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	Encyclopedia: Ashok Kumar (actor) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Ashok Kumar (October 13, 1911 â“ December 10, 2001) was an Indian actor.
		Bahadur Shah II (1775-1862) aka Bahadur Shah Zafar (Zafar was his nom de plume, or takhallus, as an Urdu poet) was the last of the Mughal emperors in India.
		Kishore Kumar (August 4, 1929 - October 13, 1987), born as Abhas Ganguly, was a Bengali Indian film playback singer (Hindi, Bangla, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Oriya) and actor.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Ashok-Kumar-(actor) (1391 words)

	The Music Magazine -- India's first and finest music e-zine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Ashok Kumar was born on 13 October 1911 in Bhagalpur, a town that was to become notorious later for a brutal police blinding of prison undertrials.
		Ashok was 19 years older than Kishore, and the younger brother often wondered as a boy why his hero-brother acted in tear-jerkers rather than in swashbuckling adventures.
		Ashok Kumar got an opportunity to watch more films after he finished his B Sc in Jabalpore and when went to Calcutta to study law.
	www.themusicmagazine.com /ashokkumarobit.html (817 words)

	Nostalgia: ‘Dada Saheb’ Ashok Kumar in Telugu Film! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		But the most unfortunate scene is that Ashok Kumar acted only for a fraction of minute in a guest role for the film.
		Ashok Kumar was passed away after crossing 88 years of his age.
		Anoop Kumar and Kishor Kumar were his brothers while the former is an actor and later is again a legendary singer.
	www.greatandhra.com /movies/news/jul2005/ashok_telugu.html (128 words)

	BBC News \| FILM \| Bollywood star Ashok Kumar dies
		Kumar had an inimitable acting style and dialogue delivery that gave pleasure to his countless fans in a career which spanned more than seven decades.
		That was the era of silent films and Ashok Kumar acted with Devika Rani in a number of other films as well in the late 1930s.
		Ashok Kumar was awarded the Indian Government's highest award for contribution to cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke award.
	news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/entertainment/film/newsid_1701000/1701925.stm (429 words)

	Madhubala - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		She was married to the famous playback singer and actor Kishore Kumar.
		She married Kishore Kumar in 1960 becoming his second wife, but the marriage ended in what was her death in 1969 after nine years of marriage.
		Her romance with Dilip Kumar didn't blossom due to opposition by her conservative family and especially her father.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Madhubala (308 words)

	Ashok Kumar (actor) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Ashok Kumar (actor) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		His brothers Kishore Kumar and Anup Kumar also acted in films.
		He gave up active filming in early eighties, save for the sparse television appearances and a last role in Return Of The Jewel Thief in 1997.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Ashok_Kumar_%28actor%29 (281 words)

	Indiainfo.com -> News -> India -> Ashok Kumar: an actor par excellence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Mumbai: Described as an actor par excellence who sailed through diverse roles with equal elan, be it the sauve upper class barrister, the cigar-smoking detective, the ugly de-glamorised talented singer or the iconoclast-hero, for Ashok Kumar, acting came effortlessly.
		The eldest of three brothers, Ashok made a foray into the film industry in the fl and white era with his first film "Jeevan Naya" in 1936, produced by Bombay Talkies.
		An actor by default, Ashok Kumar, a law graduate from Kolkata, went on to become a name to reckon with after he was forced to act by veteran director Himanshu Roy, when the original leading man of the film fell ill.
	newsarchives.indiainfo.com /2001/12/10/10akumar1.html (373 words)

	Dilip Kumar -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Dilip Kumar (born December 1, 1922) is an (A republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947) Indian film actor and Member of Parliament ((Click link for more info and facts about Rajya Sabha) Rajya Sabha).
		His other films like Sagina were offbeat with communistic leanings, reflecting his diversity as an actor and as an artist through his choice of films.He tried his hand as Producer for the film Ganga Jamuna and was rewarded as the film turned out to be successful.
		However, Kumar was unsure of doing films outside India in which he had no say, and declined the part.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/D/Di/Dilip_Kumar.htm (456 words)

