Happy Birthday Ashok Kumar: 5 songs that remind us of Dadamoni's golden innings in Bollywood

In a career spanned 70 years and over 250 films to his credit, Bollywood's beloved Dadamoni still remains etched in cinema lovers.

Ashok Kumar became an actor by chance, when he volunteered to fill in for the lead actor in 1936 film, Jeevan Naya. Then there was no looking back.1943 release Kismet marked the high point of his career as the film ran for three years at theatres in Bombay and Calcutta. From playing the romantic leads in 50s to babuji roles later on, Ashok Kumar gave us many memorable films like Howrah Bridge, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Jewel Thief, Khoobsurat, Mahal and so many others.

As we celebrate Dadmoni's birth anniversary today, here's a look at top 5 Ashok Kumar songs that remind us of his golden innings in Bollywood