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Ashok Kumar (Actor) Salary, Family, Education, Hobbies & Photos
Ashok Kumar is an Indian film actor, painter, singer, film producer and film director. He is also known as Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly. Ashok Kumar was born to Kunjlal Ganguly (Lawyer) & his wife Gouri Devi (Home-maker) on 13 October 1911 in Bhagalpur, Bihar, India.
He completed his Graduate at Presidency University, Kolkata.
Ashok Kumar debut movie is Jeevan Naiya (1936) and his current salary is 300-400/month (during 1940s and 1950s). Get more information about Ashok Kumar like his personal information, favorites, family & relatives below.
Ashok Kumar Personal Information
Real Name
Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly
Nick Name
Sanjay, Ashok Kumar, Dadamoni
Profession
Actor, Painter, Singer, Film Producer, Film Director
Debut
Film: Jeevan Naiya (1936), TV: Hum Log (Anchor)
Salary
300-400/month (during 1940s and 1950s)
Height
5’ 9”
Weight
79 kg
Date of Birth
13 October 1911
Home town
Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
School
Not Known
College
Presidency University, Kolkata
Educational Qualifications
Graduate
Hobbies
Reading novels
Religion
Hinduism
Nationality
Indian
Ashok Kumar Family and Relatives
Father
Kunjlal Ganguly (Lawyer)
Mother
Gouri Devi (Home-maker)
Brother
Kalyan Kumar Ganguly (Anoop Kumar, Actor), Kishore Kumar (Actor, Singer, Musician)
Sister
Sati Rani Devi (Wife of Sashadhar Mukherjee, Actor)
Marital Status
Married
Wife/Spouse
Shobha Devi (20 April 1936 - 1986)
Marriage Date
Not Known
Children
4
Daughter
Preeti Ganguly (Actress), Bharati Jaffrey (Actress), Rupa Ganguly (Wife of Bollywood actor Deven Verma)
Son
Aroop Kumar Ganguly (Corporate World)
Ashok Kumar Favorites
Favourite Actor
Not Known
Favourite Actress
Devika Rani (30 March 1908-9 March 1994)
Favourite Film
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958, Comedy Movie)
Favourite Colour
Not Known
Favourite Food
Not Known