Kanhaiyalal (actor)

Kanhaiyalal
Born Kanhaiya Lal Chaturvedi
1910
Benares (Varanasi), Uttar Pradesh, British India
Died 14 Aug 1982 (72 Years)
Occupation Actor, Production Manager
Years active (1938–1982)
Parent(s) Pandit Bhairodutt Choube (Father)

Kanhaiyalal was a male Indian film actor who acted in 105 films in his career, primarily in Hindi films produced in Bollywood, the Mumbai-based film industry.

Early life

A native of Benares (Varanasi), his full name was Kanhaiya Lal Chaturvedi. He was born in 1910.[1] His father Pandit Bhairodutt Choube,[1] was the proprietor of the Sanatan Dharm Natak Samaj in Varanasi.

Career

He was fond of plays and came to Mumbai to find a space on stage. He staged his own written play Pandrah August in Mumbai, later he tried his luck in films. He also had written many plays. In the 1939 film Ek Hi Raasta as Banke he got a break in Hindi films and in 1940 he got a role of moneylender (Sahukar) in a Mehboob Khan's film Aurat as Sukhilala. After that he later acted in many films as a character artist. When Mehboob Khan was directed his film Mother India, he again picked Kanhaiya Lal to act as Sukkhi Lala, a character that came alive with his natural acting. After that Kanhaiya Lal played same type of roles in Ganga Jamuna, Gopi, Upkar, Apna Desh. His other notable movies are Dushman, Bandhan, Bharosa, Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke, Hum Paanch, Bhookh (1947). He is known for his roles in Mother India, Gunga Jumna, Upkar etc. His memorable roles include those as villainous[2] scheming moneylender in the films Mother India and Upkaar.[3]

Death

He died on 14 Aug 1982 aged 72.[1]

Filmography

  • Haathkadi as Raghuvir ...1981
  • Kanhaiyaa as Makhanlal ...1980
  • Teen Ekkey ...1980
  • Hum Paanch (film) as Lala Nainsukh Prasad Srivastav ...1980
  • Sitara as Girdhari ...1979
  • Jaan-e-Bahaar ...1979
  • Janta Hawaldar ...1978
  • Karmayogi as Landlord ...1978
  • Rahu Ketu as Ramprasad ...1978
  • Satyam Shivam Sundaram as Pandit Shyam Sunder ...1977
  • Dil Aur Patthar ...1977
  • Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein ...1977
  • Hatyara as Pyarelal 'Pyare' ...1977
  • Jadu Tona ...1976
  • Raakhi Aur Rifle ...1976
  • Bhoola Bhatka as Ghanshamdas ...1975
  • Mazaaq as Murali's Father ...1975
  • Anokha as Lala Kanhaiyalal ...1974
  • Dost as Gadibabu ...1973
  • Heera as Dhaniram ...1973
  • Anokhi Ada as Ram Prasad 'Ramu' ...1972
  • Aan Baan as Dhaniram ...1972
  • Annadata as Landlord ...1972
  • Apna Desh as Sevaram ...1972
  • Gaon Hamara Shaher Tumhara as Advocate Chandershekhar Pandey ...1972
  • Tangewala as Munimji / Panditji ...1971
  • Banphool as Muninji ...1971
  • Dushman as Durga Prasad ...1971
  • Lakhon Me Ek as Manoharlal- Gauri's dad ...1970
  • Holi Ayee Re ...1970
  • Jeevan Mrityu as Jagat Narayan ...1970
  • Samaj Ko Badal Dalo ...1970
  • Sharafat as Pratapchand ...1969
  • Bandhan as Malikram ...1969
  • Chirag as Singh's employee ...1969
  • Dharti Kahe Pukarke ...1969
  • Doli ...1969
  • Meri Bhabhi ...1969
  • Rahgir ...1968
  • Teen Bahuraniyan as Sita's and Mala's Father ...1967
  • Aurat as Pandit ...1967
  • Dulhan Ek Raat Ki ...1967
  • Ram Aur Shyam as Munimji ...1967
  • Ram Rajya ...1967
  • Upkar as Lala Dhaniram ...1967
  • Diwana ...1966
  • Biradari as Rammurthy 'Dudhwala' ...1966
  • Daadi Maa as Totaram ...1966
  • Gaban as Devideen Khati ...1966
  • Saaz Aur Awaaz ...1965
  • Himalay Ki Godmein as Ghoghar Baba ...1965
  • Rishte Naahte as Roopa's Father ...1965
  • Oonche Log as Gunichand ...1964
  • Phoolon Ki Sej as Banwari ...1964
  • Zindagi as Pandit ...1963
  • Bharosa as Raunak Lal ...1963
  • Grahasti as Station Master Ram Swarup ...1963
  • Meri Surat Teri Ankhen as Rahmat ...1962
  • Sautela Bhai as Gokul's father-in-law ...1962
  • Son of India as Paro's dad ...1961
  • Gunga Jumna as Kallu ...1961
  • Suhag Sindoor as Dayashankar ...1961
  • Gharana as Advocate Shyam Lal Gupta ...1960
  • C.I.D. ...1959
  • Swarg Se Sundar Desh Hamara ...1958
  • Panchayat as Charandas ...1958
  • Sahara as Chaudhary Gaman Singh ...1957
  • Bandi ...1957
  • Chhote Babu ...1957
  • Do Roti as Lakshmidas ...1957
  • Mother India as Sukhilala ...1956
  • Lalten ...1955
  • Amaanat as Laxmidas ...1955
  • Devdas as Teacher ...1955
  • Naata as Lakhibaba ...1954
  • Bahut Din Huwe as Pujari ...1954
  • Naukari ...1952
  • Annadata ...1952
  • Daag as Lala Jagat Narayan ...1952
  • Insaan ...1952
  • Mr. Sampat as Seth Makhanlal Jhaverimull Gheewala ...1951
  • Buzdil ...1951
  • Hum Log as Lalaji / Haricharandas ...1951
  • Malhar ...1950
  • Afsar as Village Tehsildar ...1950
  • Nishana ...1949
  • Sipahiya ...1949
  • Jeet as Thakur Kalyan Singh ...1948
  • Toote Tare as Diwan Madanlal ...1946
  • BhookhBhookh ...1946
  • Panihari ...1946
  • Rasili ...1945
  • Aarti ...1945
  • Ramayani ...1945
  • Shri Krishn Arjun Yuddha ...1944
  • Dost ...1944
  • Gaali ...1944
  • Kiran ...1944
  • Lal Haveli as Chacha ...1944
  • Pagli Duniya ...1943
  • Dulhan ...1942
  • Khilona as Kishore ...1941
  • Aasra ...1941
  • Bahen as Moti ...1941
  • Radhika as Mohan ...1940
  • Aurat as Sukhilala ...1939
  • Ek Hi Raasta as Banke ...1938
  • Gramophone Singer ...1938

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kanhaiyalal – The ubiquitous ‘lala/munim’". 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Shades of Bollywood villainy". 11 July 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  3. ↑ Singh, Harneet (3 April 2011). "How Manoj Kumar turned into Mr Bharat". The Indian Express. Retrieved 7 June 2012.

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