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Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi


Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi

Birthday:

01/01/1910

Place of birth:

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India:

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 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


Credits

Hum Paanch (1980)
as Lala Nainsukh Prasad Srivastav
Sitara (1980)
as
Daku Aur Jawan (1978)
as
सत्यम शिवम सुंदरम (1978)
as Pandit Shyam Sunder
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977)
as
Duniyadari (1977)
as Mevalal Sahukar
जादू टोना (1977)
as
दोस्त (1974)
as Gadibabu
हीरा (1973)
as Dhaniram
Apna Desh (1972)
as Sevaram
बनफूल (1971)
as Muninji
Jeevan Mrityu (1970)
as Jagat Narayan
समाज को बदल डालो (1970)
as Kundanlal
चिराग (1969)
as
Meri Bhabhi (1969)
as
Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke (1969)
as
Bandhan (1969)
as
डोली (1969)
as
औरत (1967)
as
Dulhan Ek Raat Ki (1967)
as
Ram Rajya (1967)
as
Ram Aur Shyam (1967)
as
Diwana (1967)
as Kaka
उपकार (1967)
as
बिरादरी (1966)
as Rammurthy 'Dudhwala'
Daadi Maa (1966)
as
Gaban (1966)
as
ऊँचे लोग (1965)
as Master Gunichand
नूर महल (1965)
as
Himalay Ki Godmein (1965)
as Ghoghar Baba
Rishte Naate (1965)
as
Zindagi (1964)
as
Bharosa (1963)
as Raunaklal
ग्रहस्ती (1963)
as Station Master Ram Swarup
Meri Surat Teri Ankhen (1963)
as Rahmat
Son of India (1962)
as Paro's dad
गंगा जमुना (1961)
as Kallu
Gharana (1961)
as
परख (1960)
as Pandit Tarkalankar
Ghunghat (1960)
as
Sahara (1958)
as Chaudhary Gaman Singh
मदर इण्डिया (1957)
as Sukhilala
Naata (1955)
as
नौकरी (1954)
as Hari
Bahut Din Hue (1954)
as Pujari
Mr. Sampat (1952)
as Seth Makhanlal Jhaverimull Gheewala
दाग (1952)
as
Insaan (1952)
as
Buzdil (1951)
as
Malhar (1951)
as
हमलोग (1951)
as Lalaji / Haricharandas
Jeet (1949)
as Thakur Kalyan Singh
Neelam (1945)
as
Shri Krishnarjun Yudh (1945)
as Narad
Ramayani (1945)
as
Lal Haveli (1944)
as Chacha
Gaali (1944)
as
दोस्त (1944)
as Lobhi Chand
Nai Roshni (1941)
as Mohan
Radhika (1941)
as Mohant
Aasra (1941)
as Ticket Examiner
औरत (1940)
as Sukhilala
एक ही रास्ता (1939)
as Banke
Gramophone Singer (1938)
as
डोली (1969)
Production Manager