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{{For|those of a similar name|Anup Kumar (disambiguation)}}<br />
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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Anup Kumar<br />
| image = File:Anoop Kumar.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1926|03|24|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Khandwa]], [[Central Provinces and Berar]], [[British India]]<br />
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1997|09|20|1926|03|24|df=y}}<br />
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India<br />
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[painter]]<br />
| spouse = <br />
| relatives = See [[Ganguly family]]<br />
| birth_name = Kalyan Kumar Ganguly<br />
| other_names = <br />
| years_active = 1950–1995<br />
}}<br />
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'''Kalyan Kumar Ganguly''' ({{lang-bn|কল্যাণ কুমার গাঙ্গুলী}})<br />
(born 24 March 1926 – 20 September 1997), better known by his [[stage name]] '''Anoop Kumar''' ({{lang-bn| অনুপ কুমার}} {{lang-hi|अनूप कुमार}}) was an Indian film actor who appeared in over seventy-five [[Bollywood]] films.<br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
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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).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anoop Kumar movies, shows and bio {{!}} Airtel Xstream|url=https://www.airtelxstream.in/artist/anoop-kumar/5a7c0c77e4b038ac3f9742f8|access-date=2021-01-08|website=Airtel Xstream (Airtel TV)|language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Anoop Kumar is best remembered for his role in the movie ''[[Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://whistlingwoodsinternational.wordpress.com/2011/02/19/the-making-of-chalti-ka-naam-gaadi/ |title=The Making of Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi &#124; Whistling Woods International Blog |publisher=Whistlingwoodsinternational.wordpress.com |date=19 February 2011 |accessdate=2012-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314010311/https://whistlingwoodsinternational.wordpress.com/2011/02/19/the-making-of-chalti-ka-naam-gaadi/ |archive-date=14 March 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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==Death==<br />
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.<br />
The last rites were performed by his son Arjun on Saturday afternoon at the Juhu crematorium. [[Amit Kumar]], [[Leena Chandavarkar|Leena Ganguly]] and [[Asha Parekh]] were among those present. However, 84-year-old [[Ashok Kumar]] could not attend the funeral due to illness.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anoop Kumar Death Reason {{!}} Rediff|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/sep/20anup.htm|access-date=2021-07-30}}</ref><br />
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=== Filmography ===<br />
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*''[[Khiladi (1950 film)|Khiladi]]'' (1950) <br />
*''[[Gauna]]'' (1950)<br />
*''[[Vidyasagar (film)|Vidyasagar]]'' (1950) <br />
*''[[Firdaus]]'' (1952) <br />
*''[[Samaj]]'' (1953) <br />
*''[[Sajani (1956 film)|Sajani]]'' (1956)<br />
*''[[Sheroo]]'' (1956) <br />
*''[[Jeevan Saathi]]'' (1957)<br />
*''[[Dekh Kabira Roya]]'' (As Mohan) (1957)<br />
*''[[Bandi (film)|Bandi]]'' (1957)<br />
*''[[Lukochuri]]'' (as Anup Ganguly) (1957)<br />
*''[[Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi]]'' (As Jagmohan 'Jaggu' Sharma) (1958)<br />
*''[[Chacha Zindabad]]'' (1958) <br />
*''[[Fashionable Wife]]'' (As Natwar) (1959)<br />
*''Nai Raahen'' (1959)<br />
*''[[Naach Ghar]]'' (1959)<br />
*''[[Krorepati]]'' (As Diwan Himmat Rai) (1959)<br />
*''[[Dark Street]]'' (1961)<br />
*''[[Kismet Palat Ke Dekh]]'' (1961)<br />
*''[[Junglee (1961 film)|Junglee]]'' (As Jeevan) (1961) <br />
*''[[Jhumroo]]'' (As Ramesh) (1961) <br />
*''[[Bezubaan]]'' (1961)<br />
*''[[Kashmir Ki Kali]]'' (As Chander) (1962)<br />
*''[[Shreeman Funtoosh]]'' (As Ranjan) (1964)<br />
*''[[Mahabharat (1965 film)|Mahabharat]]'' (As Uttara's brother) (1965) <br />
*''[[Bheegi Raat]]'' (As Kunwar) (uncredited) (1965) <br />
*''[[Bahu Beti]]'' (As Gurudas) (1965)<br />
*''[[Raat Aur Din]]'' (As Dr. Kumar) (1965) <br />
*''[[Jab Yaad Kisi Ki Aati Hai]]'' (1967)<br />
*''[[Hum Do Daku]]'' (1967) <br />
*''[[Dil Aur Mohabbat]]'' (As Anoop) (1967)<br />
*''[[Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool]]'' (As Shyam Rao) (1968)<br />
*''[[Prem Pujari]]'' (As Truck driver) (1969)<br />
*''[[Amar Prem]]'' (1970) <br />
*''[[Victoria No. 203]]'' (As Havaldar Murali) (1972)<br />
*''[[Rakhi Aur Hathkadi]]'' (As Vikram) (1972)<br />
*''[[Anhonee (1973 film)|Anhonee]]'' (As Inmate) (1972)<br />
*''[[Majboor (1974 film)|Majboor]]'' (Guest Appearance) (1973) <br />
*''[[Nirmaan]]'' (1974)<br />
*''[[Chori Mera Kaam]]'' (As Constable) (1974)<br />
*''[[Mutthi Bhar Chawal]]'' (1975)<br />
*''[[Ek Se Badhkar Ek (1976 film)|Ek Se Badhkar Ek]]'' (1975)<br />
*''[[Kitne Paas Kitne Door]]'' (1976)<br />
*''[[Mrigayaa]]'' (1976)<br />
*''[[Do Anjaane]]'' (1976) (Amit's co-worker)<br />
*''[[Proxy (1977 film)|Proxy]]'' (1977)<br />
*''[[Chor Ke Ghar Chor]]'' (As Police Inspector) (1977)<br />
*''[[Chor Ho To Aisa]]'' (As Havaldar) (1978)<br />
*''[[Anmol Tasveer]]'' (1978)<br />
*''[[Neeyat (film)|Neeyat]]'' (1978)<br />
*''[[Tumhare Bina]]'' (As Mr. Divakar) (1980)<br />
*''[[Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi]]'' (1982)<br />
*''[[Kaya Palat]]'' (1982)<br />
*''[[Love Marriage (1984 film)|Love Marriage]]'' (As Chaurangi) (1983) <br />
*''[[Bhim Bawani]]'' (TV Movie) (1984) <br />
*''[[Gayak]]'' (1986)<br />
*''[[Parivaar (1987 film)|Parivaar]]'' (As Dinesh) (1987)<br />
*''[[Jawab Hum Denge]]'' (As Prosecuting Attorney, Jagmohan) (1987) <br />
*''[[Clerk Mukherjee]]'' (1987) <br />
*''[[Mamata Ki Chhaon Mein]]'' (1989) <br />
*''[[Bheem Bhavani]]'' (TV Series) (1989) <br />
*''[[Maut Ki Sazaa]]'' (1990) <br />
*''[[Aasoo Bane Angaarey]]'' (1991)<br />
*''[[Dushman Zamana]]'' (1992)<br />
*''[[Rock Dancer]]'' (1993) <br />
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==Television==<br />
# [[Dada Dadi Ki Kahaniyan]]<br />
# [[Ek Raja Ek Rani]] (1996) as Shopkeeper (Guest Appearance)<br />
# [[Bheem Bhawani]] as Bhawani... along with his elder brother Ashok Kumar<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb name|0474780}}<br />
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