M. Das
 
1959 Daaka
 
1959 Dhool Ka Phool
Defense Lawyer (uncredited)
 
1958 Night Club
 
1958 Raagini
 
1958 Karigar
 
1958 Savera
 
1958 Farishta
 
1958 Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi
Brijmohan Sharma
 
1958 Sitaron Se Aage
 
1958 Howrah Bridge
Prem Kumar/Rakesh
 
1957 Jeevan Saathi
 
1957 Sheroo
 
1957 Ustad
 
1957 Mr. X
Ashok Kumar/Mr. X
 
1957 Bandi
Shankar
 
1957 Talaash
 
1957 Ek-Saal
Suresh Kumar
 
1956 Inspector
 
1956 Bhai-Bhai
Ashok Kumar
 
1956 Bhai Bhai
Ashok
 
1956 Shatranj
 
1956 Ek-Hi-Rasta
Prakash Mehta
 
1955 Bhagwat Mahima
 
1955 Sardar
 
1955 Bandish
Kamal Roy
 
1954 Lakeeren
 
1954 Naaz
 
1954 Samaj
 
1954 Baadbaan
 
1953 Shamsheer
 
1953 Shole
 
1953 The Fiancee
Shekhar Rai
 
1952 Raag Rang
 
1952 Kafila
 
1952 Jalpari
 
1952 Bewafa
Ashok
 
1952 Betaab
 
1952 Poonam
 
1952 Saloni
 
1952 Tamasha
Mr. Ashok Kumar
 
1952 Nau Bahar
Ashok
 
1951 Afsana
Ratan Kumar/Diwan Chaman Kumar
 
1951 Deedar
Dr. Kishore
 
1950 Samadhi
Shekhar
 
1950 Sangram
Kunwar
 
1950 Aadhi Raat
 
1950 Nishana
 
1950 Mashaal
Samar
 
1950 Khiladi
 
1949 Mahal
Hari Shankar
 
1948 Padmini
 
1947 Chandrashekhar
Pratap
 
1947 Saajan
 
1946 Eight Days
Shamsher Singh
 
1946 Shikari
 
1946 Uttara Abhimanyu
 
1945 Begum
 
1945 Humayun
Badshah Naseerudin Humayun
 
1944 Chal Chal Re Navjavan
Arjun
 
1944 Kiran
 
1943 Angoothi
 
1943 Najma
Yusuf
 
1943 Kismet
Shekhar
 
1941 Anjaan
Ajit
 
1941 Naya Sansar
Puran
 
1941 Jhoola
Ramesh
 
1940 Bandhan
Nirmal
 
1940 Azad
 
1939 The Bangle
Kamal
 
1938 Vachan
 
1938 Nirmala
 
1937 Savitri
Satyaran
 
1937 Prem Kahani
 
1937 Izzat
 
1936 Jeevan Naya
Ranjit
 
1936 Janmabhoomi
Ajay
 
1936 Achhut Kanya
Pratap
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
1983 Lal Chunariyaa (producer)
 
1960 Kalpana (producer)
 
1953 The Fiancee (producer)
 
1949 Mahal (producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (4 titles)
1982 Shaukeen (playback singer)
 
1980 Khubsoorat (playback singer)
 
1971 Kangan (playback singer)
 
1968 Aashirwad (playback singer)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1986 Surabhi Yaamangal
 
1946 Eight Days (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1980 Khubsoorat (performer: "Piya Banwari")
 
1968 Aashirwad (performer: "Rail ghadi chuk chuk chuk chuk, beech wale station bole ruk ruk ruk ruk")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1978 Anpadh (presenter)
 
1971/I Adhikar (presenter)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1958 Lukochuri (acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1971 Guddi
Himself
 
1961 Krorepati
Himself
 
1958 Sone Ki Chidiya
Himself
 
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