Ashokan is an Indian actor known for his roles in Malayalam films. He made his film debut with Peruvazhiyambalam which won the 1979 National Film Award for Best Feature Film. He is best known for his roles in Yavanika (1982), Yuvajanotsavam (1986), Thoovanathumbikal (1987), Moonnam Pakkam (1988), In Harihar Nagar (1990), Amaram (1991), 2 Harihar Nagar (2009), and In Ghost House Inn (2010).
Career
He made his debut in 1979 with Peruvazhiyambalam, directed by Padmarajan, in which he played a 15-year-old boy who becomes a fugitive after killing a bully. This was followed by roles in Padmarajan's films Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986), Thoovanathumbikal (1987) and Moonnam Pakkam (1988). He had the lead role in Anantaram, directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
Personal life
Ashokan was born as the youngest of four children to (both late) Samudayathil N. P. Unnithan and Azhakath Savithri Kunjamma on 23 May 1961 at Chingoli, Haripad. His father was a public prosecutor with the CBI and his mother was a housewife. He lost his father when he was young and was brought up by his mother. Ashokan completed his basic education at Chingoli L.P. School, Chingoli, Upper Primary Education completed in PMDUPS, Cheppad, and High School at St. Thomas H. S. Karthikapally. He graduated in arts from T. K. Madhava Memorial College, Nangiarkulangara, Haripad. He was studying for his pre-degree first year when he was offered a role in Peruvazhiyambalam.
He is married to Sreeja and has a daughter, Karthiyayani. They currently reside in Chennai.
Filmography
1970s Year Title Role Notes 1979 Peruvazhiyambalam Raman/Mani Avano Atho Avalo
1980s Year Title Role Notes 1981 Oridathoru Phayalvaan Kannan 1982 Idavela John Thomas Yavanika Vishnu 1984 Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha Gopi Mukhamukham Sudhakaran Aduthaduthu Jeevan Philip Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol Janardanan Unaroo 1985 Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam Venu Eeran Sandhya Ashokan Scene No 7 Thozhil Allengil Jail Gaayathridevi Ente Amma Thomachan Irakal Raghavan 1986 Yuvajanotsavam Jacob Zakharia Abhayam Thedi Anil Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil Hilal Gandhinagar 2nd Street Tomy Chilambu Raamu Pranamam Damu Sayam Sandhya Narendran Icecream 1987 Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha Vincent Vattoly Vilambaram Basheer Thoovanathumbikal Rishi Oru Maymasappularayil Cricket Star Jaalakam Appu Anantaram Ajayan Ellavarkkum Nanmakal Ponnu 1988 Vaishali Chandrangadan Moonnam Pakkam Ranjith Menon Mrithyunjayam Sunny Janmandharam Hari Oru Vivaada Vishayam Sangham Arjun Dennis New Delhi Hindi film Thaala David David Mr. David David (Jayan) 1989 Season Porinchu Ashokante Ashwathykuttikku Swagatham Tito Francis Rugmini
1990s Year Title Role Notes 1990 In Harihar Nagar Thomaskutty No.20 Madras Mail Sunil / Suresh Samrajyam Anil 1991 Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal Ajayan Amina Tailors Azeez Ulladakkam Kishore Mimics Parade Jimmy Kizhakkunarum Pakshi Anandhu's Friend Arangu Unni Viswanath Apoorvam Chilar Bobby Punnoose Amaram Raghavan 1992 Thalastaanam Pappan Neelakurukkan Kasarkode Khaderbai Jimmy Nakshthrakoodaram Manoharan Kallan Kappalil Thanne Premchandran Mahanagaram Ummerkutti 1993 Samagamam Joy Savidham Shivadasa Menon Ponnuchami Rajappan O' Faby Kulapathy 1994 Kudumba Visesham Uthaman Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami Santhosh 1995 Samudhayam Spadikam Jerry Sasinas Vaikom Muhammad Basheer 1996 Dominic Presentation James Moonilonnu Venugopal Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam Siddique Shameer 1997 Manthramothiram Prasad Sundarakilladi Bhuvanappan 1999 Crime File Seemon Aayiram Meni Damu
2000s Year Title Role Notes2001 Nariman K. Ravikumar Jyothirgamaya Andolanam 2002 Krishna Gopalakrishna Peter Suvarna Mohangal Sekharankutty 2003 Parinamam Satheesan Mullavalliyum Thenmavum Chinnarangan Vellithira Gopu 2005 Police Saji Allen 2007 Romeoo Subramanian Hello Sebastian Nagaram Stephen Ottakkayyan Mr. B 2008 Swarnam Oru Pennum Randaanum Ayudham Hari 2009 2 Harihar Nagar Thomaskutty Calendar Punyalan Vairam: Fight for Justice Thalikkulam George Kutty
2010s Year Title Role Notes 2010 In Ghost House Inn Thomaskutty Paappi Appacha Shashankan Muthalali Again Kasargod Khader Bhai Jimmy Advocate Lakshmanan – Ladies Only Thomas George April Fool Vishwanath 2011 Three Kings Ashok Varma Teja Bhai and Family Gopan Sarkar Colony Mukundan Melvilasom Dr. Gupta Kottarathil Kutty Bhootham The Filmstaar S Aravindan Mohabbath Nissar Innanu Aa Kalyanam Krishnakutty 2012 Kalikaalam Ravi Nair Banking Hours 10 to 4 Salman Azharudeen Mullamottum Munthiricharum Thomichan Namukku Parkkan K.K. Josettante Hero Ravi Prakash Karmayogi Kunjaliyan Viswan 2013 Annum Innum Ennum Thomas Mizhi Santhosh Crocodile Love Story Narayanan Namboothiri Nadodimannan Vinayachandran Weeping Boy Issac Entry Thampi 2014 Mizhi Thurakku Village Guys Manja Prasad 2015 Nirnayakam Adv. Shafeer Two Countries Mukundan John Honai Johny Valookkaran 2016 Pa Va Chackochan 2017 Vimaanam Careful CI Purushothaman Ramaleela S. P. Balachandran Pokkiri Simon H C Yesudas 2018 Panchavarnathatha Udayan 2019 Mikhael Antony Oru Yamandan Premakadha Kushumban Johnny Ittymaani: Made in China Dr. Asif Mooppan Jack & Daniel S.I Hari
2020s Year Title Role Notes 2020 Kalamanadalam Hyderali Kalamandalam Shankaran Embrathiri 2021 Kaattinarike Johnny 2023 Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam Tourist Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn AbdulkhadarMasterpeace Kuriyachan Disney+ Hotstar Web series 2024 Perilloor Premier League Keman Soman Disney+ Hotstar Web series Jai Ganesh Ganeshan's father Jamalinte Punjiri Paalum Pazhavum Raghavan Kishkindha Kaandam Sivadasan Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam DGP Thomas Koshi IPS 2025 Dheeran Kunjan Thalavara Kannappan Eko Appootty Adinaasam Vellapokkam Principal's husband Bha. Bha. Ba. Sivankutty 2026 I, Nobody
Television
Serials Tamil Salanam (Vijay TV) Malayalam Sangeethika (Doordarshan) Ragamritham (doordarshan) Jwala (Doordarshan) Yudham(Doordarshan) Samayam (Asianet) Valayam (Doordarshan) Sathi (Doordarshan) Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet) Mahathma Gandhi colony (Surya TV) Thali (Surya TV) Sreeguruvayoorappan (Surya TV) Devimahathmyam (Asianet) CBI Diary (Mazhavil Manorama)
Reality Shows as Judge Malayalam Comedy Utsavam Urvasi Theaters
References
External links
Ashokan on OneIndia