{{Short description|Indian Malayalam film actor}} {{Infobox person | name = Ashkar Saudan | image = AshkarSaudan.jpg | caption = | birth_date = | birth_place = Thalayolaparambu, Kottayam, Kerala, India | alma_mater = Maharaja's College, Ernakulam | occupation = Actor | relatives = Mammootty (uncle)<br>Dulquer Salmaan (cousin)<br>Maqbool Salmaan (cousin) | years_active = 2005–present }}
'''Ashkar Saudan''' is an Indian actor who predominantly work in the Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mammootty launches 'Vallikettu' trailer – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammootty-launches-vallikettu-trailer/articleshow/67657157.cms|access-date=2021-02-19|website=The Times of India|date=23 January 2019 |language=en}}</ref> He made his acting debut through the movie ''Thaskaraveeran'' directed by Pramod Pappan starring Mammootty in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-05-28|title=Mammootty's nephew Ashkar Saudan to star in 'Mithram'|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/mammoottys-nephew-ashkar-saudan-to-star-in-mithram/|access-date=2021-02-19|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=മമ്മൂട്ടിയുടെ സഹോദരീ പുത്രൻ അഷ്ക്കർ സൗദാൻ എത്തുന്ന വള്ളിക്കെട്ട്|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/vallikettu-malayalam-movie-official-trailer-released/articleshow/67655023.cms|access-date=2021-02-19|website=malayalam.samayam.com|language=ml}}</ref>
==Career== He started his career as an actor in the movie ''Ivar Vivahitharayal'' directed by Saji Surendran and later played the role in ''Mithram'' directed by Jespal Shanmugham in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ബബ്ലിമൂസ്; നായകനായി മമ്മുട്ടിയുടെ സഹോദരീപുത്രന്|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/videos/movies-music/bablimoos-1.1913918|access-date=2021-02-19|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|archive-date=2017-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612070407/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/videos/movies-music/bablimoos-1.1913918|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also appeared in several movies like ''Kolamas'', ''Moonam Pralayam'', ''Ennodu Para I Love You Ennu'', ''Mere Pyare Deshvasiyom'' and ''Vallikkettu''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mammootty's sister's son Askar all set to act – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-sisters-son-askar-all-set-to-act/articleshow/27187528.cms|access-date=2021-02-19|website=The Times of India|date=10 December 2013 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=അഷ്കര് സൗദാന് നായകനാകുന്ന 'ആനന്ദകല്ല്യാണം' ചിത്രീകരണം പൂർത്തിയായി|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/pack-up-for-ashkar-saudan-and-archana-starrer-anandakalyanam-movie/articleshow/78191968.cms|access-date=2021-02-19|website=malayalam.samayam.com|language=ml}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2005 || ''Thaskaraveeran'' || Jithu Lal|| Debut film |- | 2009 || ''Ivar Vivahitharayal'' || Jehangir || |- | 2014 || ''Mithram'' || ||<ref name=":0" /> |- | 2016 || ''Kolamas'' || || |- | rowspan=4 | 2019 || ''Moonam Pralayam'' || || |- | ''Ennodu Para I Love You Ennu'' || || |- | ''Mere Pyare Deshvasiyom'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web|title=അഷ്കർ സൗദാനും അർച്ചനയും ഒന്നിച്ച 'ആനന്ദകല്ല്യാണം' തീയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/ashkar-saudan-and-archana-starrer-ananda-kalyanam-movie-is-set-release-on-theatres/articleshow/80667860.cms|access-date=2021-02-19|website=malayalam.samayam.com|language=ml}}</ref> |- | ''Vallikettu'' || || |- | 2022 || ''Anandakalyanam'' || || |- | 2024 || ''DNA''|| ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-05-11 |title=Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/May/11/raai-laxmis-dna-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-05-11 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2025 || ''Besty''|| Remis ||<ref>{{cite web |title=ആരാണ് ബെസ്റ്റി? ഉത്തരവുമായി 'ബെസ്റ്റി' എത്തുന്നു; റിലീസ് ജനുവരി 24ന് |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2025/01/06/besitie-movie-release.html |publisher=Manorama News |access-date=18 January 2025 |date=6 January 2025}}</ref> |- | 2025 || ''The Case Diary''|| CI Christian Sam ||<ref name=tcd>{{cite web |title=അജു വധക്കേസ് തെളിയിക്കാന് ക്രിസ്റ്റി സാം; അഷ്ക്കര് സൗദാന് നായകനാകുന്ന 'കേസ് ഡയറി' ട്രെയ്ലര് |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/case-diary-trailer-1.10837101 |publisher=Mathrubhumi |access-date=19 August 2025 |date=16 August 2025}}</ref> |- |}
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==External links== * {{IMDb name | 7482531 | Ashkar Saudan}} * {{Facebook | officialashkkarsoudaan | Ashkar Saudan}}
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