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Line 10: \| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|df=yes\|1947\|6\|4}} \| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Bombay Province]], [[British India]] <br/>(present day, [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]) \| spouse = {{Marriage\|[[Nivedita ~~Joshi-~~Saraf~~\|Nivedita Joshi~~]]\|1990}} \| children = 1 \| awards = 4 [[Filmfare Marathi Awards]]<br/> [[Filmfare Marathi Lifetime Achievement Award]] \| website = \| honours = [[Maharashtra Bhushan]] (2023)<br/>[[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] (2022)<br/> [[V. Shantaram Award]] (2006) \| other names = ''Mahanayak'', ''Ashok Samrat'', ''Mama'' \| education = Line 20: \| occupation = {{hlist\|Actor\|comedian}} \| yearsactive = 1969–present \| works = [[Ashok Saraf filmography\|Full list]] }} '''Ashok Saraf''' (born 4 June 1947) is an Indian actor and comedian, known for his work in [[Marathi language\|Marathi]] and [[Hindi films]] along with [[theatre]] in both languages. Saraf has received several awards including eleven [[Maharashtra State Film Awards]] and four [[Filmfare ~~Marathi~~ Awards Marathi]]. He is referred to as the ''Mahanayak'' ({{lit\|Greatest Actor}}), ''Ashok Samrat'' or ''Mama'' of the [[Marathi cinema\|Marathi film industry]].<ref>{{Cite news \|date=9 September 2022 \|title=Patrya Maruti Ganpati's one-of-a-kind tribute to Ashok Saraf \|work=[[Pune Mirror]] \|url=https://punemirror.com/pune/civic/Patrya-Maruti-Ganpatis-one-of-a-kind-tribute-to-Ashok-Saraf/cid8479352.htm \|url-status=live \|access-date=15 October 2023 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231017225227/https://punemirror.com/pune/civic/Patrya-Maruti-Ganpatis-one-of-a-kind-tribute-to-Ashok-Saraf/cid8479352.htm \|archive-date=17 October 2023 \|quote=Ashok Saraf was honoured for his lifetime achievement and thought it would be a nice idea for the procession display and his contribution to the film industry is remarkable, and the "'''Mahanayak'''" deserves to be shown love and gratitude in every way possible}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=22 June 2022 \|title=Kon Honar Crorepati : मराठी सिनेसृष्टीचे महानायक अशोक सराफ येणार 'कोण होणार करोडपती'च्या मंचावर \|language=mr \|work=[[ABP Majha]] \|url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/television/kon-honar-crorepati-ashok-saraf-the-great-hero-of-marathi-cinema-will-come-on-the-stage-of-kon-honar-crorepati-the-special-episode-will-take-place-on-june-25th-1072352 \|access-date=15 October 2023 \|quote=मराठी मनोरंजनसृष्टी ज्यांना '''अशोक मामा''' म्हणून ओळखते असं अभिनयाचं ज्येष्ठ अभिनेते अशोक सराफ \|trans-quote=Veteran actor Ashok Saraf, who is known as '''Ashok Mama''' in the Marathi entertainment industry}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> in 2016 He Received [[Filmfare Marathi Lifetime Achievement Award]] For His Contribution in Marathi Cinema. In 2023, he received the [[Maharashtra Bhushan]], the highest civilian honour in the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite magazine \|title=Veteran actor Ashok Saraf to be conferred with Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2023 \|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/veteran-marathi-actor-hum-paanch-ashok-saraf-to-be-conferred-with-maharashtra-bhushan-award-2023-2495540-2024-01-30 \|magazine=[[India Today]] \|date=30 January 2024 \|access-date=31 January 2024}}</ref> From the early 1980s, Saraf started getting leading roles in Marathi films. The combination of Ashok Saraf, [[Laxmikant Berde]], [[Sachin Pilgaonkar]] and [[Mahesh Kothare]] created the "comedy films wave" in Marathi cinema from 1985 that lasted for more than a decade. His successful Marathi films as the lead hero include ''[[Ek Daav Bhutacha]]'' (1982), ''[[Dhum Dhadaka]]'' (1985), ''[[Gammat Jammat]]'' (1987), ''[[Bhutacha Bhau]]'' (1989), ''[[Balache Baap Brahmachari]]'' (1989), ''[[Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi\|Ashi hi Banawa Banavi]]'' (1988) and ''[[Aayatya Gharat Gharoba]]'' (1991). Line 28 ⟶ 29: ==Early life== Saraf was born in [[Bombay]], (present day Mumbai) on 4 June 1947.<ref name="DivyaMarathi">{{cite news \|date=4 June 2018 \|title=B'day: पत्नीपेक्षा 18 वर्षांनी मोठे आहेत अशोक सराफ, या कारणामुळे गोव्यात केले होते लग्न \|url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-MB-IFTM-birthday-special-ashok-saraf-and-nivedita-saraf-wedding-story-5887201-PHO.html?seq=1 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428124915/https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-MB-IFTM-birthday-special-ashok-saraf-and-nivedita-saraf-wedding-story-5887201-PHO.html \|archive-date=28 April 2023 \|access-date=12 July 2019 \|work=[[Divya Marathi]] \|language=mr}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news \|title=Ashok Saraf's punctuality \|work=The Times of India \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/happy-birthday-ashok-saraf-times-when-nivedita-revealed-hubby-ashoks-secrets/photostory/76191665.cms?picid=76191764 \|access-date=5 December 2023 \|issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He grew up in the [[South Mumbai]] neighbourhood of Chikhalwadi and went to DGT Vidyalay for his education.