Ashok Kumar (Bengali: অশোক কুমার; 13 October 1911 – 10 December 2001) was an Indian film actor. Born Kumudlal Ganguly (Bengali: কুমুদলাল গাঙ্গুলী) in Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency he attained iconic status in Indian cinema. He broke from the theatrical style then common in Indian film towards a more naturalistic method. Given his versatility and proven brilliance over five decades, he is considered by many[who?] to be one of the finest ever Indian actors.The Government of India honoured him with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1988 and the Padma Bhushan in 1998 for his contributions towards Indian cinema.
Ashok Kumar
Awards and recognition
1959 – Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
1962 – Filmfare Best Actor Award, Rakhi
1963 – Bengal Film Journalists’ Association – Best Actor Award (Hindi), Gumrah
1966 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Afsana
1969 – Filmfare Best Actor Award, Aashirwaad
1969 – National Film Awards for Best Actor, Aashirwaad
1969 – Bengal Film Journalists’ Association – Best Actor Award (Hindi), Aashirwaad
1988 – Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest award for cinematic excellence
1994 – Star Screen Lifetime Achievement Award
1995 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
1998 – Padma Bhushan
2001 – Awadh Samman by the Government of Uttar Pradesh
2007 – “Special Award” by Star Screen Awards
Filmography
Achhut Kanya (1936)
Kismet (1943)
Parineeta (1953)
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958)
Hatey Bazarey (1967)
Aashirwad (1968)
Choti Si Baat (1975)
Mili (1975)
Khoobsurat (1980)
Khatta Meetha (1981)
Mr. India (1987)
