Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Painter, Singer, Film Producer, Film Director |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 13/10/1911 |
| Age | 90 years (died on 10, Dec, 2001) |
| Birthplace | Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency, British India (Bihar) |
| Date of Death | 10/12/2001 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly | ||||
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| Nickname(s) | Sanjay, Ashok Kumar, Dadamoni, The Grandfather of Indian Cinema | ||||
| Religion | Hinduism | ||||
| Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm (5’ 9”) |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Not Known |
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| University | Presidency University, Kolkata |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Degree | Law |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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| Age (at the time of death) | 90 Years |
| Death Cause | Prolonged illness related to old age, chronic asthma |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Hobbies | Reading novels |
Relationships & More
| Affairs | Nalini Jaywant, Hindi Film Actress (18 February 1926 – 20 December 2010) | ||||||||||||||||
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Career
| First Movie | Jeevan Naiya (1936) |
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| Debut TV | Hum Log (Anchor) |
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| Introduced Personalities | |
| Last Movie | Aankhon Mein Tum Ho (1997) |
| TV Show | Hum Log (India’s 1st soap opera) |
Favourites
| Favourite Actress | Devika Rani (30 March 1908-9 March 1994) |
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| Favourite Film | Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958, Comedy Movie) |
| Favourite Singer | K. L. Saigal (11 April 1904-18 January 1947) |
Style Quotient
| Salary (approx.) | ₹300-400/month (during 1940s and 1950s) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born into a Bengali family in Bhagalpur, Bihar. | |
| 2. Earned a law degree from Presidency College, now known as the University of Calcutta, in Kolkata. | |
| 3. First Indian film industry hero with the film "Kismet, 1943" crossing one crore at the box office. | |
| 4. Popularly known as Dadamoni. | |
| 5. Introduced Dev Anand and Madhubala to Indian cinema. | |
| 6. Hosted "Hum Log," India's first soap opera. | |
| 7. Recognized as one of the most versatile actors of his era. | |
| 8. Renowned for his singing and his first rap song in Bollywood. | |
| 9. Stopped celebrating birthdays after 1987. | |
| 10. Skilled homeopathy practitioner and a dedicated painter. | |
| 11. He was known as the 'Grandfather of Indian cinema'. | |
| 12. He was initially a lab technician before becoming an actor. | |
| 13. He was also an astrologer and a chess champion. | |
| 14. He was fluent in several languages including German, French, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Bengali, and Gujarati. | |
| 15. He played the tabla and other instruments. | |
| 16. He was best friends with Saadat Hassan Manto. | |
| 17. He became the first-ever actor to play a negative role in a Bollywood movie in the 1943 movie Kismat. |