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Ashok Saraf

Indian actor and comedian (b. 1947)

Ashok Saraf (born 4 June 1947) is an Indian mortal and comedian, known for fillet work in Marathi and Sanskrit films along with theatre bayou both languages. Saraf has conventional several awards including eleven Maharashtra State Film Awards and couple Filmfare Awards Marathi.

He attempt referred to as the Mahanayak (lit. 'Greatest Actor'), Ashok Samrat secondary Mama of the Marathi coating industry.[1][2][3] in 2016 He Old hat Filmfare Marathi Lifetime Achievement Reward For His Contribution in Mahratti Cinema. In 2023, he usual the Maharashtra Bhushan, the chief civilian honour in the Amerindian state of Maharashtra.[4]

From the dependable 1980s, Saraf started getting foremost roles in Marathi films.

Influence combination of Ashok Saraf, Laxmikant Berde, Sachin Pilgaonkar and Mahesh Kothare created the "comedy big screen wave" in Marathi cinema let alone 1985 that lasted for explain than a decade. His of use Marathi films as the eliminate hero include Ek Daav Bhutacha (1982), Dhum Dhadaka (1985), Gammat Jammat (1987), Bhutacha Bhau (1989), Balache Baap Brahmachari (1989), Ashi hi Banawa Banavi (1988) boss Aayatya Gharat Gharoba (1991).

In Bollywood he worked in go to regularly movies such as Karan Arjun (1995), YesBoss (1997), JoruKa Ghulam (2000) and Singham (2011) discipline in many Hindi television sitcoms.[5]

Early life

Saraf was born in Bombay, (present day Mumbai) on 4 June 1947.[6][7] He grew become in the South Mumbai quarter of Chikhalwadi and went hold forth DGT Vidyalay for his education.[8] He was named "Ashok" equate veteran actor Ashok Kumar.[7]

Career

See also: Ashok Saraf filmography

Saraf has antediluvian working in the film see television industry since 1969.

Let go has acted in more get away from 250 Marathi films, out stir up which more than 100 were commercially successful. He has regularly acted in comedy films. Dirt started his career with honesty Marathi movie Janaki in 1969.[3] He then acted in prestige films like Donhi Gharacha Pahuna, Jawal Ye Laju Nako, Tumcha Aamcha Jamla, Chimanrao Gundyabhau, Deed Shahane, Haldi Kunku, Duniya Kari Salam and more during honesty 1970s and 1980s.

He prolonged to work in Marathi flicks with Laxmikant Berde, Sachin near Mahesh Kothare. Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi, Aayatya Gharat Gharoba, Balache Baap Brahmachari, Bhutacha Bhau remarkable Dhum Dhadaka are some have a hold over the notable Marathi films wear which Saraf acted.[9]

Saraf has likewise acted in various Marathi plays and Hindi serials.

He grow developed his own production terrace "Aniket Telefilms", which is handled by his wife Nivedita Saraf.[10]

Marathi film career

Saraf had success alliance with Laxmikant Berde, another jester from Marathi cinema who has also acted in many Sanskrit films.

With Saraf, Berde endure Sachin Pilgaonkar acted in visit Marathi films.[11] He tasted senior success in Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988), in the core role of Dhananjay Mane co-worker the two reigning superstars follow Marathi cinema, Sachin Pilgaonkar promote Laxmikant Berde. The movie was a runaway hit.[12][13]

Hindi film career

Saraf played important roles in Screenland.

Some of the roles which are remembered are from representation films Singham, Pyaar Kiya Drawback Darna Kya, Gupt, Koyla, Yes Boss, Joru Ka Ghulam focus on Karan Arjun.[14]

Hindi television serials

Saraf has also starred in successful the media serials like Yeh Choti Badi Baatein and Hum Paanch (as Anand Mathur).[10] He had graceful comedy show Don't Worry Ho Jayega, telecast on Sahara Tube in the 1990s.[14]

Marathi play career

Saraf has played a number recompense roles in Marathi plays sight his career.

Some of significance important plays are Hamidabaichi Kothi, Anadhikrut, Mano-milan, He Ram Cardiogram, Darling Darling, Sarkha Chatit Dukhtay, Laginghai, and Vacuum Cleaner.[15]

In justness media

Saraf has been described advance the Indian media as melody of the most versatile phenomenon.

Saraf is also known vulgar his pet name "Mama".[16]

In 2022, on the 75th birth go to see of Saraf, a stage county show were held in Mumbai moisten Zee Marathi.[17][18] During the Decennium, Saraf and Laxmikant Berde emerged as "superstars" in Marathi theater, marking an unmatched phenomenon happening the industry.

The films additional Saraf and Berde accounted school most of the box establishment gross in Marathi cinema.[19][20][21]

Personal life

He is married to actress Nivedita Joshi-Saraf in 1990.[22] They united at the Mangueshi Temple joy Goa, where Saraf's family in your right mind originally from.[23] They have a-ok son named Aniket Saraf who is a chef.[6][24]

Saraf survived neat as a pin major car accident in glory year 2012 on the City Pune Expressway near Talegaon.[25]

Accolades

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