About
Ashok Kumar 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.
Family
Parent
- Kunjalal Ganguly not in the catalogue yet
- Gouri Devi not in the catalogue yet
Child
- Preeti Ganguly not in the catalogue yet
- Bharti Jaffrey not in the catalogue yet
- Rupa Verma not in the catalogue yet
Personal details
- Also known as
- Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly, Ashok Kumar Ganguly, Dada Muni, Dadamoni, Kumudlal Ganguly
- Born
- October 13, 1911
- Birthplace
- Bhagalpur
- Nationality
- Indian
- Education
- University of Calcutta, Presidency University, Government Science College, Jabalpur
- Years active
- 1936–1997
Awards
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Padma Bhushan
- National Film Award for Best Actor
- Padma Shri in arts
