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+'''Ashok Kumar Ganguly (b. 1911)'''
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+
+Hindi star and producer; nicknamed
+Dadamoni. Born in Bhagalpur, Bihar; the son
+of a lawyer and deputy magistrate. Originally
+called Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly. Grew up in
+Khandwa. Briefly studied law in Calcutta, then
+joined his mentor and future brother-in-law,
+Shashadhar Mukherji, at Bombay Talkies, first
+as laboratory assistant. He was cast in the lead
+opposite Devika Rani in Jeevan Naiya and
+Achhut Kanya. Acted in several notable films
+with her and then with Leela Chitnis (the hits
+Bandhan, Kangan and Jhoola). After
+Himansu Rai’s death (1940), he enjoyed the
+protection of Mukherji, who co-managed the
+studio with Devika Rani. Broke through as the
+Bogartian journalist in the Abbas-scripted
+Naya Sansar. Other classic roles include the
+title role in Mehboob’s Humayun and the
+double role of magistrate and playboy in
+Afsana. His most famous role was in Kismet
+as the gracefully cigarette-smoking anti-hero,
+showing that Hindi cinema had quickly
+assimilated Hollywood’s film noir style. Set up
+Filmistan (1943) with S. Mukherji, Gyan
+Mukherjee and Rai Bahadur Chunilal. He later
+returned to Bombay Talkies as production
+chief. Directed some of their films (e.g. Eight
+Days) but never took the official credit. Joined
+with his brothers Kishore and Anup Kumar in
+the comedies Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi and
+Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi. In the 60s freelanced
+as character actor, often playing a sympathetic
+parent (e.g. Mili). According to Tapan Sinha,
+with whom he first acted in Hatey Bazarey,
+‘he was the first to apply “normal” acting in our
+industry; until Ashok Kumar we had jatra-style
+acting or screen acting that followed theatrical
+trends. [H]e is the man who showed that film
+acting is something else. He began to speak
+and to behave normally.’ He excelled in Robin
+Hood-type roles with sparse dialogues and his
+way of holding a cigarette in Kismet became a
+trade-mark. He anchored the TV soap Humlog
+and appeared in many TV serials. His image is
+a generic icon virtually autonomous from the
+plot, at first representing Bombay Talkies’
+version of Indian modernity and then
+underpinning Filmistan’s commitment to the
+mass entertainment formula.
+
+
+'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1936: Jeevan Naiya;
+Achhut Kanya; Janmabhoomi; 1937: Izzat;
+Prem Kahani; Savitri; 1938: Nirmala;
+Vachan; 1939: Kangan; 1940: Azad;
+Bandhan; 1941: Anjaan; Jhoola; Naya
+Sansar; 1943: Angoothi; Kismet; Najma;
+1944: Chal Chal Re Naujawan; Kiran; 1945:
+Begum; Humayun; 1946: Eight Days;
+Shikari; Uttara Abhimanyu; 1947: Saajan;
+Chandrasekhar; 1948: Padmini; 1949:
+Mahal; 1950: Adhi Raat; Khiladi; Mashaal;
+Nishana; Samadhi; Sangram; 1951: Afsana;
+Deedar; 1952: Betaab; Bewafa; Jalpari;
+Kafila; Naubahar; Poonam; Raag Rang;
+Saloni; Tamasha; 1953: Nagma; Parineeta;
+Shamsheer; Sholay; 1954: Baadbaan;
+Lakeeren; Naaz; Samaj; 1955: Bandish;
+Sardar; 1956: Bhai Bhai; Ek Hi Raasta;
+Inspector; Shatranj; 1957: Bandi; Ek Saal;
+Jeevan Saathi; Mr X; Sheroo; Talaash; Ustad;
+1958: Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi; Farishta;
+Howrah Bridge; Karigar; Night Club; Ragini;
+Savera; Sitaron Se Aage; 1959: Baap Bete;
+Bedard Zamana Kya Jaane; Daaka; Dhool
