Ashok Saraf is an Indian actor and comedian who mostly appears in Hindi and Marathi films and TV series. He is known for his amazing comic skills.
Wiki/Biography
Ashok Saraf was born on 4 June 1947 (age 72 years; as at 2019) in Nagpur, Central Provinces and Berar, British India (now in Maharashtra). His native village is Belgaum in Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He spent most of his childhood in Chikhalwadi in South Mumbai. Saraf attended DGT Vidyalaya, Mumbai. At the age of 18, Saraf started doing Marathi Drama. His first commercial Marathi play was “Yayati Aani Devyani.”
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 10″
Weight (approx): 80 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family, Caste & Wife
Ashok Saraf belongs to Hindu Family. Not much is known about his parents and siblings. He is married to Nivedita Joshi Saraf, a film and television actress and has a son, Aniket Saraf, who is a pastry chef.
Ashok Saraf with his wife
Ashok Saraf with his family
Ashok is allegedly linked to Marathi actress Ranjana Deshmukh. The affair was revealed when the actress died in an accident.
Ranjana Deshmukh
Career
Ashok Saraf started his acting career in 1969 with the Marathi film “Janaki.” After that, he appeared in films like “Donhi Gharacha Pahuna,” “Jawal Ye Laju Nako,” “Tumacha Amacha Jamala,” “Chimanrao Gundyabhau,” “Deed Shahane,” “Haldikunku,” and “Duniya Kari Salam.” During the 1980s and 90s, he was considered one of the two superstars of Marathi comedy, along with actor Laxmikant Berde.
Ashok Saraf with Laxmikant Berde in Marathi Movie
Saraf redefined the term comedy in Marathi films “Ashi Hi Banava Banavi,” “Aayatya Gharat Gharoba,” and “Dhum Dhadaka.”
Ashok has played several important roles in Bollywood films such as “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 TV series like “Yeh Choti Badi Baatein” and “Hum Paanch” which were very successful. In 2000, he appeared in Sahara TV’s comedy show “Jangan Risau Hojayega” which became very popular.
He owns the production house “Aniket Telefilm.”
Award
- Filmfare Award for Ram Ram Gangaram (1977)
- Maharashtra Government Award for the film Pandu Havaldar
- Screen Award for the film Sawai Havaldar
- Bhojpuri Film Award for Maika Bitua
- Best Comedian in Maharashtracha Favorite Kon?
Ashok Saraf received the award
Note: Ashok has also received 4 more Filmfare Awards and 10 Awards from Maharashtra Government for his Marathi Films.
Favorite Things
Director: Shantaram Bapu, Rajabhau Paranjpe
Facts
- 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 death rumors about the actor but his wife, Nivedita Joshi Saraf, dismissed all the rumors and said that he is 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 did a Marathi theater show, Vacuum Cleaner
- He is affectionately called “Mama,” which means maternal uncle.
- Ashok has acted in more than 250 Marathi films, of which 100 were commercial successes.
- The actor once went to Kolhapur for the shooting of his film “Mahalakshmi Express.” At that time, actors were paid so little that he traveled in the second class of the train. While he was on his way, two policemen recognized him and made fun of how poor the actor’s life was. Saraf was so embarrassed by their comments that she hid her face under a blanket the whole way.
- Saraf once had a car accident when he escaped death but was seriously injured in his neck. The doctor advised him to rest completely for 6 months.
- In 2012, he survived another major accident when he was on his way to a press conference for his film, ‘Gol Gol Dabyatla.’
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
