Ashok Dhanuka

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Ashok Dhanuka
Occupation Producer [1] [2]
Children Himanshu Dhanuka

Ashok Dhanuka is an Indian film producer. [3] [4] He is the founder of Eskay Movies. One of the leading film production house, studio and distribution house in West Bengal. His son Himanshu Dhanuka is also a film producer and distributor.

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