Ashok Kumar

Also known as Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly, Ashok Kumar Ganguly, Dada Muni, Dadamoni, Kumudlal Ganguly

Indian actor (1911–2001)

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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…

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Love in Bombay2013
Operation Cobra — Commisioner Gupta1997
Ankhon Mein Tum Ho — Kapoor1997
Beqabu — Daadu1996
Beqabu — Daadu Raja's ustaad1996
Lathi1996
Jamla Ho Jamla1995

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Ashok Kumar (born Kumudlal Ganguly; 13 October 1911 – 10 December 2001) 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.

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