Ashok Pandit is an Indian film and television director, producer and social activist. In 2022, he complained to the Juhu Police Station in Mumbai about Indian actress Richa Chadda’s satirical remarks about the Indian Army. As of 2022, he serves as the President of the Film and Television Directors Guild of India.
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Ashoke Pandit was born on Wednesday, May 11, 1966, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (57 years; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Ashok Pandit’s childhood photos with his father
During college, he participated in many drama performances as an actor and director. Later, he joined the People’s Theater Society of India in Mumbai.
Ashoke Pandit in theater performance
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
family
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Niranjan Nath Pandit and mother’s name is Nirmala Pandit.
Ashok Pandit’s father
Ashok Pandit with his mother and wife
wife and children
On June 25, 1988, he married Indian singer Neerja Pandit. His son Raj Pandit is a singer. His daughter Shaarika Pandit is a casting director.
Ashok Pandit with his mother, wife and son
Ashok Pandit with his mother, wife and children
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
caste
He belongs to a Kashmiri Pandit family.
sign
Ashoke Pandit’s signature
Profession
Record
Ashoke started his career as a director. He has directed many Hindi documentaries such as Kashmiri Pandit Refugees, Sharnarthi Apne Desh Mein, The World Remains Silent and Widows Village. His documentary The World Remains Silent was screened at the Goa International Film Festival, Pune International Film Festival and the Institute of Moving Image (MAMI), Mumbai, and received a standing ovation at the House of Commons in London.
TV show
In the 1980s, he worked as an assistant director on Zee TV’s Hindi show “Filmi Chakkar”. He subsequently worked as a director in many Hindi television shows such as “Hanste Khelte” (1997), “Colgate Top 10” (1998) and “Tere Mere Sapne” (2009).
Movie
In 2004, he made his directorial debut in Bollywood with “Sheen”.
Movie “Sheen” poster
Other jobs
In 2018, Ashok was appointed president of the Film and Television Directors Guild of India, Mumbai. He served as co-producer of the Hindi film The Accidental Prime Minister (2019). He has also served as a motivational speaker at events such as the New Zealand Indian Society (2018) and the Indian Kashmir Conclave in Pune (2019).
Ashok Pandit attended the event as a guest speaker
Ashoke is also a social activist. He has long been involved in various charitable activities.
Ashok Pandit at animal welfare march
Awards
- 1999: Sharnarthi Apne Desh Mein wins the Association of Radio and Television Advertising Practitioners of India Award
- 2010: “Widows’ Village” won the Indian Television Academy Award for Best Documentary
Ashok Pandit wins Indian Television Award
Facts/Trivia
- Ashoke follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- He is a follower of Indian spiritual master Pitaji Shoonya Ji.
- He is regularly invited to appear on guest panels on various news debate programs.
- He was a religious man and a devotee of Lord Ganesha.
Ashok Pandit in temple
- In an interview, he shared that most of his documentaries were based on the struggles of Kashmiri Pandits and knew the struggles they had to face. He said,
My family is displaced and I work in refugee camps and see the pain and anger up close. “
- In November 2022, Indian actress Richa Chadda responded to the statement of Northern Army Command Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Twitter and wrote Galwan said hello, which landed her at the center of controversy. Although she later deleted her tweet and shared an apology on social media. Ashok Pandit lodged a complaint with the Juhu police station in Mumbai for making such remarks.
Ashoke Pandit’s complaint against Richa Chadha
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