Some unknown and lesser known facts about Kanhaiyalal

Kanhaiyalal was an Indian actor who worked primarily in Hindi films. Here are some lesser-known facts about him:

1. Kanhaiyalal was born in 1910 in Varanasi. His father Pandit Bhairodutt Choube, popularly known as Choubeji, was the proprietor of the Sanatan Dharm Natak Samaj in Varanasi.
2. Kanhaiyalal started his career as a stage actor and worked with prominent theatre groups like Prithvi Theatre and IPTA (Indian People’s Theatre Association).
3. He was known for his versatile acting skills and played a wide range of characters, from comic to villainous, in over 200 films.
4. Kanhaiyalal’s most iconic role was as the cruel and manipulative uncle in the classic film “Mother India” (1957). His performance in the film is considered one of the best negative roles in Indian cinema.
5. Despite being a prolific actor, Kanhaiyalal never received any major awards for his work in films.
6. Apart from Hindi films, he also acted in a few Punjabi and Gujarati films.
7. Kanhaiyalal was known for his deep and powerful voice, which he used to great effect in many of his performances.
8. His memorable films include Aurat ,Been ,Radhika ,Lal haveli,Ganga-Jamuma ,Upkar, Ram aur Shyam (both 1967), Teen Bahuraniyan, Dharti Kahe Pukare (1969), Gopi, Jeevan Mrityu (1970), Dushman (1972) Apna Desh (1972), Heera, Dost, Palkon Ki Chaon Mein, Karmayogi (1978), Janata Hawaldar (1979) and Hum Paanch(1980).
9. He passed away in 1982 at the age of 72, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances in Indian cinema.