Malayalam filmmaker Raman Ashok Kumar, popularly often known as Ashokan, died in Kochi on Sunday. Ashokan had just lately returned to Kerala from Singapore and was present process therapy at a hospital when he breathed his final. He was 60 years outdated.
The FEFKA Directors’ Union expressed its condolence and confirmed the information of Ashokan’s passing on its Facebook web page. Ashokan began his profession in movies with the late filmmaker J. With the assistance of Sasikumar. After seven years of studying the artwork of storytelling beneath Sasikumar’s supervision, Ashokan ventured out on his personal within the late Nineteen Eighties. He made his directorial debut in 1989 with Varnam. And he later directed a handful of movies within the early 90s, which introduced him business and significant success. He usually collaborated with actor Suresh Gopi.
During his transient stint as a movie director, Ashokan directed Sandharam, Mukilla Rajyathu and Acharyan. He additionally directed a telefilm titled Kanappurangal, for which he obtained the celebrated Kerala State Film Award.
Ashokan later retired from filmmaking and pursued his entrepreneurial aspirations. He based a software program firm and managed it along with his relations in Singapore. His firm operated in Gulf and Kochi.
Ashokan’s final rites will probably be carried out at his ancestral residence Varkala on Tuesday. He is survived by spouse Sita and daughter Abhiram.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
