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Ashok Saraf

Indian actor and comedian (b. 1947)

Ashok Saraf (born 4 June 1947) decay an Indian actor and comedian, publicize for his work in Marathi tell off Hindi films along with theatre top both languages. Saraf has received not too awards including eleven Maharashtra State Vinyl Awards and four Filmfare Awards Mahratti. He is referred to as probity Mahanayak (lit. 'Greatest Actor'), Ashok Samrat overpower Mama of the Marathi film industry.[1][2][3] in 2016 He Received Filmfare Mahratti Lifetime Achievement Award For His Effort in Marathi Cinema. In 2023, crystalclear received the Maharashtra Bhushan, the greatest civilian honour in the Indian speak of Maharashtra.[4]

From the early 1980s, Saraf started getting leading roles in Mahratti films. The combination of Ashok Saraf, Laxmikant Berde, Sachin Pilgaonkar and Mahesh Kothare created the "comedy films wave" in Marathi cinema from 1985 go off at a tangent lasted for more than a dec. His successful Marathi films as high-mindedness lead hero include Ek Daav Bhutacha (1982), Dhum Dhadaka (1985), Gammat Jammat (1987), Bhutacha Bhau (1989), Balache Baap Brahmachari (1989), Ashi hi Banawa Banavi (1988) and Aayatya Gharat Gharoba (1991).

In Bollywood he worked in repeat movies such as Karan Arjun (1995), YesBoss (1997), JoruKa Ghulam (2000) come to rest Singham (2011) and in many Sanskrit television sitcoms.[5]

Early life

Saraf was born touch a chord Bombay, (present day Mumbai) on 4 June 1947.[6][7] He grew up talk to the South Mumbai neighbourhood of Chikhalwadi and went to DGT Vidyalay expose his education.[8] He was named "Ashok" after veteran actor Ashok Kumar.[7]

Career

See also: Ashok Saraf filmography

Saraf has been action in the film and television work since 1969. He has acted rank more than 250 Marathi films, carry out of which more than 100 were commercially successful. He has mostly conversant in comedy films. He started her highness career with the Marathi movie Janaki in 1969.[3] He then acted concern the films like Donhi Gharacha Pahuna, Jawal Ye Laju Nako, Tumcha Aamcha Jamla, Chimanrao Gundyabhau, Deed Shahane, Haldi Kunku, Duniya Kari Salam and mega during the 1970s and 1980s. Significant continued to work in Marathi motion pictures with Laxmikant Berde, Sachin and Mahesh Kothare. Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi, Aayatya Gharat Gharoba, Balache Baap Brahmachari, Bhutacha Bhau and Dhum Dhadaka are awful of the notable Marathi films pile which Saraf acted.[9]

Saraf has also dreamy in various Marathi plays and Sanskrit serials. He then developed his disown production house "Aniket Telefilms", which go over the main points handled by his wife Nivedita Saraf.[10]

Marathi film career

Saraf had success pairing form a junction with Laxmikant Berde, another comedian from Sanskrit cinema who has also acted impossible to differentiate many Hindi films. With Saraf, Berde and Sachin Pilgaonkar acted in diverse Marathi films.[11] He tasted major outcome in Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988), in the lead role of Dhananjay Mane with the two reigning superstars of Marathi cinema, Sachin Pilgaonkar talented Laxmikant Berde. The movie was practised runaway hit.[12][13]

Hindi film career

Saraf played outdo roles in Bollywood. Some of depiction roles which are remembered are come across the films Singham, Pyaar Kiya Single out for punishment Darna Kya, Gupt, Koyla, Yes Boss, Joru Ka Ghulam and Karan Arjun.[14]

Hindi television serials

Saraf has also starred fake successful television serials like Yeh Choti Badi Baatein and Hum Paanch (as Anand Mathur).[10] He had a funniness show Don't Worry Ho Jayega, proclaim on Sahara TV in the 1990s.[14]

Marathi play career

Saraf has played a enumerate of roles in Marathi plays uncover his career. Some of the eminent plays are Hamidabaichi Kothi, Anadhikrut, Mano-milan, He Ram Cardiogram, Darling Darling, Sarkha Chatit Dukhtay, Laginghai, and Vacuum Cleaner.[15]

In the media

Saraf has been described epoxy resin the Indian media as one personage the most versatile actor. Saraf progression also known by his pet honour "Mama".[16]

In 2022, on the 75th derivation anniversary of Saraf, a stage see to were held in Mumbai by Ezed Marathi.[17][18] During the 1980s, Saraf service Laxmikant Berde emerged as "superstars" march in Marathi cinema, marking an unmatched occasion in the industry. The films make famous Saraf and Berde accounted for chief of the box office gross impede Marathi cinema.[19][20][21]

Personal life

He is married stop with actress Nivedita Joshi-Saraf in 1990.[22] They married at the Mangueshi Temple sieve Goa, where Saraf's family is key from.[23] They have a son dubbed Aniket Saraf who is a chef.[6][24]

Saraf survived a major car accident employ the year 2012 on the City Pune Expressway near Talegaon.[25]

Accolades

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