Ashok Kumar (Tamil actor)

Ashok Kumar Balakrishnan[1] is an Indian actor who has appeared in predominantly Tamil films.[2]

For other people named Ashok Kumar, see Ashok Kumar (disambiguation).

Ashok Kumar
Born
Ashok Kumar Balakrishnan

India
Other namesMuruga Ashok
OccupationActor
Years active1993–present

Career

Originally from Thanjavur district, Ashok Kumar grew up in Mumbai. He was a Bharatanatyam dancer and won the Nrithyamayoor (transl. Dancing Peacock) Award from the Government of Maharashtra. He played Krishna in the Hindi television serial Krishna (1993-97). He made his feature film debut with R. T. Neason's Muruga (2007) and starred in Pidichirukku the following year.[3] He made a special appearance as a Tamil actor in a song from the Malayalam film Mulla (2008).[4] Ashok made his Telugu debut with the bilingual Kaki (2015), which was made by Vetrimaaran's assistant director.[5]

Filmography

Films
  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
List of Ashok Kumar film credits
Year Film Role Notes
2007MurugaMurugan
2008PidichirukkuVelu[6]
MullaHimselfMalayalam film; cameo appearance
2012Kozhi KoovuthuKumaresan[7]
2013Vetkathai Kettal Enna TharuvaaiShiva
2014Kadhal Solla AasaiMahesh[7]
2015KakiKarthikTelugu film
2017Ka Ka Ka: Aabathin ArikuriKarthik
2018Gangs of MadrasIbrahim
2019Chithiram Pesuthadi 2Salim
2020UnakkagathaneAshok SinghMalaysian film
2022Vidiyatha Iravondru VendumKathir
BestieAshok
MayathiraiJeeva
4554Karthi
Therkathi Veeran
2023Vizhithelu
Priyamudan PriyaMarkendya
Are You Ok Baby?Thyagi

Web series
List of Ashok Kumar web series credits
Year Title Role Streaming channel
2021Kuruthi KalamItem KumarMX Player

Television
List of Ashok Kumar television credits
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
1993 Shri Krishna Child KrishnaHindi Debut TV show
Best Child Actor Award		 [1]

References
  1. Tomar, Sangeeta (3 May 2020). श्रीकृष्णा: 'कन्हैया' बनकर कालिया नाग का घमंड तोड़ने वाले ऐक्टर अशोक कुमार बालकृष्णन [Sri Krishna: Actor Ashok Kumar Balakrishnan breaks Kalia Nag's pride by becoming 'Kanhaiya']. Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 May 2020 – via indiatimes.com.
  2. "'4554' is a tribute to dedicated drivers, says actor Ashok Kumar- Exclusive!". The Times of India. 11 November 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. "My First Break -- Ashok Kumar". The Hindu. 1 May 2009. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009.
  4. "Mulla review. Mulla Malayalam movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com.
  5. "Vetrimaaran heaps praises on his protégé". Deccan Chronicle. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  6. "Seemingly endless search -- Pidichirukku". The Hindu. 10 October 2016 [18 January 2008]. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018.
  7. Sharanya CR (21 February 2017). "Creating awareness through his short film". The Times of India.
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