Ashok Kumar

Ashok Kumar, was an Indian actor who attained iconic status in Indian cinema. He was considered the first big star of Hindi cinema as well as the first lead actor to play an anti-hero. He also became the first star to reinvent himself, enjoying a long and hugely successful career as a character actor. He was a member of the cinematic Ganguly family. He was honoured in 1988 with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest national award for cinema artists, by the Government of India. He also received the Padma Bhushan in 1999 for his contributions to Indian cinema.

13 October 1911

Born on the same birth date (13 October 1911): Migjeni

Born on the same birth day (13 October): Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez • Andrej Meszároš • Andrew Capobianco • Baja Mali Knindža • Chitti Babu (musician) • Claude of France • Edward of Westminster, Prince of Wales • Herblock • Igor Torkar • Jermaine O'Neal • Kurt Reidemeister • Leon Leonwood Bean • Liliane Montevecchi • Sammy Hagar

Born in the same month (October 1911): Flann O'Brien • Irwin Kostal • Jack Keller (athlete) • Joe Rosenthal • Leif Erickson (actor) • Mary Two-Axe Earley • Migjeni • Nello Pagani • Otto von Bülow • Paul Grégoire • Pierre Dansereau • Sid Gillman • Sonny Terry • Vaughn Monroe