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Ashok Kumar Biography
Actor Ashok Kumar’s father’s name was Kunjlal Ganguly and mother’s name was Gauri Devi. His father was a lawyer and mother was from a well-to-do family. Ashok Kumar Biography He was born in Bhagalpur district of Bihar and his childhood name was Kumudlal Ganguly. This Ganguly family Brahmin family settled in Khandwa place in Madhya Pradesh. Ashok Kumar had two brothers Anup Kumar and Kishore Kumar and one sister was Sati Devi. Both his brothers also acted in films and sang songs.
Ashok Kumar was married to Shobha Devi. His daughter Preity Ganguly also acted in several films. Preity Ganguly founded the Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1993. Ashok Kumar was affectionately called Dada Moni. Ashok Kumar Biography After studying at Presidency College, Calcutta, he worked as a Lab Assistant under Hinashu Roy in Bombay Talkies. When he acted for the first time in Jeevan Naiya in 1936, he did not look back.
6 According to the tradition at that time in the long film acting journey of Dashko, Ashok Kumar also sang songs. He became famous with films like Ijjat (1937), Nirmala (1938), Savitri (1937), Kangan (1939), Bandhan (1940), Jhula (1941), Mahal (1949) etc. She played the film as a hero with Devika Rani, Leela Chitnis, Ashok Kumar Biography Madhubala and Meena Kumari. His role as Doordarshan’s first soap opera “Hum Log” was very well known. His last film release was in 1997, titled “Aankhen Mein Tum Ho”.
He has played an important role in Indian films. Apart from natural natural acting, he was also fond of studying homeopathy and giving medicine. He was also a skilled painter. He received many accolades for his memorable performances. Ashok Kumar Biography Apart from films, he also acted in several Bengali language dramas. The number of films starring him is 275. Dada Moni died at the age of 90 from a heart attack on 10 December 2001.
Achievement
- Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1998
- Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 1998
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1959
- Filmfare Award for Best Hero in 1962
- Awarded to Bagla Film Journalists Association in 1963 for vagabond and misleading
- Star Screen’s Life Time Achievement Award in 1994
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995
How is Anuradha Patel related to Ashok Kumar?
Anuradha was born in Mumbai. Her maternal grandfather is the Hindi veteran actor Ashok Kumar and her grand-uncle is Kishore Kumar.
How old was Ashok Kumar when he died?
90 years (1911–2001)
Who is the father of Ashok Kumar?
When was Ashok Kumar born?
13 October 1911
Is actor Ashok Kumar alive?
Deceased (1911–2001)
Who is the wife of Ashok Kumar?
Shobha Devi m. 1936–1986
