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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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Birth Name
Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly
Born
Friday, 13 October 1911
Died
Monday, 10 December 2001
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Holby City | Nach Vidyarthi | 1999 |
Ankhon Mein Tum Ho | Kapoor (Dadhu) / Kapoor | 1997 |
Return of Jewel Thief | Prince Arjun | 1996 |
Beqabu | Dadaji / Daadu Raja's ustaad / Daadu | 1996 |
Dushman Duniya Ka | Doctor | 1996 |
Jamla Ho Jamla | Balaji ghorpade | 1995 |
Sajan Ka Dard | 1995 | |
Yuhi Kabhi | God | 1994 |
Aasoo Bane Angaarey | 1993 | |
Prathama | 1993 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Holby City | Nach Vidyarthi | 1999 |
Ankhon Mein Tum Ho | Kapoor (Dadhu) / Kapoor | 1997 |
Return of Jewel Thief | Prince Arjun | 1996 |
Beqabu | Dadaji / Daadu Raja's ustaad / Daadu | 1996 |
Dushman Duniya Ka | Doctor | 1996 |
Jamla Ho Jamla | Balaji ghorpade | 1995 |
Sajan Ka Dard | 1995 | |
Yuhi Kabhi | God | 1994 |
Aasoo Bane Angaarey | 1993 | |
Prathama | 1993 | |
Humlaa | Devkishan Sharma | 1992 |
Surer Bhubane | 1992 | |
Naya Zamana Nai Kranti | 1990 | |
Sachai Ki Taqat | Janardhan | 1989 |
Anjaane Rishte | Kirpa Ram | 1989 |
Mamata Ki Chhaon Mein | 1989 | |
Majboor | Dinanath | 1989 |
Inteqam | Raghuveer | 1988 |
Faisla | Rehman | 1988 |
Superman | Superman's Foster Father | 1987 |
Hifazat | Kailashnath | 1987 |
Avam | Veshat Ansari | 1987 |
Watan Ke Rakhwale | Prof Peter Fernandes / Professor Peter Fernandes | 1987 |
Mr. India | Prof. Sinha / Professor Sinha | 1987 |
Pyar Ki Jeet | Dr. Kumar | 1987 |
Jawab Hum Denge | Defense Lawyer | 1987 |
Woh Din Aayega | Professor Bhattacharya | 1987 |
Asli Naqli | Driver / Chacha (uncle) / Driver… | 1986 |
Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge | Abdul Rehman | 1986 |
Qatl | Fakir | 1986 |
Inteqam Ki Aag | Shobha's father | 1986 |
Durgaa | Dinanath | 1985 |
Bhago Bhoot Aayaa | Anton D'Souza / Butler | 1985 |
Tawaif | Mr. Nigam | 1985 |
Duniya | R.D. Puri | 1984 |
Ram Tera Desh | Ram Das | 1984 |
Hum Log | Sutradhar / Narrator | 1984 |
Raja Aur Rana | Rajinder Singh (aka Raja) | 1984 |
Prerana | 1984 | |
Shilalipi | 1984 | |
Hum Rahe Na Hum | Professor Mulk Raj | 1984 |
Bekaraar | Pradeep's father | 1983 |
Mahaan | Rai, Rita's grandfather / Rai | 1983 |
Love in Goa | Baburao | 1983 |
Prem Tapasya | Dr. Chowdary / Dr. Chowdhary | 1983 |
Pasand Apni Apni | Shantilal Anand / Shantilal / Chachaji (Sandeep's uncle) | 1983 |
Chor Police | Mr. Sinha | 1983 |
Anokha Bandhan | Zaminder | 1982 |
Shakti | Police Commissioner / Commissioner of Police | 1982 |
Heeron Ka Chor | 1982 | |
Shaukeen | Om Prakash Choudhury / Om Prakash Chaudhary | 1982 |
Dial 100 | Shanti's Husband | 1982 |
Patthar Ki Lakeer | 1982 | |
Saroj Ka Rishta | 1982 | |
Swarna Mahal | 1982 | |
Sumbandh | Advocate Hardayal Mathur | 1982 |
Mehndi Rang Layegi | 1982 | |
Jail Yatra | Ramnath Verma | 1981 |
Jyoti | Niranjan's dad / Raja Saab | 1981 |
Judaai | Retired Justice Umakant Verma | 1980 |
Jyoti Bane Jwala | Dr. Bose | 1980 |
Aap Ke Deewane | Inshallah Khan | 1980 |
Khubsoorat | Dwarka Prasad Gupta | 1980 |
Sau Din Saas Ke | Colonel Gupta | 1980 |
