Ashokan (actor)

Ashokan is an Indian actor known for his roles in Malayalam films. He made his film debut with ''Peruvazhiyambalam as the main hero which the film won 1979 National film award for best feature film. He's best known for his roles in Yavanika (1982), Yuvajanotsavam (1986),Thoovanathumbikal (1987), Moonnam Pakkam (1988),In Harihar Nagar (1990), Amaram (1990), and 2 Harihar Nagar (2009). .

Career
He made his debut in 1979 in Peruvazhiyambalam, directed by Padmarajan, where he played a 15-year-old boy who becomes a fugitive after killing a bully. This was followed by star turns in Padmarajan's films Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986), Thoovanathumbikal (1987) and Moonnam Pakkam (1988). He did the main role in Anantaram, a film by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. He acted in the NFDC film Parinamam (The Change) (2003), directed by P. Venu, that won the Best Screenplay Award in the Ashdod International Film Festival held in Israel. In his early career, he aspired to be a playback singer. With a clear talent for singing, he has hosted various film-song-based programs on television.

Personal life
Ashokan was born as youngest among the four children to (both late) Samudayathil N. P. Unnithan and Azhakath Savithri on 23 May 1961 at Cheppad, Alappuzha. His father was a public prosecutor at CBI and his mother was a housewife. He has three brothers, Radhakrishnan Unnithan, Prasanna Kumar and Hari Kumar. 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 education at St. Thomas H. S. Karthikapally. He graduated in Arts from T. K. Madhava Memorial College, Nangiarkulangara, Haripad. He was studying for 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

 * Peruvazhiyambalam (1979) as Raman
 * Oridathoru Phayalvaan (1981) as Kannan
 * Idavela (1982) as Thomas John
 * Yavanika (1982) as Vishnu
 * Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha (1984) as Gopi
 * Mukhamukham (1984) as Sudhakaran as a man
 * Aduthaduthu (1984) as Jeevan Philip
 * Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984) at Janardanan
 * Unaru (1984)
 * Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam (1985) as Venu
 * Eeran Sandhya (1985) as Ashokan
 * Yuvajanotsavam (1986) as Jacob Zakharia
 * Irakal (1986)
 * Abhayam Thedi (1986)
 * Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986) as Hilal
 * Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986)
 * Chilambu (1986) as Raamu
 * Pranamam (1986) as Damu
 * Sayam Sandhya (1986)
 * Idanaazhiyil Oru Kaalocha (1987) as Vincent Vattoly
 * Vilambaram (1987) as Basheer
 * Thoovanathumbikal (1987) as Rishi
 * Oru Maymasappularayil (1987) as Cricket Star
 * Jaalakam (1987) as Appu
 * Anantaram (1987) as Ajayan
 * Vaishali (1988) as Chandrangadan
 * Moonnam Pakkam (1988) as Ranjith Menon
 * Mrithyunjayam (1988) as Sunny
 * Janmandharam (1988) as Hari
 * Season (1989) as Porinchu
 * Avanikunnile Kinnari Pookkal (1989) as Ajayan
 * In Harihar Nagar (1990) as Thomaskutty
 * No.20 Madras Mail (1990) as Suresh K. Nair (Actress Suchithra)
 * Samrajyam (1990) as Anil
 * Amina Tailors (1991) at Azeez
 * Ulladakkam (1991) as Kishore
 * Mimics Parade (1991) as Jimmy
 * Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991)
 * Arangu (1991)
 * Apoorvam Chilar (1991) as Bobby Punnoose
 * Amaram (1991) as Raghavan (Actress Maathu)
 * Thalastaanam (1992) as Pappan
 * Neelakurukkan (1992)
 * Kasarkode Khaderbai (1992) as Jimmy
 * Nakshthrakoodaram (1992) as Manoharan
 * Kallan Kappalil Thanne (1992) as Premchandran
 * Mahanagaram (1992) as Ummerkutti
 * Samagamam (1993) as Joy
 * Savidham (1993) as (Actress Sunitha)
 * Ponnu Chami (1993) (Actress Vinodhini)
 * O' Faby (1993)
 * Kulapathy (1993)
 * Kudumba Visesham (1994) as Uthaman (Actress Renuka)
 * Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami (1994)
 * Samudayam (1995) as Mammootty
 * Spadikam (1995) as Jerry
 * Sasinas (1995) as Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
 * Dominic Presentation (1996) as James
 * Moonilonnu (1996) as Venugopal
 * Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam (1996) as Siddique Shameer
 * Manthramothiram (1997) as Prasad
 * Sundarakilladi (1997) as
 * Crime File (1999) as Seemon
 * Aayiram Meni (1999) as Damu
 * Nariman (2001) as K. Ravikumar
 * Krishna Gopalakrishna (2002) as Peter
 * Parinamam (The Change) (2003)
 * Mullavalliyum Thenmavum (2003) as Chinnarangan
 * Vellithira (2003) as Gopu
 * Police (2005) as Saji Allen
 * Romeoo (2007) as Subramanian
 * Hello as Sebastian
 * Nagaram (2007) as Stephen
 * Ottakkayyan (2007) as Mr. B
 * Swarnam (2008)
 * Oru Pennum Randaanum (2008)
 * Ayudham (2008)
 * 2 Harihar Nagar (2009) as Thomaskutty
 * Calendar (2009)
 * Vairam: Fight For Justice (2009)
 * In Ghost House Inn (2010)...Thomaskutty
 * Paappi Appacha (2010) as Shashankan Muthalali
 * Three Kings (2011)
 * Teja Bhai and Family (2011) as Gopan
 * Sarkar Colony (2011)
 * Melvilasom (2011) as Dr. Gupta
 * Mizhi (2013) as Santhosh
 * Crocodile Love Story (2013) as Narayanan Namboothiri
 * Nadodimannan (2013) as Vinayachandran
 * Nirnayakam (2015)
 * Two Countries (2015) as Mukundan
 * Vimaanam (2017)
 * Ramaleela (2017) as S. P. Balachandran
 * Panchavarnathatha (2018) as Udayan
 * Mikhael (2019) as Antony
 * Oru Yamandan Premakadha (2019) as Kushumban Johnny
 * Ittymaani: Made in China (2019) as Dr. Asif Mooppan

Serials

 * Tamil
 * Salanam (Vijay TV)
 * Malayalam
 * Sangeethika (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