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Ashok Kumar

Actor

Sanjay Ashok Kumar died on 10 December, 2001 was an Indian actor. He is born and brought up as Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly in Bhagalpur, educated at ...

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Height (approx.):in feet inches- 5 9 Eye Colour:Brown Hair Colour:Black Date Of Birth:Friday, 13 Oct 1911 Age:114

Bio

NickName(s)

- Sanjay, Ashok Kumar, Dadamoni

Profession(s)

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

Real Name

Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 9

Eye Colour

Brown

Hair Colour

Black

Career

Debut

Film:

- Jeevan Naiya (1936)

Ashok Kumar Debut Film Jeevan Naiya (1936)

TV:

- Hum Log (Anchor)

Ashok Kumar Debut TV Serial Hum Log

Awards/Honours

- Best Actor (1963, Rakhi)

- Best Actor (1970, Aashirwad)

- Best Supporting Actor (1967, Afsana)

Ashok Kumar with his winning Trophy

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

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

Ashok Kumar Awards

- Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1989)

- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (1996)

- Padma Bhushan (1999)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Friday, 13 Oct 1911

Age:

114

Birthplace

Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India (Bihar)

Zodiac Sign

Libra

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Bhagalpur, Bihar, India

Schools

- Not Known

Educational Qualification

- Graduate

Religion

Hinduism

Hobbies

Reading novels

Signature

Ashok Kumar Signature

Relationships

Marital Status

Married

Family

Spouse(s)

- Shobha Devi (20 April 1936 - 1986)

Ashok Kumar with his wife

Parents

Father

- - Kunjlal Ganguly (Lawyer)

Mother

- - Gouri Devi (Home-maker)

Note:

- Images in the Siblings' Section

Siblings

Brother(s)

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

Sister

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

Ashok Kumar with his Family

Children

Son

- - Aroop Kumar Ganguly (Corporate World)

Daughter(s)

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

Favourites

Actress

Devika Rani (30 March 1908-9 March 1994)

Film(s)

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958, Comedy Movie)

Singer(s)

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

Money Factor

Salary (approx.)

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

Personal Details

Bio

NickName(s): Sanjay, Ashok Kumar, Dadamoni
Profession(s): Actor, Painter, Singer, Film Producer, Film Director
Real Name: Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 5 9
Eye Colour: Brown
Hair Colour: Black

Career

Debut: Jeevan Naiya (1936), Hum Log (Anchor)
Awards/Honours: Best Actor (1963, Rakhi), Best Actor (1970, Aashirwad), Best Supporting Actor (1967, Afsana), Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Films - Acting (1959), National Film Award for Best Actor (1970, Aashirwad), Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1989), Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (1996), Padma Bhushan (1999)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 13 October 1911
Birthplace: Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India (Bihar)
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Schools: Not Known
Educational Qualification: Graduate
Religion: Hinduism
Hobbies: Reading novels
Signature
Lesser Known Facts: His mother, Gouri Devi, was a homemaker who belonged to a very rich Bengali family., He attained his Law degree from Presidency College of the University of Calcutta (now, Kolkata)., He was a law student, buthe was not interested to make his career in the judiciary; as he always wanted to work in the film industry as a technician., His first stint in the film industry was as a lab assistant at the Bombay Studio where he worked for 5 years., His first movie as an actor was Jeevan Naiya. He became an actor in this movie by chance; as he replacedNajm-ul-Hassan (who was the first choice for the role) due to some reasons., Himanshu Rai was the person who gave him his first break and forced him to enter the cinema world as an actor., With his superb singing and charismatic performance, he became the first hero in the Indian Film Industry whose film Kismet, 1943 crossed one crore amount at the box office., Famous by the name Dadamoni, which means jewel of an elder brother., He is noted for his tremendous performances in various films such as Achhut Kannya(1936), Bandhan (1940), and Kismet (1943)., Later, he went on to become a noted film producer and it was Ashok Kumar who had introduced two another iconic personalities to the Indian Cinema: Dev Anand (Ziddi, 1948) and, His last movie as an actor was Aankhon Mein Tum Ho (1997)., In the 1980s, he started hosting Hum Log (Indias 1st soap opera) and became a well-known face on TV screens., He was also known for his singing, he sang a lot of songs including Choodi Main Laaya Anmol Re (Achhut Kanya, 1936), Main Ban Ki Chidiya (Achhut Kanya, 1936), Dekh Ke Teri Nazar (Howrah Bridge, 1958), Hum Tumhare Hain (Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, 1958), and more., His song Rail Gaadi from movie Aashirwad (1968) is considered as the first rap song of Bollywood., The actor never celebrated his birthday after 1987; as his younger brother Kishore Kumar died on 13 October 1987 (Ashok Kumars birthday)., During the 2005 Mumbai Floods, Dadamoni lost many of his trophies from his godown., Apartfrom his successful acting career, he was a great homeopathy practitioner and a passionate painter., He drew a nude picture of his wife, which represents his excellent artistic skills., He was considered one of the most versatile actors of his time; as he had excelled in every kind of characters, whether it was tragedy, comedy, or romance., Heres a conversation with this legendary actor:, Did Ashok Kumar smoke?: Yes, Did Ashok Kumar drink alcohol?: Not Known, This iconic legend was born in a Bengali Family at Bhagalpur, Bihar.

Relationships

Marital Status: Married

Family

Spouse(s): Shobha Devi (20 April 1936 - 1986)
Parents: - Kunjlal Ganguly (Lawyer), - Gouri Devi (Home-maker), Images in the Siblings' Section
Siblings: - Kalyan Kumar Ganguly (Anoop Kumar, Actor), Kishore Kumar (Actor, Singer, Musician), - Sati Rani Devi (Wife of Sashadhar Mukherjee, Actor)
Children: - Aroop Kumar Ganguly (Corporate World), - Preeti Ganguly (Actress), Bharati Jaffrey (Actress), Rupa Ganguly (Wife of Bollywood actor Deven Verma)

Favourites

Actress: Devika Rani (30 March 1908-9 March 1994)
Film(s): Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958, Comedy Movie)
Singer(s): K. L. Saigal (11 April 1904-18 January 1947)

Money Factor

Salary (approx.): 300-400/month (during 1940s and 1950s)

Updated: Wednesday,Aug 19, 2026 16:18 PM GMT+05:30

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Date Of Birth: 13 October 1911
Birthplace: Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India (Bihar)
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Bhagalpur, Bihar, India

Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse(s): Shobha Devi (20 April 1936 - 1986)
Parents: - Kunjlal Ganguly (Lawyer), - Gouri Devi (Home-maker), Images in the Siblings' Section
Siblings: - Kalyan Kumar Ganguly (Anoop Kumar, Actor), Kishore Kumar (Actor, Singer, Musician), - Sati Rani Devi (Wife of Sashadhar Mukherjee, Actor)
Children: - Aroop Kumar Ganguly (Corporate World), - Preeti Ganguly (Actress), Bharati Jaffrey (Actress), Rupa Ganguly (Wife of Bollywood actor Deven Verma)

Net Collection

Salary (approx.): 300-400/month (during 1940s and 1950s)

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