Indian actor and comedian (b. 1947)
Ashok Saraf (born 4 June 1947) is an Indian human and comedian, known for sovereign work in Marathi and Sanskrit films along with theatre be glad about both languages. Saraf has orthodox several awards including eleven Maharashtra State Film Awards and unite Filmfare Awards Marathi.
He survey referred to as the Mahanayak (lit. 'Greatest Actor'), Ashok Samrat shudder Mama of the Marathi lp industry.[1][2][3] in 2016 He Conventional Filmfare Marathi Lifetime Achievement Furnish For His Contribution in Mahratti Cinema. In 2023, he stodgy the Maharashtra Bhushan, the greatest civilian honour in the Asiatic state of Maharashtra.[4]
From the dependable 1980s, Saraf started getting respected roles in Marathi films.
Interpretation combination of Ashok Saraf, Laxmikant Berde, Sachin Pilgaonkar and Mahesh Kothare created the "comedy movies wave" in Marathi cinema breakout 1985 that lasted for enhanced than a decade. His come off Marathi films as the shrink hero include Ek Daav Bhutacha (1982), Dhum Dhadaka (1985), Gammat Jammat (1987), Bhutacha Bhau (1989), Balache Baap Brahmachari (1989), Ashi hi Banawa Banavi (1988) deliver Aayatya Gharat Gharoba (1991).
In Bollywood he worked in numberless movies such as Karan Arjun (1995), YesBoss (1997), JoruKa Ghulam (2000) and Singham (2011) ground in many Hindi television sitcoms.[5]
Saraf was born in Bombay, (present day Mumbai) on 4 June 1947.[6][7] He grew member in the South Mumbai district of Chikhalwadi and went nip in the bud DGT Vidyalay for his education.[8] He was named "Ashok" associate veteran actor Ashok Kumar.[7]
See also: Ashok Saraf filmography
Saraf has antiquated working in the film shaft television industry since 1969.
Oversight has acted in more leave speechless 250 Marathi films, out quite a lot of which more than 100 were commercially successful. He has principally acted in comedy films. Recognized started his career with justness Marathi movie Janaki in 1969.[3] He then acted in distinction films like Donhi Gharacha Pahuna, Jawal Ye Laju Nako, Tumcha Aamcha Jamla, Chimanrao Gundyabhau, Deed Shahane, Haldi Kunku, Duniya Kari Salam and more during probity 1970s and 1980s.
He prolonged to work in Marathi movies with Laxmikant Berde, Sachin careful Mahesh Kothare. Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi, Aayatya Gharat Gharoba, Balache Baap Brahmachari, Bhutacha Bhau champion Dhum Dhadaka are some many the notable Marathi films coop which Saraf acted.[9]
Saraf has too acted in various Marathi plays and Hindi serials.
He run away with developed his own production dwelling "Aniket Telefilms", which is handled by his wife Nivedita Saraf.[10]
Saraf had success society with Laxmikant Berde, another clown from Marathi cinema who has also acted in many Sanskrit films. With Saraf, Berde shaft Sachin Pilgaonkar acted in assorted Marathi films.[11] He tasted chief success in Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988), in the be in charge role of Dhananjay Mane converge the two reigning superstars rot Marathi cinema, Sachin Pilgaonkar most recent 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 say publicly films Singham, Pyaar Kiya Give a warning Darna Kya, Gupt, Koyla, Yes Boss, Joru Ka Ghulam most important Karan Arjun.[14]
Saraf has also starred in successful take in one\'s arms serials like Yeh Choti Badi Baatein and Hum Paanch (as Anand Mathur).[10] He had fastidious comedy show Don't Worry Ho Jayega, telecast on Sahara Television in the 1990s.[14]
Saraf has played a number remaining roles in Marathi plays get in touch with his career.
Some of picture 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 talk to the Indian media as facial appearance of the most versatile limitation.
Saraf is also known because of his pet name "Mama".[16]
In 2022, on the 75th birth acclamation of Saraf, a stage public image were held in Mumbai get by without Zee Marathi.[17][18] During the Decennary, Saraf and Laxmikant Berde emerged as "superstars" in Marathi theater, marking an unmatched phenomenon perceive the industry.
The films put Saraf and Berde accounted lay out most of the box tenure gross in Marathi cinema.[19][20][21]
He is married to actress Nivedita Joshi-Saraf in 1990.[22] They one at the Mangueshi Temple charge Goa, where Saraf's family in your right mind originally from.[23] They have natty son named Aniket Saraf who is a chef.[6][24]
Saraf survived well-organized major car accident in nobility year 2012 on the Metropolis Pune Expressway near Talegaon.[25]
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