S. A. Asokan

Acting

S. A. Asokan

Born — Died

1931-05-20 — 1982-11-11

Place of birth

Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu

Known for

Acting

Credits

61 titles

S. A. Ashokan (born as Antony), often simply referred to as Asokan, was an Indian film actor, who worked mainly in Tamil cinema. He was popular mainly for playing negative roles, but was also a successful character artiste.

Known for

Film credits

1980s · 9 titles

Pokkiri Raja poster
7.2

Ramesh joins a businessman's factory to eradicate irregularity and corruption, but gets dismissed due to personal reasons. To make matters worse, he is framed for murder when the industrialist dies.

Pokkiri Raja

1982

Anbukku Naan Adimai poster
5.7

Two brothers get separated during their childhood; one grows up to become a police officer while the other turns into a gangster. Problems arise when the gangster takes the place of his brother.

Anbukku Naan Adimai

1980

Sankarlal poster
9.0

A criminal, Chelladurai, frames the innocent Dharmalingam for a crime which leads to the latter being jailed. Years later, Dharmalingam returns to take revenge and establish contact with his family.

Sankarlal

1981

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Jamboo

1980

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Oppandham

1983

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NR

Geetha, who hails from a rich family, falls for Shiva, a drummer. She goes against her family and marries him but is devastated when he leaves her for someone else.

Nenjil Oru Raagam

1982

Thee poster
7.2

Raja and Suman, two sons of a labour leader, choose different professions in their life after facing numerous difficulties from childhood to adulthood.

Thee

1981

Ellam Un Kairasi poster
5.5

A mechanic, constantly gets into a brawl with a well-known smuggler. All hell breaks loose, when he discovers that the smuggler is none other than his father, who alienated him.

Ellam Un Kairasi

1980

Ram Lakshman poster
7.5

Lakshman, an elephant, and Ram are inseparable friends. Ram even refuses to marry Meena when her father insists on getting rid of Lakshman. When Ram is accused of murder, Lakshman comes to his rescue.

Ram Lakshman

1981

1970s · 23 titles

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NR

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Thaaliya Salangaiya

1977

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NR

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Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna?

1976

Kuppathu Raja poster
6.7

Selvam, a taxi driver, is on a mission to seek revenge on a person. Little does he know that his budding friendship with Raja is the person he dislikes.

Kuppathu Raja

1979

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NR

Kannan, a cab driver, is raised by his miserly uncle with no inkling of his inheritance or parentage. His kindness and humility aid him on his journey through life

Karotti Kannan

1975

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NR

A girl and her brother run away from home after their stepmother tortures them. Later, the girl steals for her brother but gets separated from him.

Thirudi

1974

Baghdad Perazhagi poster
NR

When Prince Abdullah returns home after completing his higher education, he learns that his mother and sister have gone missing. He decides to search for them while his father falls for a dancer.

Baghdad Perazhagi

1973

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NR

An innocent Thilak is implicated in his friend Ravi's murder case. However, his father decides to take matters into his own hands and save his son using a carefully devised plan.

Varaprasadham

1976

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Doctor Amma

1974

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7.0

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Patham Pasali

1970

Aayirathil Oruthi poster
NR

Vijaya is put behind bars by her husband who falsely accuses her of a crime. Lakshmi, her lawyer and friend, decides to represent her in court and help her find justice.

Aayirathil Oruthi

1975

Vandikkaran Magan poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Vandikkaran Magan

1978

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum poster
6.5

A rendering of the classic Arabian tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp.

Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum

1979

No artwork available
9.0

Matriarch Annapoorani has wanted a grandchild for a long time, but her son, Raja doesn't want to marry. Pious Lakshmi, Raja's cousin has loved him for a long time but is overlooked in favour of savvy Lalitha who becomes Raja's wife. Do the couple have a happy marriage and give Annapoorani her long-awaited grandchild?

Thaai Piranthaal

1974

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NR

Elango, a professor, and Sharada, a college student, fall in love and get married. However, trouble ensues when he is not able to consummate his marriage.

Maru Piravi

1973

Dasavatharam poster
7.0

The story revolves around the portrayal of the ten different avatars of Lord Vishnu namely Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna, Balarama and Kalki.

Dasavatharam

1976

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NR

Nagalingam, a rich landlord, kills the village leader, Shanmugam. Shanmugam's brother, Kumar, kills one of Nagalingam's aide and escapes from the police to take revenge on him.

Enga Pattan Sothu

1975

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NR

A brave woman sets out to save an entire village from the atrocities of a cruel man and even dares to kill him in order to free the villagers.

Jakkamma

1972

Chakravathi poster
9.0

Chakravarthy, Ranjith and Prakash are childhood friends. Problems arise when Ranjith suspects Chakravarthy and Prakash to be behind the rape attempt on his wife.

Chakravathi

1977

Mattukara Velan poster
8.0

Sattanathan, a lawyer, mistakes Velan for Raghu, another lawyer. When Raghu learns about this, he helps Velan continue the charade since Velan loves Sattanathan's daughter.

Mattukara Velan

1970

Sattam En Kaiyil poster
8.0

Twin brothers who were separated at a young age and raised in different environments meet each other after growing up. Their facial features create confusion for their respective love interests.

Sattam En Kaiyil

1978

Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu poster
NR

Kalpana is shattered when Balan betrays her and tries to kill herself. She is saved by a doctor who gets her married to his brother but problems arise when Balan returns to Kalpana.

Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu

1975

Unnai Suttrum Ulagam poster
NR

Unnai Suttrum Ulagam is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film starring Jayalalithaa in the lead role. The supporting cast included AVM Rajan, Vidhubala, Pramila, Savithri, Vijayakumar. Kamal Haasan plays a cameo. The film was directed by G.Subramaniya Reddiar and produced by Shree Navaneetha Pictures.

Unnai Suttrum Ulagam

1977

No artwork available
10.0

Raman, one of the world's richest men, is looking for a bride.

Raman Thediya Seethai

1972

1960s · 25 titles

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NR

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Deiva Thirumagal

1964

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Thaayum Magalum

1965

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NR

Gopu, a hunter, falls in love with his friend, Ranganna's sister, Rani. But Kannaiah, a dacoit, tries to separate the pair.

Kaattu Rani

1965

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NR

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Vijayapuri Veeran

1960

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NR

Aathmanathan, an unbeatable lawyer, vows to remain a bachelor but loses his ground when Kanjana joins as his junior. He falls for her; however, she is in love with his brother.

Andru Kanda Mugam

1968

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6.0

Murugappa is a small time farm labourer living in a village with his widowed sister, Gangamma. He often questions the landlord's authority which results in frequent clashes with him and his family.

Periya Idathu Pen

1963

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5.3

Jeeva decides to protect Kala Devi who joins a circus company after her father's death as she inherits enormous wealth and has a threat to her life.

Parakkum Paavai

1966

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NR

Gopalsamy and Kanagam are a married couple, who get separated as Kanagam's father is falsely accused of murdering Gopalsamy's father. However, years later the couple's son sets out to reunite them.

Idhu Sathiyam

1963

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7.0

Poverty-stricken Santhanam struggles to take care of his visually impaired brother. However, his life takes a turn after he comes across two women from different social backgrounds.

Aayiram Roobai

1964

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NR

Manikavasagam Pillai tries to commit suicide by jumping in front of Deivasigamani's car. Problems arise when Deivasigamani starts doing illegal business using Manikavasagam's name.

Ezhai Pangalan

1963

No artwork available
8.0

Vellaiya is falsely accused of murder. On the other hand, Rani, a rich girl, struggles after the sudden demise of her father.

Kanavan

1968

Panakkara Kudumbam poster
4.0

Despite being his daughter, Rani is not allowed to acknowledge Muthiah as her father. She works in his office and falls in love with a co-worker, but Muthiah opposes their relationship.

Panakkara Kudumbam

1964

Vallavanukku Vallavan poster
NR

Ramesh accidentally gets trapped in a case of fraud when his suitcase gets swapped with another bag that contains money. Once out of prison, he sets out to prove his innocence.

Vallavanukku Vallavan

1965

Kandhan Karunai poster
7.3

This expansive Hindu epic concerns Lord Muruga, also known as Kartikeya, son of the Krittikas. The film narrates the story of his birth, marriage, and acceptance of the post of the head of the army of heaven, commander-in-chief of the gods.

Kandhan Karunai

1967

Thai Sollai Thattathe poster
3.0

Story about 2 brothers who are in the opposite side of the law. Their mother ask her son who is a police officer to arrest her other son who is a thief.

Thai Sollai Thattathe

1961

Athey Kangal poster
7.0

After four brothers get killed in succession, Vimalanathan and his niece, Susila, are the sole survivors. So, Bhaskar, Susila's lover, tries to find the stalker who is hunting his lover's family.

Athey Kangal

1967

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NR

A man named Ramesh dies in an accident that is determined to be suicide by the public. However, Sekhar claims it to be a murder and embarks on a mission to find the real culprits.

Sabash Thambi

1967

No artwork available
NR

When Prabha dies in a hospital while delivering her child, Susheela, a compassionate nurse, looks after her daughter, Indra. However, Karunamurthi creates problems for Susheela.

Indira En Selvam

1962

No artwork available
7.0

Ramu, a secret agent, is given the assignment to catch a terrorist group that sells confidential information to foreigners. He goes to Neela's house undercover to expose the criminals.

Ragasiya Police 115

1968

Kuzhanthaikkaga poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kuzhanthaikkaga

1968

Karnan poster
7.3

Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.

Karnan

1964

Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum poster
5.0

No synopsis available yet.

Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum

1963

Padikkadha Medhai poster
7.5

Chandrasekaran, an industrialist, is very successful in his business and has a loving family. His three sons and two daughters live happily as one family. He brings up an orphan, Rangan (Sivaji Ganesan), who is utterly devoted to the family. Calamity strikes the family in the form of loss in business. The last daughter's marriage gets cancelled. The brothers and their wives ill-treat their parents and Rangan and his wife. Seeing this Chandrasekaran has no choice to ask Rangan and his wife leave their house. Aftermath Chandrasekaran dies a broken-hearted man leaving his wife and youngest daughter to be in their children's merciless hospitality. Rangan, with his simplicity and pure-hardheartedness, takes it upon himself to look after the mother and sister. In the end, he proves that love and affection is the greatest wealth.

Padikkadha Medhai

1960

Akka Thangai poster
NR

Janaki sacrifices everything to make her younger sister, Vijaya, an advocate. However, fate turns Vijaya against her sister's husband in a murder case.

Akka Thangai

1969

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NR

1966 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, inspired by the 1934 American film "It Happened One Night".

Chandhrodhayam

1966

1950s · 3 titles

Behind the camera