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Sanjay Ashok Kumar died on 10 December, 2001 was an Indian actor. He is born and brought up as Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly in Bhagalpur, educated at ...

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Height (approx.):in feet inches- 5 9 Eye Colour:Brown Hair Colour:Black Date Of Birth:Friday, 13 Oct 1911 Age:113

Bio

NickName(s)

- Sanjay, Ashok Kumar, Dadamoni

Profession(s)

- Actor, Painter, Singer, Film Producer, Film Director

Real Name

Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 9

Eye Colour

Brown

Hair Colour

Black

Career

Debut

Film:

- Jeevan Naiya (1936)

Ashok Kumar Debut Film Jeevan Naiya (1936)

TV:

- Hum Log (Anchor)

Ashok Kumar Debut TV Serial Hum Log
Awards/Honours

- Best Actor (1963, Rakhi)

- Best Actor (1970, Aashirwad)

- Best Supporting Actor (1967, Afsana)

Ashok Kumar with his winning Trophy

- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Films - Acting (1959)

- National Film Award for Best Actor (1970, Aashirwad)

Ashok Kumar Awards

- Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1989)

- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (1996)

- Padma Bhushan (1999)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Friday, 13 Oct 1911

Age:

113

Birthplace

Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India (Bihar)

Zodiac Sign

Libra

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Bhagalpur, Bihar, India

Schools

- Not Known

Educational Qualification

- Graduate

Religion

Hinduism

Hobbies

Reading novels

Signature

Ashok Kumar Signature

Relationships

Marital Status

Married

Family

Spouse(s)

- Shobha Devi (20 April 1936 - 1986)

Ashok Kumar with his wife
Parents

Father

- - Kunjlal Ganguly (Lawyer)

Mother

- - Gouri Devi (Home-maker)

Note:

- Images in the Siblings' Section

Siblings

Brother(s)

- - Kalyan Kumar Ganguly (Anoop Kumar, Actor), Kishore Kumar (Actor, Singer, Musician)

Sister

- - Sati Rani Devi (Wife of Sashadhar Mukherjee, Actor)

Ashok Kumar with his Family
Children

Son

- - Aroop Kumar Ganguly (Corporate World)

Daughter(s)

- - Preeti Ganguly (Actress), Bharati Jaffrey (Actress), Rupa Ganguly (Wife of Bollywood actor Deven Verma)

Favourites

Actress

Devika Rani (30 March 1908-9 March 1994)

Film(s)

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958, Comedy Movie)

Singer(s)

K. L. Saigal (11 April 1904-18 January 1947)

Money Factor

Salary (approx.)

- 300-400/month (during 1940s and 1950s)

Updated: Wednesday,Nov 20, 2024 19:02 PM GMT-07:00

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