Ashok Kumar biography
Ashok Kumar was an Indian actor, born on 13 October 1911 in Bhagalpur, who died on 10 December 2001.
Ashok Kumar's screen career began in 1936 with Janmabhoomi, playing Ajay.
Ashok Kumar appeared in 335 films and 9 television or streaming titles across Hindi and Indian cinema, Bengali cinema and Marathi cinema between 1936 and 2013.
Honours include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award and Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
- Also known as
- Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly, Ashok Kumar Ganguly, Dada Muni, Dadamoni
- Born
- 13 October 1911
- Died
- 10 December 2001 (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- Bhagalpur
- Work
- Actor, Film director, Film producer, Singer
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema, Bengali cinema, Marathi cinema
- Years active
- 1934 to 1997
- Awards
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Padma Bhushan
- National Film Award for Best Actor
- Padma Shri in arts
Ashok Kumar filmography
335 films and 9 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Love in Bombay | Usman | Posthumous release, originally made in 1971 | |
| 1998 | Putra Badhu | Bangla | ||
| 1997 | Ankhon Mein Tum Ho | Kapoor (Daddu) | ||
| 1997 | Achena Atithi | Kapoor | final film role | |
| 1996 | Return of Jewel Thief | Prince Arjun Singh | ||
| 1996 | Mukhyamantri | Bangla | ||
| 1996 | Dushman Duniya Ka | Doctor | ||
| 1996 | Beqabu | Daddu, Raja's Mentor | ||
| 1995 | Jamla Ho Jamla | Balaji Ghorpade | Marathi film | |
| 1995 | Sajan Ka Dard | |||
| 1995 | Mera Damad | Ajit Khanna | ||
| 1994 | Yuhi Kabhi | God | ||
| 1993 | Prathama | |||
| 1993 | Kanyadan | |||
| 1993 | Aasoo Bane Angaarey | |||
| 1992 | Surer Bhubane | |||
| 1992 | Humlaa | Devkishan Sharma | ||
| 1991 | Aadi Mimansa | Odia | ||
| 1991 | Maut Ki Sazaa | Satyadev | ||
| 1991 | Begunaah | Dindayal | ||
| 1991 | Aadhi Mimansa | |||
| 1990 | Naya Zamana Nai Kranti | |||
| 1990 | Majboor | Ravi and Sunil's Father | ||
| 1989 | Mamata Ki Chhaon Mein | |||
| 1989 | Dana Paani | Sinha |
Show all 335 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Sachai Ki Taqat | |||
| 1989 | Clerk | Satyapati | ||
| 1989 | Anjaane Rishte | Kirpa Ram | ||
| 1988 | Inteqam | Raghuveer | ||
| 1988 | Faisla | Rehman | ||
| 1987 | Woh Din Aayega | Bhattacharya | ||
| 1987 | Watan Ke Rakhwale | Peter Fernandes | ||
| 1987 | Pyar Ki Jeet | Hindi | ||
| 1987 | Mr. India | Professor Sinha | ||
| 1987 | Awam | Veshat Ansari | ||
| 1987 | Hifazat | Kailashnath | ||
| 1987 | Superman | Superman's Foster Father | ||
| 1987 | Pyaar Ki Jeet | Dr. Kumar | ||
| 1987 | Jawab Hum Denge | Defense Lawyer | ||
| 1986 | Shatru | Superintendent of Police | ||
| 1986 | Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge | Abdul Rehman | ||
| 1986 | Amma | |||
| 1986 | Qatl | Beggar / Street Singer | ||
| 1986 | Inteqam Ki Aag | Shobha's father | ||
| 1986 | Asli Naqli | Driver / Chacha | ||
| 1985 | Durgaa | Dinanath | ||
