Ashok Pai

K. A. Ashok Pai (30 December 1946 – 29 September 2016) was an Indian psychiatrist, writer and film producer based in Shimoga. He was the chairman of Karnataka Mental Health Taskforce.[2][3][4][5]

Dr. K. A. Ashok Pai
Born(1946-12-30)30 December 1946[1]
Died29 September 2016(2016-09-29) (aged 69)
Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Psychiatrist, writer and film producer

Ashok Pai started the Manasa Nursing Home and Manasa Educational Foundation in Shimoga.[6][7]

He died of cardiac arrest on 29 September 2016.[8]

Filmography

Films produced

Pai has produced four films all of which have been directed by Suresh Heblikar:[9]

Television

Pai produced a series called Antarala which had ten episodes with Girish Karnad as the lead actor.[9]

References
  1. "DR K.A. ASHOK PAI's PROFILE". manasadhara.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  2. "Doctor: Treating depression in women is a challenging task". The Times of India. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  3. "Not much happening on mental health front in State". The Hindu. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  4. "Day-care centres for psychiatric patients". The Hindu. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  5. "Karnataka moves towards becoming a model in mental health services". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  6. "Ashok Pai laments dearth of experienced psychiatrists". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 9 July 2005. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013.
  7. "Dr. Ashok Pai". NIC.
  8. "Renowned psychiatrist Ashok Pai no more". The Hindu. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  9. "Foray into psychiatry". The Hindu. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
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