Acting
Ashok Kumar
- Titles
- 147movies
- Career
Active from 1936 to 1997, with up to 7 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 110top three billing
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
Chhoti Si Baat83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Romance6.5average 3.8
- Family Dynamics7.0average 4.7
- Wholesome5.5average 3.3
- Historical4.8average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.8average 3.6
- Situational Comedy3.9average 2.7
- Catharsis6.2average 5.1
- Pathos6.1average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.6, average 4.3
- Adrenaline3.4, average 5.1
- Uncanny0.8, average 2.5
- Scare1.0, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Indian Cinema 15
- Social Commentary 14
- Melodrama 12
- Classic Bollywood 11
- Historical Setting 9
- Character-Driven 8
- Family Drama 8
- Bollywood 7
- Emotional Journey 6
- Moral Dilemmas 6
- Historical Drama 5
- Family Conflict 5
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
PranActorChori Mera Kaam, Duniya, Purab Aur Pachhim, Aap Ke Deewane, Bhai Bahen, +11 more
HelenActorJewel Thief, Howrah Bridge, Aap Beati, Adhikar, Victoria No. 203, +10 more
Nirupa RoyActorPurab Aur Pachhim, Aap Beati, Maa Aur Mamta, Bhai-Bhai, Grahasti, +8 more
Deven VermaActorChori Mera Kaam, Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka, Khatta Meetha, Aap Ke Deewane, Gumrah, +7 more
Shashi KapoorActorChori Mera Kaam, Aap Beati, Shankar Dada, Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath, Hira Aur Patthar, +7 more
MehmoodActorChitralekha, Harfan Maulaa, Faisla, Bahu Beti, Kangan, +5 more
AsraniActorMili, Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan, Chhoti Si Baat, Satyakam, Aap Beati, +5 more
Aruna IraniActorMili, Anokha Bandhan, Aap Beati, Mahaan, Kangan, +5 more
ShashikalaActorKhubsoorat, Anokha Bandhan, Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke, Gumrah, Bheegi Raat, +5 more
DharmendraActorWatan Ke Rakhwale, Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka, Satyakam, Sharafat, Bandini, +4 more
IftekharActorChori Mera Kaam, Meri Surat Teri Ankhen, Bandini, Zindagi Zindagi, Tawaif, +4 more
Meena KumariActorPakeezah, Chitralekha, Parineeta, Bheegi Raat, Bahu Begum, +4 more
Movies and TV shows
251980s
4 titles · average score 73
73
Mr. India (1987)
as Professor Sinha
Love in Goa (1983)
as Baburao
Jail Yatra (1981)
as Ramnath Verma
Mahfil (1981)
as Raghunath Singh
1970s
6 titles · average score 72
Hira Aur Patthar (1977)
as Dr. Anand
78
Balika Badhu (1976)
as Aged Amal (voice)
73
Pakeezah (1972)
as Shahabuddin
Anuraag (1972)
as Shiv Shankar Rai / Rai Saheb
Garam Masala (1972)
as Cameo
65
Purab Aur Pachhim (1970)
as Bharat's Guru / Dad
1960s
8 titles · average score 72
Bhai Bahen (1969)
as Raja Vikram Pratap
75
Aradhana (1969)
as Air Commodore Ganguly
Mamta (1966)
as Manish Roy
69
Bandini (1963)
as Bikash Ghosh
Gumrah (1963)
as Barrister Ashok
Aarti (1962)
as Dr. Prakash
Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath (1962)
as Dr. Mehta
Masoom (1960)
as Khan
1950s
5 titles · average score 73
77
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958)
as Brijmohan Sharma
Parineeta (1953)
as Shekhar Rai
Bewafa (1952)
as Ashok
68
Deedar (1951)
as Dr. Kishore
Afsana (1951)
as Ratan Kumar and Chaman Kumar
1940s
2 titles
Naya Sansar (1941)
as Puran
The Rebel (1940)
as Vijay