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Ashok Kumar

Oct 13, 1911 - Dec 10, 2001 (90 years old) in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India

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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Known For

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Bheegi Raat
Anand
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Purab Aur Pachhim
Bharat's Guru / Dad
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Adhikar
Barrister Shukla
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Hifazat
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Clerk
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Mehrban
Shanti Swarup
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Tawaif
Mr. Nigam
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Satyakam
Satyasharan 'Dadji' Acharya
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Aradhana
Air Commodore Ganguly
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Grahasti
Harishchandra Khanna

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