Ashok Kumar filmography explained

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.

Filmography

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 BridgePrem 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 ShaitaanPassenger (Hair Dresser) Uncredited
Ek Kali Muskai Chaudhary Saab
Aashirwad Shivnath 'Jogi Thakur' Choudhary
1969 Pyar Ka Sapna Shankarnath
Beti Tumhare Jaisi
AradhanaAir Commodore Ganguly
Satyakam Satyasharan 'Dadji' Acharya
Paisa Ya PyaarMohanlal
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 KanganLakshmipati 'Rajaji'
Adhikar Barrister Shukla
Naya Zamana Sachin Choudhury (Rajan & Seema's Father)
Hum Tum Aur WohMahendranath
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 BhoopathiTelugu 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 KarengeAbdul 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 HumlaaDevkishan 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 Kapoorfinal film role
2013 Love in Bombay Usman Bhai Posthumous release, originally made in 1971

Television

YearSerial Role Notes
1984–1985Hum LogNarrator[2]
1986 Katha Sagar
Bahadur Shah ZafarBahadur Shah Zafar
Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan
Hum Hindustani
1987RamayanHimself Narrator in first episode
1988 Crossroads Ranjit Rupal
1990–1991Bheem BhavaniBheem
1993Ujale Ki Ore
1994TehkikaatDada- Episode "Murder after Lucky Draw"

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bhoomi Kosam (1974) . 2023-12-21 . Indiancine.ma.
  2. Web site:
    1. GoldenFrames: Pictorial Biography of Ashok Kumar, the first icon of Indian cinema!Photos - GoldenFrames-Celebs-The Times of India Photogallery
    . photogallery.indiatimes.com. The actor occasionally appeared on television, famously known for anchoring the first Indian soap opera Hum Log (1984-1985). Dadamoni appeared as the title character in Bahadur Shah Zafar (1986) and played the role of a detective along with his brother Anoop Kumar in Bheem-Bhawani (1990-1991)..