Ashwanth Ashokkumar

Ashwanth Ashokkumar is an Indian child actor who works in Tamil-language films. In 2016, he participated in the show Junior Super Star in Zee Tamil and won the title. He is known for his role as Rasukutty in Super Deluxe (2019).

Ashwanth Ashokkumar
Ashwanth at Junior Super Star
OccupationChild actor
Years active2016–present

Career

In 2016, he participated in the show Junior Super Star, a show which tests kids' acting capabilities, on Zee Tamil along with Lisha. He won the season title of the show. Lisha and Ashwanth went on to star in Zee Tamil's television series, Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu.[1] He starred in Airaa (2019) before getting his breakthrough in Super Deluxe that same year.[2][3][4][5] In Super Deluxe, he played Rasukutty, a child who still cares for his father, Manickam (Vijay Sethupathi) after he declares himself as a woman, Shilpa.[6][7][8] He landed the role after the makers saw his performance on Junior Super Star.[2] Ashwanth was offered a role in Mersal (2017), but didn't take the offer.[9] He played supporting roles in several films including Thambi (2019) before playing one of the lead roles in God Father (2020).[10][11][12] In 2020, he directed a children's stop-motion web series titled Ondipulli. He has given a voice-over during the episodes in addition to writing the series.[13] His upcoming films include Jagame Thandhiram and an untitled film with Balaji Sakthivel.[4][3][2]

Filmography

Films
Year Film Role Notes
2018Sandakozhi 2Sembaruthi's brother
2019AiraaBabloo
Super DeluxeRasukutty
Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2Young Saravanan
ActionAshwanth
ThambiKutta
2020God FatherArjun
Jagame Thandhiram

Television
Year Name Role Notes
2016Junior Super StarContestantSeason winner
2017Mella Thirandhathu KadhavuAshwanthSeason 2 only
2017Junior SeniorContestant
2017Zee Dance LeagueContestant
2019GenesGuestOne episode only[1]
2020–presentOndipulliAll animalsVoice only; also director and writer

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2018Galatta Nakshatra AwardsBest Child ArtistMella Thirandhathu KadhavuNominated[14]
2020Zee Cine Awards TamilBest Child ArtistSuper DeluxeWon[15]
2020Edison AwardsBest Child ArtistWon[16]

References
  1. "Genes: Child actor Lisha imitates Priya Raman from Sembaruthi". The Times of India. 5 April 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. Ramanujam, Srinivasa; S, Srivatsan (3 April 2019). "Loved 'Super Deluxe'? Meet the film's unsung heroes". The Hindu.
  3. "Super Deluxe breakout star joins Dhanush - Karthik Subbaraj project". The New Indian Express.
  4. "Master Ashwanth Ashokkumar joins Dhanush on D 40 sets. See pic - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. "விஜய்சேதுபதி குரலில் மிமிக்ரி செய்து வாழ்த்து சொன்ன சூப்பர் டீலக்ஸ் ராசுக்குட்டி; வைரல் வீடியோ [Super Deluxe Rasukutty Mimics Vijay Sethupathi's voice and thanks him; Viral video]". Indian Express (in Tamil). 17 January 2020.
  6. "Super Deluxe Review {4/5}: There is ambition, genius, and also a beating heart". The Times of India.
  7. "100 Greatest Performances of the Decade". Film Companion.
  8. "Rasukutty on eat, sleep and repeat mode during quarantine - Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. "Little star Ashwanth's video about Coronavirus goes viral - Times of India". The Times of India.
  10. "VIDEO: Ashwanth dancing for a popular song of MGR goes viral - Times of India". The Times of India.
  11. "Karthi impressed with master Ashwanth's performance in 'Thambi' - Times of India". The Times of India.
  12. "God Father movie review: Engaging, even if inconsistent, battle of the dads". The New Indian Express.
  13. "Ashwanth directs a short film - Times of India". The Times of India.
  14. "Galatta Nakshatra Awards 2018 in Zee Tamil 28th, 29th April 2018 Winners Celebrities Performance". IndWiki.
  15. "Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020: Dhanush bags Best Actor award, 'Peranbu' wins Best Film". News Minute. 5 January 2020.
  16. "Celebraties At Edison Awards 2020". 14 January 2020.
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