Biographie
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
