Ashok Saraf Age, Wiki and Bio

Ashok Saraf

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Comedian
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceNagpur, Central Provinces and Berar, British India (now in Maharashtra)

Bio/Wiki

NicknameMama

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Weight80 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac signGemini
HometownBelgaum, Maharashtra, India
SchoolDGT Vidyalaya, Mumbai
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesTravelling, Listening to Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Ranjana Deshmukh (Marathi Actress)

Family

SpouseNivedita Joshi Saraf (Actress)
Children
SonAniket Saraf (Pastry Chef)
DaughterNone

Career

Debut
Marathi FilmJanaki (1969)
Bollywood FilmDamaad (1978)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Filmfare Award for Ram Ram Gangaram (1977)
  • Maharashtra Government award for the movie Pandu Havaldar
  • Screen Award for the movie Sawai Havaldar
  • Bhojpuri Film Award for Maika Bitua
  • Best Comedian in Maharashtracha Favorite Kon?
NoteAlong with the above-mentioned awards, Saraf has also won 4 Filmfare Awards and 10 Maharashtra Government Awards for his performance in the Marathi Films.

Favourites

Favorite Directors
  • Shantaram Bapu
  • Rajabhau Paranjpe

Some Lesser Known Facts

Saraf spent his early childhood in Chikhalwadi, South Mumbai.
Ashok Saraf started doing Marathi plays at the age of 18.
The first Marathi commercial play he did was 'Yayati Aani Devyani.'
Saraf was in a relationship with Marathi actress Ranjana Deshmukh, which was revealed after her death in an accident.
Some of his popular Marathi films are 'Ashi Hi Banava Banavi,' 'Aayatya Gharat Gharoba,' and 'Dhum Dhadaka.'
During the 1980s and 90s, Saraf and Laxmikant Berde were known as Marathi comedy superstars.
Ashok has played significant roles in Bollywood films like 'Singham,' 'Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya,' and 'Gupt.'
His TV roles in 'Yeh Choti Badi Baatein' and 'Hum Paanch' were well-received.
Ashok is often called the Samrat Ashoka of Marathi Cinema.
He is 18 years older than his wife, Nivedita Joshi Saraf.
Saraf has been actively involved in Marathi theatre.
Ashok has acted in over 250 Marathi films as of 2019.
He has survived two major accidents, including one where he suffered a serious neck injury.