Ashokan | |
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| Born | (1961-05-23)23 May 1961 (age 64) |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | Sreeja |
| Children | Karthiayani |
| Parent(s) | Samudayathil N. P. Unnithan Azhakath Savithri |
Ashokan is an Indian actor known for his roles inMalayalam films. He made his film debut withPeruvazhiyambalam[1] which won the 1979 National Film Award for Best Feature Film. He is best known for his roles inYavanika (1982),Yuvajanotsavam (1986),Thoovanathumbikal (1987),Moonnam Pakkam (1988),In Harihar Nagar (1990),Amaram (1991),2 Harihar Nagar (2009) ,andIn Ghost House Inn (2010).
He made his debut in 1979 withPeruvazhiyambalam, directed byPadmarajan, in which he played a 15-year-old boy who becomes a fugitive after killing a bully.[1] This was followed by roles in Padmarajan's filmsArappatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986),Thoovanathumbikal (1987) andMoonnam Pakkam (1988). He had the lead role inAnantaram, directed byAdoor Gopalakrishnan.[2]
Ashokan was born as the youngest of four children to (both late) Samudayathil N. P. Unnithan and Azhakath Savithri Kunjamma on 23 May 1961 atChingoli,Haripad.[3] His father was a public prosecutor with the CBI and his mother was a housewife.[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 fromT. K. Madhava Memorial College,Nangiarkulangara,Haripad. He was studying for his pre-degree first year when he was offered a role inPeruvazhiyambalam.[5]
He is married to Sreeja and has a daughter, Karthiyayani.[6] They currently reside inChennai.[1]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Peruvazhiyambalam | Raman/Mani | |
| Avano Atho Avalo |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Oridathoru Phayalvaan | Kannan | |
| 1982 | Idavela | John Thomas | |
| Yavanika | Vishnu | ||
| 1984 | Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha | Gopi | |
| Mukhamukham | Sudhakaran | ||
| Aduthaduthu | Jeevan Philip | ||
| Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol | Janardanan | ||
| Unaroo | |||
| 1985 | Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam | Venu | |
| Eeran Sandhya | Ashokan | ||
| Scene No 7 | |||
| Thozhil Allengil Jail | |||
| Gaayathridevi Ente Amma | Thomachan | ||
| Irakal | Raghavan | ||
| 1986 | Yuvajanotsavam | Jacob Zakharia | |
| Abhayam Thedi | Anil | ||
| Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil | Hilal | ||
| Gandhinagar 2nd Street | Tomy | ||
| Chilambu | Raamu | ||
| Pranamam | Damu | ||
| Sayam Sandhya | Narendran | ||
| Icecream | |||
| 1987 | Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha | Vincent Vattoly | |
| Vilambaram | Basheer | ||
| Thoovanathumbikal | Rishi | ||
| Oru Maymasappularayil | Cricket Star | ||
| Jaalakam | Appu | ||
| Anantaram | Ajayan | ||
| Ellavarkkum Nanmakal | |||
| Ponnu | |||
| 1988 | Vaishali | Chandrangadan | |
| Moonnam Pakkam | Ranjith Menon | ||
| Mrithyunjayam | Sunny | ||
| Janmandharam | Hari | ||
| Oru Vivaada Vishayam | |||
| Sangham | |||
| Arjun Dennis | |||
| New Delhi | Hindi film | ||
| Thaala | |||
| David David Mr. David | David (Jayan) | ||
| 1989 | Season | Porinchu | |
| Ashokante Ashwathykuttikku | |||
| Swagatham | Tito Francis | ||
| Rugmini |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | In Harihar Nagar | Thomaskutty | |
| No.20 Madras Mail | Sunil / Suresh | ||
| Samrajyam | Anil | ||
| 1991 | Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal | Ajayan | |
| Amina Tailors | Azeez | ||
| Ulladakkam | Kishore | ||
| Mimics Parade | Jimmy | ||
| Kizhakkunarum Pakshi | Anandhu's Friend | ||
| Arangu | Unni Viswanath | ||
| Apoorvam Chilar | Bobby Punnoose | ||
| Amaram | Raghavan | ||
| 1992 | Thalastaanam | Pappan | |
| Neelakurukkan | |||
| Kasarkode Khaderbai | Jimmy | ||
| Nakshthrakoodaram | Manoharan | ||
| Kallan Kappalil Thanne | Premchandran | ||
| Mahanagaram | Ummerkutti | ||
| 1993 | Samagamam | Joy | |
| Savidham | Shivadasa Menon | ||
| Ponnuchami | Rajappan | ||
| O' Faby | |||
| Kulapathy | |||
| 1994 | Kudumba Visesham | Uthaman | |
| Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami | Santhosh | ||
| 1995 | Samudhayam | ||
| Spadikam | Jerry | ||
| Sasinas | Vaikom Muhammad Basheer | ||
| 1996 | Dominic Presentation | James | |
| Moonilonnu | Venugopal | ||
| Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam | Siddique Shameer | ||
| 1997 | Manthramothiram | Prasad | |
| Sundarakilladi | Bhuvanappan | ||
| 1999 | Crime File | Seemon | |
| Aayiram Meni | Damu |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nariman | K. Ravikumar | |
| Jyothirgamaya | |||
| Andolanam | |||
| 2002 | Krishna Gopalakrishna | Peter | |
| Suvarna Mohangal | Sekharankutty | ||
| 2003 | Parinamam | Satheesan | |
| Mullavalliyum Thenmavum | Chinnarangan | ||
| Vellithira | Gopu | ||
| 2005 | Police | Saji Allen | |
| 2007 | Romeoo | Subramanian | |
| Hello | Sebastian | ||
| Nagaram | Stephen | ||
| Ottakkayyan | Mr. B | ||
| 2008 | Swarnam | ||
| Oru Pennum Randaanum | |||
| Ayudham | Hari | ||
| 2009 | 2 Harihar Nagar | Thomaskutty | |
| Calendar | Punyalan | ||
| Vairam: Fight for Justice | Thalikkulam George Kutty |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kalamanadalam Hyderali | Kalamandalam Shankaran Embrathiri | [10] |
| 2021 | Kaattinarike | Johnny | |
| 2023 | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam | Tourist | [11] |
| Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn | Abdulkhadar | [12] | |
| Masterpeace | Kuriyachan | Disney+ Hotstar Web series[13] | |
| 2024 | Perilloor Premier League | Keman Soman | Disney+ Hotstar Web series[14] |
| Jai Ganesh | Ganeshan's father | [15] | |
| Jamalinte Punjiri | [16] | ||
| Paalum Pazhavum | Raghavan | [17] | |
| Kishkindha Kaandam | Sivadasan | [18] | |
| Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam | DGP Thomas Koshi IPS | [19] | |
| 2025 | Dheeran | Kunjan | [20] |
| Thalavara | Kannappan | [21] | |
| Eko | Appootty | [22] | |
| Bha. Bha. Ba. | Sivankutty | [23] |
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