	News India-Times.com, Online Edition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Ashok Kumar subsequently played the male lead in a succession of crime thrillers, in which he was either a suave private eye or a shadowy underworld figure.
		As a character actor, his roles as a villain in ‘Jewel Thief’ and as a conman with a heart in ‘Victoria Number 203’ were most remarkable.
		Kumar’s Hollywood-inspired performance of the anti-hero’s role in ‘Kismet’ remains, to this day, a model for acting schools in the country.
	www.newsindia-times.com /2001/12/21/cinema-ashok.html (941 words)

	Ashok Kumar
		Ashok Kumar aka Dadamoni was born Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly in Bhagalpur and grew up in Khandwa.
		Ashok Kumar initiated a more natural style of acting compared to the prevaling style that followed theatrical trends.
		In the 1980s, Ashok Kumar cut down his work and apart from films, was seen occassionally on Television anchoring the vastly popular soap Hum Log or playing the title role in Bahadur Shah Zafar.
	www.upperstall.com /people/ashok.html (692 words)

	Down Melody Lane..::..Vintage Era - Singing Stars .::. Ashok Kumar
		Born Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguly at Bhagalpur, Bihar, in 1911, Ashok Kumar was the oldest of the three famous Ganguly brothers - Ashok, Anup and Kishore Kumar.
		Be it the handsome, soft-spoken lover or the middle-aged crook or later still the affable grandfather, Kumar not only left an indelible mark on the big screen but also won millions of fans as a singer in his earliest films.
		With his penchant for blending into every character and merging with the role, Ashok Kumar was addictive to filmmakers and audiences alike.
	www.downmelodylane.com /ashokkumar.html (706 words)

	CTV.ca \| Hindi cinema icon Ashok Kumar dies at 90
		Kumar had worked in India's film industry - the world's largest - for more than 60 years and was admired as one of the best-looking leading men in the business.
		Kumar had been confined to his bed in recent months with various ailments, the news agency reported.
		Kumar, honoured with the Dada Saheb Phalke award, Indian cinema's biggest honor, is survived by his daughter Preeti Ganguly, Press Trust of India reported.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1025059689861_20468889 (297 words)

	CNN.com - Bollywood icon Ashok Kumar dies - December 11, 2001
		Kumar, who was confined to bed for months, succumbed to ailments related to old age on Monday.
		Kumar "had an emotive appeal that transcended all barriers and was a source of inspiration and role model for many generations of aspiring actors," the Associated Press news agency quoted Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as saying.
		Kumar was the eldest of the three Ganguly brothers, all of whom changed their surnames to Kumar and became popular in Hindi cinema.
	cnn.com /2001/SHOWBIZ/Movies/12/11/india.icon/index.html (398 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News
		Hindi cinema’s leading actor of yesteryear Ashok Kumar, popularly known as Dada Moni, who left an indelible mark on the silver screen with his brilliant portrayals, died after a prolonged illness at his Chembur residence here today, family sources said.
		Ashok Kumar, the grand old man of Bollywood, was bed-ridden for quite some time due to asthmatic attacks.
		In his condolence message the Prime Minister said, “Dadamuni, as Ashok Kumar, was fondly called, had an emotive appeal that transcended all barriers and was a source of inspiration and a role model for many a generation of aspiring actors.” “His demise is an irrepairable loss to the world of cinema,” Mr Vajpayee added.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2001/20011211/main3.htm (382 words)

	Indiainfo.com -> News -> India -> Doyen of Hindi cinema Ashok Kumar passes away (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Mumbai: The doyen of Indian Cinema, Ashok Kumar, who swept the Hindi celluloid screen with his inimitable acting style for over seven decades, passed away at his residence at Chembur in North-East Mumbai after prolonged illness, family sources said.
		Ashok Kumar had not been keeping good health for quite some time and had been bed ridden.
		Ashok Kumar is survived by his actress daughter Preeti Ganguli.
	newsarchives.indiainfo.com /2001/12/10/10akumar.html (180 words)