+Ka Phool; Kangan; Naach Ghar; Nai
+Raahein; 1960: Aanchal; Kala Admi; Kalpana;
+Kanoon; Masoom; Hospital; 1961: Dark
+Street; Flat No. 9; Warrant; 1962: Aarti;
+Bezubaan; Burma Road; Hong Kong; Isi Ka
+Naam Duniya Hai; Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath;
+Naqli Nawab; Private Secretary; Raakhi;
+Ummeed; 1963: Aaj Aur Kal; Bandini;
+Grihasthi; Gumrah; Mere Mehboob; Meri
+Soorat Teri Aankhen; Ustadonke Ustad; Yeh
+Raaste Hain Pyar Ke; 1964: Benazir;
+Chitralekha; Dooj Ka Chand; Phoolon Ki Sej;
+Pooja Ke Phool; 1965: Shevatcha Malusara;
+Adhi Raat Ke Baad; Akashdeep; Bahu Beti;
+Bheegi Raat; Chand Aur Suraj; Naya Kanoon;
+Oonche Log; 1966: Afsana; Dadi Maa;
+Mamata; Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai;
+Toofan Mein Pyar Kahan; 1967: Jewel Thief;
+Meharbaan; Bahu Begum; Nai Roshni; Hatey
+Bazarey; 1968: Aabroo; Ashirwad; Dil Aur
+Mohabbat; Ek Kali Muskayi; Sadhu Aur
+Shaitan; 1969: Aradhana; Aansoo Ban Gaye
+Phool; Bhai Bahen; Do Bhai; Inteqam; Paisa
+Ya Pyar; Pyar Ka Sapna; Satyakam; 1970:
+Jawab; Maa Aur Mamta; Purab Aur Paschim;
+Safar; Sharafat; 1971: Adhikar; Door Ka Rahi;
+Naya Zamana; Ganga Tera Pani Amrit; Hum
+Tum Aur Woh; Kangan; Pakeezah; Guddi;
+1972: Rani Mera Naam; Anuraag; Dil Daulat
+Duniya; Malik; Raakhi Aur Hathkadi; Sa Re
+Ga Ma Pa; Sazaa; Victoria No. 203; Zameen
+Aasmaan; Zindagi Zindagi; 1973: Bada
+Kabutar; Dhund; Do Phool; Hifazat; Taxi
+Driver; 1974: Do Aankhen; Dulhan; Khoon Ki
+Keemat; Paise Ki Gudiya; Prem Nagar; Ujala
+Hi Ujala; Badhti Ka Naam Daadhi; 1975: Love
+in Bombay; Akraman; Chhotisi Baat; Chori
+Mera Kaam; Dafaa 302; Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon
+Ka; Mili; Uljhan; 1976: Aap Beeti; Arjun
+Pandit; Barood; Bhanwar; Ek Se Badkhar Ek;
+Harfan Maula; Mazdoor Zindabad; Rangila
+Ratan; Shankar Dada; Santan; 1977: Anand
+Ashram; Anurodh; Chala Murari Hero Banne;
+Dream Girl; Hira Aur Patthar; Jadu Tona;
+Khatta Meetha; Mastan Dada; Prayashchit;
+Safed Jhooth; Premi Gangaram; 1978: Anmol
+Tasveer; Anpadh; Apna Khoon; Chor Ke Ghar
+Chor; Dil Aur Deewar; Do Musafir; Mehfil;
+Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan; Tumhare
+Liye; 1979: Bagula Bhagat; Guru Ho Jaa
+Shuru; Janata Havaldar; Amar Deep; Salaam
+Memsaab; 1980: Khwab; Aakhri Insaaf; Aap
+Ke Diwane; Judaai; Khubsoorat; Nazrana Pyar
+Ka; Sau Din Saas Ke; Saajan Mere Main
+Saajan Ki; Takkar; Jyoti Bane Jwala;
+1981:Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi; Jyoti; Jail Yatra;
+Maan Gaye Ustad; Yeh Kaisa Nasha Hai;
+Shaukeen; 1982: Sambandh; Anokha
+Bandhan; Chor Mandli; Dial 100; Dushmani;
+Heeron Ka Chor; Mehndi Rang Layegi; Patthar
+Ki Lakeer; Dard Ka Rishta; 1983: Haadsa;
+Bekaraar; Farishta; Raja Aur Rana; Love In
+Goa; Farz Ki Keemat; Mahaan; Chor Police;
+Prem Tapasya; Shilalipi; Kaya Palat; Pasand
+Apni Apni; 1984: Hum Rahe Na Hum;
+Akalmand; Duniya; Grihasthi; Durga; Humlog
+(TV); Ram Tera Desh; 1985: Bhago Bhoot
+Aaya; Ek Daku Shaher Mein; Tawaif; Phir Aayi
+Barsaat; 1986: Amma; Inteqam Ki Aag; Pyar
+Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge; Shatru; Qatl; Dada
+Dadi Ki Kahaniyan (TV); Pyar Ki Jeet; Woh
+Din Aayega; Bhim Bhawani (TV); 1987:
+Awaam; Hifazat; Mr India; Watan Ke
+Rakhwale; Jawab Hum Denge; 1988: Inteqam;
+1989: Clerk; Sachaai Ki Taaqat; Mamata Ki
+Chhaon Mein; Maut Ki Sazaa; Dana Pani;
+Majboor; 1991: Hamla; 1994: Yuhi Kabhi;
+1995: Jamla Ho Jamla.
+
+[[Actor]]
+
+[[Producer]]