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{{Short description|Indian child actor}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ashwanth Ashokkumar
| image = Junior Super Star Ashwanth.jpg
| caption = Ashwanth at Junior Super Star
| image_size =
| death_place =
| occupation = Child actor
| years_active = 2016{{ndash}}present
}}
'''Ashwanth Ashokkumar''' is an Indian child actor who works in Tamil-language films. In 2016, he participated in the show ''[[Junior Super Star]]'' in [[Zee Tamil]] and won the title. He is known for his role as Rasukutty in ''[[Super Deluxe (film)|Super Deluxe]]'' (2019).

== Career ==
In 2016, he participated in the show ''[[Junior Super Star]]'', a show which tests kids' acting capabilities, on [[Zee Tamil]] along with Lisha. He won the season title of the show. Lisha and Ashwanth went on to star in Zee Tamil's television series, ''[[Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (TV series)|Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu]]''.<ref name="G">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/genes-child-actor-lisha-imitates-priya-raman-from-sembaruthi/articleshow/68739981.cms|title=Genes: Child actor Lisha imitates Priya Raman from Sembaruthi|newspaper=The Times of India|date=5 April 2019|accessdate=1 July 2020}}</ref> He starred in ''[[Airaa]]'' (2019) before getting his breakthrough in ''[[Super Deluxe (film)|Super Deluxe]]'' that same year.<ref name="H"/><ref name="C"/><ref name="T"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/vijay-sethupathi-birthday-wishes-supre-deluxe-rasukutti-ashwanth-ashokkumar-mimicry-viral-video/|title=விஜய்சேதுபதி குரலில் மிமிக்ரி செய்து வாழ்த்து சொன்ன சூப்பர் டீலக்ஸ் ராசுக்குட்டி; வைரல் வீடியோ [Super Deluxe Rasukutty Mimics Vijay Sethupathi's voice and thanks him; Viral video]|date=17 January 2020|language=ta|work=Indian Express}}</ref> In ''Super Deluxe'', he played Rasukutty, a child who still cares for his father, Manickam ([[Vijay Sethupathi]]) after he declares himself as a woman, Shilpa.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/super-deluxe/movie-review/68623088.cms|title=Super Deluxe Review {4/5}: There is ambition, genius, and also a beating heart|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/best-of-the-decade/100-best-performances-indian-cinema.html#section1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219043509/https://www.filmcompanion.in/best-of-the-decade/100-best-performances-indian-cinema.html#section1|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 December 2019|title=100 Greatest Performances of the Decade|website=Film Companion}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rasukutty-on-eat-sleep-and-repeat-mode-during-quarantine/articleshow/75099428.cms|title=Rasukutty on eat, sleep and repeat mode during quarantine|website=The Times of India}}</ref> He landed the role after the makers saw his performance on ''Junior Super Star''.<ref name="H">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/meet-raasukutty-gaaji-balaji-and-mutta-puffs-from-super-deluxe/article26721501.ece|title=Loved 'Super Deluxe'? Meet the film's unsung heroes|first1=Srinivasa|last1=Ramanujam|first2=Srivatsan|last2=S|date=3 April 2019|work=The Hindu}}</ref> Ashwanth was offered a role in ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]'' (2017), but didn't take the offer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/little-star-ashwanths-video-about-coronavirus-goes-viral/articleshow/74691505.cms|title=Little star Ashwanth's video about Coronavirus goes viral|website=The Times of India}}</ref> He played supporting roles in several films including ''[[Thambi (2019 film)|Thambi]]'' (2019) before playing one of the lead roles in ''[[God Father (2020 film)|God Father]]'' (2020).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/video-ashwanth-dancing-for-a-popular-song-of-mgr-goes-viral/articleshow/77927317.cms|title=VIDEO: Ashwanth dancing for a popular song of MGR goes viral|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthi-impressed-with-master-ashwanths-performance-in-thambi/articleshow/72587922.cms|title=Karthi impressed with master Ashwanth's performance in 'Thambi'|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2020/feb/22/god-father-movie-review-engaging-even-if-inconsistent-battle-of-the-dads-2106676.html|title=God Father movie review: Engaging, even if inconsistent, battle of the dads|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In 2020, he directed a children's stop-motion web series titled ''Ondipulli''. He has given a voice-over during the episodes in addition to writing the series.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ashwanth-directs-a-short-film/articleshow/75448249.cms|title=Ashwanth directs a short film|website=The Times of India}}</ref> His upcoming films include ''[[Jagame Thandhiram]]'' and an untitled film with [[Balaji Sakthivel]].<ref name="T">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/master-ashwanth-ashokkumar-joins-dhanush-on-d-40-sets-see-pic/articleshow/71273758.cms|title=Master Ashwanth Ashokkumar joins Dhanush on D 40 sets. See pic|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="C">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jul/20/super-deluxe-breakout-star-joins-dhanush---karthik-subbaraj-project-13100.html|title=Super Deluxe breakout star joins Dhanush - Karthik Subbaraj project|website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref><ref name="H" />

== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]'' || Sembaruthi's brother ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2019 || ''[[Airaa]]'' || Babloo ||
|-
| ''[[Super Deluxe (film)|Super Deluxe]]'' || Rasukutty ||
|-
| ''[[Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2]]'' || Young Saravanan ||
|-
| ''[[Action (2019 film)|Action]]'' || Ashwanth ||
|-
| ''[[Thambi (2019 film)|Thambi]]'' || Kutta ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2020 || ''[[God Father (2020 film)|God Father]]'' || Arjun ||
|-
| ''[[Jagame Thandhiram]]'' || Dheeran||
|-
| rowspan=2 |2022 || ''[[My Dear Bootham (film)|My Dear Bootham]]'' || Thirunavukarasu ||
|-
| [[The Legend (2022 film)|''The Legend'']] || Thirupathi's son ||
|-
|2023
|''[[Bagheera (2023 film)|Bagheera]]''
|Young Prabhu
|-
|2024 ||''[[Jolly O Gymkhana (film)|Jolly O Gymkhana]]'' ||Church assistant ||
|-
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Junior Super Star]]'' || Contestant || Season winner
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (TV series)|Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu]]'' || Ashwanth || Season 2 only
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Junior Senior (TV series)|Junior Senior]]'' || Contestant ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Zee Dance League]]'' || Contestant ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Genes (season 3)|Genes]]'' || Guest || One episode only<ref name="G" />
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Half Pants Full Pants]]'' || Anand Subbarao aka Dabba || [[Hindi]] series
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Name
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2020 || ''Ondipulli'' || All animals || Voice only; also director and writer
|-
| 2021 || ''Sodhanai Mael Sodhinai'' || Ashwanth ||
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
! Work
!Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
| 2018 || Galatta Nakshatra Awards || Best Child Artist || ''[[Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (TV series)|Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu]]'' || {{nom}} ||style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indwiki.co.in/galatta-nakshatra-awards-2018-in-zee-tamil-28th-29th-april-2018-winners-celebrities-performance/|title=Galatta Nakshatra Awards 2018 in Zee Tamil 28th, 29th April 2018 Winners Celebrities Performance|website=IndWiki}}</ref>
|-
| 2020 || [[Zee Cine Awards|Zee Cine Awards Tamil]] || Best Child Artist || rowspan="2"|''[[Super Deluxe (film)|Super Deluxe]]'' ||{{Won}} ||style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/zee-cine-awards-tamil-2020-dhanush-bags-best-actor-award-peranbu-wins-best-film-115399|title=Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020: Dhanush bags Best Actor award, 'Peranbu' wins Best Film|work=News Minute|date=5 January 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2020 || [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]] || Best Child Artist || {{Won}} ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://flickstatus.com/tamil/celebraties-at-edison-awards-2020.html|title=Celebraties At Edison Awards 2020|date=14 January 2020}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|10568843}}

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[[Category:Child actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
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[[Category:Zee Cine Awards winners]]

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MichaleYarbrough at 01:26, 22 February 2026