Ashokan
Raman Ashok Kumar (28 May 1961 – 25 September 2022), better known as Ashokan, was an Indian filmmaker from Kerala. He was also the Managing director of Auberon Technology, an IT firm operating in Abu Dhabi and Kochi. Joining as an assistant director in Aattakalasam, he mastered the skills in directing feature films during his seven-year tutelage with Malayalam film director J. Sasikumar, Ashokan is known for his debut directorial Varnam (1989), a commercial success 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.
Ashokan
- Name
- Ashokan
- Birthplace
- Varkala, Kerala, India
- Died
- 25 September 2022
- Known for
- Varnam Mookilla Rajyathu
- Occupation
- Film director screenwriter IT Head
- Spouse
- Seetha
- Born
- 1961 · Varkala.
- Nationality
- India
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Ashokan has also directed Kanappurangal, which won the second best tele film at Kerala State television awards 2001. Ashokan died in Kochi on 25 September 2022, at the age of 60.
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• Name — Ashokan • Birthplace — Varkala, Kerala, India • Died — 25 September 2022 • Known for — Varnam Mookilla Rajyathu • Occupation — Film director screenwriter IT Head • Years Active — 1983 – 2003 • Spouse — Seetha • Relatives — Abhirami PhD (daughter)
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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
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- 4.Malayalam filmmaker Ashokan dies at 60 after prolonged illness. Hindustan Times. 26 September 2022.
- 5.M3DB. പൂമുഖം - അശോകൻ.
- 6.Onmanorama. Malayalam film director Ashokan dies. 26 September 2022.
- 7.Prabhavathi, Nair. Director sets trends in Malayalam hit movies. Straits Times, Singapore. 10 March 1995.
- 8.The News Minute. Malayalam director Ashokan passes away at 60. 26 September 2022.
- 9.Weekend Recommendation! 5 Mollywood comedy films to watch this weekend. The Times of India. 18 February 2022.
- 10.www.keralaculture.org/. Television Awards - Kerala Culture.org.
- 11.Malayalam filmmaker Ashokan passes away at 60. The Indian Express. 26 September 2022.
- 12.Sen, Srijita. Noted Malayalam Filmmaker Ashokan Passes Away at 60. News 18. 26 September 2022.
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