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 Notes
1975Hennu Samsarada Kannu Sridevi
1976Vijaya Vani Hema Choudhry
1976Sutrada Bombe Jayalakshmi
1976Geddavalu Naane Srividya, Jayalakshmi
1977Sanaadi Appanna Suma
1977Bayalu Daari Jayalakshmi
1977Deepa Manjula, Hema Choudhry
1977Bhagyavantharu Suma
1977Pavana Ganga Satyapriya
1977Kumkuma Rakshe Manjula
1978 Madhura Sangama Radha Saluja
1979Mallige Sampige Manjula
1979Maralu Sarapani Padmapriya
1980Rama Lakshmana Manjula
1980Kappu Kola Jayamala
1980Varadakshine Pramila Joshua
1981Ranganayaki Aarati
1981Ganeshana Mahime Aarati
1981Thayiya Madilalli Varnasri
1981Rajeshwari Sumitra
1981Balu Bangara Pallavi
1982Archana Aarati
1982Kannu Teresida Hennu Aarati
1982Chellida Raktha Manjula
1983Kranthiyogi Basavanna Aarati, Manjula
1983Raja Maharaja Aarati
1983Manege Banda Mahalakshmi Prabha
1984Hennina Sowbhagya Aarati, Geetha
1984Shapatha Vijayalakshmi Singh
1985Mugila Mallige Sarita, Pavitra
1985Mavano Alliyano Bhavya
1995Thumbida Mane Comeback
1998Janumada Jodi
2002Appu
2014Gajakesari
2014Kempe Gowda
2014Tirupathi Express
2015Rana Vikrama
2015Mr. Airavata
2016Parapancha
2016Shivalinga
2019Adyaksha in America
2022Ombattane Dikku

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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