Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi
Acting
Birthday: January 1, 1910 (age 72)
Died: August 14, 1982
Departments: Production
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…
Acting
Sitara1980
Hum Paanch1980• Lala Nainsukh Prasad Srivastav
Satyam Shivam Sundaram1978• Pandit Shyam Sunder
Daku Aur Jawan1978
Duniyadari1977• Mevalal Sahukar
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein1977
Jadu Tona1977
Dost1974• Gadibabu
Heera1973• Dhaniram
Apna Desh1972• Sevaram
Banphool1971• Muninji
Jeevan Mrityu1970• Jagat Narayan
Samaj Ko Badal Dalo1970• Kundanlal
Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke1969
Bandhan1969
Chirag1969
Doli1969
Ram Rajya1967
Aurat1967
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki1967
Upkar1967
Diwana1967• Kaka
Ram Aur Shyam1967
Gaban1966
Biradari1966• Rammurthy 'Dudhwala'
Daadi Maa1966
Oonche Log1965• Master Gunichand
Himalay Ki Godmein1965• Ghoghar Baba
Rishte Naate1965
Noor Mahal1965
Zindagi1964
Meri Surat Teri Ankhen1963• Rahmat
Bharosa1963• Raunaklal
Grahasti1963• Station Master Ram Swarup
Son of India1962• Paro's dad
Gunga Jumna1961• Kallu
Gharana1961
Ghunghat1960
The Test1960• Pandit Tarkalankar
Mother India1957• Sukhilala
Naata1955
Naukari1954• Hari
Bahut Din Hue1954• Pujari
Mr. Sampat1952• Seth Makhanlal Jhaverimull Gheewala
Daag1952
Insaan1952
Malhar1951
Buzdil1951
Hum Log1951• Lalaji / Haricharandas
Jeet1949• Thakur Kalyan Singh
Neelam1945
Ramayani1945
Shri Krishnarjun Yudh1945• Narad
Dost1944• Lobhi Chand
Gaali1944
Lal Haveli1944• Chacha
Radhika1941• Mohant
Nai Roshni1941• Mohan
Aasra1941• Ticket Examiner
Aurat1940• Sukhilala
Ek Hi Raasta1939• Banke
Gramophone Singer1938