Ashok Kumar

Personal information

Known for: Acting
Known credits: 214
Gender: Male
Born: October 13, 1911
Died: December 10, 2001
Place of birth: Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Also known as: Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly अशोक कुमारঅশোক কুমার

Biography

Ashok Kumar ( October 1911 – 10 December 2001) also fondly called Dadamoni in Bengali ,was an Indian film actor. Born Kumudlal Ganguly in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency he attained iconic status in Indian cinema. The Government of India honoured him with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and the Padma Bhushan in 1998 for his contributions to Indian cinema. Ashok kumar was a Bengali hindu belonged to Kulin Brahmin.

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