Anoop Kumar (, born Kalyan Kumar Ganguly ); 9 January 1926 – 20 September 1997), was an Indian actor who appeared in over sixty-five

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films.

Personal life

Kalyan was born into a

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Bengali family in

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(now in

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). His father, Kunjalal Ganguly (Gangopadhya), was a lawyer, and his mother, Gouri Devi, came from a wealthy family. He was the second-youngest of four siblings, the other three being

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(the eldest), Sati Devi, and

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(the youngest).

Career

Kumar is best remembered for his role in the movie '' Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi''. He and his brother

acted in the 1990 Doordarshan detective serial Bheem Bhawani.

Death

Kumar died on Saturday, 20 September 1997 following a cardiac arrest. He was 71 and survived by four daughters and a son. At 4:15 AM that day, he died of his fourth heart attack in the Aryogyanidhi hospital, Juhu, North West Bombay, where he was admitted the previous Saturday (13 September). The last rites were performed by his son Arjun on Saturday afternoon at the Juhu crematorium.

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, Leena Ganguly and

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were among those present. However, 85-year-old

could not attend the funeral due to illness.

Filmography

Film

*'' Khiladi'' (1950) *'' Gauna'' (1950) *'' Vidyasagar'' (1952) * ''

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'' (1952) *'' Firdaus'' (1953) *'' Samaj'' (1954) *'' Sajani'' (1956) *'' Bandi'' (1957) - Madan Chaubey *'' Dekh Kabira Roya'' (1957) - Mohan *'' Sheroo'' (1957) *'' Jeevan Saathi'' (1957) *'' Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi'' (1958) - Jagmohan 'Jaggu' Sharma *'' Lukochuri'' (1958) - Anup Ganguly *'' Fashionable Wife'' (1959) - Natwar *''Nai Raahen'' (1959) *'' Chacha Zindabad'' (1959) - Ramesh *'' Naach Ghar'' (1959) *'' Junglee'' (1961) - Jeevan *'' Jhumroo'' (1961) - Ramesh *'' Dark Street'' (1961) *'' Kismet Palat Ke Dekh'' (1961) *'' Krorepati'' (1961) - Diwan Himmat Rai *'' Bezubaan'' (1961) *'' Kashmir Ki Kali'' (1964) - Chander *''

Bheegi Raat ''Bheegi Raat'' () is a 1965 in film, 1965 Bollywood film produced and directed by Kalidas. The film was a semi hit at the box office. Roshan (music director), Roshan was the music director. Hit songs from the movie include'' 'Dil Jo Na Keh Sa ...

'' (1965) - Kunwar (uncredited) *'' Bahu Beti'' (1965) - Gurudas *''

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'' (1965) - Uttara's brother *'' Shreeman Funtoosh'' (1965) - Ranjan *'' Raat Aur Din'' (1967) - Dr. Kumar *'' Hum Do Daku'' (1967) *'' Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai'' (1967) - Ustad *'' Dil Aur Mohabbat'' (1968) - Anoop *'' Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool'' (1969) - Shyam Rao *'' Prem Pujari'' (1970) - Truck driver *'' Amar Prem'' (1972) *'' Victoria No. 203'' (1972) - Havaldar Murali *'' Rakhi Aur Hathkadi'' (1972) - Vikram *'' Anhonee'' (1972) - Inmate *'' Nirmaan'' (1974) - Sameer *'' Majboor'' (1974) - Frightened Air Passenger (Guest Appearance) *'' Chori Mera Kaam'' (1975) - Constable *'' Mutthi Bhar Chawal'' (1975) *'' Kitne Paas Kitne Door'' (1976) *'' Ek Se Badhkar Ek'' (1976) - Security guy who talked to the mummy *'' Mrigayaa'' (1977) *'' Proxy'' (1977) *''

Chor Ke Ghar Chor ''Chor Ke Ghar Chor'' is a 1978 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Vijay Sadanah. It stars Ashok Kumar and Pran in lead roles with supporting roles played by Randhir Kapoor, Zeenat Aman, Deven Verma and Raza Murad. Synopsis Rajkumari O ...

'' (1978) - Police Inspector *'' Anmol Tasveer'' (1978) *'' Chor Ho To Aisa'' (1978) - Havaldar *'' Neeyat'' (1980) - (Guest Appearance) *'' Tumhare Bina'' (1982) - Mr. Divakar *'' Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi'' (1982) *''Farz Ki Keemat'' (1983) *'' Kaya Palat'' (1983) *''

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'' (1984) - Chaurangi *'' Bhim Bawani'' (1986, TV Movie) *'' Gayak'' (1987) *'' Parivaar'' (1987) - Dinesh *'' Jawab Hum Denge'' (1987) - Prosecuting Attorney, Jagmohan *''Clerk'' (1987) - Mukherjee *'' Mamata Ki Chhaon Mein'' (1989) *'' Maut Ki Sazaa'' (1991) *'' Dushman Zamana'' (1992) *'' Aasoo Bane Angaarey'' (1993) *''Sajan Ka Dard'' (1995) *'' Rock Dancer'' (1995) as Hotel Manager

Television

*'' Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan'' (1986) *'' Ek Raja Ek Rani'' (1996) - Shopkeeper (Guest Appearance) *'' Bheem Bhavani'' (1989) - Bhawani (along with his elder brother Ashok Kumar)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kumar, Anoop Indian male film actors People from Khandwa Male actors in Hindi cinema Bengali male actors 1926 births 1997 deaths 20th-century Indian male actors Male actors from Madhya Pradesh Bengali Hindus