
Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi
- Interprétation
- 1 janvier 1910 – 14 août 1982 · à 72 ans
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Kanhaiyalal was born in Varanasi into a theatrical family. His father, Pandit Bhairodutt Choube, owned a drama company but disapproved of his son’s interest in acting. Undeterred, Kanhaiyalal began working backstage and gradually transitioned into small stage roles. After his father's death, he moved to Bombay to pursue a career in cinema—initially aspiring to become a writer and director. However, fate had other plans, and he made his screen debut as an extra in Sagar Ka Sher. He rose to national and international fame for his iconic portrayal of the scheming moneylender Sukhilala in Mehboob Khan’s Mother India (1957), one of Indian cinema’s most legendary villains. He had originally played the same role in Aurat (1940), making him the first Indian actor to reprise a character in a remake 17 years later. Mother India also earned the distinction of being India’s first official entry to the Academy Awards (Oscars) for Best International Feature Film—cementing Kanhaiyalal’s performance in global film history. Known for his mastery of negative and elderly roles, Kanhaiyalal acted in over 100 films including Ganga Jamuna, Upkar, Apna Desh, Dushman, and Grahasti. He also wrote dialogues and lyrics for films like Sadhana. His cinematic legacy lives on through the 2022 documentary Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal, produced by his daughter Hemaa Singh. TMDB mini biography by: Ashvin Borad
Titres phares
Filmographie24
- 1980
Hum PaanchFilm6.8
SitaraFilm10.0
- 1978
Daku Aur JawanFilm10.0

- 1977
Palkon Ki Chhaon MeinFilm10.0
- 1974
- 1972
Apna DeshFilm4.5
- 1970
Jeevan MrityuFilm6.9
- 1969

Dharti Kahe Pukar KeFilm10.0
- 1967

DiwanaFilm9.3
Ram Aur ShyamFilm7.6
Dulhan Ek Raat KiFilm7.0
- Ram Rajya
Film7.0
- 1966
- 1963
Meri Surat Teri AnkhenFilm10.0
- 1961
- 1957
- 1954
Bahut Din HueFilm10.0
- 1952
Mr. SampatFilm9.0
InsaanFilm9.0
- 1951
MalharFilm7.0
- 1945
NeelamFilm8.0



