Cinemaazi remembers Ashok Kumar on his birth anniversary
13 Oct 1911
Ashok Kumar became an actor by chance. Bombay Talkies was all set to launch the film Jeevan Naiya (1936) starring Devika Rani and Najam-ul-Hussain. Devika Rani eloped with the hero. She was discovered and pardoned but Najam-ul-Hussain was replaced by Ashok Kumar. After that he proved himself to be a stellar figure in acting.
