Biography
Kanhaiyalal, or Kanhaiya Lal Chaturvedi, was an Indian film actor who acted in 105 films in his career, primarily in Hindi films produced in Bollywood, the Mumbai-based film industry.
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, and 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 the role of the moneylender (Sahukar) in Mehboob Khan's film Aurat as Sukhilala. After that, he later acted in many films as a character artist. When Mehboob Khan directed his film Mother India, he again picked Kanhaiyalal to act as Sukkhi Lala, a character that came alive with his natural acting. Some of the performances of Kanhaiyalal which were appreciated by the audience for his vesatility include his characters in the films Bhookh (1947), Ganga Jamuna, Gopi, Upkar, Apna Desh, Janta Hawaldar, Dushman, Bandhan, Bharosa, Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke, Hum Paanch, Upkar, Gaon Hamara Desh Tumhara, Dadi Maa, Gruhasti, Hatyara, Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein, Heera, Teen Bahuraniyaan, Dost etc. His memorable roles include those as villainous scheming moneylenders in the films Mother India , Ganga Jamuna, Gopi and Upkaar.
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Filmography
all 57
Movies 57
Kasam Durga Ki (1982)
Kanhaiyaa (1981)
Hum Paanch (1980)
Sitara (1980)
Daku Aur Jawan (1978)
Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978)
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977)
Jadu Tona (1977)
Duniyadari (1977)
Mounto (1975)
Dost (1974)
Heera (1973)
Apna Desh (1972)
Banphool (1971)
Jeevan Mrityu (1970)
Samaj Ko Badal Dalo (1970)
Chirag (1969)
Doli (1969)
Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke (1969)
Bandhan (1969)
Aurat (1967)
Diwana (1967)
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki (1967)
Ram Aur Shyam (1967)
Upkar (1967)
Biradari (1966)
Gaban (1966)
Daadi Maa (1966)
Oonche Log (1965)
Noor Mahal (1965)
Rishte Naate (1965)
Himalay Ki Godmein (1965)
Zindagi (1964)
Meri Surat Teri Ankhen (1963)
Grahasti (1963)
Sautela Bhai (1962)
Son of India (1962)
Gunga Jumna (1961)
The Test (1960)
Ghunghat (1960)
Sahara (1958)
Mother India (1957)
Bandi (1957)
Naata (1955)
Naukari (1954)
Bahut Din Hue (1954)
Mr. Sampat (1952)
Daag (1952)
Hum Log (1951)
Buzdil (1951)
Malhar (1951)
Afsar (1950)
Jeet (1949)
Ramayani (1945)
Lal Haveli (1944)
Dost (1944)
Bahen (1941)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1910-01-01
Deathday1982-08-14 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceVaranasi, India
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known AsKanhaiyalal Chaturvedi, Kanhaiya Lal Chaturvedi, Kanhaialal, Kanahiyalal, Kanaiya Lal, Kanaiyalal, Kanayalal, Kanhayalal, Kanhayialal, Kanhiyalal, Kanhyalal
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