Anoop Kumar Ganguly

Actor

Indian Khandwa, Central Provinces and Berar, British India (now Madhya Pradesh, India)

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth24/03/1926
Age71 years (died on 20, Sep, 1997)
BirthplaceKhandwa, Central Provinces and Berar, British India (now Madhya Pradesh, India)
Primary CinemaHindi
Date of Death20/09/1997

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Bio/Wiki

Real nameKalyan Kumar Ganguly

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityIndore Christian College
Educational QualificationVisharad in Music

Personal Life

Place of DeathAryogyanidhi Hospital, Juhu, northwest Bombay
Age (at the time of Death)71 Years
Death CauseCardiac Arrest
College/UniversityIndore Christian College
Educational QualificationVisharad in Music
Religion/Religious ViewsHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

FatherKunjalal (Gangopadhya) Ganguly (lawyer)
MotherGouri Devi (homemaker)
Children5 Children
SonArjun Kumar
Daughter(s)Chandra Sanyal, Anjali Lahiri, Indrani Mukherjee
SiblingsBrother(s): Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar, Sister: Sati Devi

Career

DebutFilm: Khiladi (1950)
Awards, Honours, AchievementsNominated for the Filmfare Awards for Best Comic Actor for 'Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi' (1982)
Notable Films
  • Gauna (1950)
  • Dekh Kabira Roya (1957)
  • Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958)
  • Junglee (1961)
  • Jhumroo (1961)
  • Kashmir Ki Kali (1964)
  • Raat Aur Din (1967)
  • Victoria No. 203 (1972)
  • Amar Prem (1972)
Television
  • Talaash
  • Bhim Bhavani
  • Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan
  • Ek Raja Ek Rani (1996)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Anoop Kumar, an Indian actor, was known for his work in Bollywood.
2. His elder brother, Ashok Kumar, was an actor and singer, and his younger brother, Kishore Kumar, was a renowned playback singer.
3. Anoop Kumar focused on learning classical music in his 20s and was the only sibling with professional training in this field.
4. He taught his younger brother Kishore Kumar how to yodel.
5. While he didn't sing many songs, Anoop Kumar gained recognition in the Bollywood industry.
6. Anoop Kumar made his acting debut in the 1950 film 'Khiladi' in a supporting role.
7. He rose to fame after starring in the 1958 movie 'Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi' alongside his brothers.
8. 'Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi' was the second top-grossing film of 1958, collecting around Rs. 2.5 crore at the box office.
9. In 1982, he received a Filmfare Awards nomination for Best Comic Actor for his role in 'Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi.'
10. His final film, 'Rock Dancer,' was released in 1995.
11. Anoop Kumar entered the television realm in 1990 with Doordarshan's detective series 'Bheem Bhawani,' where he acted alongside his brother Ashok Kumar.
12. He acted in more than 60 films, largely in supporting roles.
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