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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 Hindi cinema as well as the first lead actor to play an anti-hero.
Learn about the life and career of Ashok Kumar, one of the most famous actors in Indian cinema for over half a century. He starred in over 200 films, played various roles, and was the brother of Kishore Kumar and the father of Aroop Kumar and Preeti Ganguli.
- October 13, 1911
- December 10, 2001
Ashok Kumar filmography. Ashok Kumar was an Indian actor who was active from 1934 to 1997. He was regarded as one of the greatest actor of his era.
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Ashok Kumar was one of the most influential actors in Indian cinema, starring in over 200 films from 1936 to 2001. He also produced, sang, directed and acted in various genres, and was known as Dadamoni or the Grandfather of Indian Cinema.
- January 1, 1
- Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
- January 1, 1
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Ashok Kumar was a versatile actor, singer, producer and director in Hindi cinema. He was the first hero to star in a blockbuster film Kismet and introduced Dev Anand and Madhubala to the industry.
Jan 22, 2018 · 5.9K. 347K views 5 years ago. Click to Subscribe - http://bit.ly/Tabassum_Talkies Tabassum talks about the first star of Bollywood, Ashok Kumar whose career spawned several decades and who acted ...
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Ashok Kumar , was an Indian actor who attained iconic status in Indian cinema. He was a pioneering actor who introduced natural acting to Hindi cinema. He is considered the first superstar of Hindi cinema in black and white era of 40s and 50s as well as the first lead actor to play an anti-hero.