Muruga Ashok
Actor
Ashok Kumar Balakrishnan[1] is an Indian actor who has appeared predominantly in Tamil films.[2]
Career
Originally from Thanjavur district, Ashok Kumar grew up in Mumbai. He was a Bharatanatyam dancer and won the Nrithyamayoor (Template:Translation) Award from the Government of Maharashtra. He played Krishna in the Hindi television serial Krishna (1993-97). His film debut but was supposed to be Dishyum (2006), but he was subsequently removed from the film and replaced by Jiiva.[3] He then made his feature film debut with R. T. Neason's Muruga (2007) and starred in Pidichirukku the following year.[4] He made a special appearance as a Tamil actor in a song from the Malayalam film Mulla (2008).[5] Ashok made his Telugu debut with the bilingual Kaki (2015), which was made by Vetrimaaran's assistant director.[6] The film was released in Tamil two years later as Ka Ka Ka: Aabathin Arikuri (2017).[7]
In 2019, he appeared in the multi-starrer movies such as Chithiram Pesuthadi 2 and Gangs of Madras.[8][9] He also acted in the Malaysian film Unakkagathane released in 2020.[10] He was seen in the crime series Kuruthi Kalam (2021) which was released on MX Player.[11] In 2022, Ashok Kumar was seen successively in horror films such as Vidiyatha Iravondru Vendum, Bestie, and Mayathirai. In 2023, he was appeared in the action thriller, Vizhithelu.[12] In 2024, he was appeared in the drama thriller E-mail.as well as part of a Kannada project called Sambhavami Yuge Yuge,and the fantasy thriller, Maya Puthagam.[3] The, Ashok Kumar appeared in Lara (2025).[13]
Filmography
Films
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Muruga | Murugan | |
| 2008 | Pidichirukku | Velu | [14] |
| Mulla | Himself | Malayalam film; cameo appearance | |
| 2012 | Kozhi Koovuthu | Kumaresan | [15] |
| 2013 | Vetkathai Kettal Enna Tharuvaai | Shiva | [16] |
| 2014 | Kadhal Solla Aasai | Mahesh | [15] |
| 2015 | Kaki | Karthik | Telugu film |
| 2017 | Ka Ka Ka: Aabathin Arikuri | Karthik | |
| 2019 | Chithiram Pesuthadi 2 | Salim | |
| Gangs of Madras | Ibrahim | ||
| 2020 | Unakkagathane | Ashok Singh | Malaysian film |
| 2022 | Vidiyatha Iravondru Vendum | Kathir | |
| Bestie | Ashok | ||
| Mayathirai | Jeeva | ||
| 4554 | Karthi | ||
| Therkathi Veeran | Vasanth | ||
| 2023 | Vizhithelu | Sivakumar | |
| Priyamudan Priya | Markendya | ||
| Are You Ok Baby? | Thyagi | ||
| 2024 | Vimal | ||
| Sambhavami Yuge Yuge | Krishna | Kannada film | |
| Maya Puthagam | Guru | ||
| 2025 | Lara | Maharoof | |
| 2026 | Thiraivi |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes | Template:Abbr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Shri Krishna | Child Krishna | Hindi | DD National | Debut TV show Best Child Actor Award |
[1] |
| 2021 | Kuruthi Kalam | Item Kumar | Tamil | MX Player | ||
| 2024 - 2025 | Mounam Pesiyadhe | Shiva | Tamil | Zee Tamil |
References
- ↑ '4554' is a tribute to dedicated drivers, says actor Ashok Kumar- Exclusive!. The Times of India(2022-11-11). Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 I would never take on a project just for the heck of it, says Ashok Kumar(27 March 2024). Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ↑ My First Break -- Ashok Kumar. The Hindu(1 May 2009).
- ↑ Mulla review. Mulla Malayalam movie review, story, rating. IndiaGlitz.com.
- ↑ Vetrimaaran heaps praises on his protégé. Deccan Chronicle(24 November 2015).
- ↑ கா கா கா ஆபத்தின் அறிகுறி [Ka Ka Ka: Aabathin Arikuri]. Maalai Malar(28 September 2017). Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ↑ Chithiram Pesuthadi 2 Movie Review. Indiaglitz. Retrieved 2019-02-16.
- ↑ Gangs Of Madras Movie Review: CV Kumar’s Second Film Is A Pretty Decent Heroine-oriented Thriller. Film Companion. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
- ↑ Unakkagathane. Imdb. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- ↑ Kuruthi Kalam - An MX Original Series. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ↑ 'Vizhithelu' is an awareness film, says director Tamilchelvan Exclusive. The Times of India. Retrieved 2023-02-28.
- ↑ Lara Movie Review : A coastal mystery, more murky than deep. The Times of India. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ↑ Seemingly endless search -- Pidichirukku. The Hindu(10 October 2016).
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Creating awareness through his short film. The Times of India(21 February 2017).
- ↑ Thabu Shankar lists out his favourites!(15 January 2017).