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{{short description|Indian film actor, director, and impressionist}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Harisree Ashokan
| image = Harisree_Ashokan_2007.jpg
| caption =
| birthname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1964|4|6}}
| birth_place = [[Kochi]], [[India]]
| death_date =
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| occupation = Film actor, Director
| yearsactive = 1986 – present
| parents = Kunjappu, Janaki
| spouse = Preetha
| children = [[Arjun Ashokan]],
Sreekutty Ashokan
}}

'''Harisree Ashokan''' is an Indian film actor and director who is known for his comedy roles in [[Malayalam film]]s. Ashokan has acted in more than 200 [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0804/06/1080406015_1.htm|title=ഹാസ്യത്തിന് ശ്രീയേകി അശോകന്‍|access-date=15 September 2014|archive-date=2 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233142/http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0804/06/1080406015_1.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> He started his career as a mimicry artist in the troupe Harisree and then worked in [[Kalabhavan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cochinkalabhavan.com/contribution.html|title=Cochin Kalabhavan|access-date=15 September 2014|archive-date=12 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012040629/http://cochinkalabhavan.com/contribution.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Early life==
Ashokan (nicknamed Babu) was born as the sixth child among ten children to late Kunjappan and late Janaki on April 6, 1964<ref>{{Cite web|title=Profile of Malayalam Actor Harishree Ashokan|url=https://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Harishree%20Ashokan&limit=150|access-date=2021-03-16|website=en.msidb.org}}</ref> at Ernakulam, [[Kochi]]. He has nine siblings, late Raveendran, late Sasindran, Mohanan, Anil, Sunil, Santha, Vimala and late Sujatha.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://malayalam.oneindia.com/news/kerala/actor-harisri-ashokan-mother-passed-away-175698.html |title=സിനിമാതാരം ഹരിശ്രീ അശോകന്റെ അമ്മ അന്തരിച്ചു |date=5 July 2017 |access-date=6 July 2017 |archive-date=5 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705193115/http://malayalam.oneindia.com/news/kerala/actor-harisri-ashokan-mother-passed-away-175698.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He had his primary education from MIHS Ernakulam. After tenth he joined Kuyilin's Cochin Kalavedi.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=18&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |title=CiniDiary |access-date=6 May 2015 |archive-date=19 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519032814/http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=18&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |url-status=live }}</ref> He holds a diploma in Telecom Engineering from Ernakulam, [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15325795&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3|title=Manoramaonline|access-date=15 September 2014|archive-date=19 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319014830/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15325795&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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, after which he began to be called as 'Harisree Ashokan'. His elder brother was also a telecom officer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalamcinema.com/StarPersonalProfile-5/HARISREE%20ASOKAN.html?newsid=&linkid=5&star_id=357&prof_id=292&cur_page=1&pages=1&linkid=5|title=Biodata|access-date=15 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220020147/http://www.malayalamcinema.com/StarPersonalProfile-5/HARISREE%20ASOKAN.html?newsid=&linkid=5&star_id=357&prof_id=292&cur_page=1&pages=1&linkid=5|archive-date=20 February 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Asokan was always interested in acting and was an amateur theatre actor. His style of comedy was watched by the Malayalam movie director [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]] during an event. Siddique was impressed and cast him in his second movie, ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/339064/|title=വീണ്ടും അശോകന്റെ ഹരിശ്രീ , Interview|publisher=Mathrubhumi Movies|access-date=15 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215014140/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/339064/|archive-date=15 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Film career==
Ashokan made his screen debut in the 1986 movie [[Pappan Priyappetta Pappan]]. He played several numerous roles in the next years. Among these, he was noted for the role of beggar in the 1994 movie [[Parvathy Parinayam]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-25|title=Harisree Ashokan Revealed Dileep Suggest Him In Parvathy Parinayam {{!}} ദിലീപിന്റെ നിര്‍ബന്ധം കൊണ്ട് മാത്രം ചെയ്തതാണ്; കരിയറില്‍ ബ്രേക്ക് സംഭവിച്ച സിനിമയെ കുറിച്ച് ഹരിശ്രീ അശോകന്‍ - Malayalam Filmibeat|url=https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/television/harisree-ashokan-revealed-dileep-suggest-him-in-parvathy-parinayam-068739.html|access-date=2021-05-27|website=malayalam.filmibeat.com|language=ml}}</ref> This role gave the first breakthrough in his film career. He acted in around ten movies in 1994 itself after acting in Parvathy Parinayam.<ref>{{Cite web|title='പാര്‍വതി പരിണയ'ത്തിലെ ആ പിച്ചക്കാരന് പിന്നില്‍ എ.ആര്‍ റഹ്മാന്‍- ഹരിശ്രീ അശോകന്‍|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/harisree-ashokan-parvathy-parinayam-movie-beggar-role-ar-rahman-bombay-movie-humma-song-1.3120531|access-date=2021-05-27|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> It was the movie [[Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka]] in 1994, which gave him the major breakthrough, where he played one of the lead roles alongside [[Dileep]], with whom Ashokan eventually formed one of the most celebrated comedy duos in Malayalam film industry throughout his career.<ref>{{Cite web|title=കൂടെ പോരുന്നോ എന്ന് അശോകേട്ടന്‍ ചോദിച്ചു, ആ വിളി എന്റെ ജീവിതം മാറ്റിമറിച്ചു- ദിലീപ്|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/dileep-talks-about-harisree-ashokan-an-international-local-story-movie-harisree-ashokan-directing-1.3111902|access-date=2021-05-27|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref>

