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Ashokan (film director)

Ashokan
Born28 May 1961 (1961-05-28) (age 63)
Varkala, Kerala, India
Died25 September 2022
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Film director
screenwriter
IT Head
Years active1983 – 2003
Known forVarnam
Mookilla Rajyathu
SpouseSeetha
RelativesAbhirami PhD (daughter)

Raman Ashok Kumar (28 May 1961 – 25 September 2022), better known as Ashokan, was an Indian filmmaker from Kerala.[1][2][3] He was also the Managing director of Auberon Technology, an IT firm operating in Abu Dhabi and Kochi.[4]

Joining as an assistant director in Aattakalasam,[5] he mastered the skills in directing feature films during his seven-year tutelage with Malayalam film director J. Sasikumar,[6][7] Ashokan is known for his debut directorial Varnam (1989), a commercial success[8] and Mookilla Rajyathu, the terrific classic comedy that you won't get bored even if you watch it countless times, as reviewed by The Times of India.[9]

Ashokan has also directed Kanappurangal, which won the second best tele film at Kerala State television awards 2001.[10][11]

Ashokan died in Kochi on 25 September 2022, at the age of 60.[12]

Filmography

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Films
Year Title Actors Language Notes
1989 Varnam Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Ranjini Malayalam
1990 Saandram Suresh Gopi, Parvathy, Innocent Malayalam Thaha as co-director
1991 Mookilla Rajyathu Thilakan, Mukesh, Siddhique, Jagathy Malayalam Thaha as co-director
1993 Aacharyan Thilakan, Sreenivasan, Suresh Gopi Malayalam
2001 Kanappurangal Malayalam Tele film

References

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  1. ^ "Malayala Chalachithram". Malayala Chalachithram.
  2. ^ "MSIDB". MSIDB.
  3. ^ "Letterboxd". Letterboxd.
  4. ^ "Malayalam filmmaker Ashokan dies at 60 after prolonged illness". Hindustan Times. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  5. ^ "പൂമുഖം - അശോകൻ". M3DB. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Malayalam film director Ashokan dies". Onmanorama. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  7. ^ Prabhavathi, Nair (10 March 1995). "Director sets trends in Malayalam hit movies". Straits Times, Singapore.
  8. ^ "Malayalam director Ashokan passes away at 60". The News Minute. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Weekend Recommendation! 5 Mollywood comedy films to watch this weekend". The Times of India. No. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Television Awards - Kerala Culture.org" (PDF). www.keralaculture.org/. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Malayalam filmmaker Ashokan passes away at 60". The Indian Express. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  12. ^ Sen, Srijita (26 September 2022). "Noted Malayalam Filmmaker Ashokan Passes Away at 60". News 18. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
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