Ashok Kumar
TrendingAlso known as: Kumudlal Ganguly, Dadamoni
Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Ashok Kumar
- Born
- October 13, 1911
- Birthplace
- Bhagalpur
- Age
- Died aged 90
- Zodiac Sign
- Libra
- Height
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- Weight
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- Nationality
- 🇮🇳 India
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Ethnicity
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- Eye Color
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- Profession
- Actor, Director, Singer
- Net Worth
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- Education
- Presidency College, Calcutta; University of Calcutta; Presidency University; Government Science College, Jabalpur
- Spouse
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- Children
- 3 (Bharti Jaffrey, Rupa Verma, Preeti Ganguly)
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Biography
Ashok Kumar is 114 years old, an actor, from India.
Ashok Kumar was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. He is considered to be the first superstar of Indian cinema as well as the first lead actor to play an anti-hero. He also became the first star to reinvent himself, enjoying a long and hugely successful career as a character actor. He was a member of the cinematic Ganguly family.
He was honoured in 1988 with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest national award for cinema artists, by the Government of India. He received the Padma Shri in 1962 and Padma Bhushan in 1999 for his contributions to Indian cinema.
Career & Filmography
Movies(100)
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Putra Badhu |
| 1997 | Achena Atithi |
| 1997 | Ankhon Mein Tum Ho |
| 1996 | Mukhyamantri |
| 1996 | Return of Jewel Thief |
| 1995 | Jamla Ho Jamla |
| 1991 | Aadi Mimansa |
| 1989 | Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil |
| 1989 | Mamata Ki Chhaon Mein |
| 1989 | Dana Paani |
Family
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Relationships
Family
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Padma Bhushan | Won |
| 1995 | Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
| 1988 | Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Won |
| 1969 | National Film Award for Best Actor | Won |
| 1962 | Padma Shri in arts | Won |
| 1962 | Padma Shri | Won |
| 1959 | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award | Won |
Then vs. Now
Debut and breakthrough
Ashok Kumar: Debut and breakthrough period (1936–1942).
65
yrs
Career Timeline
Ashok Kumar won the Padma Bhushan.
Ashok Kumar won the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.
Ashok Kumar won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Ashok Kumar: Further works and retirement period (1985–1997).
Ashok Kumar won the National Film Award for Best Actor.
Ashok Kumar won the Padma Shri in arts.
Ashok Kumar: Continued success, acclaim and expansion to television period (1960–1984).
Ashok Kumar won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
Ashok Kumar: Superstardom period (1943–1959).
Ashok Kumar: Debut and breakthrough period (1936–1942).
13 October 1911
Ashok Kumar was born on 1911-10-13 in Bhagalpur.
Interesting Facts
- Ashok Kumar (born Kumudlal Ganguly; 13 October 1911 – 10 December 2001) was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi cinema.
- He was honoured in 1988 with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest national award for cinema artists, by the Government of India.
- Ashok Kumar studied at Presidency College, Calcutta.
- Ashok Kumar made their acting debut with the year (1936).
- Ashok Kumar has 4 children.
- first superstar of Indian cinema as well as the first lead actor to play an anti-hero.
- highest national award for cinema artists, by the Government of India.
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