Ashokan (actor)
| Ashokan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ashokan A. E. Haripad, Kerala, India |
| Residence | Chennai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sreeja |
| Children | Karthiyayani |
| Parent(s) | Samudayathil N.P.Unnithan , Azhakath Savithri |
Ashokan is Malayalam actor who is best known for his roles in Peruvazhiyambalam, In Harihar Nagar , 2 Harihar Nagar and Amaram.[1]
Career
He made his debut in 1979 in Peruvazhiyambalam, directed by Padmarajan, where he played a 15-year-old boy who becomes a fugitive after killing a bully. This was followed by star turns in Padmarajan's films Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986), Thoovanathumbikal (1987) and Moonnam Pakkam (1988).He did the main role in Anantaram a film by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.[2] He acted in the NFDC film Parinamam (The Change) (2003), directed by P. Venu that won the Best Screenplay Award in the Ashdod International Film Festival held in Israel. In his early career he aspired to be a playback singer.[3] With a clear talent for singing, he has hosted various film-song-based programs on television.
Personal life
Ashokan was born as youngest among the four children to (both late) Samudayathil N. P. Unnithan and Azhakath Savithri on 23 May 1961 at Cheppad, Alappuzha.[4] His father was a public prosecutor at CBI and his mother was a housewife. He has three brothers, Radhakrishnan Unnithan, Prasanna Kumar and Hari Kumar.[5] He lost his father when he was young, and was brought up by his mother. Ashokan completed his basic education at Chingoli L.P. School, Chingoli,Upper Primary Education completed in PMDUPS,Cheppad and High Schizo education at St.Thomas H. S. Karthikapally. He graduated in Arts from T.K. Madhava Memorial (TKMM) College, Nangiarkulangara, Haripad. He was studying for pre degree first year when he was offered role a in Peruvazhiyambalam.[6]
He is married to Sreeja and has a daughter, Karthiyayani.[7] They currently reside in Chennai.
Filmography
- Panchavarnathatha (2018)
- Ramaleela (2017)
- Vimanam (2017)
- Two Countries (2015)
- Nirnayakam (2015)
- Nadodimannan .... Vinayachandran
- Crocodile Love Story (2013)... Narayanan Namboothiri
- Mizhi (2013)...Santhosh
- Melvilasom(2011)....Dr. Gupta
- Sarkar Colony (2011)
- Teja Bhai and Family (2011) .... Gopan
- Three Kings (2011)
- Paappi Appacha (2010) ....Shashankan Muthalali
- In Ghost House Inn (2010) ....Thomaskutty
- Vairam: Fight For Justice (2009)
- Calendar (2009)
- 2 Harihar Nagar (2009) .... Thomaskutty
- Ayudham (2008)
- Oru Pennum Randaanum (2008)
- Swarnam (2008)
- Ottakkayyan (2007) .... Mr. B
- Nagaram (2007).... Stephen
- Hello .... Sebastian
- Romeoo (2007) .... Subramanian
- Police (2005) .... Saji Allen
- Vellithira (2003) .... Gopu
- Mullavalliyum Thenmavum (2003) .... Chinnarangan
- Parinamam (The Change) (2003)
- Krishna Gopalkrishna (2002) .... Peter
- Nariman (2001) .... K. Ravikumar
- Aayiram Meni (1999) .... Damu
- Crime File (1999) .... Seemon
- Manthramothiram (1997) .... Prasad
- Moonilonnu (1996) .... Venugopal
- Dominic Presentation (1996) .... James
- Sasinas (1995) .... Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
- Spadikam (1995) .... Jerry
- Samudayam (1995) .... Mammootty
- Chief Minister K.R. Gowthami (1994)
- Kudumba Visesham (1994) .... Uthaman (Actress Renuka)
- Kulapathy (1993)
- O' Faaby (1993)
- Ponnu Chami (1993)(Actress Vinodhini)
- Savidham (1993) .... (Actress Sunitha),
- Samagamam (1993) .... Joy
- Mahanagaram (1992) .... Ummerkutti
- Kallan Kappalil Thanne (1992)....Premchandran
- Nakshthrakoodaram (1992) .... Manoharan
- Neelakurukkan (1992)
- Thalastaanam (1992) .... Pappan
- Amaram (1991) .... Raghavan (Actress Maathu)
- Apoorvam Chilar (1991) .... Bobby Punnoose
- Arangu (1991)
- Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991)
- Mimics Parade (1991) .... Jimmy
- Ulladakkam (1991) .... Kishore
- Amina Tailors (1991) ... Azeez
- Samrajyam (1990) .... Anil
- No.20 Madras Mail (1990) .... Suresh K. Nair(Actress Suchithra)
- In Harihar Nagar (1990) .... Thomaskutty
- Avanikunnile Kinnari Pookkal (1989).... Ajayan
- Season (1989) .... Porinchu
- Janmandharam (1988) .... Hari
- Mrithyunjayam (1988) .... Sunny
- Moonnam Pakkam (1988) .... Ranjith Menon
- Vaishali (1988) .... Chandrangadan
- Anantaram (1987) .... Ajayan
- Jaalakam (1987) .... Appu
- Oru Maymasappularayil (1987) .... Cricket Star
- Thoovanathumbikal (1987) .... Rishi
- Vilambaram (1987) .... Basheer
- Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha (1987).... Vincent Vattoly
- Sayam Sandhya (1986)
- Pranamam (1986) .... Damu
- Chilambu (1986) .... Raamu
- Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)
- Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986) .... Hilal
- Abhayam Thedi (1986)
- Irakal (1986)
- Yuvajanotsavam (1986)....Jacob Zakharia
- Eeran Sandhya (1985) .... Ashokan
- Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam (1985) .... Venu
- Unaru (1984) ....
- Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984) .... Janardanan
- Atuthaduthu (1984) .... Jeevan Philip
- Mukhamukham (1984) .... Sudhakaran as a man
- Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha (1984)........ Gopi
- Yavanika (1982) .... Vishnu
- Idavela (1982) .... Thomas John
- Peruvazhiyambalam (1979) .....Raman
Television
Serials
- Tamil
- Salanam (Vijay TV)
- Malayalam
- Sangeethika (Doordarshan)
- Jwala (Doordarshan)
- Samayam (asianet)
- Valayam (Doordarshan)
- Sathi (Doordarshan)
- Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
- Mahathma Gandhi colony (surya tv)
- Sreeguruvayoorappan (Surya TV)
- Devimahathmyam (Asianet)
- CBI Diary (Mazhavil Manorama)
Reality Shows as Judge
- Malayalam
- Comedy Utsavam
- Urvasi Theaters
References
- ↑ "Onam Special:Onam Special: Interview with Actor Ashokan". youtube.com. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
- ↑ "I Personally-Kappatv". youtube.com. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "അഭിമാനം വിറ്റ് ജീവിക്കാറില്ല". mangalam.com. 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ↑ "The Largest Malayalam Online News Portal". MarunadanMalayali.com. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ↑ "Ashokan. A.E". Chennai Malayali Directory. 1967-05-23. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ↑ "Mangalam Varika 27-Aug-2012". Mangalamvarika.com.