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Ashok Saraf

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Ashok Saraf is an Indian actor and Comedian. He has appeared in many Hindi and Marathi movies....

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Height (approx.):in feet inches- 5 10 Weight (approx.):in kilograms- 80 kg Eye Colour:Black Hair Colour:Black Date Of Birth:Wednesday, 04 Jun 1947 Age:79

Bio

NickName(s)

- Mama

Profession(s)

- Actor, Comedian

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in feet inches- 5 10

Weight (approx.)

in kilograms- 80 kg

Eye Colour

Black

Hair Colour

Black

Career

Debut

Marathi Film:

- Janaki (1969)

Bollywood Film:

- Damaad (1978)

Awards/Honours

- 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?

Ashok Saraf receiving an award

Note:

- Along with the above-mentioned awards, Saraf has also won 4 Filmfare Awards and 10 Maharashtra Government Awards for his performance in the Marathi Films.

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Wednesday, 04 Jun 1947

Age:

79

Birthplace

Nagpur, Central Provinces and Berar, British India (now in Maharashtra)

Zodiac Sign

Gemini

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Belgaum, Maharashtra, India

Schools

- DGT Vidyalaya, Mumbai

Educational Qualification

- Not known

Religion

Hinduism

Hobbies

Travelling, Listening to Music

Relationships

Marital Status

Married

Affair(s)

- Ranjana Deshmukh (Marathi Actress)

Ashok Saraf's alleged girlfriend

Family

Spouse(s)

- Nivedita Joshi Saraf (Actress)

Parents

- Names not known

Children

Son

- - Aniket Saraf (Pastry Chef)

Daughter

- - None

Favourites

Director

Shantaram Bapu, Rajabhau Paranjpe

Personal Details

Bio

NickName(s): Mama
Profession(s): Actor, Comedian

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in feet inches- 5 10
Weight (approx.): in kilograms- 80 kg
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black

Career

Debut: Janaki (1969), Damaad (1978)
Awards/Honours: 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?, Along with the above-mentioned awards, Saraf has also won 4 Filmfare Awards and 10 Maharashtra Government Awards for his performance in the Marathi Films.

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 4 June 1947
Birthplace: Nagpur, Central Provinces and Berar, British India (now in Maharashtra)
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Belgaum, Maharashtra, India
Schools: DGT Vidyalaya, Mumbai
Educational Qualification: Not known
Religion: Hinduism
Hobbies: Travelling, Listening to Music
Lesser Known Facts: Saraf spent his early childhoodatChikhalwadi in South Mumbai., Ashok Saraf started doing Marathi plays when he was 18 years old., The first Marathi commercial play that he did was Yayati Aani Devyani., Saraf was dating the Marathi actress, Ranjana Deshmukh, and their affair got disclosed when the actress died in an accident., Some of his popular Marathi Films includeAshi Hi Banava Banavi, Aayatya Gharat Gharoba, and Dhum Dhadaka., During the 1980s and 90s, Saraf andLaxmikant Berde were considered as the Marathi comedy superstars., Ashok has played some important roles in Bollywood films likeSingham, Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya, Gupt, Koyla, Yes Boss, and Karan Arjun., His roles in the television serialsYeh Choti Badi Baatein and Hum Paanch became very popular., Ashok is often referred to as theSamrat Ashoka of the Marathi Cinema., He is 18 years older to his wife, Nivedita Joshi Saraf., Saraf has actively participated in Marathi theatre. Some of his popular Marathi plays includeHamidabaichi Kothi, Anidhikrut, Manomilan, He Ram Cardiogram, Darling Darling, Sarkha Chatit Dukhtay, Laginghai, and Vacuum Cleaner., There were death rumours about Ashok in the year 2017. However, his wife, Nivedita Joshi Saraf, rubbished all the rumours and told that he was in good health., The actor once travelled in the second class of the train to Kolhapur for the shooting of his film Mahalakshmi Express; as the actors at that time used to receive very fewer fees. While travelling, two policemen recognised him and made fun of him on his economic condition. Ashok got so humiliated by this act that he completed his entire journey by hiding his face under the blanket., Ashok has done more than 250 Marathi films until 2019., Ashok has survived two major accidents; one where his neck was badly injured and the other when he was travelling for a press conference for his movie, Gol Gol Dabyatla.

Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Affair(s): Ranjana Deshmukh (Marathi Actress)

Family

Spouse(s): Nivedita Joshi Saraf (Actress)
Parents: Names not known
Children: - Aniket Saraf (Pastry Chef), - None

Favourites

Director: Shantaram Bapu, Rajabhau Paranjpe

Updated: Saturday,Oct 03, 2026 22:49 PM GMT+05:30

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Date Of Birth: 4 June 1947
Birthplace: Nagpur, Central Provinces and Berar, British India (now in Maharashtra)
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Belgaum, Maharashtra, India

Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Affair(s): Ranjana Deshmukh (Marathi Actress)
Spouse(s): Nivedita Joshi Saraf (Actress)
Parents: Names not known
Children: - Aniket Saraf (Pastry Chef), - None

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