Harisree Ashokan
Harisree Ashokan is an Indian film actor and director who is known for his comedy roles in Malayalam films. Ashokan has acted in more than 200 Malayalam films.[1] He started his career as a mimicry artist in the troupe Harisree and then worked in Kalabhavan.[2]
Harisree Ashokan | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Film actor, Director |
Years active | 1986 – present |
Spouse(s) | Preetha |
Children | Arjun Ashokan Sreekutty Ashokan |
Parent(s) | Kunjappu, Janaki |
Early life
Ashokan (nicknamed Babu) was born as the sixth child among ten children to late Kunjappan and late Janaki on April 6, 1964 at Ernakulam, Kochi. He has nine siblings, late Raveendran, late Sasindran, Mohanan, Anil, Sunil, Santha, Vimala and late Sujatha.[3] He had his primary education from MIHS Ernakulam. After tenth he joined Kuyilin's Cochin Kalavedi.[4] He holds a diploma in Telecom Engineering from Ernakulam, Kerala.[5] He found work as an assistant lineman in 1984 with the Telecom Department in Cochin, Kerala. He worked until 1987, when he rose to become a lineman. While working there he joined Kalabhavan and worked for 6 years and later moved to Harisree, after which he began to be called as 'Harisree Ashokan'. His elder brother was also a telecom officer.[6]
Asokan was always interested in acting and was an amateur theatre actor. His style of comedy was watched by the Malayalam movie director Siddique during an event. Siddique was impressed and cast him in his second movie, Ramji Rao Speaking.[7]
Family
He is married to Preetha. The couple have two children, Sreekutty and Malayalam film actor Arjun Ashokan.[8]
Filmography
As Director :
- An International Local Story (debut)
His released Malayalam films as an Actor includes :
- 2020
- 2019
- Ilayaraja
- 2018
- TheneechayumPeerankippadayum
- Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam
- Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha
- 2017
- Honey Bee 2.5
- Honey Bee 2
- Role Models
- Parava
- 2016
- 2015
- 3 Wicketinu 365 Runs
- Bhaskar The Rascal
- 2014
- To Let Ambadi Talkies
- Aamayum Muyalum
- 2013
- Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal .... Abid
- Geethaanjali .... as Fake Swami
- Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum .... as Susheelan
- Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty .... Rafi
- Blackberry .... Madhavan
- Pigman .... Thimmayyan
- Radio .... as Johnson
- 2012
- Bavuttiyude Namathil .... Alavi
- Vaadhyar
- Asuravithu
- Prabhuvinte Makkal
- Scene onnu Nammude Veedu
- Perinoru Makan
- MLA Mani Pathamclassum Gusthiyum
- Doctor Innocent aanu .... Pookkoya
- Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O. .... Shashankan Pravachambalam
- Kunjaliyan .... Veeramani
- Orkut Oru Ormakoot .... Narayanan
- Oru Kudumba Chithram .... Gopikuttan
- 2011
- Swapna Sanchari
- Orma Mathram
- Lucky Jokers
- Manushyamrugam
- 15 August
- Snehadaram
- Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action
- Maharaja Talkies
- 2010
- Puthumukhangal
- Kaaryasthan
- Neelambari .... Sundaran
- Holidays
- In Ghost House Inn .... Ernest
- Janakan
- Valiyangadi
- Bombay Mittayi
- Advocat Lakshmanan Ladies Only
- Bodyguard
- Swantham Bharya Zindabad .... Uthaman
- 2009
- Loud Speaker .... Kathanar
- Suhruthu
- Colours .... Gopi
- Utharaswayamvaram .... Sarassappan
- Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
- Swantham Lekhakan
- Rahasya Police
- Passenger .... Varghese
- Vairam: Fight For Justice .... Sugunan
- Chemistry
- Banaras .... Paul
- Janakan
- Kancheepurathe Kalyanam .... P.M. Premachandran
- Moz & Cat
- 2008
- Crazy Gopalan .... Harishchandran
- Twenty:20
- College Kumaran
- Annan Thambi
- Swarnam
- Kabadi Kabadi .... Biju
- Bullet
- 2007
- Sooryan
- Mouryan
- Ottakayyan
- Kangaroo
- Janmam
- Nagaram .... Parashuraman
- Rock & Roll .... Balu
- Black Cat .... Caesar
