Ashok Saraf (born 4 June 1947) is an Indian actor and comedian. He has appeared in many Hindi and Marathi movies for since the late 1960s Ashok Saraf is known mainly for comedy movies, many of which he appeared in with Laxmikant Berde. Apart from films, Ashok Saraf has also starred in television serials like Yeh Choti Badi Baatein and Hum Paanch (as Anand Mathur).
Ashok Saraf
Movies
Karan Arjun
When Durga’s husband speaks out against the tyrannical rule of his brother Durjan Singh, he is mercilessly killed, leaving Durga and her sons Karan and Arjun destitute. Durga brings up her sons without informing them of their heritage or their father’s death, but they soon find out when the elder…
Abodh
Naive, childish and precocious, Gauri lives a wealthy lifestyle in a small town, Rajanpur, along with her sister, Ratna; her mom; and dad, Girdhari Singh. While at the fair, she gets into an argument with Shankar. Shortly thereafter, Gauri is told that her marriage has been arranged. At first Gauri…
Koyla
Mute Shankar slogs day and night to satisfy the lust of wealthy businessman Raja Saab who has underworld contact. Raja Saab would like to marry the young and street-wise, Gauri, however Gauri would like to see a picture of her would be husband but is instead shown Shankar’s picture, she…
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahe
Two feuding neighboring families are brought together to celebrate the wedding anniversary of Vishnupratap Singh (Vikram Gokhale) and his wife (Farida Jalal), much to the dislike of Rudra Pratap (Sharad Kapoor). During this get together Abhayendra Singh (Fardeen Khan) falls in love with Mangala Solanki (Richa Pallod). Abhayendra comes to…
Singham
Following charges of corruption, Colva’s (Goa) Police Inspector Rakesh Kadam kills himself, leaving a devastated wife, Megha, and son, Nitin. She takes it upon herself to canvas support that her husband was framed by a gangster, Jaykant Shikre, and vainly insists on a CBI Inquiry. When the High Court requires…
Hum Paanch
Medical representative Anand Mahtur lives middle-class life with his second wife Beena and five daughters. His first wife passed away when her three daughters were very small; Anand has two daughters with Beena; and they all live as a family–including Anand’s first wife, who speaks to him from her photo…
Fun Facts
Son named Aniket who is a pastry chef.
Ashok Saraf started his career with the Marathi movie Janaki in 1969.
Ashok Saraf has starred in television serials like Yeh Choti Badi Baatein and Hum Paanch (as Anand Mathur), which tasted a major success.
Ashok Saraf Received Bhojpuri film award for Maika Bitua.
In 1977 Ashok Saraf first time Received Filmfare award for Ram Ram Gangaram.
Ashok Saraf Received Screen award for the movie Sawai Havaldar.
Ashok Saraf Received Maharashtra government award for the movie Pandu Havaldar.
Ashok Saraf affectionately known as "MAMA"".
Pandu Hawaldar 1975 gave him a major boost to his career.Where he was must acclaimed then his co-star Dada Kondke who felt sidelined in the film.
Only negative role in Hindi film was Jagruti 1992.
In 2017 received Filmfare lifetime achievement award for his contribution to Marathi cinema.
His good friends are his co stars and directors Laxmikant Berde