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Ashok Kumar was an Indian actor who was active from 1934 to 1997.
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He was regarded as one of the greatest actor of his era.
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Ashok Kumar was an Indian actor who was active from 1934 to 1997.
He was regarded as one of the greatest actor of his era.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Jeevan Naiya | Karan | |
| Janmabhoomi | Ramchandra | ||
| Achhut Kanya | Mohan | ||
| 1937 | Izzat | Karangopal | |
| Savitri | Karan | ||
| Prem Kahani | Jagat | ||
| 1938 | Vachan | ||
| Nirmala | Ramdas | ||
| 1939 | Kangan | Vaikartana Siyaram | |
| 1940 | Bandhan | Nirmal | |
| Azad | Mrityunjay | ||
| 1941 | Naya Sansar | Karanpriya | |
| Jhoola | Ramchandra | ||
| Anjaan | Karan Shekhar Azad | ||
| 1942 | Zindagi | ||
| 1943 | Najma | Yusuf | |
| Kismet | Shekhar & Madan | Double Role | |
| Angoothi | |||
| 1944 | Kiran | Shankar | |
| Chal Chal Re Naujawan | Karan | ||
| 1945 | Humayun | Badshah Naseeruddin Humayun | |
| Begum | |||
| 1946 | Uttara Abhimanyu | ||
| Shikari | |||
| Eight Days | Shamsher Singh | ||
| 1947 | Chandrashekhar | Pratap | Bengali Movie |
| Sajan | Prakash | ||
| 1948 | Padmini | ||
| 1949 | Mahal | Hari Shankar | |
| 1950 | Aadhi Raat | ||
| Sangram | Kumar | ||
| Samadhi | Shekhar | ||
| Nishana | |||
| Mashaal | Samar | ||
| Khiladi | |||
| 1951 | Afsana | Ratan Kumar / Diwan Chaman Kumar | Double Role |
| Deedar | Dr. Kishore | ||
| 1952 | Tamasha | Ashok Kumar | |
| Saloni | |||
| Raag Rang | |||
| Poonam | |||
| Nau Bahar | Ashok | ||
| Kafila | |||
| Jalpari | |||
| Bewafa | Ashok | ||
| Betaab | |||
| 1953 | Shole | ||
| Shamsheer | |||
| Parineeta | Shekhar Rai | ||
| 1954 | Samaj | ||
| Naaz | |||
| Lakeeren | |||
| Baadbaan | |||
| 1955 | Sardar | ||
| Bhagwat Mahima | |||
| Bandish | Kamal Roy | ||
| 1956 | Ek Hi Raasta | Prakash Mehta | |
| Shatranj | |||
| Bhai-Bhai | Ashok Kumar | ||
| Inspector | Shyam | ||
| 1957 | Mr. X | Ashok Kumar / Mr. X | |
| Talaash | |||
| Jeevan Saathi | |||
| Bandi | Shankar | ||
| Ustad | |||
| Sheroo | |||
| Ek Saal | Suresh Kumar | ||
| 1958 | Karigar | Shankar Mohite | |
| Light House | |||
| Sitaron Se Aage | Rajesh | ||
| Night Club | Inspector Kishore | ||
| Raagini | Jugal | ||
| Sone Ki Chidiya | Himself | Guest Appearance | |
| Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi | Brijmohan Sharma | ||
| Savera | Kundan | ||
| Howrah Bridge | Prem Kumar / Rakesh | ||
| Farishta | Ashok | ||
| 1959 | Dhool Ka Phool | Defense Lawyer | Uncredited |
| Nai Raahen | |||
| Naach Ghar | |||
| Kangan | CID Inspector Sharad M. Das | ||
| Daaka | |||
| Bedard Zamana Kya Jane | Barrister Ashok | ||
| Baap Bete | |||
| 1960 | Kanoon | Judge Badri Prasad / Badri Prasad's Lookalike | |
| Masoom | Khan | ||
| Kalpana | Amar | ||
| Kala Aadmi | Madan | ||
| Hospital | Shaibal | Bengali Movie | |
| Aanchal | |||
| 1961 | Dharmputra | Nawab Badruddin (Husn Bano's Father) | |
| Warrant | |||
| Flat No. 9 | |||
| Dark Street | |||