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Ashok Saraf: Interesting facts about the actor \|work=The Times of India \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/ashok-saraf-interesting-facts-about-the-actor/photostory/66134710.cms \|access-date=5 December 2023 \|issn=0971-8257}}</ref> He was named "Ashok" after veteran actor [[Ashok Kumar]].<ref name=":2" /> He spent his childhood at [[Chikhalwadi]] in [[South Mumbai]]. He completed his schooling at DGT Vidyalay Mumbai.<ref name="DivyaMarathi">{{cite news \|date=4 June 2018 \|title=B'day: पत्नीपेक्षा 18 वर्षांनी मोठे आहेत अशोक सराफ, या कारणामुळे गोव्यात केले होते लग्न \|language=mr \|work=[[Divya Marathi]] \|url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-MB-IFTM-birthday-special-ashok-saraf-and-nivedita-saraf-wedding-story-5887201-PHO.html?seq=1 \|url-status=live \|access-date=12 July 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428124915/https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/news/BOL-MB-IFTM-birthday-special-ashok-saraf-and-nivedita-saraf-wedding-story-5887201-PHO.html \|archive-date=28 April 2023}}</ref> ==Career== Line 38 ⟶ 39: === Marathi film career === [[File:Ashok Saraf in 2019.jpg\|thumb\|Saraf in 2019, In 1980s along with actor [[Laxmikant Berde]] Saraf did many hit [[comedy]] genre films like [[Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi]], [[Balache Baap Brahmachari]].]] Saraf had success pairing with [[Laxmikant Berde]], another comedian from Marathi cinema who has also acted in many Hindi films. With Saraf, Berde and [[Sachin Pilgaonkar]] acted in many Marathi films.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=सचिन, महेश दोघांची शैली वेगळी आहे- अशोक सराफ \|url=http://marathi.webdunia.com/article/marathi-film-stars/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B6-%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B3%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%95-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AB-110122000029_1.htm \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222064612/http://marathi.webdunia.com/article/marathi-film-stars/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B6-%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%B3%E0%A5%80-%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%95-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AB-110122000029_1.htm \|archive-date=22 February 2016 \|access-date=14 February 2016 \|website=Marathi Webdunia}}</ref> He tasted major success in ''[[Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi]]'' (1988), in the lead role of [[Dhananjay Mane]] with the two reigning superstars of Marathi cinema, [[Sachin Pilgaonkar]] and [[Laxmikant Berde]]. The movie was a runaway hit.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=गुणी आणि दमदार अभिनेता - अशोक सराफ \|url=http://www.marathiworld.com/kala-krida-m/ashok-saraf \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160222004347/http://www.marathiworld.com/kala-krida-m/ashok-saraf \|archive-date=22 February 2016 \|access-date=14 February 2016 \|website=Marathi World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=5 August 2014 \|title=अशोक सराफ \|url=http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/interview/Ashok-Saraf/articleshow/39645104.cms \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160424085835/http://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/interview/Ashok-Saraf/articleshow/39645104.cms \|archive-date=24 April 2016 \|access-date=14 February 2016 \|website=[[Maharashtra Times]]}}</ref> === Hindi film career === Line 76 ⟶ 77: \|1977 \| rowspan="3" \|[[Maharashtra State Film Awards]] \|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor ]] \|''[[Pandu Havaldar]]'' \|- Line 113 ⟶ 114: \|- \|1988 \| [[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Comedian ]] \|''Maza Pati Karodpati'' \|<ref name=":5" /> \|- \|1991 \|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Comedian]] ~~\|Best Supporting Actor~~ \|''[[Aayatya Gharat Gharoba]]'' \|<ref name=":5" /> Line 128 ⟶ 129: \|- \|1993 \|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] \|''Vazir'' \|<ref name=":5" /> Line 146 ⟶ 147: \|2000 \|[[Maharashtra State Film Awards]] \|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Comedian ]] \|<ref name=":5" /> \|- Line 171 ⟶ 172: \|[[MFK Award for Favourite Comedian\|Favourite Comedian]] \|''[[Ek Daav Dhobi Pachhad]]'' \|<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Maharashtracha Favourite Kon? 2009 \|url=http://epaper.esakal.com/eSakal/20101101/5710645887082359505.htm \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130901232952/http://epaper.esakal.com/eSakal/20101101/5710645887082359505.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2013-09-01 \|work=[[Sakal]] \|lang=mr \|date=1 November 2010 \|access-date=13 February 2024}}</ref> \|- \| rowspan="2" \|2016 Line 237 ⟶ 238: [[Category:Marathi actors]] [[Category:Male actors from Mumbai]] [[Category:21st-century Indian comedians]] [[Category:Marathi comedians]] [[Category:Indian male stage actors]] [[Category:Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] [[Category:20th-century Indian comedians]]