Ashokan (actor)

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Not to be confused with the Tamil actor Asokan.

Ashokan
Ashokan AE Malayalam Film Actor.jpg
Born (1961-05-23) 23 May 1961 (age 62)
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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Television[edit]

Serials[edit]

Tamil
Malayalam

Reality Shows as Judge[edit]

Malayalam
  • Comedy Utsavam
  • Urvasi Theaters

References[edit]

  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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