In the 1998 movie [[Punjabi House]], Ashokan played the character ''Ramanan'', which is considered one of the best comedy characters in Malayalam films.<ref>{{Cite web|last=മാധവന്‍|first=അനുശ്രീ|title=ചിരിപ്പിക്കുമ്പോൾ ആരും കാണാതെ രമണൻ കരഞ്ഞു; ഹരിശ്രീ അശോകൻ പറയുന്നു|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/harisreeashokan-ramanan-punjabihouse-malayalammovie-malayalamcomedyscenes-1.1744955|access-date=2021-05-27|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> Many consider this as the best performace by Harishree Ashokan in his career which developed a [[cult]] following several years after its release.<ref>{{Cite web|title=My career will endure as long as 'Punjabi House' is remembered: Harisree Asokan|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2019/03/01/harisree-ashokan-on-movies-direction-acting-ramanan.html|access-date=2021-05-27|website=OnManorama}}</ref> The Dileep-Harishree Ashokan's other hit movie is [[Ee Parakkum Thalika]], which was released in 2001, where he played the role of ''Sundaran.'' He played the character of ''Sugunan''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Malayalam News - Happy Birthday Harisree Ashokan {{!}} ഹാസ്യലോകത്തെ കിരീടം വയ്ക്കാത്ത രാജാക്കന്മാരിൽ ഒരാൾ; ഹരിശ്രീ അശോകന് ഇന്ന് പിറന്നാൾ {{!}} News18 Kerala, Film Latest Malayalam News {{!}} ലേറ്റസ്റ്റ് മലയാളം വാർത്ത|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/amp/photogallery/film/here-is-a-list-of-five-popular-memes-of-harisree-ashokan-mm-368167.html|access-date=2021-05-27|website=malayalam.news18.com}}</ref> in the 2002 movie [[Meesha Madhavan]], which became the highest grossing Malayalam movie of that year. Harishree Ashokan's most famous roles in his career came out in 2003. In the slapsick comedy [[C.I.D. Moosa]], he played the role of ''Thorappan Kochunni'' and in the movie [[Pulival Kalyanam]], he became ''Theeppori Kuttappan''. He played the character ''Krishankutty'' in [[Thilakkam]]. His role as ''Ugran'' in the movie [[Chronic Bachelor]] were also appreciated among the audience. All these films were a major blockbuster in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|title=രമണൻ മുതൽ തൊരപ്പൻ കൊച്ചുണ്ണി വരെ വരയാകുന്നു; കാണികൾക്ക് സ്വന്തം കാരിക്കേച്ചറും കയ്യിൽ കിട്ടും|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/amp/kerala-news/caricature-festival-harisree-asokan-in-kochi-pnprio|access-date=2021-05-27|website=www.asianetnews.com}}</ref>

In the 2005 Malayalam movie [[Boyy Friennd]], Ashokan played the villain role for the first time in his career.

