A well known personality in the Marathi film industry as well as Bollywood, Ashok Saraf is famous for his impeccable comic timing. His kind of comedy has been followed by many actors and provides a standard for new forthcoming comic actors in Marathi cinema.
Early Life of Ashok Saraf
Ashok Saraf was born in erstwhile Bombay in the state of Maharashtra on 4th June, 1947. He is from Belgaum and spent his childhood at Chikhalwadi in south Mumbai. Ashok completed his schooling from DGT Vidyalay Mumbai.
Career of Ashok Saraf
Acting in over 200 Marathi films and several other Marathi plays, television serials and Hindi films and serials, Ashok Saraf has established himself not only in films but also in television. He has essayed a variety of character portrayals in many memorable Marathi films, the most memorable being "Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi" and "Pandu Hawaldar". In the Marathi film industry, he is popularly known as "Mama", which means maternal uncle.
He plays all his roles with equal ease and also formed an unbeatable pair with Laxmikant Berde. From the year 1985 onwards, this dynamic duo along with Sachin Pilgaonkar and Mahesh Kothare created the "comedy film wave", which lasted for almost a decade.
In the Indian television industry also Ashok Saraf has made his mark by starring in famous Hindi serials `Yeh Chhoti Badi Baatein` and `Hum Paanch`. Saraf also played important roles in Bollywood. Some of these roles which are remembered are from films like Singham (2011), Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya (1998), Gupt (1997), Koyla (1997), Yes Boss (1997) and Karan Arjun (1995).
Filmography of Ashok Saraf:
Bapu Sadavarte
•Singham
•Dhoom 2 and Dhamaal
•Kunasathi Kunitari
•Pakda Pakdi
•Familywala
•SarKah Chatit Dukthteye
•Nishani Dava Aangthaa
•Ek Daav Dhobi Pachad
•Amhi Satpute
•Adala Badli
•Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze
•Ek unad divas
•Sakhi
•Saade Maade Teen
•Mi Nahi Ho Tyatla
•Devashappath Khote Sangen
•Pahili Sher Dusri Savvasher Navara Pavsher
•Shubhamangal Savadhan
•Navra Mazha Navsacha
•Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
•Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa
•Jodi No.1
•Aashiq
•Afsana Dilwalon Ka
•Inteqam
•Ittefaq
•Beti No. 1
•Joru Ka Ghulam
•Hum Paanch
•Bhasma
•Khoobsurat
•Bandhan
•Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
•Koi Kisi Se Kum Nahin
•Yes Boss
•Koyla
•Gupt: The Hidden Truth
•Mujrim
•Bal Bramhachari
•Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai
•Army
•Gehra Raaz
•Guddu
•Aazmayish
•Karan Arjun
•Nazar Ke Samne
•Sangdil Sanam
•Aa Gale Lag Jaa
•Karan
•Vazir
•Dil Hai Betaab
•Aaplee Maanse
•Jaagruti
•Lapandav
•Wajva Re Wajva
•Sarphira
•Meera Ka Mohan
•I Love You
•Naseebwaala
•Prem Deewane
•Benaam Badsha
•Aayatya Gharat Gharoba
•Aflatoon
•Chaukat Raja
•Godi Gulabi
•Jasa Baap Tashi Poore
•Mumbai Te Mauritius
•Yaara Dildara
•Ina Mina Dika
•Shejari Shejari
•Chor Pe Mor
•Amchyasarkhe Aamich
•Dhamal Bablya Ganpyachi
•Tuzhi Mazhi Jamli Jodi
•Bade Ghar Ki Beti
•Atmavishwas
•Balache Baap Brahmachari
•Bhutacha Bhau
•Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani
•Changu Mangu
•Mazha Pati Karodpati
•Pratighaat
•Anandi Anand
•Chhakke Panje
•Gammat Jammat
•Prem Karuya Khullam Khulla
•Gadbad Ghotala
•Maa Beti
•Dhum Dhadaka
•Ek Dav Bhutacha
•Sasu varchadh Jawai
•Bin Kamacha Navra
•Gosht Dhamal Namyachi
•Hech Mazha Maher
•Navri Mile Navryala
•Gupchup Gupchup
•Gondhalat Gondhal
•Choravar More
•Duniya Kari Salaam
•Meri Biwi Ki Shaadi
•Damaad
•Jawal Ye Laju Nako
•Pandu Hawaldar
•Varaat
•Donhi Gharcha Pahuna
Television Series of Ashok Saraf
•Don`t Worry Ho Jayega
•Yeh Choti Badi Baatein
•Hum Paanch
•Chutki Bajaake
•Raju Raja Rajasaab
•Nana O Nana
•Aa Bail Mujhe maar
•Zopi Gelela Jaga Zala
•Raju Raja Rajasaahab
Awards of Ashok Saraf
•1977 - First Filmfare award for Ram Ram Gangaram. In total 5 Filmfare awards.
•Maharashtra government award for this movie Pandu Havaldar.
•Screen award for movie Sawai Havaldar.
•Bhojpuri film award for Maika Bitua
•10 State government awards for Marathi Films.
Personal life of Ashok Saraf
Ashok Saraf is married to actress Nivedita Joshi Saraf and is blessed with a son.