	The grand old man: Ashok Kumar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Born in Bhagalput in Bihar on October 11 1911, Ashok Kumar was the screen name of Kumudlal Kanjilal Ganguly who studied law Khandawa near Calcutta.
		Ashok Kumar acted with Devika Rani in era of silent films and a number of other films like IZZAT, SAVITRI, NIRMALA in the late 1930s.His big break came in the movie ACHUT KANYA (1936), with the Devika Rani.
		After KISMET, which made Ashok a rage, with his stylish anti-hero persona, he set a new trend, with his cigarette flicking style; he was struck with the anti-hero image for some time.
	movies.indiainfo.com /tales/ashok_kumar.html (657 words)

	indya.com - CineMaa - Nostalgia - The life and times of Ashok Kumar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Ashok Kumar was born in Bhagalpur, in Bihar, on October 13, 1911.
		Ashok Kumar's education was completely controlled and guided by his mother.
		Himanshu hired him as a trainee technician and as a camera assistant as he felt that Ashok needed to be familiar with every branch of filmmaking if he wanted to become a director.
	cinemaa.indya.com /nostalgia/ashok_kumar.html (628 words)

	Ashok Kumar (actor) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Ashok Kumar (October 13, 1911 – December 10, 2001) was an (A republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947) Indian (A theatrical performer) actor.
		His brothers (Click link for more info and facts about Kishore Kumar) Kishore Kumar and Anup Kumar also acted in films.
		He passed away at the age of 90 in (A city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India) Mumbai.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/A/As/Ashok_Kumar_(actor).htm (365 words)

	Ashok Kumar (agente) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Ashok Kumar (de octubre el 13 de 1911 - de diciembre el 10 de 2001) era agente indio.
		Nato y traído hacia arriba como Kumudlal Kanjilal Ganguly en Bhagalpur, Bihar, Ashok Kumar está parado aparte como icono del cine del vigésimo siglo.
		Sus hermanos Kishore Kumar y Anup Kumar también actuaban en películas.
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/as/Ashok%20Kumar%20%28agente%29.htm (288 words)

	ashok (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		indi cinema's leading actor of yesteryear Ashok Kumar, popularly known as Dadamoni, who left his indelible mark on the silver screen with his brilliant portrayals, died after prolonged illness at his Chembur residence in Mumbai on Monday, family sources said.
		Ashok Kumar, the grand old man of Bollywood, was bedridden for quite some time due to asthmatic attacks.
		One of the early hits of Ashok Kumar was Achhut Kanyain which he played a Brahmin boy and featured opposite Devika Rani.
	www.ganashakti.com /old/2001/011210/nation.htm (283 words)

	Rediff On The NeT: Actor Anup Kumar dead (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Actor Anup Kumar Ganguly, brother of the legendary actor Ashok Kumar and late melody king Kishore Kumar, died on Saturday following a severe cardiac arrest.
		However, 84-year-old Ashok Kumar could not attend the funeral due to illness.
		Anup came to Bombay from Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, in his early twenties at Ashok Kumar's behest.
	www.rediff.com /news/sep/20anup.htm (222 words)

	indya.com Music - Profile of Kishore Kumar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kishore Kumar is famous as the pioneer of yodelling in Hindi filmdom.
		Kishore, whose original name was Abhas Kumar Ganguly, started his singing career when he was 18, though he did not know even the rudiments of music.
		He left his birthplace, Khandwa, and moved to Mumbai where his older brother, Ashok Kumar, was already an established actor.
	music.indya.com /biographies/ind/kishore_kumar.html (408 words)

