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News India Live, Digital Desk: Today (10th December) is a heavy-hearted date in the history of Indian cinema. Exactly 24 years ago today, we lost an artist whom the entire industry fondly called “Dadamuni” (elder brother). yes, we are talking Ashok Kumar of.
Today there is talk of Shahrukh-Salman’s stardom, but do you know that India’s “First Superstar” Actually it was Ashok Kumar? His film ‘Kismat’ (1943) made a record at that time by running in theaters for 3 consecutive years. But do you know that this great actor never wanted to act?
Come, on the death anniversary of Dadamuni, let us tell you a very interesting story from his life.
Had to wear the black coat of advocacy, but…
real name of ashok kumar Kumudlal Ganguly Was. He was born in Bhagalpur and his dream was not even to be in front of the camera, leave alone becoming a hero in films. his dream was a successful Advocate to become. After studying law, he was also going to practice law in Kolkata (then Calcutta).
But it is said that fate had something else in store. He did not feel like practicing law and came to Mumbai. Here his intention was to become a director or technician in ‘Bombay Talkies’. He wanted to work behind the scenes and not on the screen.
Then how to become an actor?
This story is very funny. At that time Bombay Talkies’ film ‘Jeevan Naiya’ was being made. For some reason the lead hero of the film was fired. The film’s producer Himanshu Rai was very worried. His eyes suddenly fell on Ashok Kumar working in the lab. They immediately decided that “this boy will be our next hero.”
Ashok Kumar refused a lot, he even said that I don’t even know ‘A’ in acting. But Himanshu Rai forcefully sent her to the make-up room. And that’s where Indian cinema found its rarest diamond.
Taught not to shout, just talk with eyes
Before Ashok Kumar, theater acting was based on loudly speaking dialogues and dancing. Ashok Kumar changed it completely. They “Natural Acting” Started. He did not speak dialogues, rather he used to talk like you and I do in normal life.
His style of smoking cigarette, his smile and dialogue delivery, everything was so natural that people went crazy about him. Later, when we all came into the era of TV, “We people” His appearance in serials and narrating stories as a narrator became the favorite of every household.
end of an era
Ashok Kumar breathed his last on 10 December 2001 at the age of 90. Today he is no longer with us, but his films like ‘Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi’, ‘Mahal’, and ‘Kismat’ will always remind us that stardom is not achieved by making noise, but by winning hearts.
