Anoop Kumar
Kalyan Kumar Ganguly (Bengali: কল্যাণ কুমার গাঙ্গুলী) (born 24 March 1927 – 20 September 1997), better known by his stage name Anoop Kumar (Bengali: অনুপ কুমার Hindi: अनूप कुमार) was an Indian film actor who appeared in over seventy-five Bollywood films.
Anup Kumar | |
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| Born | Kalyan Kumar Ganguly 24 March 1927 Khandwa, Central Provinces and Berar, British India |
| Died | 20 September 1997 (aged 70) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Actor, painter |
| Years active | 1950–1995 |
| Relatives | See Ganguly family |
Personal life
Kalyan was born into a Hindu Bengali family in Khandwa, Central Provinces and Berar (now in Madhya Pradesh). His father Kunjalal Ganguly (Gangopadhya) was a lawyer and his mother Gouri Devi came from a wealthy family. Anoop Kumar was the second-youngest of four siblings, the other three being Ashok Kumar (the eldest), Sati Devi and Kishore Kumar (the youngest).[1]
Career
Anoop Kumar is best remembered for his role in the movie Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi.[2]
Filmography
- Khiladi (1950)
- Gauna (1950)
- Vidyasagar (1950)
- Firdaus (1952)
- Samaj (1953)
- Sajani (1956)
- Sheroo (1956)
- Jeevan Saathi (1957)
- Dekh Kabira Roya (As Mohan) (1957)
- Bandi (1957)
- Lukochuri (as Anup Ganguly) (1957)
- Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (As Jagmohan 'Jaggu' Sharma) (1958)
- Chacha Zindabad (1958)
- Fashionable Wife (As Natwar) (1959)
- Nai Raahen (1959)
- Naach Ghar (1959)
- Krorepati (As Diwan Himmat Rai) (1959)
- Dark Street (1961)
- Kismet Palat Ke Dekh (1961)
- Junglee (As Jeevan) (1961)
- Jhumroo (As Ramesh) (1961)
- Bezubaan (1961)
- Kashmir Ki Kali (As Chander) (1962)
- Shreeman Funtoosh (As Ranjan) (1964)
- Mahabharat (As Uttara's brother) (1965)
- Bheegi Raat (As Kunwar) (uncredited) (1965)
- Bahu Beti (As Gurudas) (1965)
- Raat Aur Din (As Dr. Kumar) (1965)
- Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai (1967)
- Hum Do Daku (1967)
- Dil Aur Mohabbat (As Anoop) (1967)
- Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool (As Shyam Rao) (1968)
- Prem Pujari (As Truck driver) (1969)
- Amar Prem (1970)
- Victoria No. 203 (As Havaldar Murali) (1972)
- Rakhi Aur Hathkadi (As Vikram) (1972)
- Anhonee (As Inmate) (1972)
- Majboor (Guest Appearance) (1973)
- Nirmaan (1974)
- Chori Mera Kaam (As Constable) (1974)
- Mutthi Bhar Chawal (1975)
- Ek Se Badhkar Ek (1975)
- Kitne Paas Kitne Door (1976)
- Mrigayaa (1976)
- Do Anjaane (1976) (Amit's co-worker)
- Proxy (1977)
- Chor Ke Ghar Chor (As Police Inspector) (1977)
- Chor Ho To Aisa (As Havaldar) (1978)
- Anmol Tasveer (1978)
- Neeyat (1978)
- Tumhare Bina (As Mr. Divakar) (1980)
- Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi (1982)
- Kaya Palat (1982)
- Love Marriage (As Chaurangi) (1983)
- Bhim Bawani (TV Movie) (1984)
- Gayak (1986)
- Parivaar (As Dinesh) (1987)
- Jawab Hum Denge (As Prosecuting Attorney, Jagmohan) (1987)
- Clerk Mukherjee (1987)
- Mamata Ki Chhaon Mein (1989)
- Bheem Bhavani (TV Series) (1989)
- Maut Ki Sazaa (1990)
- Aasoo Bane Angaarey (1991)
- Rock Dancer (1993)
Television
- Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan
- Ek Raja Ek Rani (1996) as Shopkeeper (Guest Appearance)
- Bheem Bhawani as Bhawani... along with his elder brother Ashok Kumar
References
- "Anoop Kumar movies, shows and bio | Airtel Xstream". Airtel Xstream (Airtel TV). Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- "The Making of Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi | Whistling Woods International Blog". Whistlingwoodsinternational.wordpress.com. 19 February 2011. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
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