Arun kumar ahuja biography of albert

Indian actor-producer

Arun Kumar Ahuja (born Gulshan Singh Ahuja) (17 January 1917 – 3 July 1998), popularly known as Aroon, was an Indian actor and producer who was active in Hindi cinema in the 1940s and early 1950s, appearing in over 30 films in both leading and supporting roles.

He was married to singer and actress Nirmala Devi and is the father of actor Govinda.

Career

Ahuja was discovered in Lahore where director Mehboob Khan was on a search for newcomers and Ahuja successfully auditioned and made his debut in the 1939 film Ek Hi Raasta for Sagar Movietone.^[1] He went on to act in over 30 films throughout the 1940s and early 1950s playing leading and supporting roles for film banners such as National Studios, Ranjit Studios and Sagar Movietone.

He also sang in most of his films as was the tradition in those days before professional singers were used for playback singing.^{[citation needed]}

In 1940, he played perhaps his mo