Ashok Saraf is an Indian actor and comedian who appears mainly in Hindi and Marathi films and TV series. He is known for his extraordinary comedy skills.
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Ashok Saraf was born on 4 June 1947 in the central province of Nagpur and Berar, British India (now in the state of Maharashtra) (age 72; as of 2019) . His hometown is Belgaum in Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He spent most of his childhood in Chikalwadi, south Mumbai. Saraf studied at DGT Vidyalaya, Mumbai. At the age of 18, Saraf started performing in Marathi plays. His first commercial drama in Marathi was Yayati Aani Devyani.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Weight (approximately): 80kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family, caste and wife
Ashok Saraf was born into a Hindu family. Not much is known about his parents and siblings. He is married to Nivedita Joshi Saraf, a film and television actress, and they have a son, Aniket Saraf, who is a pastry chef.
Ashok Saraf and his wife
Ashok Saraf and his family
Ashok is allegedly linked to Marathi actress Ranjana Deshmukh. The incident came to light when the actress died in an accident.
Ranjana Deshmukh
Profession
Ashok Saraf started his acting career in 1969 with the Marathi film “Janaki”. He subsequently appeared in films like “Donhi Gharacha Pahuna”, “Jawal Ye Laju Nako”, “Tumacha Amacha Jamala”, “Chimanrao Gundyabhau”, “Deed Shahane”, “Haldikunku” and “Duniya Kari Salam”. In the 1980s and 1990s, he was considered one of Marathi’s two comedy superstars, along with actor Laxmikant Berde.
Ashok Saraf and Laxmikant Berde in Marathi movies
Saraf redefined the term comedy in Marathi films Ashi Hi Banava Banavi, Aayatya Gharat Gharoba and Dhum Dhadaka.
Ashok has played some important roles in Bollywood movies like “Singham”, “Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya”, “Gupt”, “Koyla”, “Yes Boss” and “Karan Arjun”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIANdtlunfA
He has also appeared in highly successful television serials such as “Yeh Choti Badi Baatein” and “Hum Paanch”. In 2000, he starred in Sahara TV’s comedy show Don’t Worry Hojayega, which became a hit.
He owns a production company “Aniket Telefilms”.
Awards
- Ram Ram Gangaram Filmfare Audience Award (1977)
- Film ‘Pandu Havaldar’ wins Maharashtra Government Award
- Screen Award for the movie Sawai Havaldar
- Maika Bitua wins Bhojpuri Film Award
- The best comedian in Maharashtra? Favorite Kon?
Ashok Saraf wins award
Note: Ashok has also received 4 Filmfare Awards and 10 awards from the Government of Maharashtra for his Marathi films.
favorite thing
Director: Shantaram Bapu, Rajabhau Paranjpe
fact
- His hobbies include traveling and listening to music.
- He is often called the Samrat Ashoka of the Marathi film industry.
- His wife Nivedita Saraf Joshi is 18 years younger than him.
- In 2017, there were rumors about the actor’s death, but her wife Nivedita Joshi Saraf refuted all the rumors and said that he was completely fine.
- Saraf has acted in several Marathi dramas including Hamidabaichi Kothi, Anidhikrut, Manomilan, He Ram Cardiogram, Darling Darling, Sarkha Chatit Dukhtay, Laginghai and “Vacuum Cleaner”.
Ashok Saraf performs Marathi theater, vacuum cleaner
- He was affectionately called “Mom,” which means uncle.
- Ashok has acted in more than 250 Marathi films, 100 of which were commercial successes.
- The actor had traveled to Kolhapur to shoot for his film ‘Mahalakshmi Express’. In those days, actors were paid very little, so he traveled second class on the train. While he was on the road, two police officers recognized him and made fun of how poor the actor lived. Saraf was so embarrassed by their comments that he hid his face under a blanket for the entire trip.
- Saraf was once involved in a car accident and although he escaped death, his neck was seriously injured. The doctor recommended that he take adequate rest for 6 months.
- In 2012, when he went to attend the press conference of the film “Gol Gol Dabyatla”, he encountered another major accident but survived.
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