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Ashok Kumar Balakrishnan

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ASHOK KUMAR BALAKRISHNA "AKB" (fondly known as #MurugaaASHOK after his successful Tamil debut film - Murugaa)

An Introduction: An Actor born down South, brought up in Mumbai. He is a linguist who speaks several languages - fluent in Hindi, English, Tamil, Marathi, Telugu and working on Kannada & Malayalam too.

a Trained Actor, Theatre Artist, Bharatnatyam Dancer, Western Contemporary Jazz & Freestyle Bollywood Choreographer (worked in Hindi Films, Ads & Music Videos), trained in Martial Arts, Film Stunts & Gymnastics, Founder-Director of 'Freak-A-Thon', a Producer, Director, Writer, Vocalist, Lyricist, Singer... In short - "ENTERTAINER"

Awards: .In his professional debut he won the Best Child Actor Award for the Pan India teleserial 'Sri Krishna' (by Late Shri Ramanand Sagar) in 1994-95. .Nrithyamayur Title from the Govt. of Maharashtra (Classical Dance). .Best Actor Awards @ IPTA, Manch, Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan's - One Act Play Theatre Fests. .Scholarship from Kishore Namit Kapoor's Acting Institute & Rai University. .Best Actor Awards for VIOL & Manidham (Hindi version - Insaaniyath) within the country at Mumbai, Chennai, Coimbatore, Kerala and abroad at Singapore across varied platforms / Short Film Festivals for the Social Awareness Initiative - acted in & produced by the home banner FREAK-A-THON FILMS

International Recognition: .Received the prestigious PIFFA Award (Malaysia) as the Most Promising Actor in the International Arena (Asia-Pacific Zone) .Recepient of Two Honorary Doctorates from Respectable International Organizations - MSICC & SWAU for contribution in the field of Arts & Holistic Wellness.

Filmography (South): [over 20 projects (movies) released successfully Theatrically & across Digital-OTT Platforms as well ] (Performance Highlights) .in Tamil: Murugaa, Pidichirukku, Kozhi Koovuthu, Gangs of Madras, Chithiram Pesudhadi 2 (debut Villain opposite Radhika Apte), Bestie, 4554, Mayathirai, Priyamudan Priya, Unakaaghathaney (maiden Malaysian Film shot abroad completely), VIOL & Manidham (in Tamil) / Insaaniyath (in Hindi) - Award Winning Short Films produced & acted in, Kuruthi Kalam (webseries as 'Item Kumar') on MXPlayer

.in Telugu: Premistava, Ela Cheppanu, Kaaki, Priyamaina Priya

.in Malayalam: Mulla (a cameo appearance - Director Lal Jose Film)

Further Ahead in 2023 Forthcoming Releases: .Are You Okay Baby? (a Lakshmy Ramakrishnan Film, Music by: 'Maestro' Illaiyaraja) [ Theatrical Release on Sept 22nd, 2023 ] .Maya Puthagam (Genre: Fantasy Thriller) .E-MAIL (releasing as a Bilingual in Tamil & Kannada)

Currently (in progress) 2023: . Thiraivi . Magarandha Kolaigal . The Proof . Alapparai also, .Sambhavaami Yuge Yuge - in Kannada as the Lead 'Krishna' [an interesting tale of an underdog Lawyer with a stammer in his speech, who strives for Dharma & Justice] - final schedule currently in progress
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    Screenplay (2023)
    Screenplay
    • Actor
    • 2023
    Vizhithelu (2023)
    Vizhithelu
    6.2
    • Actor
    • 2023
    E-mail (2024)
    E-mail
    5.2
    • Vimal
    • 2024
    Hrithika Srinivasan and Ashok Kumar Balakrishnan in Vidiyatha Iravondru Vendum (2022)
    Vidiyatha Iravondru Vendum
    4.1
    • Actor
    • 2022

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    • Tears in Khushi
      • Father (as Ashok Kumar Balakrishan)
      • Post-production
    • Adrishya
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    • Lara (2025)
      Lara
      7.2
      • 2025
    • Maya Puthagam (2024)
      Maya Puthagam
      5.4
      • 2024
    • The Proof (2024)
      The Proof
      • 2024
    • E-mail (2024)
      E-mail
      5.2
      • Vimal
      • 2024
    • Are You Ok Baby? (2023)
      Are You Ok Baby?
      6.5
      • Thyagi
      • 2023
    • Priyamudan Priya (2023)
      Priyamudan Priya
      6.8
      • Mark
      • 2023
    • Screenplay (2023)
      Screenplay
      • 2023
    • Vizhithelu (2023)
      Vizhithelu
      6.2
      • 2023
    • Therkathi Veeran (2022)
      Therkathi Veeran
      7.4
      • 2022
    • 4554 (2022)
      4554
      7.7
      • Karthi
      • 2022
    • Bestie (2022)
      Bestie
      4.7
      • (as Ashok Kumar)
      • 2022
    • Hrithika Srinivasan and Ashok Kumar Balakrishnan in Vidiyatha Iravondru Vendum (2022)
      Vidiyatha Iravondru Vendum
      4.1
      • 2022
    • Kuruthi Kalam (2021)
      Kuruthi Kalam
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Item Kumar
      • 2021
    • Rajendran, Siva, Rayer, and DJ Hell Thevan in Unakkagathane (2020)
      Unakkagathane
      7.0
      • Ashok Singh (as Ashok Kumar Balakrishan)
      • 2020
    • Gangs of Madras (2019)
      Gangs of Madras
      5.5
      • Ibrahim
      • 2019

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    Are You Ok Baby? - Official Trailer
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