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| birth_place        = [[Cheppad]], [[Haripad]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| birth_place        = [[Cheppad]], [[Haripad]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| nationality        = Indian
| nationality        = Indian
| occupation        = [[Film actor]]
| occupation        = actor
| spouse            = Sreeja
| spouse            = Sreeja
| children          = Karthiayani
| children          = Karthiayani
| parents            = Samudayathil N. P. Unnithan<br>Azhakath Savithri
| parents            = Samudayathil N. P. Unnithan<br>Azhakath Savithri
| years active      = 1978–present
| years active      = 1979–present
}}
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'''Ashokan''' is an Indian actor known for his roles in [[Malayalam film]]s. He made his film debut with ''[[Peruvazhiyambalam]]'' as the main hero;<ref name="nie">{{cite news |last1=Ians |title=Four decades in Malayalam filmdom, Ashokan going strong as ever |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/jan/16/four-decades-in-malayalam-filmdom-ashokan-going-strong-as-ever-1755324.html |publisher=newindianexpress.com |date=16 Jan 2018}}</ref> the film won the 1979 National film award for best feature film. He's best known for his roles in ''[[Yavanika]]'' (1982), ''[[Yuvajanotsavam]]'' (1986), ''[[Thoovanathumbikal]]'' (1987), ''[[Moonnam Pakkam]]'' (1988), ''[[In Harihar Nagar]]'' (1990), ''[[Amaram]]'' (1990) and ''[[2 Harihar Nagar]]'' (2009).<ref>{{cite web |title=Onam Special:Onam Special: Interview with Actor Ashokan|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySMHuhmVGxI |publisher=youtube.com |access-date=26 November 2013}}</ref>
'''Ashokan''' is an Indian actor known for his roles in [[Malayalam film]]s. He made his film debut with ''[[Peruvazhiyambalam]]''<ref name="nie">{{cite news |last1=Ians |title=Four decades in Malayalam filmdom, Ashokan going strong as ever |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/jan/16/four-decades-in-malayalam-filmdom-ashokan-going-strong-as-ever-1755324.html |publisher=newindianexpress.com |date=16 Jan 2018}}</ref> the film won the 1979 National film award for best feature film. He is best known for his roles in ''[[Yavanika]]'' (1982), ''[[Yuvajanotsavam]]'' (1986), ''[[Thoovanathumbikal]]'' (1987), ''[[Moonnam Pakkam]]'' (1988), ''[[In Harihar Nagar]]'' (1990), ''[[Amaram]]'' (1990) and ''[[2 Harihar Nagar]]'' (2009).


==Career==
==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.<ref name="nie"></ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/67626 |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203060838/http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/67626 |archive-date=3 December 2013 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=I Personally-Kappatv|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nprZ_G7Ro-4|publisher=youtube.com|access-date=26 November 2013}}</ref> With a clear talent for singing, he has hosted various film-song-based programs on television.
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.<ref name="nie" /> This was followed by roles in Padmarajan's films ''[[Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil]]'' (1986), ''[[Thoovanathumbikal]]'' (1987) and ''[[Moonnam Pakkam]]'' (1988). He had the lead role in ''[[Anantaram]]'', a film by [[Adoor Gopalakrishnan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/67626 |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203060838/http://www.mangalam.com/life-style/success/67626 |archive-date=3 December 2013 }}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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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 district|Alappuzha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/364817 |title=അഭിമാനം വിറ്റ്‌ ജീവിക്കാറില്ല |publisher=mangalam.com |date=28 September 2015 |access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/index.php?page=newsDetail&id=30474 |title=The Largest Malayalam Online News Portal |publisher=MarunadanMalayali.com |access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref> 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 School education at St. Thomas H. S. Karthikapally. He graduated in Arts from [[T. K. Madhava Memorial College]], [[Nangiarkulangara]], Haripad. He was studying for pre-degree first year when he was offered a role in ''[[Peruvazhiyambalam]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chennai.malayali.directory/ashokan-a-e/ |title=Ashokan. A.E |publisher=Chennai Malayali Directory |date=23 May 1967 |access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref>
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 district|Alappuzha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/364817 |title=അഭിമാനം വിറ്റ്‌ ജീവിക്കാറില്ല |publisher=mangalam.com |date=28 September 2015 |access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/index.php?page=newsDetail&id=30474 |title=The Largest Malayalam Online News Portal |publisher=MarunadanMalayali.com |access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref> 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 School education at St. Thomas H. S. Karthikapally. He graduated in Arts from [[T. K. Madhava Memorial College]], [[Nangiarkulangara]], Haripad. He was studying for pre-degree first year when he was offered a role in ''[[Peruvazhiyambalam]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chennai.malayali.directory/ashokan-a-e/ |title=Ashokan. A.E |publisher=Chennai Malayali Directory |date=23 May 1967 |access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref>


He is married to Sreeja and has a daughter, Karthiyayani.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mangalam Varika 27-Aug-2012|url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/47/12|publisher=Mangalamvarika.com}}</ref> They currently reside in [[Chennai]].<ref name="nie"></ref>
He is married to Sreeja and has a daughter, Karthiyayani.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mangalam Varika 27-Aug-2012|url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/47/12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829222600/http://mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/47/12|url-status=usurped|archive-date=29 August 2012|publisher=Mangalamvarika.com}}</ref> They currently reside in [[Chennai]].<ref name="nie" />


