Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi

Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi

Acting

01 Jan 1910

† 14 Aug 1982

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 natio...

Also Known As

Kanaiya Lal, Lala, Munim, Sukhilala, Kanhaiyalal

Photos

Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi photo 1