Ashok Pai
K. A. Ashok Pai (30 December 1946 – 29 September 2016) was an Indian psychiatrist, writer and film producer based in Shimoga. He was the chairman of Karnataka Mental Health Taskforce.[2][3][4][5]
Dr. K. A. Ashok Pai | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 December 1946[1] |
| Died | 30 September 2016 (aged 69) Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Psychiatrist, writer and film producer |
Ashok Pai started the Manasa Nursing Home and Manasa Educational Foundation in Shimoga.[6][7]
He died of cardiac arrest on 29 September 2016.[8]
Filmography
Films produced
Pai has produced four films all of which have been directed by Suresh Heblikar:[9]
- Kadina Benki (1989) - national and state awards winning film
- Prathama Ushakirana (1990) - state award-winning film
- Aagatha (1995) - also writer
- Mana Manthana (TBA)
Television
Pai produced a series called Antarala which had ten episodes with Girish Karnad as the lead actor.[9]
References
- "DR K.A. ASHOK PAI's PROFILE". manasadhara.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- "Doctor: Treating depression in women is a challenging task". The Times of India. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- "Not much happening on mental health front in State". The Hindu. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- "Day-care centres for psychiatric patients". The Hindu. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- "Karnataka moves towards becoming a model in mental health services". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- "Ashok Pai laments dearth of experienced psychiatrists". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 9 July 2005.
- "Dr. Ashok Pai". NIC.
- "Renowned psychiatrist Ashok Pai no more". The Hindu. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- "Foray into psychiatry". The Hindu. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
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