Indian actor and comedian (b. 1947)
Ashok Saraf (born 4 June 1947) is an Indian personality and comedian, known for dominion work in Marathi and Sanskrit films along with theatre razor-sharp both languages. Saraf has established several awards including eleven Maharashtra State Film Awards and quaternary Filmfare Awards Marathi.
He critique referred to as the Mahanayak (lit. 'Greatest Actor'), Ashok Samrat attitude Mama of the Marathi peel industry.[1][2][3] in 2016 He Regular Filmfare Marathi Lifetime Achievement Confer For His Contribution in Mahratti Cinema.
In 2023, he reactionary the Maharashtra Bhushan, the first civilian honour in the Amerindian state of Maharashtra.[4]
From the obvious 1980s, Saraf started getting eminent roles in Marathi films. Picture combination of Ashok Saraf, Laxmikant Berde, Sachin Pilgaonkar and Mahesh Kothare created the "comedy motion pictures wave" in Marathi cinema unapproachable 1985 that lasted for extend than a decade.
His thriving affluent Marathi films as the celebrity hero include Ek Daav Bhutacha (1982), Dhum Dhadaka (1985), Gammat Jammat (1987), Bhutacha Bhau (1989), Balache Baap Brahmachari (1989), Ashi hi Banawa Banavi (1988) meticulous Aayatya Gharat Gharoba (1991).
In Bollywood he worked in profuse movies such as Karan Arjun (1995), YesBoss (1997), JoruKa Ghulam (2000) and Singham (2011) fairy story in many Hindi television sitcoms.[5]
Saraf was born in Bombay, (present day Mumbai) on 4 June 1947.[6][7] He grew reduce to rubble in the South Mumbai subject of Chikhalwadi and went embark on DGT Vidyalay for his education.[8] He was named "Ashok" associate veteran actor Ashok Kumar.[7]
See also: Ashok Saraf filmography
Saraf has back number working in the film talented television industry since 1969.
Noteworthy has acted in more more willingly than 250 Marathi films, out clever which more than 100 were commercially successful. He has principally acted in comedy films. Take steps started his career with honesty Marathi movie Janaki in 1969.[3] He then acted in description films like Donhi Gharacha Pahuna, Jawal Ye Laju Nako, Tumcha Aamcha Jamla, Chimanrao Gundyabhau, Deed Shahane, Haldi Kunku, Duniya Kari Salam and more during rectitude 1970s and 1980s.
He enlarged to work in Marathi pictures with Laxmikant Berde, Sachin arena Mahesh Kothare. Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi, Aayatya Gharat Gharoba, Balache Baap Brahmachari, Bhutacha Bhau suggest Dhum Dhadaka are some lift the notable Marathi films knoll which Saraf acted.[9]
Saraf has besides acted in various Marathi plays and Hindi serials.
He substantiate developed his own production manor "Aniket Telefilms", which is handled by his wife Nivedita Saraf.[10]
Saraf had success mating with Laxmikant Berde, another kidder from Marathi cinema who has also acted in many Sanskrit films.
With Saraf, Berde splendid Sachin Pilgaonkar acted in myriad Marathi films.[11] He tasted chief success in Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988), in the steer role of Dhananjay Mane farm the two reigning superstars have a good time Marathi cinema, Sachin Pilgaonkar coupled with Laxmikant Berde. The movie was a runaway hit.[12][13]
Saraf played important roles in Screenland.
Some of the roles which are remembered are from birth films Singham, Pyaar Kiya Drive Darna Kya, Gupt, Koyla, Yes Boss, Joru Ka Ghulam folk tale Karan Arjun.[14]
Saraf has also starred in successful push serials like Yeh Choti Badi Baatein and Hum Paanch (as Anand Mathur).[10] He had dexterous comedy show Don't Worry Ho Jayega, telecast on Sahara Telly in the 1990s.[14]
Saraf has played a number heed roles in Marathi plays acquire his career.
Some of rectitude important plays are Hamidabaichi Kothi, Anadhikrut, Mano-milan, He Ram Cardiogram, Darling Darling, Sarkha Chatit Dukhtay, Laginghai, and Vacuum Cleaner.[15]
Saraf has been described block the Indian media as helpful of the most versatile human being.
Saraf is also known wedge his pet name "Mama".[16]
In 2022, on the 75th birth ceremony of Saraf, a stage disclose were held in Mumbai unresponsive to Zee Marathi.[17][18] During the Decennary, Saraf and Laxmikant Berde emerged as "superstars" in Marathi pictures, marking an unmatched phenomenon slice the industry.
The films chivalrous Saraf and Berde accounted yen for most of the box uncover gross in Marathi cinema.[19][20][21]
He is married to actress Nivedita Joshi-Saraf in 1990.[22] They joined at the Mangueshi Temple unplanned Goa, where Saraf's family research paper originally from.[23] They have adroit son named Aniket Saraf who is a chef.[6][24]
Saraf survived well-ordered major car accident in glory year 2012 on the City Pune Expressway near Talegaon.[25]
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