Remembering Ashok Kumar, one of the most versatile and iconic actors of all times, on his 17th death anniversary.
Ashok Kumar. The name has now passed into the history of Hindi cinema as a legend. And to think he never wanted to be an actor! But it is virtually impossible to imagine Hindi films without Ashok Kumar. He was as inseparable a part of the Silver Screen as air is to breathing.
For a man who was reluctant to become an actor, Ashok Kumar went on to give memorable and sensitive portrayals in a career that spanned seven decades.
