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Ashok Kumar

Known For
Acting
Born
October 13, 1911 in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died
December 10, 2001
Active Years
1936–2013 (78 Years)
Total Credits
221 credits in database
Acting Born Oct 13, 1911 Died Dec 10, 2001 Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India 221 credits
221
Total Credits
1936–2013
78 Years Career Span
11
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Ashok Kumar works in acting. Born October 13, 1911 in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India. Died December 10, 2001. Archytele tracks 221 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

Love in Bombay
Operation CobraAnkhon Mein Tum Ho
LathiBeqabuBeqabu
Jamla Ho Jamla
Yuhi Kabhi
Humlaa
Aadi Mimansa
Sachai Ki TaqatClerkDana Paani
FaislaIntaqaam
Mr. IndiaSupermanPyar Ki JeetWatan Ke RakhwaleHifazat
Asli Naqli
TawaifBhago Bhoot AayaaMera DamadPhir Aayee Barsat
Hum Rahe Na HumDuniyaRam Tera DeshAkalmandFarishta
Pasand Apni ApniMahaanPrem TapasyaHaadsaaLove in Goa
Dard Ka RishtaShaktiDial 100Anokha BandhanShaukeen
Maan Gaye UstaadJyotiMahfilJail YatraPyar To Hona Hi Tha
KhubsooratAap Ke DeewaneJudaaiTakkarSau Din Saas Ke
Janta HawaldarAmar Deep
Khatta MeethaAnpadhSafed JhoothDo MusafirDil Aur Deewaar
Mastan DadaChala Murari Hero BanneHira Aur PattharDream GirlAnand Ashram
Harfan MaulaaChhoti Si BaatShankar DadaBalika BadhuBarood
MiliEk Mahal Ho Sapno KaChori Mera KaamUljhanAakraman
Prem NagarUjala Hi Ujala
Taxi DriverDo PhoolBada Kabutar
PakeezahRakhi Aur HathkadiSazaaZindagi ZindagiMaalik
UmeedGuddiHum Tum Aur WohNaya ZamanaAdhikar
Maa Aur MamtaJourneyPurab Aur PachhimSharafatJawab
AradhanaSatyakamIntaquamPyar Ka SapnaBhai Bahen
AashirwadDil Aur MohabbatAabrooAansoo Ban Gaye Phool
Jewel ThiefHatey BazareyMehrbanBahu BegumNai Roshni

