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 A well known personality in the Marathi film industry as well as Bollywood, Ashok Saraf is famous for his impeccable comic timing. His kind of comedy has been followed by many actors and provides a standard for new forthcoming comic actors in Marathi cinema.
Early Life of Ashok Saraf
Ashok Saraf was born in erstwhile Bombay in the state of Maharashtra on 4th June, 1947. He is from Belgaum and spent his childhood at Chikhalwadi in south Mumbai. Ashok completed his schooling from DGT Vidyalay Mumbai.
Career of Ashok Saraf
Acting in over 200 Marathi films and several other Marathi plays, television serials and Hindi films and serials, Ashok Saraf has established himself not only in films but also in television. He has essayed a variety of character portrayals in many memorable Marathi films, the most memorable being ‘Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi’ and ‘Pandu Hawaldar’. In the Marathi film industry, he is popularly known as ‘Mama’, which means maternal uncle.
He plays all his roles with equal ease and also formed an unbeatable pair with Laxmikant Berde. From the year 1985 onwards, this dynamic duo along with Sachin Pilgaonkar and Mahesh Kothare created the ‘comedy film wave’, which lasted for almost a decade.
In the Indian television industry also Ashok Saraf has made his mark by starring in famous Hindi serials 'Yeh Chhoti Badi Baatein' and 'Hum Paanch'. Saraf also played important roles in Bollywood. Some of these roles which are remembered are from films like Singham (2011), Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya (1998), Gupt (1997), Koyla (1997), Yes Boss (1997) and Karan Arjun (1995).
Filmography of Ashok Saraf:
Bapu Sadavarte
Singham
Dhoom 2 and Dhamaal
Kunasathi Kunitari
Pakda Pakdi
Familywala
SarKah Chatit Dukthteye
Nishani Dava Aangthaa
Ek Daav Dhobi Pachad
Amhi Satpute
Adala Badli
Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze
Ek unad divas
Sakhi
Saade Maade Teen
Mi Nahi Ho Tyatla
Devashappath Khote Sangen
Pahili Sher Dusri Savvasher Navara Pavsher
Shubhamangal Savadhan
Navra Mazha Navsacha
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa
Jodi No.1
Aashiq
Afsana Dilwalon Ka
Inteqam
Ittefaq
Beti No. 1
Joru Ka Ghulam
Hum Paanch
Bhasma
Khoobsurat
Bandhan
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
Koi Kisi Se Kum Nahin
Yes Boss
Koyla
Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Mujrim
Bal Bramhachari
Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai
Army
Gehra Raaz
Guddu
Aazmayish
Karan Arjun
Nazar Ke Samne
Sangdil Sanam
Aa Gale Lag Jaa
Karan
Vazir
Dil Hai Betaab
Aaplee Maanse
Jaagruti
Lapandav
Wajva Re Wajva
Sarphira
Meera Ka Mohan
I Love You
Naseebwaala
Prem Deewane
Benaam Badsha
Aayatya Gharat Gharoba
Aflatoon
Chaukat Raja
Godi Gulabi
Jasa Baap Tashi Poore
Mumbai Te Mauritius
Yaara Dildara
Ina Mina Dika
Shejari Shejari
Chor Pe Mor
Amchyasarkhe Aamich
Dhamal Bablya Ganpyachi
Tuzhi Mazhi Jamli Jodi
Bade Ghar Ki Beti
Atmavishwas
Balache Baap Brahmachari
Bhutacha Bhau
Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani
Changu Mangu
Mazha Pati Karodpati
Pratighaat
Anandi Anand
Chhakke Panje
Gammat Jammat
Prem Karuya Khullam Khulla
Gadbad Ghotala
Maa Beti
Dhum Dhadaka
Ek Dav Bhutacha
Sasu varchadh Jawai
Bin Kamacha Navra
Gosht Dhamal Namyachi
Hech Mazha Maher
Navri Mile Navryala
Gupchup Gupchup
Gondhalat Gondhal
Choravar More
Duniya Kari Salaam
Meri Biwi Ki Shaadi
Damaad
Jawal Ye Laju Nako
Pandu Hawaldar
Varaat
Donhi Gharcha Pahuna
Television Series of Ashok Saraf
Don't Worry Ho Jayega
Yeh Choti Badi Baatein
Hum Paanch
Chutki Bajaake
Raju Raja Rajasaab
Nana O Nana
Aa Bail Mujhe maar
Zopi Gelela Jaga Zala
Raju Raja Rajasaahab
 Awards of Ashok Saraf
1977 - First Filmfare award for Ram Ram Gangaram. In total 5 Filmfare awards.
Maharashtra government award for this movie Pandu Havaldar.
Screen award for movie Sawai Havaldar.
Bhojpuri film award for Maika Bitua
10 State government awards for Marathi Films.
Personal life of Ashok Saraf
Ashok Saraf is married to actress Nivedita Joshi Saraf and is blessed with a son.
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