Ashok Kumar
Ashok Kumar | |
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 Kumar in the 1943 movie Kismet | |
| Born | Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly 13 October 1911 |
| Died | 10 December 2001 (aged 90) Mumbai, Maharastra, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, painter |
| Years active | 1936–1997 |
| Spouse | Shobha Devi |
Ashok Kumar (Bengali: অশোক কুমার গাঙ্গুলী) (13 October 1911–10 December 2001) or Dadamoni was an Indian movie actor. The Government of India honored him with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1988 and the Padma Bhushan in 1998 for his work to the Indian cinema.
Kumar was born Kumudlal Ganguly in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency. Kumar died at the age of 90 in Mumbai from heart failure at his home in Chembur.
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- Ashok Kumar on IMDb
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