Dileep and Harishree Ashokan is a popular comedy pairing in Malayalam cinema. The duo have acted together in plenty of movies. Vriddanmarund Sookshikkuga, Punjabi House, Ee Parakkum Thalika, Meesa Madhavan, C.I.D Moosa, Thilakkam, [[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]], [[Kochi Rajavu]], [[Pandippada]], [[Crazy Gopalan]], [[Chess (2006 film)|Chess]], [[Kuberan (2002 film)|Kuberan]], [[Kaaryasthan|Kaaryastan]] are some among the major movies among them.<ref>{{Cite web|last=മേനോൻ|first=ശ്രീലക്ഷ്മി|title=ജൂലെെ നാല്: മെഗാ ഹിറ്റായ നാല് ചിത്രങ്ങളും കൂട്ടുകെട്ടും, ഹരിശ്രീ അശോകൻ പറയുന്നു|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/harisree-ashokan-about-meesamadhavan-parakkum-thalika-cid-moosa-pandippada-and-dileep-1.4880574|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-27|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-15|title=Dileep Is A Perfectionist Revealed Harisree Ashokan {{!}} ചെയ്യുന്ന ഏത് കാര്യത്തിലും പെര്‍ഫക്ഷന്‍ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്ന ആളാണ് ദിലീപ്, നടനെ കുറിച്ച് ഹരിശ്രീ അശോകന്‍ - Malayalam Filmibeat|url=https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/features/dileep-is-a-perfectionist-revealed-harisree-ashokan-069326.html|access-date=2021-05-27|website=malayalam.filmibeat.com|language=ml}}</ref>

Ashokan made his directional debut through the 2019 movie [[An International Local Story]].<ref>{{Cite web|title='രമണൻ' ഉള്ള കാലത്തോളം എന്നെ ആർക്കും ഔട്ടാക്കാൻ പറ്റില്ല: ഹരിശ്രീ അശോകൻ|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/interview/2019/02/28/actor-harisree-ashokan-about-his-directing-debut-oru-international-local-story.html|access-date=2021-05-27|website=www.manoramaonline.com}}</ref>

==Family==
He is married to Preetha. The couple have two children, Sreekutty and [[Malayalam film]] [[actor]] [[Arjun Ashokan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/113328|title=ചിരിശ്രീ...!|publisher=- mangalam.com|access-date=15 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303110905/http://www.mangalam.com/print-edition/sunday-mangalam/113328|archive-date=3 March 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Filmography==

'''As Director :'''

* [[An International Local Story]] (debut)

'''His released Malayalam films as an''' '''Actor''' '''includes :'''

;2021
* ''[[Minnal Murali]]''

;2019
* ''Ilayaraja''

;2018
* TheneechayumPeerankippadayum
* [[Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam]]
* [[Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha]]

;2017
* [[Honey Bee 2.5]]
* [[Honey Bee 2]]
* [[Role Models (2017 film)|Role Models]]
* [[Parava (film)|Parava]]

;2016
* [[Thoppil Joppan]]

;2015
* 3 Wicketinu 365 Runs
* [[Bhaskar The Rascal]]

;2014
* To Let Ambadi Talkies
* [[Aamayum Muyalum]]

;2013
* [[Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal]] as Abid
* [[Geethaanjali]] as Fake Swami
* [[Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum]] as Susheelan
* [[Kadal Kadannoru Mathukkutty]] as Rafi
* Blackberry as Madhavan
* [[Pigman (film)|Pigman]] as Thimmayyan
* [[Radio (2013 film)|Radio]] as Johnson

;2012
* [[Bavuttiyude Namathil]] as Alavi
* [[Vaadhyar]]
* [[Asuravithu (2012 film)|Asuravithu]]
* Prabhuvinte Makkal
* Scene onnu Nammude Veedu
* Perinoru Makan
* [[MLA Mani: Patham Classum Gusthiyum|MLA Mani Pathamclassum Gusthiyum]]
* [[Doctor Innocent aanu]] as Pookkoya
* [[Mullassery Madhavan Kutty Nemom P. O.]] as Shashankan Pravachambalam
* [[Kunjaliyan]] as Veeramani
* Orkut Oru Ormakoot as Narayanan
* Oru Kudumba Chithram as Gopikuttan

