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Ashok Saraf has been well-known for his great comedies and is considered to be one of the best Marathi comedians. Apart from films, Ashok Saraf has also starred in television serials like "Yeh Choti Badi Baatein" and Hum Paanch. Hum Paanch(Hindi:: We Five) is an Indian television comedy. ...

Ashok Saraf is known as the Amitabh Bachchan of the Marathi Film Industry^{[citation needed]} and has essayed a variety of roles. His acting prowess is well known and he plays serious, comedy and Villain roles with unbelievable ease. He is married to actress Nivedita Joshi.

He formed an almost unbeatable pair with Laxmikant Berde, another great comedian from Marathi cinema who has also acted in many Hindi films. Together they have graced many Marathi films and most films were superhits. They are known to be good friends of actor-director Sachin Pilgaonkar and actor-producer-director Mahesh Kothare. Laxmikant Berde (November 3, 1954 – December 16, 2004; Mumbai) was an Indian comic actor who acted in many Marathi and Hindi movies. ...

Filmography

Marathi

• Sade Made Teen (2007)
• Aayatya Gharat Gharoba (1991) ....Gopu Kaka
• Amchyasarkhe Aamich (1990)
• Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi (1988) .... Dhannajay Mane
• Balache Baap Brahmachari (1989) .... Vilas
• Bhutacha Bhau (1989)
• Chaukat Raja (1991)
• Choravar More (1980) ....Balasaheb Inamdaar /
• Dhamal Bablya Ganpyachi (1990)
• Donhi Gharcha Pahuna (1971)
• Disata Tase Naste
• DHUMDHADAKA (1988)
• Ek Daav Bhutacha (1982)
• Gammat Jammat (1987) ....Prof. Dhond
• Godi Gulabi (1991)
• Gondhalat Gondhal (1981)
• Gosht Dhamal Namyachi (1984) ....Namya
• Hech Mazha Maher (1984)
• Jamla Ho Jamla (1995)
• Jawal Ye Laju Nako (1976)
• Lapandav (1993)
• Pandu Hawaldar (1975)
• Mazha Pati Karodpati (1988)
• Navra Mazha Navsacha (2004)
• Navri Mile Navryala (1984)
• Prem Karuya Khullam Khulla (1987) .... Bajarang
• Ram Ram Gangaram (1977)
• Vazir (1994)
• Wajva Re Wajva (1993)

Hindi

• Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994) as Dhaniram
• Aashiq (2001)
• Aazmayish (1995) .... Roshanlal
• Aflatoon (1991) .... Bajarang Rav
• Afsana Dilwalon Ka (2001)
• Aisi Bhi Kya Jaldi Hai (1996) .... Dr. Avinash
• Atmavishwas (1989)
• Aurat Teri Yehi Kahani (1988) .... Bhagwan Singh
• Bade Ghar Ki Beti (1989) .... Kasturi
• Bal Bramhachari (1996) .... Pyare Mohan
• Bandhan (1998) as Chillu
• Benaam Badsha (1991) .... Vinay Chandra Rathod aka VCR
• Beti No. 1 (2000)
• Chor Pe Mor (1990)
• Dil Hai Betaab (1993) as Vikram's employee
• Gehra Raaz (1996)
• Ghar Dwaar (1985) .... Bahadur
• Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1988) .... Lallu Ram
• Guddu (1995) .... Baliya
• Gupchup Gupchup (1983)
• Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997) .... Havaldar Pandu
• I Love You (1992)
• Inteqam (2001)
• Ittefaq (2001)
• Jaagruti (1993) as Shevalal
• Jodi No.1 (2001)
• Joru Ka Ghulam (2000)
• Judge Mujrim (1997) .... PA Natwar
• Karan (1994)
• Karan Arjun (1995) .... Munshiji
• Khoobsurat (1999) as Mahesh Chaudhary (gambler)
• Koi Kisi Se Kum Nahin (1997)
• Koyla (1997) .... Vedji
• Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein (2002)
• Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa (2002)
• Maa Beti (1986)
• Maalmasala (1989)
• Meera Ka Mohan (1992)
• Meri Biwi Ki Shaadi (1979) .... Advocate Venkat Vyas
• Muddat (1986)
• Mumbai Te Mauritius (1991)
• Naseebwaala (1992) .... Gangaram Lalwani
• Nazar Ke Samne (1994) as Mamu
• Pandu Hawaldar (1975)
• Phulwari (1984) .... Rickshaw driver
• Pratighaat (1987) .... Crooked Lawyer
• Prem Deewane (1992) .... Shomu
• Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) .... Tadkomal
• Sangdil Sanam (1994)
• Sarphira (1992)
• Shubhamangal Savadhan (2006)
• Vazir (1994)
• Yaara Dildara (1991)
• Yes Boss (1997) .... Johnny

Television Series

• Yeh Choti Badi Baatein
• Hum Paanch (2000) as Anand Mathur

Hum Paanch (Hindi: We Five) is an Indian sitcom. ...

External links

• Ashok Saraf at the Internet Movie Database
• Ashok Saraf's photo gallery