ABOUT ASHOK KUMAR

 

Bio

NickName(s)

- Sanjay, Ashok Kumar, Dadamoni

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Profession(s)

- Actor, Painter, Singer, Film Producer, Film Director

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Real Name

Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly

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Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 9

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Eye Colour

Brown

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Hair Colour

Black

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Career

Debut

Film:

- Jeevan Naiya (1936)

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TV:

- Hum Log (Anchor)

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Awards/Honours

- Best Actor (1963, Rakhi)

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- Best Actor (1970, Aashirwad)

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- Best Supporting Actor (1967, Afsana)

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- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Films - Acting (1959)

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- National Film Award for Best Actor (1970, Aashirwad)

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- Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1989)

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- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (1996)

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- Padma Bhushan (1999)

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Personal Life

Zodiac Sign

Libra

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Signature

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Schools

- Not Known

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Religion

Hinduism

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Hobbies

Reading novels

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Date Of Birth

Friday, 13 Oct 1911

Age:

110

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Birthplace

Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India (Bihar)

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Nationality

Indian

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Hometown

Bhagalpur, Bihar, India

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Educational Qualification

- Graduate

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Relationships

Marital Status

Married

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Family

Parents

Father

- - Kunjlal Ganguly (Lawyer)

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Mother

- - Gouri Devi (Home-maker)

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Note:

- Images in the Siblings' Section

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Siblings

Brother(s)

- - Kalyan Kumar Ganguly (Anoop Kumar, Actor), Kishore Kumar (Actor, Singer, Musician)

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Sister

- - Sati Rani Devi (Wife of Sashadhar Mukherjee, Actor)

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Spouse(s)

- Shobha Devi (20 April 1936 - 1986)

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Children

Son

- - Aroop Kumar Ganguly (Corporate World)

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Daughter(s)

- - Preeti Ganguly (Actress), Bharati Jaffrey (Actress), Rupa Ganguly (Wife of Bollywood actor Deven Verma)

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Favourites

Actress

Devika Rani (30 March 1908-9 March 1994)

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Film(s)

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958, Comedy Movie)

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Singer(s)

K. L. Saigal (11 April 1904-18 January 1947)

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Money Factor

Salary (approx.)

- 300-400/month (during 1940s and 1950s)

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