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Ashok | |
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| Born | 12 September 1951[ citation needed ] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
Ashok (born 12 September 1951) is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry, known for drama roles. His notable films include Ranganayaki, [1] Sanadi Appanna, Bayalu Daari, Archana, Chellida Rakta, Thayiya Madilalli, Raja Maharaja and Krantiyogi Basavanna. [2]
Ashok was born to V. Lakshminarasimhaiah, a police inspector and Puttamma in Anekal. [3] From a young age, he aspired to become a film star. After completing his degree, he applied to the National School of Drama (NSD), the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, and the Madras Film Institute. He was admitted to the Madras Film Institute, [4] where he completed his course. [2]
His first Kannada film was Hennu Samsarada Kannu opposite Sridevi. [1] He mainly acted in romantic movies opposite top heroines Aarati and Manjula during the late seventies and early eighties. He also set up a small-scale industry, which is his main source of income. [2] In 1986, he became the founding president of the Karnataka Film Artists, Workers and Technicians Union. He is also an activist in many movements, including the Gokak movement and Raitha Sangha protests. [1]
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