Ashkar Saudan | |
|---|---|
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Maharaja's College, Ernakulam |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Relatives | Mammootty (uncle), Dulquer Salmaan (cousin), Maqbool Salmaan (cousin) |
Ashkar Saudan is an Indian actor who predominantly work in the Malayalam cinema. [1] He made his acting debut through the movie Thaskaraveeran directed by Pramod Pappan starring Mammootty in 2005. [2] [3]
He started his career as an actor in the movie Ivar Vivahitharayal directed by Saji Surendran and later played the role in Mithram directed by Jespal Shanmugham in 2014. [4] He also appeared in several movies like Kolamas, Moonam Pralayam , Ennodu Para I Love You Ennu, Mere Pyare Deshvasiyom and Vallikkettu. [5] [6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Thaskaraveeran | Jithu Lal | Debut film |
| 2009 | Ivar Vivahitharayal | Jehangir | |
| 2014 | Mithram | [6] | |
| 2016 | Kolamas | ||
| 2019 | Moonam Pralayam | ||
| Ennodu Para I Love You Ennu | |||
| Mere Pyare Deshvasiyom | [7] | ||
| Vallikettu | |||
| 2022 | Anandakalyanam | ||
| 2024 | DNA | [8] | |
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