- Aakasham .... Manoharan
- Athishayan .... S.P Damodaran
- Inspector Garud .... Kuttappan
- Changathipoocha .... Aishwaryan
- 2006
- Chess .... Kallan Bhaskaran
- Kilukkam Kilukilukkam .... Ponnappan
- Thuruppu Gulan .... Shathru
- Chacko Randaaman .... Usman
- Parayam
- Lion
- Rakshakan
- Babakalyani
- Moonamathoral
- Madhuchandralekha .... Digambaran
- 2005
- Boyy Friennd .... Thankappan
- Pandippada .... Bhasi
- Ben Johnson
- Kochi Rajavu .... Komalan
- Hridayathil Sookshikkan
- Iruvattam Manavatti
- Lokanathan IAS
- Vacation .... V Naran
- Kalyanakurimanam
- Bus Conductor
- Junior senior .... Jeeva
- Otta Nanayam .... Paramu
- 2004
- Maampazhakkaalam .... Sulaiman
- Runway .... Porinchu
- Thekkekkara Superfast .... Bhairavan
- Vajram .... Achu
- Kusruthi .... Kumaran
- Thalamelam .... Guinness Gopalan
- Vismayathumbathu .... Gopan
- C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu .... Dasappan
- Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku .... Vallabhan
- 2003
- Pulival Kalyanam .... Theeppori Kuttappan
- Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu .... Suresh
- Melvilasam Sariyanu .... Pushkaran
- Balettan .... Manikandan
- Achante Kochumolkku .... Anthappan
- C.I.D. Moosa .... Thurappan Kochunni
- Thilakkam .... Krishnan Kutty
- Chronic Bachelor .... Ugran
- Thillana Thillana .... Govind
- Varum Varunnu Varunnu
- 2002
- Meesha Madhavan .... Sugunan
- Bamboo Boys .... Nakki
- Jagathi Jagathish in Town .... Udakku Chempakaraman
- Kaiyethum Doorath .... Appunni
- Kattuchempakam
- Pakalpooram
- Kayamkulam Kanaran
- www.anukudumbam.com
- Kuberan .... Theyyunni
- Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan .... Kochu Kuttan
- Pranyamanithooval .... Ponnappan
- Savithriyude Aranjanam .... Neelakandan
- 2001
- Sundrapurushan .... Philipose
- Ee Parakkum Thalika .... Sundaresan M. K
- Sharja To Sharja .... Lohi
- Andolanam
- Nagaravadhu
- Prnayamanthram
- Naranathu Thampuran
- Megasandesam .... Kuttikrishnan
- Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu .... Shashankan
- Rakshasa Rajav
- 2000
- Nadan Pennum Nattupramaniyum .... Pachu
- Kattuvannu Vilichappol .... Velappan
- Sathyam Sivam Sundaram .... Blindman
- Varavay
- Anamuttathe Angalamar .... Ramanan
- Millenium Stars
- Vinayapoorvam Vidhyadharan
- Ee Mazha Thenmazha
- Kallu Kondoru Pennu
- Melevaryathe Malakhakuttikal
- 1999
- Chandamama .... Bhaskaran
- Charlie Chaplin
- Deepasthambham Mahascharyam
- Onnam Vattom Kandappol
- Pranaya Nilavu
- Bharyaveettil Paramasukam
- Pattabhishekam
- Jananayakan .... Dominic
- Auto Brothers
- Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal
- Udayapuram Sulthan .... Augustine
- 1998
- Mayajalam .... Manivarnnan
- Punjabi House .... Ramanan
- Kunkumacheppu
- Amma Ammayiamma
- 1997
- Ikkareyanente Manasam .... Thankappan
- The Good Boys .... Kunjandi
- Hitler Brothers .... Bhakthavalsalan
- Aniathipravu .... Chippayi
- Poothumbiyum Povalanmarum
- Moonukodiyum Munoorupavanum
- Oru Mutham Manimutham
- Arjunanpillayum Anjumakkalum
- 1996
- Kaathil Oru Kinnaram .... John Samuel
- Malayala Masom Chingam Onnu
- Mr. Clean .... Iymootty
- Harbour .... Usman
- Kudumbakodathi
- Kinnam Katta Kallan
- Aramanaveedum Anjoorekkarum
- Nandagopalnte Kusruthikal
- Ee Puzhayum Kadannu
- Kanjirapally Kariyachan
- 1995
- Mannar Mathai Speaking .... Sandhyavu (Disciple of Garvasses Asan)
- Sindoora Rekha
- Tom & Jerry
- Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka .... Dharmaraj/Daniel
- Kalyanji Anantji
- Alenjeri Thambrakkal
- Mimics Action 500
- Keerthanam
- Parvathy Parinayam .... Beggar
- 1994
- Vadhu Doctoranu .... Snake charmer
- Manathe Kottaram
- 1993
- Porutham .... Gulumalu Jamal
- Ammayane Sathyam (1993)
- 1991
- Godfather .... Man at Anjooran's patio
- 1989
- Ramji Rao Speaking .... Man on the telephone
- 1986
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