Chembil Ashokan is an actor in the Malayalam film industry. He has appeared in various roles in Malayalam cinema including Money Ratnam (2014).[1][2]
Early life and career
Ashokan is from Chempu near Vaikom and was a neighbor of Mammootty. He was brought up in a family of five and his father died early on. He was a part of the theatrical group Kalidasa Kalakendram and worked in theatre for 22 years before Mammootty's brother Ibrahimkutty helped him get into films by taking him to film sets and introducing him. Director Sathyan Anthikad who noticed his performance in Amrita TV's 2008 serial Aranazhikeneram called him for a role in Bhagyadevatha (2009).[3][4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Bhagyadevatha | ||
| Chattambinadu | |||
| Evidam Swargamanu | |||
| 2010 | Pramani | ||
| Paappi Appacha | |||
| Katha Thudarunnu | Narayanan | ||
| Thaskara Lahala | |||
| College Days | MLA Keshavan Kutty | ||
| 2011 | Kayam | ||
| Snehaveedu | Maniyan | ||
| Violin | |||
| 2012 | No. 66 Madhura Bus | ||
| Ivan Megharoopan | |||
| 2013 | Celluloid | Paulose | |
| ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi | Zachariah | ||
| 2014 | Darboni | ||
| 1983 | Tea Shop Owner | ||
| Manglish | Union Leader | ||
| Vellimoonga | |||
| Money Ratnam | Joppa | ||
| Oru Korean Padam | |||
| Thekku Thekkoru Desathu | |||
| Actually | Shivan | ||
| Oru Mazhavil Swapnam | |||
| The Bail | |||
| Murukku | |||
| 2015 | Iruvazhi Thiriyunnidam | ||
| Aadu | |||
| Life of Josutty | |||
| Anarkali | |||
| Aana Mayil Ottakam | |||
| 2016 | Varna Vasanthangal | ||
| Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti | Govachan | ||
| Kammatipaadam | Krishna's Uncle | ||
| Pulimurugan | Thankachan | ||
| Romanov | |||
| 2017 | Jomonte Suvisheshangal | ||
| Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | |||
| Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam | |||
| 2018 | Parole | ||
| Panchavarnathatha | Eappachen | ||
| Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal | |||
| Pettilambattra | |||
| Mangalyam Thanthunanena | Koora | ||
| Aanakkallan | Kuruppu | ||
| Ottakoru Kaamukan | Matrimonial advertisement girl's father | ||
| 2019 | Nalla Vishesham | ||
| Oru Yamandan Premakadha | Vickey's Father | ||
| Prakashante Metro | |||
| Mask | Achayan | ||
| Luca | Martin | ||
| Thanka Bhasma Kuriyitta Thamburatty | |||
| Adhyarathri | Sukumaran | ||
| 2020 | Uriyattu | ||
| 2021 | Meezan | ||
| Sumesh and Ramesh | |||
| Jan. E. Man | Manikunju | ||
| 2024 | Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam | [5] | |
| 2025 | Aadachayi | Aadachayi | Lead role[6] |
| Written & Directed by God | [7] |
Television
- Aranazhikeneram (Amrita TV) (2008)
- Veendum Jwalayayi (DD Malayalam)
- Kadamattathu Kathanar (JaiHind TV)
- Bhasi Bahadoor (Mazhavil Manorama)
References
- ↑ Profile of Malayalam Actor Chembil Ashokan.
- ↑ An Engaging Comic Outing, Thomas, Pramod. The New Indian Express(28 September 2014).
- ↑ അന്ന് കുടികിടപ്പുകാരൻ; ഇന്ന് പുതിയ വീട്ടിലേക്ക്; മമ്മൂക്കയോടും കടപ്പാട്: ചെമ്പിൽ അശോകൻ.
- ↑ ചെമ്പിലെ താരം. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ↑ Oru Anweshanathinte Thudakkam: ത്രില്ലടിപ്പിച്ച അന്വേഷണം, മികവ് പുലർത്തി अभिनേതാക്കളും; ഗംഭീര പ്രതികരണം നേടി 'ഒരു അന്വേഷണത്തിന്റെ തുടക്കം'. Zee News Malayalam(November 9, 2024).
- ↑ വെല്ലുവിളി നിറഞ്ഞ കർഷകരുടെ ജീവിതവുമായി 'ആദച്ചായി'; ജനുവരി 17 റിലീസ്. Manorama Online.
- ↑ Saiju Kurup and Sunny Wayne's Written & Directed by God gets a release date, Features, C. E.. Cinema Express(2025-04-17). Retrieved 2025-04-17.