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, Vijayavani, 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.

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975Hennu Samsarada Kannu
1977Sanaadi AppannaSupporting role
1977Bayalu Daari
1977Deepa
1977Bhagyavantharu
1977Pavana Ganga
1977Kumkuma Rakshe
1979Maralu Sarapani
1980Rama Lakshmana
1981Ranganayaki
1981Ganeshana Mahime
1981Thayiya Madilalli
1982Archana
1982kannu teresida hennu
1982Chellida Raktha
1983Kranthiyogi Basavanna
1983Raja Maharaja
1985Mugila Mallige
1985Mavano Alliyano
1995Thumbida Mane
1998Janumada Jodi
2014Gajakesari
2014Kempe Gowda
2014Tirupathi Express
2015Rana Vikrama
2015Mr. Airavata
2016Parapancha
2019Adyaksha in America

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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