Harisree Ashokan

Harisree Ashok
Born (1964-04-06) 6 April 1964
Kochi, Ernakulam District, India
Occupation Film actor
Years active 1989 – present
Spouse(s) Preetha
Children Sreekutty, Arjun
Parent(s) Kunjappu, Janaki

Harisree Ashokan (born 6 April 1964)[1] is an Indian film actor who is known for his comedy roles in Malayalam films. He has acted in more than 100 Malayalam films.[2] He started his career as a mimicry artist in Harisree and then worked in Kalabhavan,[3] Kochi.

Early life

Ashokan is born as Babu as the sixth child among ten children to Kunjappan and Janaki on April 6, 1964 at Ernakulam, Kochi. He has nine siblings. He had his primary education from MIHS Ernakulam. After tenth he joined Kuyilin's Cochin Kalavedi.[4] He holds a diploma in Telecom Engineering from Ernakulam, Kerala.[5] He found work as an assistant lineman in 1984 with the Telecom Department in Cochin, Kerala. He worked until 1987, when he rose to become a lineman. While working there he joined Kalabhavan and worked for 6 years and later moved to Harisree. His elder brother was also a telecom officer.[6]

Asokan was always interested in acting and was an amateur theatre actor. His style of comedy was watched by the Malayalam movie director Siddique during an event. Siddique was impressed and cast him in his second movie, Ramji Rao Speaking.[7]

Family

He is married to Preetha. The couple have two children, Sreekutty and Arjun.[8]

Comedy style

Asokan is not a direct comedian like Jagathy Sreekumar, Innocent or Salim Kumar. He mostly acts as the hero's sidekick. He has acted as sidekick to actors like Mammooty, Mohanlal, Jayaram, Mukesh, Suresh Gopi, Dileep, Kunchacko Boban, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Jayasurya.

Filmography

His released Malayalam films include:

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

1991

1989

1986

References

  1. ↑ http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo1.php?searchtext=Harisree+Ashokan&pigsection=Actor&picata=1&Search=Search
  2. ↑ "ഹാസ്യത്തിന് ശ്രീയേകി അശോകന്‍". Retrieved 15 September 2014. zero width joiner character in |title= at position 28 (help)
  3. ↑ "Cochin Kalabhavan". Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  4. ↑ http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=18&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=
  5. ↑ "Manoramaonline". Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Biodata". Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "വീണ്ടും അശോകന്റെ ഹരിശ്രീ , Interview". Mathrubhumi Movies. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  8. ↑ "ചിരിശ്രീ...!". - mangalam.com. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
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