;2011
* [[Swapna Sanchari]]
* [[Orma Mathram]]
* [[Lucky Jokers]]
* [[Manushyamrugam]]
* 15 August
* Snehadaram
* [[Uppukandam Brothers Back in Action]]
* [[Maharaja Talkies]]

;2010
* [[Puthumukhangal]]
* [[Kaaryasthan]]
* [[Neelambari (2010 film)|Neelambari]] as Sundaran
* [[Holidays (2010 film)|Holidays]]
* [[In Ghost House Inn]] as Ernest
* Janakan
* Valiyangadi
* Bombay Mittayi
* Advocat Lakshmanan Ladies Only
* [[Bodyguard (2010 film)|Bodyguard]]
* [[Swantham Bharya Zindabad]] as Uthaman

;2009
* [[Loudspeaker (film)|Loud Speaker]] as Kathanar
* Suhruthu
* [[Colours (2009 film)|Colours]] as Gopi
* [[Utharaswayamvaram]] as Sarassappan
* Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
* Swantham Lekhakan
* Rahasya Police
* [[Passenger (2009 film)|Passenger]] as Varghese
* [[Vairam: Fight For Justice]] as Sugunan
* [[Chemistry (2009 film)|Chemistry]]
* [[Banaras (2009 film)|Banaras]] as Paul
* [[Janakan]]
* [[Kancheepurathe Kalyanam]] as P.M. Premachandran
* [[Moz & Cat]]

;2008
* [[Crazy Gopalan]] as Harishchandran
* [[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]]
* [[College Kumaran]]
* [[Annan Thambi]]
* [[Swarnam]]
* [[Kabadi Kabadi]] as Biju
* [[Bullet (2008 film)|Bullet]]

;2007
* Sooryan
* Mouryan
* Ottakayyan
* Kangaroo
* Janmam
* [[Nagaram (2007 film)|Nagaram]] as Parashuraman
* [[Rock & Roll (film)|Rock & Roll]] as Balu
* [[Black Cat (2007 film)|Black Cat]] as Caesar
* [[Aakasham]] as Manoharan
* Athishayan as S.P Damodaran
* [[Inspector Garud (film)|Inspector Garud]] as Kuttappan
* Changathipoocha as Aishwaryan

;2006
* [[Chess (2006 film)|Chess]] as Kallan Bhaskaran
* [[Kilukkam Kilukilukkam]] as Ponnappan
* [[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)|Thuruppu Gulan]] as Shathru
* [[Chacko Randaaman]] as Usman
* Parayam
* Lion
* Rakshakan
* Babakalyani
* Moonamathoral
* [[Madhuchandralekha]] as Digambaran

;2005
* [[Boyy Friennd]] as Thankappan
* [[Pandippada]] as Bhasi
* [[Ben Johnson (film)|Ben Johnson]]
* [[Kochi Rajavu]] as Komalan
* [[Hridayathil Sookshikkan]]
* [[Iruvattam Manavatti]]
* [[Lokanathan IAS]]
* Vacation as V Naran
* [[Kalyanakurimanam]]
* [[Bus Conductor (2005 film)|Bus Conductor]]
* [[Junior Senior (Malayalam film)|Junior senior]] as Jeeva
* [[Otta Nanayam]] as Paramu

;2004
* [[Maampazhakkaalam]] as Sulaiman
* [[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]] as Porinchu
* [[Thekkekkara Superfast]] as Bhairavan
* [[Vajram (2004 film)|Vajram]] as Achu
* [[Kusruthi]] as Kumaran
* [[Thalamelam]] as Guinness Gopalan
* [[Vismayathumbathu]] as Gopan
* [[C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu]] as Dasappan
* [[Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku]] as Vallabhan

