Anoop Kumar () (born Kalyan Kumar Ganguly (); 9 January 1926 – 20 September 1997), was an Indian actor who appeared in over sixty-five Bollywood films.
Personal life
Kalyan was born into a Hindu Bengali family in Khandwa, Central Provinces and Berar (now in Madhya Pradesh). His father Kunjalal Ganguly (Gangopadhya) was a lawyer and his mother Gouri Devi came from a wealthy family. Anoop Kumar was the second-youngest of four siblings, the other three being Ashok Kumar (the eldest), Sati Devi and Kishore Kumar (the youngest).
Career
Anoop Kumar is best remembered for his role in the movie Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi.
He and his brother Ashok Kumar acted in the 1990 Doordarshan Detective Serial Bheem Bhawani.
Death
Anoop Kumar died on 20 September 1997 following a severe cardiac arrest. He was 71 and is survived by four daughters and a son. Anoop, of Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi fame, was unwell for quite some time. At 04:15 AM on that day, he died of his fourth heart stroke in the Aryogyanidhi hospital, Juhu, North West Bombay, where he was admitted the previous Saturday. The last rites were performed by his son Arjun on Saturday afternoon at the Juhu crematorium. Amit Kumar, Leena Ganguly and Asha Parekh were among those present. However, 85-year-old Ashok Kumar could not attend the funeral due to illness.
Filmography
Film
Khiladi (1950) Gauna (1950) Vidyasagar (1952) Firdaus (1953) Samaj (1954) Sajani (1956) Bandi (1957) - Madan Chaubey Dekh Kabira Roya (1957) - Mohan Sheroo (1957) Jeevan Saathi (1957) Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) - Jagmohan 'Jaggu' Sharma Lukochuri (1958) - Anup Ganguly Fashionable Wife (1959) - Natwar Nai Raahen (1959) Chacha Zindabad (1959) - Ramesh Naach Ghar (1959) Junglee (1961) - Jeevan Jhumroo (1961) - Ramesh Dark Street (1961) Kismet Palat Ke Dekh (1961) Krorepati (1961) - Diwan Himmat Rai Bezubaan (1961) Kashmir Ki Kali (1964) - Chander Bheegi Raat (1965) - Kunwar (uncredited) Bahu Beti (1965) - Gurudas Mahabharat (1965) - Uttara's brother Shreeman Funtoosh (1965) - Ranjan Raat Aur Din (1967) - Dr. Kumar Hum Do Daku (1967) Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai (1967) - Ustad Dil Aur Mohabbat (1968) - Anoop Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool (1969) - Shyam Rao Prem Pujari (1970) - Truck driver Amar Prem (1972) Victoria No. 203 (1972) - Havaldar Murali Rakhi Aur Hathkadi (1972) - Vikram Anhonee (1972) - Inmate Nirmaan (1974) - Sameer Majboor (1974) - Frightened Air Passenger (Guest Appearance) Chori Mera Kaam (1975) - Constable Mutthi Bhar Chawal (1975) Kitne Paas Kitne Door (1976) Ek Se Badhkar Ek (1976) - Security guy who talked to the mummy Mrigayaa (1977) Proxy (1977) Chor Ke Ghar Chor (1978) - Police Inspector Anmol Tasveer (1978) Chor Ho To Aisa (1978) - Havaldar Neeyat (1980) - (Guest Appearance) Tumhare Bina (1982) - Mr. Divakar Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi (1982) Farz Ki Keemat (1983) Kaya Palat (1983) Love Marriage (1984) - Chaurangi Bhim Bawani (1986, TV Movie) Gayak (1987) Parivaar (1987) - Dinesh Jawab Hum Denge (1987) - Prosecuting Attorney, Jagmohan Clerk (1987) - Mukherjee Mamata Ki Chhaon Mein (1989) Maut Ki Sazaa (1991) Dushman Zamana (1992) Aasoo Bane Angaarey (1993) Sajan Ka Dard (1995) Rock Dancer (1995)
Television
Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan (1986) Ek Raja Ek Rani (1996) - Shopkeeper (Guest Appearance) Bheem Bhavani (1989) - Bhawani (along with his elder brother Ashok Kumar)