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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*''[[Peruvazhiyambalam]]'' (1979) as Raman
*''[[Peruvazhiyambalam]]'' (1979) as Raman
*''Avano Atho Avalo'' (1979)
*''[[Oridathoru Phayalvaan]]'' (1981) as Kannan
*''[[Oridathoru Phayalvaan]]'' (1981) as Kannan
*''[[Idavela]]'' (1982) as Thomas John
*''[[Idavela]]'' (1982) as Thomas John
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*''[[Nariman (film)|Nariman]]'' (2001) as K. Ravikumar
*''[[Nariman (film)|Nariman]]'' (2001) as K. Ravikumar
*''[[Krishna Gopalakrishna]]'' (2002) as Peter
*''[[Krishna Gopalakrishna]]'' (2002) as Peter
*''Parinamam'' (''The Change'') (2003)
*''Suvarna Mohangal'' (2002) as Sekharankutty
*''[[Parinamam]]'' (2003) as Satheesan
*''[[Mullavalliyum Thenmavum]]'' (2003) as Chinnarangan
*''[[Mullavalliyum Thenmavum]]'' (2003) as Chinnarangan
*''[[Vellithira (2003 film)|Vellithira]]'' (2003) as Gopu
*''[[Vellithira (2003 film)|Vellithira]]'' (2003) as Gopu
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*''[[Two Countries]]'' (2015) as Mukundan
*''[[Two Countries]]'' (2015) as Mukundan
*''[[Vimaanam]]'' (2017)
*''[[Vimaanam]]'' (2017)
*''[[Careful (2017 film)|Careful]]
*''[[Ramaleela]]'' (2017) as S. P. Balachandran
*''[[Ramaleela]]'' (2017) as S. P. Balachandran
*''[[Pokkiri simon]]'' (2017) as H C Yesudas
*''[[Panchavarnathatha]]'' (2018) as Udayan
*''[[Panchavarnathatha]]'' (2018) as Udayan
*''[[Mikhael (film)|Mikhael]]'' (2019) as Antony
*''[[Mikhael (film)|Mikhael]]'' (2019) as Antony
*''[[Oru Yamandan Premakadha]]'' (2019) as Kushumban Johnny
*''[[Oru Yamandan Premakadha]]'' (2019) as Kushumban Johnny
*''[[Kaattinarike]]'' (2019) as Johnny
*''[[Ittymaani: Made in China]]'' (2019) as Dr. Asif Mooppan
*''[[Ittymaani: Made in China]]'' (2019) as Dr. Asif Mooppan
*''[[Jack & Daniel]]'' (2019) as S.I Hari
*''[[Kalamandalam Hyderali (film)|Kalamanadalam Hyderali]]'' (2020) as Kalamandalam Shankaran Embrathiri
*''Kaattinarike'' (2021) as Johnny
*''[[Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam]]'' (2022)
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*''[[Jack & Daniel]]'' (2019) as S.I Hari


==Television==
==Television==
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===Serials===
===Serials===
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;Malayalam
;Malayalam
*''Sangeethika'' ([[Doordarshan]])
*''Sangeethika'' ([[Doordarshan]])
*''Ragamritham'' ([[doordarshan]])
* ''Jwala'' ([[Doordarshan]])
* ''Jwala'' ([[Doordarshan]])
*''Yudham''([[Doordarshan]])
*''Yudham''([[Doordarshan]])

Revision as of 09:37, 23 June 2022


Not to be confused with the Tamil actor Asokan.

Ashokan
Born (1961-05-23) 23 May 1961 (age 65)
Cheppad, Haripad, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupationactor
Years active1979–present
Spouse(s)Sreeja
ChildrenKarthiayani
Parent(s)Samudayathil N. P. Unnithan
Azhakath Savithri

Ashokan is an Indian actor known for his roles in Malayalam films. He made his film debut with Peruvazhiyambalam[1] the film won the 1979 National film award for best feature film. He is best known for his roles in Yavanika (1982), Yuvajanotsavam (1986), Thoovanathumbikal (1987), Moonnam Pakkam (1988), In Harihar Nagar (1990), Amaram (1990) and 2 Harihar Nagar (2009).

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.[1] This was followed by roles in Padmarajan's films Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986), Thoovanathumbikal (1987) and Moonnam Pakkam (1988). He had the lead role in Anantaram, a film by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4] 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 School education at St. Thomas H. S. Karthikapally. He graduated in Arts from T. K. Madhava Memorial College, Nangiarkulangara, Haripad. He was studying for pre-degree first year when he was offered a role in Peruvazhiyambalam.[5]

He is married to Sreeja and has a daughter, Karthiyayani.[6] They currently reside in Chennai.[1]

Filmography

Television

Serials

Tamil
Malayalam

Reality Shows as Judge

Malayalam
  • Comedy Utsavam
  • Urvasi Theaters

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ians (16 January 2018). "Four decades in Malayalam filmdom, Ashokan going strong as ever". newindianexpress.com.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "അഭിമാനം വിറ്റ്‌ ജീവിക്കാറില്ല". mangalam.com. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "The Largest Malayalam Online News Portal". MarunadanMalayali.com. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Ashokan. A.E". Chennai Malayali Directory. 23 May 1967. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Mangalam Varika 27-Aug-2012". Mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012.

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