“National Award Winner - Cinematographer/Director Ashok Kumar” Press Note about his Health

The primary objective of this mail is to ensure that entire Indian film fraternity (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi) would be noted of my father's present health condition and well wishers, fans and friends are unaware of the status of his health at present. Herewith I would like to officially state the status regarding him as below:-My father, Cinematographer/Director Shri Ashok Kumar ( Age 73 ) one of the most renowned and respected technicians of the Indian Film industry has been suffering from health related issues for the past more than two months and is currently recuperating in ICU at SRM Hospital, Katankalathur, Chennai. My father has worked in over 120 plus movies and is most known for his National Award for Best Cinematography for the 1980 tamil movie “Nenjathai Killathe”.

He is a multiple state award winner for kerala, Andhra , Tamil nadu

He is also indian's first cinematographer to shoot in 3D in 1983

  I am listing few of his movies 

·        Jeans, Uthiri Pookal, Johnny, Vetri Vizha, Nadigan(Tamil)
·        Gali Patalu, Kali, Prema Pachulu , Abhi Nandana

          Neerajanam (Telugu)

·        Swapnam, Taxi Driver, My dear KuttiChaathan(Malayalam)
·        Bawandar, Saccha Pyar(Hindi),
·        Backwaters, Maya(English) 

Kamagini starring Alok Nath and Tina Munim -Hindi (1989)   Rathi Agnihotri and Kamal Hassan movie named 'Ullasa Paravaigal'(1980)-Tamil   

Sri Devi and Rajinikanth in Johnny(1979)- Tamil   

Jimmy Shergill, Kim Sharma, Paresh   Rawal,Jhonny lever in Kehta Hai Dil Baar Baar    (2002) -Hindi    

Punit Issar & Priya Arora in I Love India - Tamil (1992)   

Dalip Tahil in of the first 3D movie in india 'My Dear Kuttichathaan' (1983)- Malayalam

He has also directed award winning films like Andru Peitha Mazhayil (Tamil) - 1989, Abhi Nandana (Telugu) 1989 , Kaamagini (Hindi) - 1990 as well and has worked with stalwarts and legends of the Indian Film Industry ( Like Rajnikant , Kamal Hasan , Chiranjeevi , Mammooty which is a pride for our film fraternity.

My father also personally wishes to state that he is very close to his friends from the film fraternity and it has always been his first family for the last 4 decades. I request on behalf of my family and friends, for your prayers and wishes for his speedy recovery.

For those who would like to look at his photos and videos, i request you to visit his Facebook page “National Award Winner - Cinematographer/Director Ashok Kumar”

Looking forward to all your well wishes,