Ashok Saraf
Indian actor and comedian · India · On the map · Actors · Born 1947 · age 79
Ashok Saraf is an Indian actor and comedian, known for his work in Marathi and Hindi films along with theatre in both languages. Having appeared in more than 300 films, Saraf has received several awards including eleven Maharashtra State Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards Marathi.
Ashok Saraf is read about 476 times a day, in 10 languages.
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Navra Mazha Navsacha 2Film, Conductor Lalu2011
SinghamFilm, Prabhu Bhawalkar2004
Navra Mazha NavsachaFilm, Conductor Lalu2001
AashiqFilm, Constable2000
Beti No. 1Film, Ram B. Bhatnagar1998
BandhanFilm, Chillu1996
ArmyFilm, Pascal1995
Hum PaanchSeries, Anand Mathur1994
Maza ChakulaFilm1992
Dil Hi To HaiFilm, Lodge's Manager1989
Ghost's BrotherFilm, Bandhu1988
Ashi Hi Banwa BanwiFilm, Dhananjay Mane1986
Gadbad GhotalaFilm1981
Mosambi NarangiFilm1975
Pandu HawaldarFilm1947Born4 June 1947People around Ashok
Laxmikant Berde Also in Pheka Pheki and Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi
Sachin Pilgaonkar Directed Gammat Jammat and Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi
Supriya Pilgaonkar Also in Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1989)
Reema Lagoo Also in Sangdil Sanam, Balidaan and I Love You
Vikram Gokhale Also in Prawaas and Kalat Nakalat
Mahesh Kothare Directed Dhoom Dhadaka (1985)
Amrish Puri Also in Benaam Badsha, I Love You and Koyla
Bharati Achrekar Produced Sakhi (2008)
Ashwini Bhave Also in Kalat Nakalat and Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi
Kishori Shahane Ashok produced Ek Daav Dhobi Pachad (2009)
Kunika Also in Dil Hi To Hai and Koyla
Aanjjan Srivastav Also in Gupt: The Hidden Truth and Bandhan
Manisha Koirala Also in Sangdil Sanam and Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Jaya Prada Also in Muddat and Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
Tanuja Also in Ghar Dwaar and I Love You
Rambha Also in Bandhan and Beti No. 1
Mukta Barve Ashok produced Ek Daav Dhobi Pachad (2009)
Raza Murad Also in Sangdil Sanam and Gupt: The Hidden Truth
Anita Raj Also in Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani and Shiva Shakti
Neena Kulkarni Also in Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa and Ghayaal- Shomu Mukherjee Directed Sangdil Sanam (1994)
- Smita Talwalkar Produced Kalat Nakalat (1989)
Nilu Phule Also in Kalat Nakalat and Shubh Mangal Savdhan
Siddarth Jadhav Also in Saade Maade Teen and Ved
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Singham 2011
Koyla 1997
Yes Boss 1997
Filmography 40
106 credits on file
Television 1
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About this person
He is referred to as the Mahanayak, Ashok Samrat or Mama of the Marathi film industry, In 2016, Saraf received Filmfare Marathi Lifetime Achievement Award for his Contribution to Marathi cinema. In 2023, he received the Maharashtra Bhushan, the highest civilian honour in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Saraf received Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, from the Government of India in 2025.