Nazrana Pyar Ka | Mahesh Kumar Gupta | 1980 |
Saajan Mere Main Saajan Ki | 1980 | |
Aakhri Insaaf | 1980 | |
Khwab | Advocate Joshi | 1980 |
Guru Ho Jaa Shuru | CBI Inspector / Chief Kumar | 1979 |
Janki | Bawaji | 1979 |
Bagula Bhagat | 1979 | |
Janta Hawaldar | Commissioner | 1979 |
Dil Aur Deewaar | Rai Saheb | 1978 |
Anmol Tasveer | 1978 | |
Apna Khoon | Geeta's Father | 1978 |
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan | Lala Ganpat Rai | 1978 |
Do Musafir | Kailash Nath | 1978 |
Khatta Meetha | Homi Mistry | 1978 |
Tumhare Liye | Dr. Vachaspati / Vaidyaraj | 1978 |
Chala Murari Hero Banne | Self | 1977 |
Ananda Ashram | Pratap Narayan Roychoudhary | 1977 |
Hira Aur Patthar | Dr. Anand | 1977 |
Anurodh | Ramesh Chandra Mathur | 1977 |
Dream Girl | Mr. Verma / Verma | 1977 |
Prayashchit | 1977 | |
Mastan Dada | Sir Shankar Dayal | 1977 |
Ek Se Badhkar Ek | Raja | 1976 |
Balika Badhu | Aged Amal | 1976 |
Shankar Dada | Superintendent of Police / Superintendent | 1976 |
Bhanwar | Dr. Verma | 1976 |
Barood | Balraj Gupta - Criminologist | 1976 |
Chhoti Si Baat | Col. Julius Nagendranath Wilfred Singh | 1976 |
Ha Khel Savlyancha | Thorat | 1976 |
Harfan Maulaa | Ranjeet / Kedar / Mahavir | 1976 |
Uljhan | Advocate Mr Kailalsh Chandra | 1975 |
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka | Anand Kumar | 1975 |
Mili | Mr. Khanna | 1975 |
Aakraman | 1975 | |
Chori Mera Kaam | Shankar | 1975 |
Prem Nagar | Raja Uday Singh | 1974 |
Khoon Ki Keemat | John Fernandez | 1974 |
Paise Ki Gudiya | Dr. Vinayak | 1974 |
Ujala Hi Ujala | Professor Shyamlal Gupta | 1974 |
Vachan | 1938 | |
Do Aankhen | 1974 | |
Bada Kabutar | Mama Rampuri | 1973 |
Do Phool | Diwan Bahadur Atal Rai | 1973 |
Dhund | Public Prosecutor Mehta | 1973 |
Victoria No. 203 | Raja | 1972 |
Anuraag | Shivshankar Rai / Shiv Shankar Rai / Rai Saheb | 1972 |
Garam Masala | Maharaj | 1972 |
Pakeezah | Shahabuddin | 1972 |
Dil Daulat Duniya | Seth Kalidas / Kalluram 'Kalwa' | 1972 |
Rani Mera Naam | 1972 | |
Rakhi Aur Hathkadi | Thakur Virendra Singh | 1972 |
Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa | Ghanshyamdas Chaudhary | 1972 |
Zindagi Zindagi | Choudhury Ramprasad | 1972 |
Sazaa | Jaggu / Barrister Raghuveer Sahay | 1972 |
Naya Zamana | Sachin Choudhury | 1971 |
Kangan | Lakshmipati 'Rajaji' | 1971 |
Hum Tum Aur Woh | Mahendra Nath | 1971 |
Door Ka Raahi | Joseph | 1971 |
Guddi | Self | 1971 |
Ganga Tera Pani Amrit | Manju's Father | 1971 |
Safar | Dr. Chandra | 1970 |
Maa Aur Mamta | William | 1970 |
Jawab | Zamindar Uma Shankar | 1970 |
Purab Aur Pachhim | Dad / Bharat's Guru / Dada | 1970 |
Aradhana | Air Commodore Ganguly | 1969 |
Satyakam | Satyasharan 'Dadji' Acharya | 1969 |
Beti Tumhare Jaisi | 1969 | |
Paisa Ya Pyar | Mohanlal | 1969 |
Pyar Ka Sapna | Shankarnath | 1969 |
Ansoo Ban Gaye Phool | Vidyanand | 1968 |
Aabroo | Advocate P.K. Anand | 1968 |
Aashirwad | Shivnath 'Joggi Thakur' Choudhary | 1968 |
Sadhu Aur Shaitaan | Passenger (Hair Dresser) | 1968 |
Ek Kali Muskai | Chaudhary Saab | 1968 |
Dil Aur Mohabbat | Supt. of Police Choudhry | 1968 |
Jewel Thief | Arjun Singh | 1967 |
Mehrban | Shanti Swarup | 1967 |
Hatey Bazarey | Mukherjee | 1967 |
Bahu Begum | Nawab Sikander Mirza | 1967 |
