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 (1951-09-12) 12 September 1951
Anekal, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor

Early life

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

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

Following list is Incomplete.

YearTitle Role
1975Hennu Samsarada Kannu
1976Vijaya Vani
1976Sutrada Bombe
1976Geddavalu Naane
1977Sanaadi Appanna Hanumanthu
1977Bayalu Daari Raja
1977Deepa
1977Bhagyavantharu Ramu
1977Pavana Ganga Narasimha
1977Kumkuma Rakshe
1977Ondu Premada Kathe Chandrashekhar Rao
1978Madhura Sangama
1979Mallige Sampige
1979Maralu Sarapani
1980Rama Lakshmana
1980Kappu Kola Manju
1980Varadakshine
1981Ranganayaki Nagaraj Shetty
1981Ganeshana Mahime
1981Thayiya Madilalli Raghu
1981Rajeshwari
1981Balu Bangara
1982Archana Gopalakrishna
1982Kannu Teresida Hennu
1982Chellida Raktha
1983Kranthiyogi Basavanna Basavanna
1983Raja Maharaja
1983Manege Banda Mahalakshmi
1984Hennina Sowbhagya Ramu
1984Shapatha
1985Mugila Mallige
1985Mavano Alliyano
1995Thumbida Mane
1998Janumada Jodi
2002Dakota Express Rajashekhar Patil
2002Appu Sub-inspector Sudarshan
2014Kempe Gowda Kempe Gowda's father
2014Maanikya Ugrappa
2014Gajakesari
2014Tirupathi Express Srinivas Rao
2015Rana Vikrama
2015Mr. Airavata
2016Parapancha
2016Shivalinga Vishwanath
2017Raajakumara Murthy
2019Adyaksha in America Ullas' father
2022Ombattane Dikku Vasu
2023Aachar & Co Madhusudhan Aachar

References
  1. "An actor who eases into many roles". The Hindu. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. An actor and an activist
  3. "Ashok - Acting to Serving for Good Causes". Supergoodmovies. 9 January 2011. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  4. Rajnikanth is a true friend indeed


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