| Karodpati | Ashok | (Special Appearance) | |
| 1962 | Hong Kong | ||
| Banto | Doctor | Punjabi movie,pardeep kumar,Nishi,Diljit | |
| Isi Ka Naam Duniya Hai | Karangopal | ||
| Umeed | |||
| Rakhi | Raj Kumar 'Raju' | ||
| Private Secretary | Shambabu | ||
| Naqli Nawab | Nawab Shoukat Ali | ||
| Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath | Dr. Mehta | ||
| Burmah Road | Ashok | ||
| Bezubaan | Dharm Das | ||
| Aarti | Dr. Prakash | ||
| 1963 | Ustadon Ke Ustad | Saaya | |
| Gumrah | Barrister Ashok | ||
| Gharni Shobha | |||
| Bandini | Bikash Ghosh | ||
| Aaj Aur Kal | Maharaja Balvir Singh | ||
| Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke | Advocate Byomkesh Mukherjee | ||
| Meri Surat Teri Ankhen | Pyare | ||
| Mere Mehboob | Nawab Buland Akhtar Changezi | ||
| Grahasti | Harishchandra Khanna | ||
| 1964 | Benazir | Nawab | |
| Pooja Ke Phool | Choudhury Hukumat Rai | ||
| Phoolon Ki Sej | Dr. Verma | ||
| Dooj Ka Chand | |||
| Chitralekha | Yogi Kumargiri | ||
| 1965 | Chand Aur Suraj | Chanderprakash Atmaram Malik 'Chander' | |
| Aadhi Raat Ke Baad | Ashok Kumar | ||
| Oonche Log | Retired Major Chandrakant | ||
| Shevatcha Malusura | Marathi film | ||
| Naya Kanoon | Shekhar | ||
| Bheegi Raat | Anand | ||
| Bahu Beti | Judge | ||
| Akashdeep | Shankar Gupta (Guptaji) | ||
| 1966 | Afsana | Gopal | |
| Mamta | Manish Roy | ||
| Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai | |||
| Toofan Mein Pyaar Kahan | |||
| Daadi Maa | Pratap / Raja | ||
| Annavin Asai | Judge | ||
| 1967 | Jewel Thief | Arjun Singh | |
| Nai Roshni | Professor Kumar | ||
| Mehrban | Shanti Swarup | ||
| Hatey Bazarey | Dr. Anaadi Mukherjee | Bengali Movie | |
| Bahu Begum | Nawab Sikander Mirza | ||
| 1968 | Dil Aur Mohabbat | Supt. of Police, Choudhry | |
| Aabroo | Advocate P.K. Anand | ||
| Sadhu Aur Shaitaan | Passenger (Hair Dresser) | Uncredited | |
| Ek Kali Muskai | Chaudhary Saab | ||
| Aashirwad | Shivnath 'Jogi Thakur' Choudhary | ||
| 1969 | Pyar Ka Sapna | Shankarnath | |
| Beti Tumhare Jaisi | |||
| Aradhana | Air Commodore Ganguly | ||
| Satyakam | Satyasharan 'Dadji' Acharya | ||
| Paisa Ya Pyaar | Mohanlal | ||
| Intaquam | Heeralal Mehra | ||
| Do Bhai | Judge Ajay Verma | ||
| Bhai Bahen | Raja Vikram Pratap | ||
| Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool | Professor Vidyanand | ||
| 1970 | Sau Saal Beet Gaye | Digvijay Singh / Nahar Singh | |
| Maa Aur Mamta | William | ||
| Sharafat | Jagatram | ||
| Safar | Dr. Chander | ||
| Purab Aur Pachhim | Guruji | ||
| Jawab | Zamindar Uma Shankar | ||
| 1971 | Kangan | Lakshmipati 'Rajaji' | |
| Adhikar | Barrister Shukla | ||
| Naya Zamana | Sachin Choudhury (Rajan & Seema's Father) | ||
| Hum Tum Aur Woh | Mahendranath | ||
| Ganga Tera Pani Amrit | Manju's Father | ||
| Door Ka Raahi | Joseph | ||
| Guddi | Himself | ||
| 1972 | Pakeezah | Shahabuddin | |
| Garam Masala | Maharaj | Uncredited | |
| Anuraag | Rai Sahib Shiv Shankar Rai | ||
| Victoria No. 203 | Raja | ||
| Zindagi Zindagi | Choudhury Ramprasad | ||
| Zameen Aasmaan | Shanti Swaroop | ||
