Ashok Kumar
Kumudlal Ganguly (13 October 1911 – 10 December 2001), better known by his stage name Ashok Kumar and also fondly called Dadamoni, was an Indian film actor who attained iconic status in Indian cinema and who 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 and also received the Padma Bhushan in 1999 for his contributions to Indian cinema. He is considered to be one of India's finest actors ever, playing leading, antagonist and character roles with equal panache.
You can find people similar to Ashok Kumar by visiting our lists Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in arts and Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts.
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| Date of birth | 13 October 1911
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| Place of birth | Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
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| Date of death | 10 December 2001
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| Place of death | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Ashok Kumar is known for his role in the film Mahanayakan (2023) as in memory of.
He is also known for his role in the film Mahanayakadu (2023) as in memory of.
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