Full Filmography

221 titles
  • Love in Bombay (2013)
  • Operation Cobra (1997) as Commisioner Gupta
  • Ankhon Mein Tum Ho (1997) as Kapoor
  • Lathi (1996)
  • Beqabu (1996) as Daadu
  • Beqabu (1996) as Daadu Raja's ustaad
  • Jamla Ho Jamla (1995)
  • Yuhi Kabhi (1994) as God
  • Advertisement
  • Humlaa (1992) as Devkishan Sharma
  • Aadi Mimansa (1991)
  • Sachai Ki Taqat (1989)
  • Clerk (1989)
  • Dana Paani (1989) as Sinha Lawyer
  • Faisla (1988) as Rehman
  • Intaqaam (1988)
  • Mr. India (1987) as Professor Sinha
  • Superman (1987)
  • Pyar Ki Jeet (1987) as Dr. Kumar
  • Watan Ke Rakhwale (1987) as Prof Peter Fernandes
  • Hifazat (1987)
  • Avam (1987) as Veshat Ansari
  • Woh Din Aayega (1987)
  • Asli Naqli (1986) as Driver
  • Tawaif (1985) as Mr. Nigam
  • Bhago Bhoot Aayaa (1985) as Butler
  • Mera Damad (1985) as Ajit Khanna
  • Phir Aayee Barsat (1985) as Bajaj
  • Hum Rahe Na Hum (1984) as Professor Mulk Raj
  • Duniya (1984) as R.D. Puri
  • Ram Tera Desh (1984) as Ram Das
  • Akalmand (1984)
  • Farishta (1984) as Rai Bahadur
  • Grahasthi (1984)
  • Pasand Apni Apni (1983) as Shantilal / Chachaji (Sandeep's uncle)
  • Mahaan (1983) as Rai
  • Prem Tapasya (1983) as Dr. Chowdhary
  • Haadsaa (1983) as Dr. Ved Kapoor
  • Love in Goa (1983) as Baburao
  • Dard Ka Rishta (1982)
  • Shakti (1982) as Commissioner of Police
  • Dial 100 (1982)
  • Anokha Bandhan (1982) as Zamindar
  • Shaukeen (1982) as Om Prakash Chaudhary
  • Sumbandh (1982) as Advocate Hardayal Mathur
  • Maan Gaye Ustaad (1981) as Jailor
  • Jyoti (1981) as Raja Saab
  • Mahfil (1981) as Raghunath Singh
  • Jail Yatra (1981) as Ramnath Verma
  • Pyar To Hona Hi Tha (1981)
  • Khubsoorat (1980) as Dwarka Prasad Gupta
  • Aap Ke Deewane (1980) as Inshallah Khan
  • Judaai (1980) as Retired Justice Umakant Verma
  • Takkar (1980)
  • Sau Din Saas Ke (1980)
  • Aakhri Insaaf (1980)
  • Khwab (1980) as Advocate Joshi
  • Janta Hawaldar (1979) as Commissioner
  • Amar Deep (1979)
  • Khatta Meetha (1978) as Homi Mistry
  • Anpadh (1978) as Gupta
  • Safed Jhooth (1978) as Gulati
  • Do Musafir (1978) as Kailash Nath
  • Dil Aur Deewaar (1978) as Rai Saheb
  • Apna Khoon (1978) as Geeta's Father
  • Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978) as Lala Ganpat Rai
  • Tumhare Liye (1978)
  • Mastan Dada (1977)
  • Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977) as Self
  • Hira Aur Patthar (1977) as Dr. Anand
  • Dream Girl (1977) as Verma
  • Anand Ashram (1977) as Pratap Narayan Roychoudhary
  • Jadu Tona (1977) as Inspector Jolly Goodman
  • Anurodh (1977)
  • Harfan Maulaa (1976) as Ranjeet
  • Chhoti Si Baat (1976) as Col. Julius Nagendranath Wilfred Singh
  • Shankar Dada (1976) as Superintendent
  • Balika Badhu (1976) as Aged Amal (voice)
  • Barood (1976) as Balraj Gupta - Criminologist
  • Bhanwar (1976) as Dr. Verma
  • Aap Beati (1976) as Kishorilal Kapoor
  • One Better Than the Other (1976)
  • Ha Khel Savlyancha (1976)
  • Arjun Pandit (1976)
  • Mili (1975) as Mr. Khanna
  • Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (1975) as Anand Kumar
  • Chori Mera Kaam (1975) as Shankar
  • Uljhan (1975)
  • Aakraman (1975)
  • Prem Nagar (1974)
  • Ujala Hi Ujala (1974) as Professor Shyamlal Gupta
  • Taxi Driver (1973)
  • Do Phool (1973)
  • Bada Kabutar (1973) as Mama Rampuri
  • Pakeezah (1972) as Shahabuddin
  • Rakhi Aur Hathkadi (1972) as Thakur Virendra Singh
  • Sazaa (1972) as Jaggu / Barrister Raghuveer Sahay
  • Zindagi Zindagi (1972) as Choudhury Ramprasad
  • Maalik (1972)
  • Zameen Aasmaan (1972) as Shanti Swaroop
  • Victoria No. 203 (1972) as Raja
  • Garam Masala (1972) as Cameo
  • Anuraag (1972) as Shiv Shankar Rai / Rai Saheb
  • Dil Daulat Duniya (1972)
  • Umeed (1971)
  • Guddi (1971) as Self
  • Hum Tum Aur Woh (1971)
  • Naya Zamana (1971)
  • Adhikar (1971) as Barrister Shukla
  • Adhikar (1971) Presenter
  • Kangan (1971) as Lakshmipati 'Rajaji'
  • Door Ka Raahi (1971)
  • Maa Aur Mamta (1970) as William
  • Journey (1970) as Dr. Chandra
  • Purab Aur Pachhim (1970) as Bharat's Guru / Dad
  • Sharafat (1970) as Jagatram
  • Jawab (1970) as Zamindar Uma Shankar
  • Sau Saal Beet Gaye (1970)
  • Aradhana (1969) as Air Commodore Ganguly
  • Satyakam (1969) as Satyasharan 'Dadji' Acharya
  • Intaquam (1969) as Heeralal Mehra
  • Pyar Ka Sapna (1969) as Shankarnath
  • Bhai Bahen (1969) as Raja Vikram Pratap
