Ashok Saraf is an Indian film and stage actor born on June 4th, 1947. He is also a comedian. He has appeared in many lead roles in Marathi language films and stage plays, and in supporting roles in Hindi language films and TV serials.
He received five Filmfare Awards, the Maharashtra government award for the film Pandu Havaldar, the Screen Award for Sawai Havaldar, the Bhojpuri Film Award for Maika Bitua, ten state government awards for Marathi films, and the Best Comedian in Maharashtracha Favorite Kon.
Early life:
Saraf was born in Mumbai, India on 4 June 1947. He grew up in the South Mumbai neighbourhood of Chikhalwadi and attended DGT Vidyalay for his education. After veteran actor Ashok Kumar, he was named “Ashok.” He spent his childhood in South Mumbai at Chikhalwadi. He completed his schooling at DGT Vidyalaya in Mumbai.
Personal life:
He married actress Nivedita Joshi-Saraf in 1990. They married at the Mangueshi Temple in Goa, where Saraf’s Baniya Agarwal family, originally from Rajasthan, used to live before moving to Maharashtra. Aniket Saraf, their son, is a chef. Saraf survived a major car accident in 2012 on the Mumbai Pune Expressway near Talegaon.
| Name | Ashok Saraf |
| Date of Birth | 4 June 1947 |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Debut | Doni Gharacha Pahuna (1971) |
| Spouse | Nivedita Joshi-Saraf (1990) |
| Children | Aniket Saraf |
Here we have some FAQs about Ashok Saraf:
1. When Ashok Saraf was born?
Ashok Saraf was born on 4 June 1947.
2. What is Ashok Saraf’s height?
Ashok Saraf’s height is 1.78 m.
3. What is the first movie of Ashok Saraf?
”Doni Gharacha Pahuna” is the first movie of Ashok Saraf.
4. What is the name of Ashok Saraf’s wife?
The name of Ashok Saraf’s wife is Nivedita Joshi-Saraf.
5. What are some of Ashok Saraf’s most famous movies?
Some of Ashok Saraf’s most famous movies include “Karan Arjun”, “Chaukat Raja”, and “Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1988)”.
