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S.A. Ashokan

S.A. Ashokan

Actor · Died November 11, 1982, aged 51 · Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu

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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 20, 1931
Died
November 11, 1982 (aged 51)
From
Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 135 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 25% in 30 days

What are S.A. Ashokan's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
45%
Bonds
37%
Survival
8%
Power
5%
Society
5%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 6 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 5 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
5 of 6
Hero
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Thrilling
5
Warm
3
Melancholic
3
Joyful
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Cathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch S.A. Ashokan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for S.A. Ashokan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

135 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • Oppandham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Krodham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Inspector Prasad

  • Pokkiri Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Bala Nagamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as King

  • Shankarlal(1981)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ram Lakshman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Paranthaman

  • Thee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Kula Kozhundhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Ellam Un Kairasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Rani's Father

  • Jamboo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Paranthaman

  • Anbukku Naan Adimai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Billa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Gym trainer

  • Anbe Sangeetha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Dharma Yuddam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Azhagappan

  • Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Vilakku Bootham, The Genie

  • Kuppathu Raja(1979)

    as Govind

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Thai Meethu Sathiyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Vandikkaran Magan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Sakka Podu Podu Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • டாக்ஸி டிரைவர் (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Sattam En Kaiyil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Mayandi

  • Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Thomas Alva

  • Ival Oru Seethai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Ramanathan

  • Achchani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Kaatrinile Varum Geetham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Veerayan

  • Aattukara Alamelu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Dharmalingam

  • Gayathri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Shama Iyer

  • Odi Vilayaadu Thatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Unnai Suttrum Ulagam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Thaaliya Salangaiya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Uyarnthavargal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Chakravathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Arokiasamy

  • Varaprasadham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Thunive Thunai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Coffin Maker

  • Dasavatharam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Ravana

  • Pattikkaattu Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Ninaithadhai Mudippavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Jagadish

  • Karotti Kannan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Abdul Khader

  • Janaki Sabatham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Aayirathil Oruthi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Yarukku Mappillai Yaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Meena's father

  • Enga Pattan Sothu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Kaliyuga Kannan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Michael

  • Thaai Piranthaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Annapoorani's Husband

  • Netru Indru Naalai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Producer · as "Perum Puli" Jambhu, a rowdy

  • Naan Avanillai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Vairam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Samy

  • Doctor Amma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Thirudi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Baghdad Perazhagi(1973)

    as Raja Guru Sardar

  • Driksakshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Komatha En Kulamatha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Maru Piravi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Ganga Gowri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Fisherman's leader

  • Jakkamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Kali

  • Raman Thediya Seethai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Nalla Neram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Sange Muzhangu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Nadarajan

  • Ganga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Ganga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Rickshawkaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Kailasam

  • Kumarikkottam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Maanavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • En Annan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Dharmaraj

  • Patham Pasali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Mattukara Velan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Adimai Penn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Sengodan

  • Akka Thangai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Waris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Samson

  • Uyarndha Manidhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Kadhal Vaaganam(1968)

    as Marimuthu

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kanavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Kuzhanthaikkaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Inspector

  • Kannan En Kadhalan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Neelagiri Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Villain

  • Ragasiya Police 115 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Nambirajan

  • Karpooram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Penn Entral Penn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Naan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Lal

  • Iru Malargal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Kaavalkaaran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Nagu

  • Athey Kangal(1967)

    as Kamalanathan

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Arasa Kattalai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Vilavan

  • Sabash Thambi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Ramesh

  • Kandan Karunai(1967)

    as Soorapadman

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Thaaiku Thalaimagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Uyir Mel Aasai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Parakkum Pavai(1966)

    as Vijayan

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Thanippiravi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Rathnapuram

  • Ramu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Chandhrodhayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Ponnambalam

  • Anbe Vaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Thazhampoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Thaayum Magalum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Vijay

  • Vallavanukku Vallavan(1965)

    as Ramesh

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kaattu Rani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Andavan Kattalai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Manikandan

  • Aayiram Roobai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Padagotti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Thozhilali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as M. Murugappa

  • Dheiva Thaai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Karunagaran

  • Deiva Thirumagal(1967)

    Actor

  • Panakkara Kudumbam(1964)

    as Muthaiya

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Vazhkai Vazhvadarke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Karnan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Duryodhanan

  • Ezhai Pangalan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Kaanchi Thalaivan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Chalukya King Pulakeshin II

  • Idhu Sathiyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Periya Idathu Penn(1963)

    as Sabapathy

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Aananda Jothi(1963)

    as Inspector Baskar

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Indira En Selvam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Doctor Sekar

  • Kudumba Thalaivan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Somu

  • Paadha Kaanikkai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Saradha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Thai Sollai Thattathe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Kappalottiya Thamizhan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Collector Ashe

  • Manapanthal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Rajasekaran

  • Arasilangumari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Padikkatha Methai(1960)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Parthiban Kanavu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Parthiban

  • Kalathur Kannamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Mayor

  • Vijayapuri Veeran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Nanjappan

  • Sahodari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Brother of Pankajam

  • Thamarai Kulam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Manjal Mahimai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Thirumanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Kuladeivam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Rambayin Kadhal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Minister

  • Doctor Savithri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Commissioner

  • Edhir Paradhathu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Moorthi

  •  The Light of the House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Mohan

Career shape

A full career of 134 titles from 1954 to 1983.

Most popular right now

Athey Kangal (1967)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting134 of 134: 133 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thProducing1 of 134: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s9 · acting1960s56 · acting1970s57 · 57 acting · 1 crew1980s12 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do S.A. Ashokan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of the 11 of 13 with a score; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th4

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic3
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Periya Idathu Penn (1963)

96th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Athey Kangal (1967)

Midcredits 88th · 81% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does S.A. Ashokan work with?

People who share at least 2 of S.A. Ashokan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Aachi Manorama shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers