---
name: "Kanhaiyalal"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/kanhaiyalal-chaturvedi"
fi1m_id: "kanhaiyalal-chaturvedi"
imdb_id: "nm0437688"
tmdb_id: 14082
wikidata_id: "Q15924272"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "1 January 1910"
died: "14 August 1982"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-25T08:15:38.261468+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Kanhaiyalal

## Identity

Kanhaiyalal

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/kanhaiyalal-chaturvedi
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** kanhaiyalal-chaturvedi
- **IMDb ID:** nm0437688
- **TMDB ID:** 14082
- **Wikidata ID:** Q15924272
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanhaiyalal_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15924272, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0437688/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14082

Actor. Born 1 January 1910 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Died 14 August 1982.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 1 January 1910, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
- **Died:** 14 August 1982
- **Also known as:** Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi, Kanaiya Lal, Lala, Munim, Sukhilala
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanhaiyalal_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15924272, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0437688/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14082

## Biography

Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi was an Indian actor who appeared in over 100 Hindi films between 1938 and 1982. He was born in Varanasi into a theatrical family; his father ran a drama company. After his father’s death he moved to Bombay, where he began working in films, initially hoping to write and direct.

He is best known for playing the moneylender Sukhilala in *Mother India* (1957). He had first played the same character in Mehboob Khan’s *Aurat* (1940), becoming the first Hindi film actor to reprise a role in a remake after 17 years. Other notable films include *Ganga Jamuna* (1961), *Upkar* (1967) and *Hum Paanch* (1980). His brother Sankatha Prasad Chaturvedi was also an actor; his daughter Hemaa Singh is a filmmaker.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, starsunfolded.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Mother India* (1957), Fi1m 76, as Sukhilala — [page](https://film.one/film/mother-india.md)

## Complete filmography (64)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Hum Paanch* (1980), as Lala Nainsukh Prasad Srivastav
- *Sitara* (1980), Actor
- *Daku Aur Jawan* (1978), Actor
- *Satyam Shivam Sundaram* (1978), as Pandit Shyam Sunder
- *Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein* (1977), Actor
- *Jadu Tona* (1977), Actor
- *Duniyadari* (1977), as Mevalal Sahukar
- *Dost* (1974), as Gadibabu
- *Heera* (1973), as Dhaniram
- *Apna Desh* (1972), as Sevaram
- *Banphool* (1971), as Muninji
- *Jeevan Mrityu* (1970), as Jagat Narayan
- *Samaj Ko Badal Dalo* (1970), as Kundanlal
- *Chirag* (1969), Actor
- *Meri Bhabhi* (1969), Actor
- *Doli* (1969), as Production Manager
- *Bandhan* (1969), Actor
- *Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke* (1969), Actor
- *Aurat* (1967), Actor
- *Ram Aur Shyam* (1967), Actor
- *Upkar* (1967), Actor
- *Diwana* (1967), as Kaka
- *Ram Rajya* (1967), Actor
- *Dulhan Ek Raat Ki* (1967), Actor
- *Biradari* (1966), as Rammurthy 'Dudhwala'
- *Gaban* (1966), Actor
- *Daadi Maa* (1966), Actor
- *Oonche Log* (1965), as Master Gunichand
- *Himalay Ki Godmein* (1965), as Ghoghar Baba
- *Noor Mahal* (1965), Actor
- *Rishte Naate* (1965), Actor
- *Zindagi* (1964), Actor
- *Bharosa* (1963), as Raunaklal
- *Grahasti* (1963), as Station Master Ram Swarup
- *Meri Surat Teri Ankhen* (1963), as Rahmat
- *Son of India* (1962), as Paro's dad
- *Gunga Jumna* (1961), as Kallu
- *Gharana* (1961), Actor
- *The Test* (1960), as Pandit Tarkalankar
- *Ghunghat* (1960), as Saroj's Father
- *Sahara* (1958), as Chaudhary Gaman Singh
- *Mother India* (1957), as Sukhilala — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/mother-india.md)
- *Naata* (1955), Actor
- *Naukari* (1954), as Hari
- *Bahut Din Hue* (1954), as Pujari
- *Mr. Sampat* (1952), as Seth Makhanlal Jhaverimull Gheewala
- *Daag* (1952), Actor
- *Insaan* (1952), Actor
- *Buzdil* (1951), Actor
- *Malhar* (1951), Actor
- *Hum Log* (1951), as Lalaji / Haricharandas
- *Jeet* (1949), as Thakur Kalyan Singh
- *Neelam* (1945), Actor
- *Shri Krishnarjun Yudh* (1945), as Narad
- *Ramayani* (1945), Actor
- *Lal Haveli* (1944), as Chacha
- *Gaali* (1944), Actor
- *Dost* (1944), as Lobhi Chand
- *Nai Roshni* (1941), as Mohan
- *Radhika* (1941), as Mohant
- *Aasra* (1941), as Ticket Examiner
- *Aurat* (1940), as Sukhilala
- *Ek Hi Raasta* (1939), as Banke
- *Gramophone Singer* (1938), Actor

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