Anoop Kumar

Anoop Kumar
Anoop Kumar
	Kumar (left) with his brothers and mother.
Born	Kalyan Kumar Ganguly; 24 March 1926; Khandwa, Central Provinces and Berar, British India; (present-day Madhya Pradesh, India)
Died	20 September 1997 (aged 71); Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)	Actor, painter
Years active	1950–1995
Relatives	See Ganguly family

Anoop Kumar (Bengali: অনুপ কুমার, born Kalyan Kumar Ganguly Bengali: কল্যাণ কুমার গাঙ্গুলী); 9 January 1926 – 20 September 1997), was an Indian actor who appeared in over sixty-five Bollywood films.

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. He was the second-youngest of four siblings, the other three being Ashok Kumar (the eldest), Sati Devi, and Kishore Kumar (the youngest).^[1]

Career

Kumar is best remembered for his role in the movie Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi.^[2]

He and his brother Ashok Kumar 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. Amit Kumar, Leena Ganguly and Asha Parekh were among those present. However, 85-year-old Ashok Kumar could not attend the funeral due to illness.^[3]

Filmography

Film

Khiladi (1950)
Gauna (1950)
Vidyasagar (1952)
Rani (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 (1965) - Kunwar (uncredited)
Bahu Beti (1965) - Gurudas
Mahabharat (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 (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)
Love Marriage (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^[4] (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

^ "Anoop Kumar movies, shows and bio". Airtel Xstream (Airtel TV). Retrieved 8 January 2021.
^ "The Making of Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi". Whistling Woods International Blog. 19 February 2011. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
^ "Anoop Kumar Death Reason | Rediff". Retrieved 30 July 2021.
^ "Rock Dancer". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 4 January 2025.

External links

Anoop Kumar at IMDb

[1] "Anoop Kumar movies, shows and bio". Airtel Xstream (Airtel TV). Retrieved 8 January 2021.

[2] "The Making of Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi". Whistling Woods International Blog. 19 February 2011. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2012.

[3] "Anoop Kumar Death Reason | Rediff". Retrieved 30 July 2021.

[4] "Rock Dancer". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 4 January 2025.

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