Ashok Kumar | |
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.jpg) Kumar c. 1941 | |
| Born | Kumudlal Ganguly 13 October 1911 |
| Died | 10 December 2001 (aged 90) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Other names | Dadamoni |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, painter, singer |
| Years active | 1934–1997 |
| Works | Filmography |
| Spouse |
Shobha Devi (m. 1935) |
| Children | 4, including Preeti Ganguly |
| Relatives | See Ganguly family See Mukherjee-Samarth family |
| Awards | |
| Honours |
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Ashok Kumar (born Kumudlal Ganguly; 13 October 1911 – 10 December 2001), was an Indian actor who attained iconic status in Indian cinema. He was considered the first big star of Indian cinema as well as the first lead actor to play an anti-hero.[1][2] He also became the first star to reinvent himself, enjoying a long and hugely successful career as a character actor.[3] He was a member of the cinematic Ganguly family.[4] He was honoured in 1988 with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest national award for cinema artists,[5] by the Government of India. He received the Padma Shri in 1962 and Padma Bhushan in 1999 for his contributions to Indian cinema.[5]
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- ^ "Movie buffs and time machines". The Hindu. 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Remembering 'Dadamoni' Ashok Kumar: A perfectionist actor, homoeopath & 'wacky' gentleman". 10 December 2018.
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- ^ a b "Ashok Kumar: Lesser Known Facts". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 October 2022.