List of awards and nominations received by Ashok Kumar
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| Wins | 15 | |||||||||||||
| Nominations | 21 | |||||||||||||
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Ashok Kumar (born Kumudlal Ganguly; 13 October 1911 – 10 December 2001), was an Indian actor who attained iconic status in Indian cinema. He was considered the first superstar of Hindi cinema and was the first lead actor to play an anti-hero.[1][2][3] He also became the first star to reinvent himself, enjoying a long and hugely successful career as a character actor.
Civilian Award
[edit]| Year | Award | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Padma Bhushan | Contribution in the field of Arts | Honoured | [4] |
| 1962 | Padma Shri | Contribution in the field of Arts | Honoured |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 16th National Film Awards | National Film Award for Best Actor | Aashirwad | Won | [5] |
| 1988 | Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Outstanding contribution to Indian cinema | — | Honoured |
Filmfare Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 10th Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Actor | Rakhi | Won | |
| 1963 | 11th Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | Gumrah | Nominated | |
| 1966 | 13th Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | Afsana | Won | |
| 1967 | 14th Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | Meherban | Nominated | |
| 1969 | 16th Filmfare Awards | Filmfare Award for Best Actor | Ashirwad | Won | |
| 1996 | 41st Filmfare Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award | — | Honoured |
Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards
[edit]Winner:
- 1963 - BFJA Award for Best Actor (Hindi) for Gumrah
- 1969 - BFJA Award for Best Actor (Hindi) for Aashirwad
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Reluctant Actor To Bollywood's First Superstar, Tracing The Journey Of Legendary Ashok Kumar". News18. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "When Ashok Kumar's wedding was called off because he became an actor: 'It was considered disreputable those days'". 13 October 2022.
- ^ "Movie buffs and time machines". The Hindu. 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "16th National Awards For Films (1969)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 13 February 1970. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.