  • Do Bhai (1969)
  • Aashirwad (1968) as Shivnath 'Joggi Thakur' Choudhary
  • Dil Aur Mohabbat (1968) as Supt. of Police Choudhry
  • Aabroo (1968) as Advocate P.K. Anand
  • Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool (1968) as Vidyanand
  • Jewel Thief (1967) as Arjun Singh
  • Hatey Bazarey (1967) as Mukherjee
  • Mehrban (1967) as Shanti Swarup
  • Bahu Begum (1967) as Nawab Sikander Mirza
  • Nai Roshni (1967) as Professor Kumar (as Padmashree Ashok Kumar)
  • Mamta (1966) as Manish Roy
  • Afsana (1966)
  • Daadi Maa (1966)
  • Chand Aur Suraj (1965) as Chanderprakash Atmaram Malik / Chander
  • Aakash Deep (1965)
  • Oonche Log (1965) as Major Chandrakant
  • Shevatcha Malusara (1965)
  • Aadhi Raat Ke Baad (1965)
  • Bheegi Raat (1965) as Anand
  • Bahu Beti (1965) as Judge
  • Phoolon Ki Sej (1964)
  • Pooja Ke Phool (1964)
  • Chitralekha (1964) as Yogi Kumargiri
  • Benazir (1964) as Nawab
  • Bandini (1963) as Bikash Ghosh
  • Meri Surat Teri Ankhen (1963) as Pyare
  • Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke (1963) as Advocate Buom Kesh Mukherjee
  • Aaj Aur Kal (1963)
  • Gumrah (1963) as Barrister Ashok
  • Mere Mehboob (1963) as Nawab Buland Akhtar Changezi
  • Grahasti (1963) as Harishchandra Khanna
  • Ustadon Ke Ustad (1963) as Saaya
  • Aarti (1962) as Dr. Prakash
  • Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath (1962) as Dr. Mehta
  • Rakhi (1962)
  • Dharmputra (1961) as Nawab Badruddin
  • Hospital (1960) as Saibal
  • Kanoon (1960)
  • Masoom (1960) as Khan
  • Dhool Ka Phool (1959) as Defence Lawyer
  • Kangan (1959) as Sharad
  • Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) as Brijmohan Sharma
  • Howrah Bridge (1958) as Prem Kumar
  • Karigar (1958) as Shankar Mohite
  • Night Club (1958) as Inspector Kishore
  • Light House (1958)
  • Dawn (1958)
  • Raagini (1958)
  • Sitaron Se Aage (1958) as Rajesh Babu
  • Sone Ki Chidiya (1958)
  • Mr. X (1957)
  • Ek Saal (1957) as Suresh Kumar
  • Restless (1956)
  • Bhai-Bhai (1956) as Ashok Kumar
  • Inspector (1956)
  • Ek-Hi-Rasta (1956)
  • Bandish (1955) as Kamal Roy
  • Lakeeren (1954)
  • Shole (1953)
  • Parineeta (1953) as Shekhar Rai
  • Parineeta (1953) Producer
  • Nagma (1953)
  • Dream House (1953) as Self
  • Tamasha (1952)
  • Bewafa (1952) as Ashok
  • Nau Bahar (1952) as Ashok
  • Nau Bahar (1952) Producer
  • Deedar (1951) as Dr. Kishore
  • Afsana (1951) as Ratan Kumar and Chaman Kumar
  • Samadhi (1950) as Shekhar
  • Sangram (1950) as Kunwar / Rajkumar / Raje
  • Adhi Raat (1950)
  • Mahal (1949) as Hari Shankar
  • Mahal (1949) Producer
  • Sajan (1947) as Prakash
  • Eight Days (1946) as Shamsher Singh
  • Eight Days (1946) Director
  • Eight Days (1946) Producer
  • Shikari (1946)
  • Humayun (1945) as Badshah Naseerudin Humayun
  • Begum (1945)
  • Chal Chal Re Naujawan (1944) as Arjun
  • Kismet (1943) as Shekhar / Madan
  • Najma (1943) as Yusuf Khan
  • Anjan (1941) as Dr. Ajit Kumar
  • Jhoola (1941) as Ramesh
  • Naya Sansar (1941) as Puran
  • Bandhan (1940) as Nirmal
  • The Rebel (1940) as Vijay
  • Kangan (1939)
  • Nirmala (1938)
  • Savitri (1937) as Satyaran
  • Prem Kahani (1937) as Jagat
  • Izzat (1937)
  • Janmabhoomi (1936) as Ajay
  • Untouchable Girl (1936) as Pratap
  • Jeevan Naiya (1936) as Ranjit
  • Khiladi
  • Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi as Brijmohan

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ashok Kumar best known for?

Ashok Kumar is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mr. India (1987), Duniya (1984), Judge of Song Dynasty (2005), Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends (2011).

When and where was Ashok Kumar born?

Ashok Kumar was born on October 13, 1911 in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India. They passed away on December 10, 2001.

How many credits does Ashok Kumar have?

Ashok Kumar has accumulated over 221 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 2013.

What is Ashok Kumar's background in cinema and television?

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 co...

Ashok Kumar by the numbers

221credits
221films
0TV series
1936–2013active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Mili (1975) as Mr. Khanna — aged about 63
  • Duniya (1984) as R.D. Puri — aged about 72
  • Mr. India (1987) as Professor Sinha — aged about 75

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