| 1985 | Bhago Bhut Aaya | Butler Anthony D'Souza | ||
| 1985 | Tawaif | Mr. Nigam | ||
| 1985 | Phir Aayee Barsat | Bajaj - Dilip's father | ||
| 1985 | Ek Daku Saher Mein | Police Inspector | ||
| 1984 | Prerana | |||
| 1984 | Shilalipi | |||
| 1984 | Ram Tera Desh | Ram Das | ||
| 1984 | Raja Aur Rana | Rajinder Singh (Raja) | ||
| 1984 | Hum Rahe Na Hum | Mulk Raj | ||
| 1984 | Grahasthi | Shankar | ||
| 1984 | Farishta | Rai Bahadur | ||
| 1984 | Duniya | R. D. Puri | ||
| 1984 | Akalmand | Major | ||
| 1983 | Mahaan | Mr. Rai (Rita's Grandfather) | ||
| 1983 | Pasand Apni Apni | Shantilal Anand | ||
| 1983 | Dard Ka Rishta | Premchand Bharadwaj | ||
| 1983 | Taqdeer | Diwan Pratap Singh | Uncredited | |
| 1983 | Prem Tapasya | Dr. Chowdary | ||
| 1983 | Love in Goa | Baburao | ||
| 1983 | Kaya Palat | |||
| 1983 | Haadsaa | Dr. Ved Kapoor | ||
| 1983 | Farz Ki Keemat | |||
| 1983 | Chor Police | Mr. Sinha | ||
| 1983 | Bekaraar | Pradeep's father | ||
| 1982 | Heeron Ka Chor | Mr. Khanna | ||
| 1982 | Dard Ka Rishta | Premchand Bharadwaj | ||
| 1982 | Anokha Bandhan | Zamindar | ||
| 1982 | Swarna Mahal | |||
| 1982 | Sumbandh | Advocate Hardayal Mathur | ||
| 1982 | Shoukheeen | Om Prakash Choudhury | Bengali film | |
| 1982 | Shakti | Police Commissioner | Cameo | |
| 1982 | Patthar Ki Lakeer | |||
| 1982 | Mehndi Rang Layegi | |||
| 1982 | Dial 100 | Shanti's Husband | ||
| 1982 | Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi | |||
| 1981 | Shaukeen | Hindi | ||
| 1981 | Jail Yatra | Ramnath Verma | ||
| 1981 | Yeh Kaisa Nashaa Hai | |||
| 1981 | Pyar To Hona Hi Tha | |||
| 1981 | Mahfil | Raghunath Singh | ||
| 1981 | Maan Gaye Ustaad | Jailor | ||
| 1981 | Jyoti | Zamindar (Govind & Niranjan's Father) | ||
| 1980 | Sau Din Saas Ke | Colonel Gupta | ||
| 1980 | Khwab | Joshi | ||
| 1980 | Khubsoorat | Dwarka Prasad Gupta | ||
| 1980 | Jyoti Bane Jwala | Dr. Bose | ||
| 1980 | Judaai | Umakant Verma | ||
| 1980 | Aakhri Insaaf | |||
| 1980 | Takkar | Zamindar (Vijay, Kishan, Meena's Father) | ||
| 1980 | Saajan Mere Main Saajan Ki | |||
| 1980 | Nazrana Pyar Ka | Mahesh Kumar Gupta | ||
| 1980 | Aap Ke Deewane | Inshallah Khan | ||
| 1979 | Bagula Bhagat | |||
| 1979 | Amar Deep | |||
| 1979 | Janta Hawaldar | |||
| 1979 | Guru Ho Jaa Shuru | CBI Inspector / Chief Kumar | ||
| 1978 | Do Musafir | Kailash Nath | ||
| 1978 | Tumhare Liye | Dr. Vachaspati / Vaidyaraj | ||
| 1978 | Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan | Lala Ganpat Rai | ||
| 1978 | Khatta Meetha | Homi Mistry | ||
| 1978 | Chor Ke Ghar Chor | Ranjeet Singh | ||
| 1978 | Premi Gangaram | |||
| 1978 | Dil Aur Deewaar | Rai Saheb | ||
| 1978 | Bahadur Jiska Naam | |||
| 1978 | Apna Khoon | Geeta's Father | ||
| 1978 | Anpadh | Gupta | ||
| 1978 | Anmol Tasveer | |||
| 1977 | Anurodh | Mr. Mathur | ||
| 1977 | Anand Ashram | Bangla | ||
| 1977 | Safed Jhooth | Baldevraj Gulati | ||
| 1977 | Prayashchit | |||
| 1977 | Mastan Dada | |||
| 1977 | Jadu Tona | Jolly Goodman | ||
| 1977 | Hira Aur Patthar | Dr. Anand | ||
