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| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly |
| Nickname(s) | Sanjay, Ashok Kumar, Dadamoni |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Painter, Singer, Film Producer, Film Director |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 175 cm in meters– 1.75 m in feet inches– 5’ 9” |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
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| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 13 October 1911 |
| Birthplace | Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India (Bihar) |
| Date of Death | 10 December 2001 |
| Place of Death | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Age (at the time of death) | 90 Years |
| Death Cause | Heart Failure |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Bhagalpur, Bihar, India |
| School | Not Known |
| University | Presidency University, Kolkata |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Debut | Film: Jeevan Naiya (1936) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Reading novels |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Filmfare Awards for:
Best Actor (1963, Rakhi) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ashok Kumar
- Did Ashok Kumar smoke?: Yes
Ashok Kumar Smoking
- Did Ashok Kumar drink alcohol?: Not Known
- This iconic legend was born in a Bengali Family at Bhagalpur, Bihar.
Ashok Kumar Birthplace
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- His father, Kunjlal Ganguly, was a lawyer by profession.
- His mother, Gouri Devi, was a homemaker who belonged to a very rich Bengali family.
Ashok Kumar with his Mother Gouri Devi and his Brothers
- He attained his Law degree from Presidency College of the University of Calcutta (now, Kolkata).
Ashok Kumar’s University
- He was a law student, but he was not interested to make his career in the judiciary; as he always wanted to work in the film industry as a technician.
- His first stint in the film industry was as a lab assistant at the Bombay Studio where he worked for 5 years.
- His first movie as an actor was Jeevan Naiya. He became an actor in this movie by chance; as he replaced Najm-ul-Hassan (who was the first choice for the role) due to some reasons.
