Raman Ashok Kumar (28 May 1961 – 25 September 2022), better known as Ashokan, was an Indian filmmaker from

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. He was also the Managing director of ''Auberon Technology'', an IT firm operating in Abu Dhabi and Kochi. Joining as an assistant director in ''

Aattakalasam ''Aattakalasam'' () is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by J. Sasikumar, written by Salim Cherthala, and produced by Joy Thomas. The film stars Mohanlal, Prem Nazir, and Lakshmi. The film features music composed by Ra ...

'', he mastered the skills in directing feature films during his seven-year tutelage with Malayalam film director J. Sasikumar, Ashokan is known for his debut directorial ''

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'' (1989), a commercial success and '' Mookilla Rajyathu'', ''the terrific classic comedy that you won't get bored even if you watch it countless times'', as reviewed by

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. Ashokan has also directed ''Kanappurangal'', which won the second best tele film at Kerala State television awards 2001. Ashokan died in

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on 25 September 2022, at the age of 60.

Filmography

; Films

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ashokan 1961 births 2022 deaths 20th-century Indian people Film directors from Thiruvananthapuram Malayalam film directors