Raman Ashok Kumar (28 May 1961 – 25 September 2022), better known as Ashokan, was an Indian filmmaker from

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. He was also the Managing director of ''Oberon'', an IT firm operating in Gulf and Kochi. Joining as an assistant director in '' Aattakalasam'', he mastered the skills in directing feature films during his seven-year tutelage with Malayalam film director

J. Sasikumar Nambiathusseril Varkey John (14 October 1927 – 17 July 2014), better known by his stage name, screen name Sasikumar, was an Indian film director who worked in Malayalam cinema. He has directed more than 141 films in his career which began in ...

, Ashokan is known for his debut directorial ''

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'' (1989), a commercial success and '' Mookilla Rajyathu'', ''the terrific classic comedy that you won't get bored even if you watch it countless times'', as reviewed by

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. Ashokan has also directed ''Kanappurangal'', that won the second best tele film at Kerala State television awards 2001. Ashokan died in

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on 25 September 2022, at the age of 60.

Filmography

; Films

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ashokan 1961 births 2022 deaths 20th-century Indian film directors Film directors from Kerala Malayalam film directors