| 1977 | Dream Girl | Mr. Verma | ||
| 1977 | Chala Murari Hero Banne | Ramel | ||
| 1977 | Ananda Ashram | Pratap Narayan Roychoudhary | Bengali film | |
| 1976 | Ek Se Badhkar Ek | Raja | ||
| 1976 | Bhanwar | Dr. Verma | ||
| 1976 | Arjun Pandit | Dr. Shukla | ||
| 1976 | Aap Beati | Kishorilal Kapoor | ||
| 1976 | Chhoti Si Baat | Colonel Julius Nagendranath Wilfred Singh | ||
| 1976 | Suntan | Dinanath | ||
| 1976 | Shankar Dada | Superintendent of Police | ||
| 1976 | Rangila Ratan | |||
| 1976 | Harfan Maulaa | Ranjeet / Kedar / Mahavir | ||
| 1976 | Ha Khel Sawalyancha | Mr. Thorat | Marathi Film | |
| 1976 | Barood | Balraj Gupta - Criminologist | ||
| 1976 | Balika Badhu | Aged Amal | Voice | |
| 1975 | Uljhan | Judge Kailash Chander | ||
| 1975 | Mili | Mr. Khanna | ||
| 1975 | Chori Mera Kaam | Shankar | ||
| 1975 | Aakraman | |||
| 1975 | Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka | Anand Kumar | ||
| 1975 | Dafaa 302 | |||
| 1974 | Dulhan | |||
| 1974 | Do Phool | Diwan Bahadur Atal Rai | ||
| 1974 | Ujala Hi Ujala | Professor Shyamlal Gupta | ||
| 1974 | Prem Nagar | Raja Uday Singh | ||
| 1974 | Paise Ki Gudiya | Dr. Vinayak | ||
| 1974 | Love in Bombay | Ushman Bhai | ||
| 1974 | Khoon Ki Keemat | |||
| 1974 | Do Aankhen | |||
| 1974 | Bhoomi Kosam | Jagadeeswara Bhoopathi | Telugu Film | |
| 1973 | Hifazat | Asha's Foster Father | ||
| 1973 | Dhund | Mehta | ||
| 1973 | Bada Kabutar | Mama Rampuri | ||
| 1973 | Taxi Driver | |||
| 1972 | Victoria No. 203 | Raja | ||
| 1972 | Zindagi Zindagi | Choudhury Ramprasad | ||
| 1972 | Sazaa | |||
| 1972 | Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa | Jaggu alias Raghuveer Sahay | ||
| 1972 | Rani Mera Naam | |||
| 1972 | Pakeezah | Shahabuddin | ||
| 1972 | Maalik | Ganesh Duttji 'Guru' | ||
| 1972 | Dil Daulat Duniya | Seth Kalidas / Kalluram 'Kalwa' | Double Role | |
| 1972 | Anuraag | Rai Sahib Shiv Shankar Rai | ||
| 1972 | Zameen Aasmaan | Shanti Swaroop | ||
| 1972 | Rakhi Aur Hathkadi | Thakur Virendra Singh | ||
| 1972 | Garam Masala | Maharaj | Uncredited | |
| 1971 | Naya Zamana | Sachin Choudhury (Rajan & Seema's Father) | ||
| 1971 | Door Ka Raahi | Joseph | ||
| 1971 | Adhikar | Shukla | ||
| 1971 | Kangan | Lakshmipati 'Rajaji' | ||
| 1971 | Hum Tum Aur Woh | Mahendranath | ||
| 1971 | Ganga Tera Pani Amrit | Manju's Father | ||
| 1970 | Sharafat | Jagatram | ||
| 1970 | Purab Aur Paschim | Hindi | ||
| 1970 | Maa Aur Mamta | William | ||
| 1970 | Jawab | Zamindar Uma Shankar | ||
| 1970 | Sau Saal Beet Gaye | Digvijay Singh / Nahar Singh | ||
| 1970 | Safar | Dr. Chander | ||
| 1970 | Purab Aur Pachhim | Guruji | ||
| 1969 | Satyakam | Satyasharan 'Dadji' Acharya | ||
| 1969 | Paisa Ya Pyaar | Mohanlal | ||
| 1969 | Intaquam | Heeralal Mehra | ||
| 1969 | Do Bhai | Judge Ajay Verma | ||
| 1969 | Aradhana | Ganguly | ||
| 1969 | Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool | Vidyanand | ||
| 1969 | Pyar Ka Sapna | Shankarnath | ||
| 1969 | Bhai Bahen | Raja Vikram Pratap | ||
