{{Short description|Indian child actor}} {{pp-semi-indef|small=yes}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Ashwanth Ashokkumar | image = Junior Super Star Ashwanth.jpg | caption = Ashwanth at Junior Super Star | image_size = | death_place = | occupation = Child actor | years_active = 2016{{ndash}}present }} '''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).
== 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''.<ref name="G">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/genes-child-actor-lisha-imitates-priya-raman-from-sembaruthi/articleshow/68739981.cms|title=Genes: Child actor Lisha imitates Priya Raman from Sembaruthi|newspaper=The Times of India|date=5 April 2019|accessdate=1 July 2020}}</ref> He starred in ''Airaa'' (2019) before getting his breakthrough in ''Super Deluxe'' that same year.<ref name="H"/><ref name="C"/><ref name="T"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/vijay-sethupathi-birthday-wishes-supre-deluxe-rasukutti-ashwanth-ashokkumar-mimicry-viral-video/|title=விஜய்சேதுபதி குரலில் மிமிக்ரி செய்து வாழ்த்து சொன்ன சூப்பர் டீலக்ஸ் ராசுக்குட்டி; வைரல் வீடியோ [Super Deluxe Rasukutty Mimics Vijay Sethupathi's voice and thanks him; Viral video]|date=17 January 2020|language=ta|work=Indian Express}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/super-deluxe/movie-review/68623088.cms|title=Super Deluxe Review {4/5}: There is ambition, genius, and also a beating heart|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/best-of-the-decade/100-best-performances-indian-cinema.html#section1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219043509/https://www.filmcompanion.in/best-of-the-decade/100-best-performances-indian-cinema.html#section1|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 December 2019|title=100 Greatest Performances of the Decade|website=Film Companion}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rasukutty-on-eat-sleep-and-repeat-mode-during-quarantine/articleshow/75099428.cms|title=Rasukutty on eat, sleep and repeat mode during quarantine|website=The Times of India}}</ref> He landed the role after the makers saw his performance on ''Junior Super Star''.<ref name="H">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/meet-raasukutty-gaaji-balaji-and-mutta-puffs-from-super-deluxe/article26721501.ece|title=Loved 'Super Deluxe'? Meet the film's unsung heroes|first1=Srinivasa|last1=Ramanujam|first2=Srivatsan|last2=S|date=3 April 2019|work=The Hindu}}</ref> Ashwanth was offered a role in ''Mersal'' (2017), but didn't take the offer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/little-star-ashwanths-video-about-coronavirus-goes-viral/articleshow/74691505.cms|title=Little star Ashwanth's video about Coronavirus goes viral|website=The Times of India}}</ref> He played supporting roles in several films including ''Thambi'' (2019) before playing one of the lead roles in ''God Father'' (2020).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/video-ashwanth-dancing-for-a-popular-song-of-mgr-goes-viral/articleshow/77927317.cms|title=VIDEO: Ashwanth dancing for a popular song of MGR goes viral|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthi-impressed-with-master-ashwanths-performance-in-thambi/articleshow/72587922.cms|title=Karthi impressed with master Ashwanth's performance in 'Thambi'|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2020/feb/22/god-father-movie-review-engaging-even-if-inconsistent-battle-of-the-dads-2106676.html|title=God Father movie review: Engaging, even if inconsistent, battle of the dads|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ashwanth-directs-a-short-film/articleshow/75448249.cms|title=Ashwanth directs a short film|website=The Times of India}}</ref> His upcoming films include ''Jagame Thandhiram'' and an untitled film with Balaji Sakthivel.<ref name="T">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/master-ashwanth-ashokkumar-joins-dhanush-on-d-40-sets-see-pic/articleshow/71273758.cms|title=Master Ashwanth Ashokkumar joins Dhanush on D 40 sets. See pic|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="C">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jul/20/super-deluxe-breakout-star-joins-dhanush---karthik-subbaraj-project-13100.html|title=Super Deluxe breakout star joins Dhanush - Karthik Subbaraj project|website=Cinema Express}}</ref><ref name="H" />
== Filmography == === Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Notes |- | 2018 || ''Sandakozhi 2'' || Sembaruthi's brother || |- | rowspan=5 | 2019 || ''Airaa'' || Babloo || |- | ''Super Deluxe'' || Rasukutty || |- | ''Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2'' || Young Saravanan || |- | ''Action'' || Ashwanth || |- | ''Thambi'' || Kutta || |- | rowspan=2 | 2020 || ''God Father'' || Arjun || |- | ''Jagame Thandhiram'' || Dheeran|| |- | rowspan=2 |2022 || ''My Dear Bootham'' || Thirunavukarasu || |- | ''The Legend'' || Thirupathi's son || |- |2023 |''Bagheera'' |Young Prabhu |- |2024 ||''Jolly O Gymkhana'' ||Church assistant || |- |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Name ! Role ! Notes |- | 2016 || ''Junior Super Star'' || Contestant || Season winner |- | 2017 || ''Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu'' || Ashwanth || Season 2 only |- | 2017 || ''Junior Senior'' || Contestant || |- | 2017 || ''Zee Dance League'' || Contestant || |- | 2019 || ''Genes'' || Guest || One episode only<ref name="G" /> |- | 2022 || ''Half Pants Full Pants'' || Anand Subbarao aka Dabba || Hindi series |}
=== Web series === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Name ! Role ! Notes |- | 2020 || ''Ondipulli'' || All animals || Voice only; also director and writer |- | 2021 || ''Sodhanai Mael Sodhinai'' || Ashwanth || |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Award !Category ! Work !Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref. |- | 2018 || Galatta Nakshatra Awards || Best Child Artist || ''Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu'' || {{nom}} ||style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indwiki.co.in/galatta-nakshatra-awards-2018-in-zee-tamil-28th-29th-april-2018-winners-celebrities-performance/|title=Galatta Nakshatra Awards 2018 in Zee Tamil 28th, 29th April 2018 Winners Celebrities Performance|website=IndWiki}}</ref> |- | 2020 || Zee Cine Awards Tamil || Best Child Artist || rowspan="2"|''Super Deluxe'' ||{{Won}} ||style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/zee-cine-awards-tamil-2020-dhanush-bags-best-actor-award-peranbu-wins-best-film-115399|title=Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020: Dhanush bags Best Actor award, 'Peranbu' wins Best Film|work=News Minute|date=5 January 2020}}</ref> |- | 2020 || Edison Awards || Best Child Artist || {{Won}} ||style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://flickstatus.com/tamil/celebraties-at-edison-awards-2020.html|title=Celebraties At Edison Awards 2020|date=14 January 2020}}</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *{{IMDb name|10568843}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ashokkumar, Ashwanth}} Category:Living people Category:Child actors in Tamil cinema Category:21st-century Indian male actors Category:Indian male child actors Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Zee Cine Awards winners