| Sazaa | |||
| Rakhi Aur Hathkadi | Thakur Virendra Singh | ||
| Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa | Jaggu / Barrister Raghuveer Sahay | ||
| Rani Mera Naam | |||
| Maalik | Ganesh Duttji 'Guru' | ||
| Dil Daulat Duniya | Seth Kalidas / Kalluram 'Kalwa' | Double Role | |
| 1973 | Dhund | Public Prosecutor Mehta | |
| Bada Kabutar | Mama Rampuri | ||
| Taxi Driver | |||
| Hifazat | Asha's Foster Father | ||
| 1974 | Do Phool | Diwan Bahadur Atal Rai | |
| Bhoomi Kosam [1] | Jagadeeswara Bhoopathi | Telugu Film | |
| Khoon Ki Keemat | |||
| Prem Nagar | Raja Uday Singh | ||
| Ujala Hi Ujala | Professor Shyamlal Gupta | ||
| Paise Ki Gudiya | Dr. Vinayak | ||
| Love in Bombay | Ushman Bhai | ||
| Dulhan | |||
| Do Aankhen | |||
| 1975 | Chori Mera Kaam | Shankar | |
| Aakraman | |||
| Mili | Mr. Khanna | ||
| Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka | Anand Kumar | ||
| Uljhan | Judge Kailash Chander | ||
| Dafaa 302 | |||
| 1976 | Chhoti Si Baat | Colonel Julius Nagendranath Wilfred Singh | |
| Bhanwar | Dr. Verma | ||
| Shankar Dada | Superintendent of Police | ||
| Balika Badhu | Aged Amal | Voice | |
| Ek Se Badhkar Ek | Raja | ||
| Santan | Dinanath | ||
| Rangila Ratan | |||
| Harfan Maulaa | Ranjeet / Kedar / Mahavir | ||
| Ha Khel Sawalyancha | Mr. Thorat | Marathi Film | |
| Barood | Balraj Gupta - Criminologist | ||
| Arjun Pandit | Dr. Shukla | ||
| Aap Beati | Kishorilal Kapoor | ||
| 1977 | Jadu Tona | Inspector Jolly Goodman | |
| Dream Girl | Mr. Verma | ||
| Hira Aur Patthar | Dr. Anand | ||
| Anand Ashram | Pratap Narayan Roychoudhary | ||
| Prayashchit | |||
| Mastan Dada | |||
| Anurodh | Mr. Mathur | ||
| Chala Murari Hero Banne | Ramel | ||
| Safed Jhooth | Baldevraj Gulati | ||
| 1978 | Bahadur Jiska Naam | ||
| Do Musafir | Kailash Nath | ||
| Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan | Lala Ganpat Rai | ||
| Anpadh | Gupta | ||
| Apna Khoon | Geeta's Father | ||
| Dil Aur Deewaar | Rai Saheb | ||
| Chor Ke Ghar Chor | Ranjeet Singh | ||
| Tumhare Liye | Dr. Vachaspati / Vaidyaraj | ||
| Premi Gangaram | |||
| Khatta Meetha | Homi Mistry | ||
| Anmol Tasveer | |||
| 1979 | Guru Ho Jaa Shuru | CBI Inspector / Chief Kumar | |
| Janta Hawaldar | |||
| Bagula Bhagat | |||
| Amar Deep | |||
| 1980 | Khubsoorat | Dwarka Prasad Gupta | |
| Khwab | Advocate Joshi | ||
| Aap Ke Deewane | Inshallah Khan | ||
| Takkar | Zamindar (Vijay, Kishan, Meena's Father) | ||
| Jyoti Bane Jwala | Dr. Bose | ||
| Sau Din Saas Ke | Colonel Gupta | ||
| Saajan Mere Main Saajan Ki | |||
| Nazrana Pyar Ka | Mahesh Kumar Gupta | ||
| Judaai | Retired Justice Umakant Verma | ||
| Aakhri Insaaf | |||
| 1981 | Yeh Kaisa Nashaa Hai | ||
| Pyar To Hona Hi Tha | |||
| Jail Yatra | Ramnath Verma | ||
| Mahfil | Raghunath Singh | ||
| Maan Gaye Ustaad | Jailor | ||
| Jyoti | Zamindar (Govind & Niranjan's Father) | ||
| 1982 | Patthar Ki Lakeer | ||
| Dial 100 | Shanti's Husband | ||
| Shaukeen | Om Prakash Choudhury | ||
| Heeron Ka Chor | Mr. Khanna | ||
| Shakti | Police Commissioner | Cameo | |
