Ashok Kumar (born Ashok Kumar Aggarwal) is an Indian cinematographer who has worked in over 60 feature films mainly in South Indian languages.
He is a recipient of the National Film Award for Best Cinematography for Nenjathai Killathe (1980) and numerous state awards.He served as jury member of the 43rd National Film Awards.
He was well-known for his association with film-makers such as P. N. Menon, Bharathan, N. Sankaran Nair, Pratap Pothan and P. Vasu. Ashok Kumar was the regular cinematographer for J. Mahendran. As of 2014, he has worked in over 125 films as cinematographer and directed six films.
Filmography
As cinematographer
Janmabhoomi (1969)
Kuttyedathi (1971)
Kalam Marindi (1972)
Chembarathi (1972)
Swapnam (1973)
Uthiripookkal (1979)
Ullasa Paravaigal (1980)
Pootaadha Pootukkal (1980)
Kaali (1980)
Lorry (1980)
Johnny (1980)
Thakara (1980)
Nenjathai Killathe (1980)
Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980)
Nandu (1981)
Metti (1982)
Azhagiya Kanney (1982)
Novemberinte Nashtam (1982)
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984)
Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984)
Parannu Parannu Parannu (1984)
Pillai Nila (1985)
Kanni Rasi (1985)
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil (1989)
Jeeva (1988)
Daisy (1988)
Vetri Vizha (1989)
Orukkam (1990)
My Dear Marthandan (1990)
Nadigan (1990)
Vasanthakala Paravai (1991)
Suriyan (1992)
Magudam (1992)
Mannan (1992)
I Love India (1993)
Indhu (1994)
Kattumarakaran (1995)
Jeans (1998)
Malabar Police (1999)
Bawandar (2000)
Tales of The Kama Sutra: The Perfumed Garden (2000)
Sri Sai Mahima (2000)
Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar (2002)
Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi (2003)