- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1910
- Place of Birth
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Died
- August 14, 1982
Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi
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 …
Filmography
movieHum Paanch
1980 · Lala Nainsukh Prasad Srivastav
movieSitara
1980
movieDaku Aur Jawan
1978
movieSatyam Shivam Sundaram
1978 · Pandit Shyam Sunder
moviePalkon Ki Chhaon Mein
1977
Duniyadari
movieDuniyadari
1977 · Mevalal Sahukar
movieJadu Tona
1977
movieDost
1974 · Gadibabu
movieHeera
1973 · Dhaniram
movieApna Desh
1972 · Sevaram
movieBanphool
1971 · Muninji
movieJeevan Mrityu
1970 · Jagat Narayan
Samaj Ko Badal Dalo
movieSamaj Ko Badal Dalo
1970 · Kundanlal
movieChirag
1969
movieMeri Bhabhi
1969
movieDharti Kahe Pukar Ke
1969
movieBandhan
1969
movieDoli
1969 · , Production Manager
movieAurat
1967
movieRam Aur Shyam
1967
movieDiwana
1967 · Kaka
movieDulhan Ek Raat Ki
1967
movieUpkar
1967
Ram Rajya
movieRam Rajya
1967
movieBiradari
1966 · Rammurthy 'Dudhwala'
Gaban
movieGaban
1966
movieDaadi Maa
1966
movieOonche Log
1965 · Master Gunichand
movieNoor Mahal
1965
movieHimalay Ki Godmein
1965 · Ghoghar Baba
movieRishte Naate
1965
movieZindagi
1964
movieBharosa
1963 · Raunaklal
movieGrahasti
1963 · Station Master Ram Swarup
movieMeri Surat Teri Ankhen
1963 · Rahmat
movieSon of India
1962 · Paro's dad
movieGunga Jumna
1961 · Kallu
movieGharana
1961
movieThe Test
1960 · Pandit Tarkalankar
movieGhunghat
1960 · Saroj's Father
movieSahara
1958 · Chaudhary Gaman Singh
movieMother India
1957 · Sukhilala
movieNaata
1955
movieNaukari
1954 · Hari
movieBahut Din Hue
1954 · Pujari
movieMr. Sampat
1952 · Seth Makhanlal Jhaverimull Gheewala
movieDaag
1952
movieInsaan
1952
movieBuzdil
1951
movieMalhar
1951
movieHum Log
1951 · Lalaji / Haricharandas
movieJeet
1949 · Thakur Kalyan Singh
movieNeelam
1945
movieShri Krishnarjun Yudh
1945 · Narad
movieRamayani
1945
movieLal Haveli
1944 · Chacha
movieGaali
1944
movieDost
1944 · Lobhi Chand
movieNai Roshni
1941 · Mohan
movieRadhika
1941 · Mohant
movieAasra
1941 · Ticket Examiner
movieAurat
1940 · Sukhilala
Ek Hi Raasta
movieEk Hi Raasta
1939 · Banke
movieGramophone Singer
1938