Ashoke Pandit Age, Wiki and Bio

Ashoke Pandit

Quick Info

ProfessionDirector, Producer, Social Activist, Conservationist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth11/05/1966
Age58 years
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Date of Birth11/05/1966
BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac signTaurus
NationalityIndian
HometownMumbai, Maharashtra, India
ReligionHinduism
CasteKashmiri Pandit
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date25/06/1988

Family

FatherNiranjan Nath Pandit
MotherNirmala Pandit
SpouseNeerja Pandit
Children
SonRaj Pandit
DaughterShaarika Pandit

Career

Debut
Film (As a director)Sheen (2004)
Awards
  • 1999: Radio and TV Advertising Practitioners' Association of India award for Sharnarthi Apne Desh Mein
  • 2010: Indian Television Academy Award for Best Documentary for A Village of Widows

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ashoke Pandit is an Indian film & TV director, producer, and social activist.
He lodged a police complaint against actress Richa Chadha over a negative tweet about the Indian Army.
He comes from a family of Kashmiri Pandits.
During his college days, he acted in numerous theater productions and secured sponsorship from the Indian People’s Theatre Association.
He has directed several Hindi documentaries focusing on the Kashmiri Pandits' genocide.
His documentary 'And The World Remained Silent' was warmly received at the House of Commons in London.
In the 1980s, he served as an associate director for the Hindi TV series 'Filmi Chakkar.'
He has directed numerous popular Hindi TV programs.
He advocates for various animal welfare groups.
He follows the teachings of Indian spiritual leader Pitaji Shoonya Ji.
He frequently appears as a guest panelist on news debate shows.
He has a strong devotion to Lord Ganesha.
He took action against Richa Chadha for ridiculing and disrespecting the Indian security forces with her remarks.