A young Ashok Kumar in one of his earlier films

Ashok Kumar and Devika Rani on the poster of the 1938 film Vachan

Ashok Kumar and Nutan

Ashok Kumar and Nutan

Two legends, Ashok Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan

The actor with Rati Agnihotri in a movie

Ashok Kumar with daughter Preeti Ganguly

Ashok Kumar with his brothers Kishore and Anoop

Ashok Kumar, Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar

Ashok Kumar with Vijay Anand (left)

Did you know? Ashok Kumar stopped celebrating his birthday after Kishore Kumar passed away on the same day (October 13) in 1987

Ashok Kumar with Lata Mangeshkar

Ashok Kumar as Bahadur Shah Zafar in the TV show

Dadamoni accepting one of his many honours

Ashok Kumar was born Kumudlal Ganguly to a Bengali Hindu Brahmin family in Bhagalpur

Ashok Kumar's father, Kunjlal Ganguly, was a lawyer while his mother, Gouri Devi, was a housewife

Ashok Kumar was known for his versatility as an actor. He played a wide range of roles, from romantic leads to character roles and even negative characters

He started his career in the Indian film industry in the 1930s and was one of the early stars of Hindi cinema

He received several awards during his career, including the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, one of India's highest honors in cinema

Ashok Kumar's contribution to Indian cinema and his lasting impact on the industry is widely recognized. He remains an iconic figure in the history of Bollywood and is remembered for his exceptional acting talent and significant influence on the film industry