Ashok Pai
Indian psychiatrist, writer and film producer (1946–2016)
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K. A. Ashok Pai (30 December 1946 – 29 September 2016) was an Indian psychiatrist, writer and film producer based in Shimoga. He served as the chairman of Karnataka Mental Health Taskforce.[2][3][4][5]
Born30 December 1946[1]
Died29 September 2016 (aged 69)
Dublin, Ireland
OccupationsPsychiatrist, writer and film producer
Dr. K. A. Ashok Pai | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 December 1946[1] |
| Died | 29 September 2016 (aged 69) Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupations | Psychiatrist, writer and film producer |
Ashok Pai founded the Manasa Nursing Home and the Manasa Educational Foundation in Shimoga.[6][7]
He died of cardiac arrest on 29 September 2016.[8]
Filmography
Films produced
Pai has produced four films all of which have been directed by Suresh Heblikar:[9]
- Kadina Benki (1989) - national and state awards winning film
- Prathama Ushakirana (1990) - state award-winning film
- Aagatha (1995) - also writer
- Mana Manthana (2017)
Television
Pai produced a series called Antarala which had ten episodes with Girish Karnad as the lead actor.[9]