| 1969 | Beti Tumhare Jaisi | |||
| 1968 | Aashirwad | Shivnath 'Jogi Thakur' Choudhary | ||
| 1968 | Aabroo | Advocate P.K. Anand | ||
| 1968 | Sadhu Aur Shaitaan | Passenger (Hair Dresser) | Uncredited | |
| 1968 | Ek Kali Muskai | Chaudhary | ||
| 1968 | Dil Aur Mohabbat | Chowdhury | ||
| 1967 | Jewel Thief | Arjun Singh | ||
| 1967 | Hatey Bazarey | Dr. Anaadi Mukherjee | Bengali Movie | |
| 1967 | Nai Roshni | Professor Kumar | ||
| 1967 | Mehrban | Shanti Swarup | ||
| 1967 | Bahu Begum | Nawab Sikander Mirza | ||
| 1966 | Mamta | Manish Roy | ||
| 1966 | Daadi Maa | Pratap alias Raja | ||
| 1966 | Afsana | Gopal | ||
| 1966 | Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai | Gupta | ||
| 1966 | Toofan Mein Pyaar Kahan | Shyamu | ||
| 1966 | Annavin Asai | Judge | Tamil film | |
| 1965 | Oonche Log | Chandrakant | ||
| 1965 | Naya Kanoon | Shekhar | ||
| 1965 | Chand Aur Suraj | Chanderprakash Atmaram Malik 'Chander' | ||
| 1965 | Bheegi Raat | Anand | ||
| 1965 | Akashdeep | Shankar Gupta (Guptaji) | ||
| 1965 | Aadhi Raat Ke Baad | Ashok Kumar | ||
| 1965 | Shevatcha Malusura | Marathi film | ||
| 1965 | Bahu Beti | Judge | ||
| 1964 | Benazir | Nawab | ||
| 1964 | Pooja Ke Phool | Choudhury Hukumat Rai | ||
| 1964 | Phoolon Ki Sej | Dr. Verma | ||
| 1964 | Chitralekha | Yogi Kumargiri | ||
| 1964 | Dooj Ka Chand | Anand | ||
| 1963 | Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke | Advocate Byomkesh Mukherjee | ||
| 1963 | Ustadon Ke Ustad | Saaya | ||
| 1963 | Mere Mehboob | Nawab Buland Akhtar Changezi | ||
| 1963 | Gumrah | Ashok | ||
| 1963 | Grahasti | Harishchandra Khanna | ||
| 1963 | Bandini | Vikas Ghosh | ||
| 1963 | Meri Surat Teri Ankhen | Pyare | ||
| 1963 | Gharni Shobha | |||
| 1963 | Aaj Aur Kal | Maharaja Balvir Singh | ||
| 1962 | Rakhi | Raj Kumar 'Raju' | ||
| 1962 | Isi Ka Naam Duniya Hai | Hindi | ||
| 1962 | Aarti | Dr. Prakash | ||
| 1962 | Umeed | Jwala Prasad | ||
| 1962 | Private Secretary | Shambabu | ||
| 1962 | Naqli Nawab | Nawab Shauqat Ali | ||
| 1962 | Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath | Dr. Mehta | ||
| 1962 | Issi Ka Naam Duniya Hai | Raja | ||
| 1962 | Hong Kong | Bakshi | ||
| 1962 | Burmah Road | Ashok | ||
| 1962 | Bezuban | Dharam Das | ||
| 1962 | Banto | Doctor | Punjabi film | |
| 1961 | Warrant | |||
| 1961 | Karodpati | Ashok | Special Appearance | |
| 1961 | Flat No. 9 | |||
| 1961 | Dharmputra | Nawab Badruddin | Uncredited | |
| 1961 | Dark Street | |||
| 1960 | Masoom | Khan | ||
| 1960 | Kanoon | Badri Prasad and his lookalike | Double role | |
| 1960 | Aanchal | Ramu | ||
| 1960 | Kalpana | Amar | ||
| 1960 | Kala Aadmi | Madan | ||
| 1960 | Hospital | Shaibal | Bengali film | |
| 1959 | Dhool Ka Phool | Jagdish Chandra | Uncredited | |
| 1959 | Nai Raahen | |||
| 1959 | Naach Ghar | |||
| 1959 | Kangan | Sharad Das | ||
| 1959 | Daaka | |||
| 1959 | Bedard Zamana Kya Jane | Ashok | ||
| 1959 | Baap Bete | |||
| 1958 | Sitaron Se Aage | Hindi | ||
