Ashwanth Ashokkumar Explained
Ashwanth Ashokkumar |
Occupation: | Child actor |
Years Active: | 2016present |
Ashwanth Ashokkumar is an Indian child actor who works in Tamil-language films. In 2016, he participated in the show Junior Super Star in Zee Tamil and won the title. He is known for his role as Rasukutty in Super Deluxe (2019).
Career
In 2016, he participated in the show Junior Super Star, a show which tests kids' acting capabilities, on Zee Tamil along with Lisha. He won the season title of the show. Lisha and Ashwanth went on to star in Zee Tamil's television series, Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu.[1] He starred in Airaa (2019) before getting his breakthrough in Super Deluxe that same year.[2] In Super Deluxe, he played Rasukutty, a child who still cares for his father, Manickam (Vijay Sethupathi) after he declares himself as a woman, Shilpa.[3] [4] [5] He landed the role after the makers saw his performance on Junior Super Star.[6] Ashwanth was offered a role in Mersal (2017), but didn't take the offer.[7] He played supporting roles in several films including Thambi (2019) before playing one of the lead roles in God Father (2020).[8] [9] [10] In 2020, he directed a children's stop-motion web series titled Ondipulli. He has given a voice-over during the episodes in addition to writing the series.[11] His upcoming films include Jagame Thandhiram and an untitled film with Balaji Sakthivel.[12] [13]
Filmography
Films
Television
Web series
Year | Name | Role | Notes |
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2020 | Ondipulli | All animals | Voice only; also director and writer |
2021 | Sodhanai Mael Sodhinai | Ashwanth | | |
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- News: Genes: Child actor Lisha imitates Priya Raman from Sembaruthi. The Times of India. 5 April 2019. 1 July 2020.
- Web site: விஜய்சேதுபதி குரலில் மிமிக்ரி செய்து வாழ்த்து சொன்ன சூப்பர் டீலக்ஸ் ராசுக்குட்டி; வைரல் வீடியோ [Super Deluxe Rasukutty Mimics Vijay Sethupathi's voice and thanks him; Viral video]]. 17 January 2020. ta. Indian Express.
- News: Super Deluxe Review : There is ambition, genius, and also a beating heart. The Times of India.
- Web site: 100 Greatest Performances of the Decade. https://web.archive.org/web/20191219043509/https://www.filmcompanion.in/best-of-the-decade/100-best-performances-indian-cinema.html#section1. dead. 19 December 2019. Film Companion.
- News: Rasukutty on eat, sleep and repeat mode during quarantine. The Times of India.
- Web site: Loved 'Super Deluxe'? Meet the film's unsung heroes. Srinivasa. Ramanujam. Srivatsan. S. 3 April 2019. The Hindu.
- News: Little star Ashwanth's video about Coronavirus goes viral. The Times of India.
- News: VIDEO: Ashwanth dancing for a popular song of MGR goes viral. The Times of India.
- News: Karthi impressed with master Ashwanth's performance in 'Thambi'. The Times of India.
- Web site: God Father movie review: Engaging, even if inconsistent, battle of the dads. The New Indian Express.
- News: Ashwanth directs a short film. The Times of India.
- News: Master Ashwanth Ashokkumar joins Dhanush on D 40 sets. See pic. The Times of India.
- Web site: Super Deluxe breakout star joins Dhanush - Karthik Subbaraj project. Cinema Express.
- Web site: Mammootty calls Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam politically relevant, says 'we may digress from our paths but..' . 2023-01-18 . India Today . en.
- Web site: Galatta Nakshatra Awards 2018 in Zee Tamil 28th, 29th April 2018 Winners Celebrities Performance. IndWiki.
- Web site: Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020: Dhanush bags Best Actor award, 'Peranbu' wins Best Film. News Minute. 5 January 2020.
- Web site: Celebraties At Edison Awards 2020. 14 January 2020.