Nai Roshni | Professor Kumar / Professor Kumar (as Padmashree Ashok Kumar) | 1967 |
Mamta | Manish Roy | 1966 |
Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai | Guptaji | 1966 |
Daadi Maa | Pratap / Raja | 1966 |
Bahu Beti | Judge | 1965 |
Oonche Log | Retd. Major Chandrakant | 1965 |
Bheegi Raat | Anand | 1965 |
Akashdeep | Shankar | 1965 |
Chand Aur Suraj | Chanderprakash Atmaram Malik / Chander | 1965 |
Adhi Raat Ke Baad | Ashok Kumar | 1965 |
Naya Kanoon | Shekhar | 1965 |
Shevatcha Malusara | 1965 | |
Aakash Deep | 1965 | |
Benazir | Nawab | 1964 |
Pooja Ke Phool | Choudhury Hukumat Rai | 1964 |
Phoolon Ki Sej | Doctor Verma | 1964 |
Dooj Ka Chand | 1964 | |
Chitralekha | Yogi Kumargiri | 1964 |
Aaj Aur Kal | Maharaja Balbirsingh | 1963 |
Mere Mehboob | Nawab Buland Akhtar Changezi | 1963 |
Grahasti | Harishchandra Khanna | 1963 |
Gumrah | Barrister Ashok | 1963 |
Ustadon Ke Ustad | Saaya | 1963 |
Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke | Advocate Buom Kesh Mukherjee | 1963 |
Bandini | Bikash Ghosh | 1963 |
Issi Ka Naam Dunia Hai | Raja | 1962 |
Aarti | Dr. Prakash | 1962 |
Private Secretary | Shambabu | 1962 |
Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath | Dr. Mehta | 1962 |
Dark Street | 1961 | |
Dharmputra | Nawab Badruddin (Husn Bano's Father) | 1961 |
Flat No. 9 | 1961 | |
Kanoon | Judge Badri Prasad | 1960 |
Hospital | Saibal | 1960 |
Bedard Zamana Kya Jane | Barrister Ashok | 1959 |
Naach Ghar | 1959 | |
Dhool Ka Phool | Defense Lawyer | 1959 |
Savera | 1958 | |
Sitaron Se Aage | Rajesh Babu | 1958 |
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi | Brijmohan Sharma | 1958 |
Raagini | Jugalbabu | 1958 |
Howrah Bridge | Rakesh / Prem Kumar | 1958 |
Sone Ki Chidiya | Self | 1958 |
Karigar | Shankar Mohite | 1958 |
Dulhan | 1974 | |
Bandi | Shankar Mishra | 1957 |
Ustad | 1957 | |
Sheroo | 1957 | |
Ek Saal | Suresh Kumar | 1957 |
Bhai-Bhai | Ashok Kumar | 1956 |
Ek-Hi-Rasta | Prakash Mehta | 1956 |
This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
Bandish | Kamal Roy | 1955 |
Baadbaan | 1954 | |
Samaj | 1954 | |
Lakeeren | 1954 | |
Parineeta | Shekhar Rai | 1953 |
Poonam | Rajan | 1952 |
Jalpari | 1952 | |
Kafila | 1952 | |
Raag Rang | 1952 | |
Tamasha | Mr. Ashok Kumar | 1952 |
Bewafa | Ashok | 1952 |
Deedar | Dr. Kishore | 1951 |
Afsana | Ratan Kumar / Diwan Chaman Kumar | 1951 |
Nishana | 1950 | |
Sangram | Kunwar / Rajkumar / Raje | 1950 |
Mahal | Hari Shankar | 1949 |
Padmini | 1948 | |
Uttara Abhimanyu | 1946 | |
Eight Days | Shamsher Singh | 1946 |
Begum | 1945 | |
Humayun | Badshah Naseerudin Humayun | 1945 |
Chal Chal Re Navjavan | Arjun | 1944 |
Najma | Yusuf / Yusuf Khan | 1943 |
Kismet | Shekhar / Madan | 1943 |
Naya Sansar | Puran | 1941 |
Jhoola | Ramesh | 1941 |
Nirmala | 1938 | |
Prem Kahani | Jagat | 1937 |
Janmabhoomi | Ajoy Kumar Ghosh / Ajay | 1936 |
Achhut Kanya | Pratap | 1936 |
Jeevan Naya | Ranjit | 1936 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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Eight Days | 1946 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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Raagini | 1958 |
Parineeta | 1953 |
Tamasha | 1952 |
Mahal | 1949 |
Eight Days | 1946 |