People
Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi
- Name: Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi
- Birthday: 1910-01-01
- Also known as: Kanaiya Lal,Lala,Munim,Sukhilala,Kanhaiyalal
- Place of birth: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Popularity: 0.2939
Biography:
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... Read More
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Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Hum Paanch as Lala Nainsukh Prasad Srivastav | 1980-11-27 |
| Sitara | 1980-06-13 |
| Daku Aur Jawan | 1978-07-13 |
| Satyam Shivam Sundaram as Pandit Shyam Sunder | 1978-03-24 |
| Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein | 1977-11-04 |
| Jadu Tona | 1977-01-01 |
| Duniyadari as Mevalal Sahukar | 1977-01-01 |
| Dost as Gadibabu | 1974-04-12 |
| Heera as Dhaniram | 1973-01-01 |
| Apna Desh as Sevaram | 1972-05-26 |
| Banphool as Muninji | 1971-12-31 |
| Jeevan Mrityu as Jagat Narayan | 1970-01-06 |
| Samaj Ko Badal Dalo as Kundanlal | 1970-01-01 |
| Chirag | 1969-01-31 |
| Meri Bhabhi | 1969-01-15 |
| Bandhan | 1969-01-01 |
| Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke | 1969-01-01 |
| Doli | 1969-01-01 |
| Aurat | 1967-08-18 |
| Diwana as Kaka | 1967-01-01 |
| Dulhan Ek Raat Ki | 1967-01-01 |
| Upkar | 1967-01-01 |
| Ram Rajya | 1967-01-01 |
| Ram Aur Shyam | 1967-01-01 |
| Biradari as Rammurthy 'Dudhwala' | 1966-01-04 |
| Gaban | 1966-01-01 |
| Daadi Maa | 1966-01-01 |
| Oonche Log as Master Gunichand | 1965-08-16 |
| Himalay Ki Godmein as Ghoghar Baba | 1965-01-01 |
| Noor Mahal | 1965-01-01 |
| Rishte Naate | 1965-01-01 |
| Zindagi | 1964-01-01 |
| Bharosa as Raunaklal | 1963-09-02 |
| Meri Surat Teri Ankhen as Rahmat | 1963-01-01 |
| Grahasti as Station Master Ram Swarup | 1963-01-01 |
| Son of India as Paro's dad | 1962-01-01 |
| Gunga Jumna as Kallu | 1961-11-10 |
| Gharana | 1961-02-22 |
| The Test as Pandit Tarkalankar | 1960-08-05 |
| Ghunghat | 1960-01-01 |
| Sahara as Chaudhary Gaman Singh | 1958-11-15 |
| Mother India as Sukhilala | 1957-02-13 |
| Naata | 1955-01-01 |
| Naukari as Hari | 1954-10-12 |
| Bahut Din Hue as Pujari | 1954-03-19 |
| Mr. Sampat as Seth Makhanlal Jhaverimull Gheewala | 1952-12-25 |
| Daag | 1952-07-04 |
| Insaan | 1952-06-07 |
| Buzdil | 1951-11-01 |
| Malhar | 1951-10-26 |
| Hum Log as Lalaji / Haricharandas | 1951-09-14 |
| Jeet as Thakur Kalyan Singh | 1949-08-24 |
| Neelam | 1945-10-05 |
| Shri Krishnarjun Yudh as Narad | 1945-06-01 |
| Ramayani | 1945-01-01 |
| Lal Haveli as Chacha | 1944-12-16 |
| Gaali | 1944-12-01 |
| Dost as Lobhi Chand | 1944-01-10 |
| Nai Roshni as Mohan | 1941-11-22 |
| Radhika as Mohant | 1941-11-07 |
| Aasra as Ticket Examiner | 1941-02-28 |
| Aurat as Sukhilala | 1940-01-02 |
| Ek Hi Raasta as Banke | 1939-01-01 |
| Gramophone Singer | 1938-10-14 |