| 1958 | Howrah Bridge | Prem Kumar alias Rakesh | ||
| 1958 | Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi | Brijmohan Sharma | ||
| 1958 | Sitaron Se Aagey | Rajesh | ||
| 1958 | Savera | Kundan | ||
| 1958 | Raagini | Juggal | Also Co-producer | |
| 1958 | Night Club | Kishore | ||
| 1958 | Light House | |||
| 1958 | Karigar | Shankar Mohite | ||
| 1958 | Farishta | Ashok | ||
| 1957 | Bandi | Shankar Mishra | ||
| 1957 | Ustad | |||
| 1957 | Talaash | Ajay Kumar Singh | ||
| 1957 | Sheroo | |||
| 1957 | Mr. X | Ashok Kumar alias Mr. X | ||
| 1957 | Jeevan Saathi | |||
| 1957 | Ek Saal | Suresh Kumar | ||
| 1956 | Inspector 1956 | Hindi | ||
| 1956 | Ek Hi Raasta | Prakash Mehta | ||
| 1956 | Bhai-Bhai | Ashok Kumar | ||
| 1956 | Satranj | Shanti Swaroop | ||
| 1956 | Inspector | Shyam | ||
| 1955 | Sardar | |||
| 1955 | Bhagwat Mahima | |||
| 1955 | Bandish | Kamal Roy | ||
| 1954 | Lakirein | |||
| 1954 | Baadbaan | |||
| 1954 | Samaj | |||
| 1954 | Naaz | |||
| 1953 | Parineeta | Shekhar Rai | ||
| 1953 | Shole : A Tale of Burning Tears | Dr. Roy | ||
| 1953 | Samsheer | |||
| 1953 | Nagma | |||
| 1952 | Bewafa | Ashok | ||
| 1952 | Saloni | |||
| 1952 | Raag Rang | |||
| 1952 | Poonam | Rajan | ||
| 1952 | Nau Bahar | Ashok | Also Co-producer | |
| 1952 | Kafila | |||
| 1952 | Jalpari | |||
| 1952 | Betaab | |||
| 1951 | Deedar | Dr. Kishore | ||
| 1951 | Afsana | Rattan Kumar alias Ashok Kumar and Chaman Kumar | Double Role | |
| 1950 | Sangram | Kunwar Rajendra K. Singh "Raje" | ||
| 1950 | Samadhi | Shekhar | ||
| 1950 | Aadhi Raat | |||
| 1950 | Nishana | Mohan | ||
| 1950 | Mashaal | Samar | ||
| 1950 | Khiladi | |||
| 1949 | Mahal | Hari Shankar | ||
| 1948 | Padmini | |||
| 1947 | Sajan | Prakash | ||
| 1947 | Chandrashekhar | Pratap | Bengali film | |
| 1946 | Shikari | |||
| 1946 | Uttara Abhimanyu | |||
| 1946 | Eight Days | Shamsher Singh | ||
| 1945 | Humayun | Emperor Humayun | ||
| 1945 | Begum | |||
| 1944 | Chal Chal Re Naujawan | |||
| 1944 | Kiran | Shankar | ||
| 1943 | Najma | Yusuf Khan | ||
| 1943 | Kismet | Shekhar alias Madan | ||
| 1943 | Angoothi | |||
| 1942 | Zindagi | |||
| 1941 | Jhoola | Ramesh | ||
| 1941 | Naya Sansar | Puran | ||
| 1940 | Bandhan | Nirmal | ||
| 1940 | Azad | Vijay | ||
| 1940 | Anjaan | Ajit | ||
| 1939 | Kangan | Vaikartana Siyaram | ||
| 1938 | Vachan | |||
| 1938 | Nirmala | Ramdas | ||
| 1937 | Prem Kahani | Jagat Narayan | ||
| 1937 | Savitri | Satyavan | ||
| 1937 | Izzat | Kanhaiya | ||
| 1936 | Jeevan Naiya | Ranjit | ||
| 1936 | Achhoot Kanya | Hindi | ||
| 1936 | Janmabhoomi | Ajay | ||
| 1936 | Achhut Kanya | Pratap |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Tehkikaat | Dada- | Episode "Murder after Lucky Draw" | |
| 1993 | Ujale Ki Ore | |||
| 1990 | Bheem Bhavani | Bheem | ||
| 1988 | Crossroads | Ranjit Rupal | ||
| 1986 | Katha Sagar | |||
| 1986 | Hum Hindustani | |||
| 1986 | Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan | |||
| 1986 | Bahadur Shah Zafar | Bahadur Shah Zafar | ||
| 1984 | Hum Log | Narrator |