Ashkar Saudan

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Ashkar Saudan
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Born
Nationality Indian
Alma mater Maharaja's College, Ernakulam
OccupationActor [1]
Years active2005–present
Relatives Mammootty (uncle), Dulquer Salmaan (cousin), Maqbool Salmaan (cousin)

Ashkar Saudan is an Indian actor who predominantly work in the Malayalam cinema. [2] He made his acting debut through the movie Thaskaraveeran directed by Pramod Pappan starring Mammootty in 2005. [3] [4]

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Career

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. [5] He also appeared in several movies like Kolamas, Moonam Pralayam , Ennodu Para I Love You Ennu, Mere Pyare Deshvasiyom and Vallikkettu. [6] [7]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Thaskaraveeran Jithu LalDebut film
2009 Ivar Vivahitharayal Vivek's Friend
2014Mithram [8]
2016Kolamas
2019 Moonam Pralayam
Ennodu Para I Love You Ennu
Mere Pyare Deshvasiyom [9]
Vallikettu
2022Anandakalyanam
2024 DNA [10]

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