	1911 in film - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		March 18 - Smiley Burnette, actor, musician (d.
		October 13 - Ashok Kumar, actor, India (d.
		December 8 - Lee J. Cobb, actor (d.
	www.bexley.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/1911_in_film (160 words)

	rediff.com, Movies: Remembering Ashok Kumar
		Ashok Kumar started in the film industry as a singing actor and went on to become a jubilee star with films like
		But he assured me he only hired actors from cultured, educated families, citing examples of women working in his theatre.
		Though you and Kishore Kumar were famous, your youngest brother Anoop Kumar never quite made it.
	www.rediff.com /entertai/2001/dec/10ashok.htm (1558 words)

	Ashok Kumar the successful anti-hero- The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		mumbai: years before megastar amitabh bachchan and shahrukh khan rose to stardom by portraying anti-heroes, ashok kumar, the grand old man of bollywood, had set the trend of heroes playing characters with negative shades.
		kismet, in which ashok kumar played an anti-hero, was the earliest hindi film to have run continuously for more than a year.
		industry sources said ashok was warned against playing negatives roles which could mar his image, developed through performances in films with social messages like acchut kanya and bandini.
	www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-205816402,prtpage-1.cms (151 words)

	Ashok Kumar - His Life and Times, ÇäÌáíÒí- ÇãÑíßÇ, الشخصية, ...
		From a young romantic to the matured hero, to an aging character actor - Ashok Kumar has played all the roles to perfection.
		More importantly, Ashok Kumar was instrumental in liberating Hindi commercial cinema from theatricality.
		Chosh's beautiful tribute to Ashok Kumar derives its charm from the writer's long association with the thespian in personal and professional life.
	www.worldlanguage.com /Arabic/Products/44017.htm (324 words)

	The Hindu : Jayalalithaa condoles Ashok Kumar's death
		Jayalalithaa, in her condolence message, on the demise of the veteran actor, Ashok Kumar, said, ``in his death, the Indian film industry has lost one of its truly great proponents of the art of cinema.''
		``Ashok Kumar, winner of many laurels, including the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award for outstanding contribution to Indian cinema, was renowned for both his versatility and the finesse with which he portrayed varied characters in Hindi films.
		The face of Bollywood in the 1940s and 1950s, Kumar starred in more than 250 movies in a career that spanned more than five decades and became one of India's best-loved stars, the daily added.
	www.hindu.com /thehindu/2001/12/12/stories/2001121200851300.htm (267 words)

	Chembur - Remembering Dadamoni
		The programme was organised by Ashok Kumar's daughter Preeti Ganguly and her sister Bharti Jaffrey at the Experimental Theatre at the National Centre for Performing Arts on Dec 10, Dadamoni's first death anniversary.
		But to present Ashok Kumar the man, actor, painter, homoeopath, litterateur, chess enthusiast and friend, even a documentary film may not be enough to do justice to the icon.
		Though suffering from acute asthma, Ashok Kumar kept in touch with acting, by taking film appreciation classes for the students at the Ashok Kumar Academy of Drama run by Preeti.
	www.mid-day.com /metro/chembur/2002/december/39367.htm (408 words)

	Pakistan Link - Letter & Opinion
		The reason was that another actor Ashok Kumar was quite popular those days and Yusuf might have wanted to cash on that popularity of the suffix Kumar.
		His most serious crush was on Uma Kashyab aka Kamini Kaushal who migrated to India from Lahore where she was a student of Kinnaird College and used to act in plays of AIR Lahore.
		He was resurrected by his admirer Manoj Kumar in Kranti and then came Saguna and award-winning Shakti.
	www.pakistanlink.com /Letters/2004/June04/18/04.html (1573 words)

	Actor- Jhumru.com
		Where actors were concerned, he preferred his own brother, Ashok Kumar.
		Another actor Baba liked was Dilip Kumar.He also liked to watch Motilal, Raj Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan though Baba didn't watch too many films.Baba saw Apocalypse Now at least three times and Godfather17 to 18 times." says Amit Kumar."
		He was a great singer and an actor too." adds Amit Kumar.
	members.rediff.com /mainhoonjhumru/actor.htm (222 words)

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