| Anokha Bandhan | Zamindar | ||
| Swarna Mahal | |||
| Sumbandh | Advocate Hardayal Mathur | ||
| Mehndi Rang Layegi | |||
| Dard Ka Rishta | Premchand Bharadwaj | ||
| Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi | |||
| 1983 | Farz Ki Keemat | ||
| Taqdeer | Diwan Pratap Singh | Uncredited | |
| Prem Tapasya | Dr. Chowdary | ||
| Love in Goa | Baburao | ||
| Mahaan | Mr. Rai (Rita's Grandfather) | ||
| Pasand Apni Apni | Shantilal Anand | ||
| Kaya Palat | |||
| Haadsaa | Dr. Ved Kapoor | ||
| Chor Police | Mr. Sinha | ||
| Bekaraar | Pradeep's father | ||
| 1984 | Prerana | ||
| Farishta | Rai Bahadur | ||
| Ram Tera Desh | Ram Das | ||
| Duniya | R. D. Puri | ||
| Shilalipi | |||
| Raja Aur Rana | Rajinder Singh (Raja) | ||
| Hum Rahe Na Hum | Professor Mulk Raj | ||
| Grahasthi | Shankar | ||
| Akalmand | Major | ||
| 1985 | Tawaif | Mr. Nigam | |
| Bhago Bhut Aaya | Butler Anthony D'Souza | ||
| Durgaa | Dinanath | ||
| Ek Daku Saher Mein | Police Inspector | ||
| Phir Aayee Barsat | Bajaj - Dilip's father | ||
| 1986 | Qatl | Beggar / Street Singer | |
| Amma | |||
| Pyar Kiya Hai Pyar Karenge | Abdul Rehman | ||
| Asli Naqli | Driver / Chacha | ||
| Shatru | Superintendent of Police | ||
| Inteqam Ki Aag | Shobha's father | ||
| 1987 | Woh Din Aayega | Professor Bhattacharya | |
| Mr. India | Professor Sinha | ||
| Awam | Veshat Ansari | ||
| Hifazat | Kailashnath | ||
| Watan Ke Rakhwale | Professor Peter Fernandes | ||
| Superman | Superman's Foster Father | ||
| Pyaar Ki Jeet | Dr. Kumar | ||
| Jawab Hum Denge | Defense Lawyer | ||
| 1988 | Inteqam | Raghuveer | |
| Faisla | Rehman | ||
| 1989 | Clerk | Satyapati | |
| Anjaane Rishte | Kirpa Ram | ||
| Dana Paani | Advocate Sinha | ||
| Sachai Ki Taqat | |||
| Mamata Ki Chhaon Mein | |||
| 1990 | Majboor | Ravi and Sunil's Father | |
| Naya Zamana Nai Kranti | |||
| 1991 | Begunaah | Judge Dindayal | |
| Maut Ki Sazaa | Pandit Satyadev | ||
| Aadhi Mimansa | |||
| 1992 | Humlaa | Devkishan Sharma | |
| Surer Bhubane | |||
| 1993 | Kanyadan | ||
| Prathama | |||
| Aasoo Bane Angaarey | |||
| 1994 | Yuhi Kabhi | God | |
| 1995 | Sajan Ka Dard | ||
| Mera Damad | Ajit Khanna | ||
| Jamla Ho Jamla | Balaji Ghorpade | Marathi film | |
| 1996 | Dushman Duniya Ka | Doctor | |
| Beqabu | Daddu, Raja's Mentor | ||
| Return of Jewel Thief | Prince Arjun Singh | ||
| 1997 | Ankhon Mein Tum Ho | Mr. Kapoor (Daddu) | |
| Achena Atithi | Kapoor | final film role | |
| 2013 | Love in Bombay | Usman Bhai | Posthumous release, originally made in 1971 |
| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–1985 | Hum Log | Narrator | [2] |
| 1986 | Katha Sagar | ||
| Bahadur Shah Zafar | Bahadur Shah Zafar | [2] | |
| Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan | |||
| Hum Hindustani | |||
| 1987 | Ramayan | Himself | Narrator in first episode |
| 1988 | Crossroads | Ranjit Rupal | |
| 1990–1991 | Bheem Bhavani | Bheem | [2] |
| 1993 | Ujale Ki Ore | ||
| 1994 | Tehkikaat | Dada- | Episode "Murder after Lucky Draw" |
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