Ashokan (actor)

Not to be confused with the Tamil actor Asokan.

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).

Ashokan
Born	(1961-05-23) 23 May 1961 (age 61) Cheppad, Haripad, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	actor
Years active	1979–present
Spouse	Sreeja
Children	Karthiayani
Parent(s)	Samudayathil N. P. Unnithan Azhakath Savithri

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 the 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 at St. Thomas H. S. Karthikapally. He graduated in Arts from T. K. Madhava Memorial College, Nangiarkulangara, Haripad. He was studying for his 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

• Peruvazhiyambalam (1979) as Raman
• Avano Atho Avalo (1979)
• Oridathoru Phayalvaan (1981) as Kannan
• Idavela (1982) as Thomas John
• Yavanika (1982) as Vishnu
• Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha (1984) as Gopi
• Mukhamukham (1984) as Sudhakaran as a man
• Aduthaduthu (1984) as Jeevan Philip
• Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984) at Janardanan
• Unaroo (1984)
• Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam (1985) as Venu
• Eeran Sandhya (1985) as Ashokan
• Yuvajanotsavam (1986) as Jacob Zakharia
• Irakal (1986)
• Abhayam Thedi (1986)
• Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986) as Hilal
• Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)
• Chilambu (1986) as Raamu
• Pranamam (1986) as Damu
• Sayam Sandhya (1986)
• Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha (1987) as Vincent Vattoly
• Vilambaram (1987) as Basheer
• Thoovanathumbikal (1987) as Rishi
• Oru Maymasappularayil (1987) as Cricket Star
• Jaalakam (1987) as Appu
• Anantaram (1987) as Ajayan
• Vaishali (1988) as Chandrangadan
• Moonnam Pakkam (1988) as Ranjith Menon
• Mrithyunjayam (1988) as Sunny
• Janmandharam (1988) as Hari
• Season (1989) as Porinchu
• Avanikunnile Kinnari Pookkal (1989) as Ajayan
• In Harihar Nagar (1990) as Thomaskutty
• No.20 Madras Mail (1990) as Suresh K. Nair (Actress Suchithra)
• Samrajyam (1990) as Anil
• Amina Tailors (1991) at Azeez
• Ulladakkam (1991) as Kishore
• Mimics Parade (1991) as Jimmy
• Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991)
• Arangu (1991)
• Apoorvam Chilar (1991) as Bobby Punnoose
• Amaram (1991) as Raghavan (Actress Maathu)
• Thalastaanam (1992) as Pappan
• Neelakurukkan (1992)
• Kasarkode Khaderbai (1992) as Jimmy
• Nakshthrakoodaram (1992) as Manoharan
• Kallan Kappalil Thanne (1992) as Premchandran
• Mahanagaram (1992) as Ummerkutti
• Samagamam (1993) as Joy
• Savidham (1993) as (Actress Sunitha)
• Ponnu Chami (1993) (Actress Vinodhini)
• O' Faby (1993)
• Kulapathy (1993)
• Kudumba Visesham (1994) as Uthaman (Actress Renuka)
• Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami (1994)
• Samudayam (1995) as Mammootty
• Spadikam (1995) as Jerry
• Sasinas (1995) as Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
• Dominic Presentation (1996) as James
• Moonilonnu (1996) as Venugopal
• Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam (1996) as Siddique Shameer
• Manthramothiram (1997) as Prasad
• Sundarakilladi (1997) as
• Crime File (1999) as Seemon
• Aayiram Meni (1999) as Damu
• Nariman (2001) as K. Ravikumar
• Krishna Gopalakrishna (2002) as Peter
• Suvarna Mohangal (2002) as Sekharankutty
• Parinamam (2003) as Satheesan
• Mullavalliyum Thenmavum (2003) as Chinnarangan
• Vellithira (2003) as Gopu
• Police (2005) as Saji Allen
• Romeoo (2007) as Subramanian
• Hello as Sebastian
• Nagaram (2007) as Stephen
• Ottakkayyan (2007) as Mr. B
• Swarnam (2008)
• Oru Pennum Randaanum (2008)
• Ayudham (2008)
• 2 Harihar Nagar (2009) as Thomaskutty
• Calendar (2009)
• Vairam: Fight For Justice (2009)
• In Ghost House Inn (2010)...Thomaskutty
• Paappi Appacha (2010) as Shashankan Muthalali
• Three Kings (2011)
• Teja Bhai and Family (2011) as Gopan
• Sarkar Colony (2011)
• Melvilasom (2011) as Dr. Gupta
• Mizhi (2013) as Santhosh
• Crocodile Love Story (2013) as Narayanan Namboothiri
• Nadodimannan (2013) as Vinayachandran
• Nirnayakam (2015)
• Two Countries (2015) as Mukundan
• Vimaanam (2017)
• Careful
• Ramaleela (2017) as S. P. Balachandran
• Pokkiri simon (2017) as H C Yesudas
• Panchavarnathatha (2018) as Udayan
• Mikhael (2019) as Antony
• Oru Yamandan Premakadha (2019) as Kushumban Johnny
• Ittymaani: Made in China (2019) as Dr. Asif Mooppan
• Jack & Daniel (2019) as S.I Hari
• Kalamanadalam Hyderali (2020) as Kalamandalam Shankaran Embrathiri
• Kaattinarike (2021) as Johnny
• Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2022)

Television

Serials

Tamil

• Salanam (Vijay TV)

Malayalam

• Sangeethika (Doordarshan)
• Ragamritham (doordarshan)
• Jwala (Doordarshan)
• Yudham(Doordarshan)
• Samayam (Asianet)
• Valayam (Doordarshan)
• Sathi (Doordarshan)
• Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
• Mahathma Gandhi colony (Surya TV)
• Thali (Surya TV)
• Sreeguruvayoorappan (Surya TV)
• Devimahathmyam (Asianet)
• CBI Diary (Mazhavil Manorama)

Reality Shows as Judge

Malayalam

• Comedy Utsavam
• Urvasi Theaters

References

1. Ians (16 January 2018). "Four decades in Malayalam filmdom, Ashokan going strong as ever". newindianexpress.com.
2. . Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
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. . Mangalamvarika.com. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

External links

• Ashokan at IMDb
• - Ashokan filmography