;2003
* [[Pulival Kalyanam]] as Theeppori Kuttappan
* [[Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu]] as Suresh
* Melvilasam Sariyanu as Pushkaran
* [[Balettan]] as Manikandan
* Achante Kochumolkku as Anthappan
* [[C.I.D. Moosa]] as Thurappan Kochunni
* [[Thilakkam]] as Krishnan Kutty
* [[Chronic Bachelor]] as Ugran
* Thillana Thillana as Govind
* Varum Varunnu Varunnu

;2002
* [[Meesha Madhavan]] as Sugunan
* Bamboo Boys as Nakki
* Jagathi Jagathish in Town as Udakku Chempakaraman
* [[Kaiyethum Doorath]] as Appunni
* Kattuchempakam
* Pakalpooram
* Kayamkulam Kanaran
* www.anukudumbam.com
* [[Kuberan (2002 film)|Kuberan]] as Theyyunni
* [[Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan]] as Kochu Kuttan
* [[Pranyamanithooval]] as Ponnappan
* [[Savithriyude Aranjanam]] as Neelakandan

;2001
* Sundrapurushan as Philipose
* [[Ee Parakkum Thalika]] as Sundaresan M. K
* [[Sharja To Sharja]] as Lohi
* Andolanam
* Nagaravadhu
* Prnayamanthram
* Naranathu Thampuran
* [[Megasandesam]] as Kuttikrishnan
* Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu as Shashankan
* [[Rakshasa Rajav]]

;2000
* Nadan Pennum Nattupramaniyum as Pachu
* Kattuvannu Vilichappol as Velappan
* [[Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (2000 film)|Sathyam Sivam Sundaram]] as Blindman
* Varavay
* Anamuttathe Angalamar as Ramanan
* Millenium Stars
* Vinayapoorvam Vidhyadharan
* Ee Mazha Thenmazha
* Kallu Kondoru Pennu
* Melevaryathe Malakhakuttikal

;1999
* [[Chandamama (1999 film)|Chandamama]] as Bhaskaran
* Charlie Chaplin
* [[Deepasthambham Mahascharyam]]
* Onnam Vattom Kandappol
* Pranaya Nilavu
* Bharyaveettil Paramasukam
* Pattabhishekam
* Jananayakan as Dominic
* Auto Brothers
* Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal
* [[Udayapuram Sulthan]] as Augustine

;1998
* Mayajalam as Manivarnnan
* [[Punjabi House]] as Ramanan
* Kunkumacheppu
* Amma Ammayiamma

;1997
* Ikkareyanente Manasam as Thankappan
* The Good Boys as Kunjandi
* Hitler Brothers as Bhakthavalsalan
* [[Aniathipravu]] as Chippayi
* Poothumbiyum Povalanmarum
* Moonukodiyum Munoorupavanum
* Oru Mutham Manimutham
* Arjunanpillayum Anjumakkalum

;1996
* Kaathil Oru Kinnaram as John Samuel
* Malayala Masom Chingam Onnu
* Mr. Clean as Iymootty
* [[Harbour (film)|Harbour]] as Usman
* Kudumbakodathi
* Kinnam Katta Kallan
* Aramanaveedum Anjoorekkarum
* Nandagopalnte Kusruthikal
* [[Ee Puzhayum Kadannu]]
*[[Kanjirapally Kariyachan]]

;1995
* [[Mannar Mathai Speaking]] as Sandhyavu (Disciple of Garvasses Asan)
* Sindoora Rekha
* [[Tom & Jerry (1996 film)|Tom & Jerry]]
* [[Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka]] as Dharmaraj/Daniel
* Kalyanji Anantji
* Alenjeri Thambrakkal
* Mimics Action 500
* Keerthanam
* [[Parvathy Parinayam]] as Beggar

;1994
* Vadhu Doctoranu as Snake charmer
* Manathe Kottaram

;1993
* Porutham as Gulumalu Jamal
* [[Vakkeel Vasudev]]
* Ammayane Sathyam (1993)

;1991
* [[Godfather (1991 film)|Godfather]] as Man at Anjooran's patio

;1989
* [[Ramji Rao Speaking]] as Man on the telephone

;1986
* [[Pappan Priyappetta Pappan]]

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Harisree Ashokan - Revision history

imported>AthulKriZz at 05:40, 6 September 2021