Ashok (Kannada actor)
Ashok (born 12 September 1951) is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry, known for drama roles. His notable films include Ranganayaki,[1] Sanadi Appanna, Bayalu Daari, Archana, Chellida Rakta, Thayiya Madilalli, Raja Maharaja and Krantiyogi Basavanna.[2]
Ashok | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 September 1951[citation needed] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
Early life edit
Ashok was born to V. Lakshmi Narasimhaiah, a police inspector and Puttamma in Anekal.[3] To become a film star was his childhood ambition. No sooner had he completed his degree, than he applied to NSD, FTTI, Pune and the Madras Film Institute. He was admitted to the Madras Film Institute[4] and even topped the course.[2]
Career edit
His first Kannada film was Hennu Samsarada Kannu opposite Sridevi.[1] He mainly acted in romantic movies opposite top heroines Aarati and Manjula during the late seventies and early eighties. He also set up a small-scale industry, which is his main source of income.[2] In 1986, he became the founding president of the Karnataka Film Artists, Workers and Technicians Union. He is also an activist in many movements, including the Gokak movement and Raitha Sangha protests.[1]
Filmography edit
Following list is Incomplete.
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Hennu Samsarada Kannu | |
| 1976 | Vijaya Vani | |
| 1976 | Sutrada Bombe | |
| 1976 | Geddavalu Naane | |
| 1977 | Sanaadi Appanna | Hanumanthu |
| 1977 | Bayalu Daari | Raja |
| 1977 | Deepa | |
| 1977 | Bhagyavantharu | Ramu |
| 1977 | Pavana Ganga | Narasimha |
| 1977 | Kumkuma Rakshe | |
| 1977 | Ondu Premada Kathe | Chandrashekhar Rao |
| 1978 | Madhura Sangama | |
| 1979 | Mallige Sampige | |
| 1979 | Maralu Sarapani | |
| 1980 | Rama Lakshmana | |
| 1980 | Kappu Kola | Manju |
| 1980 | Varadakshine | |
| 1981 | Ranganayaki | Nagaraj Shetty |
| 1981 | Ganeshana Mahime | |
| 1981 | Thayiya Madilalli | Raghu |
| 1981 | Rajeshwari | |
| 1981 | Balu Bangara | |
| 1982 | Archana | Gopalakrishna |
| 1982 | Kannu Teresida Hennu | |
| 1982 | Chellida Raktha | |
| 1983 | Kranthiyogi Basavanna | Basavanna |
| 1983 | Raja Maharaja | |
| 1983 | Manege Banda Mahalakshmi | |
| 1984 | Hennina Sowbhagya | Ramu |
| 1984 | Shapatha | |
| 1985 | Mugila Mallige | |
| 1985 | Mavano Alliyano | |
| 1995 | Thumbida Mane | |
| 1998 | Janumada Jodi | |
| 2002 | Dakota Express | Rajashekhar Patil |
| 2002 | Appu | Sub-inspector Sudarshan |
| 2014 | Kempe Gowda | Kempe Gowda's father |
| 2014 | Maanikya | Ugrappa |
| 2014 | Gajakesari | |
| 2014 | Tirupathi Express | Srinivas Rao |
| 2015 | Rana Vikrama | |
| 2015 | Mr. Airavata | |
| 2016 | Parapancha | |
| 2016 | Shivalinga | Vishwanath |
| 2017 | Raajakumara | Murthy |
| 2019 | Adyaksha in America | Ullas' father |
| 2022 | Ombattane Dikku | Vasu |
| 2023 | Aachar & Co | Madhusudhan Aachar |
References edit
External links edit
- Ashok at IMDb