Ashok Kumar (born Kumudlal Ganguly; 13 October 1911 – 10 December 2001), was an Indian actor who attained iconic status in Indian cinema. He was considered the first big star of Indian cinema and was the first lead actor to play an anti-hero. He also became the first star to reinvent himself, enjoying a long and hugely successful career as a character actor.
Civilian Awards Year Award Work Result 1962 Padma Shri Contribution in the field of Arts 1999 Padma Bhushan
National Film Awards Year Award Category Work Result 1968 16th National Film Awards Best Actor Aashirwad 1975 23rd National Film Awards Best Feature Film Chomana Dudi 1988 Dadasaheb Phalke Award Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema
Filmfare Awards Year Award Category Work Result 1962 10th Filmfare Awards Best Actor Rakhi 196311th Filmfare AwardsGumrah rowspan="2" Best Supporting Actor 1966 14th Filmfare Awards Afsana 1967 15th Filmfare Awards Mehrban 196917th Filmfare Awards Best ActorAashirwad Best Supporting Actor 1976 23rd Filmfare Awards Chhoti Si Baat 1996 41st Filmfare Awards Lifetime Achievement Award
Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards Winner: 1963 – Best Actor (Hindi) for Gumrah 1969 – Best Actor (Hindi) for Aashirwad
Screen Awards 1993 – Screen Lifetime Achievement Award
National honours 1959 – Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Acting 2001 – Awadh Samman by the Government of Uttar Pradesh
See also Ashok Kumar filmography Bombay Talkies Ganguly family
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