Ashokan (actor)


Ashokan is an Indian actor known for his roles in Malayalam films. He made his film debut with Peruvazhiyambalam as the main hero which the film won 1979 National film award for best feature film. He's best known for his roles in Yavanika, Yuvajanotsavam,Thoovanathumbikal, Moonnam Pakkam,In Harihar Nagar, Amaram, and 2 Harihar Nagar''..

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. This was followed by star turns in Padmarajan's films Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil, Thoovanathumbikal and Moonnam Pakkam. He did the main role in Anantaram, a film by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. He acted in the NFDC film Parinamam , 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. With a clear talent for singing, he has hosted various film-song-based programs on television.

Personal life

Ashokan was born as youngest among the four children to Samudayathil N. P. Unnithan and Azhakath Savithri on 23 May 1961 at Cheppad, Alappuzha. 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. 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.
He is married to Sreeja and has a daughter, Karthiyayani. They currently reside in Chennai.

Filmography

Serials

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