About Ashok Pai
Lived 1946 – 2016 (aged 69). Ashok Pai was an Indian psychiatrist and film producer.
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.
Ashok Pai founded the Manasa Nursing Home and the Manasa Educational Foundation in Shimoga.
He died of cardiac arrest on 29 September 2016.
Filmography
Films produced Pai has produced four films all of which have been directed by Suresh Heblikar: 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.
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Who was Ashok Pai?
Indian psychiatrist, writer and film producer (1946–2016)
When was Ashok Pai born?
Ashok Pai was born on 30 December 1946.
When did Ashok Pai die?
Ashok Pai died on 29 September 2016.
What was Ashok Pai's occupation?
Ashok Pai was a psychiatrist and film producer.
What nationality was Ashok Pai?
Ashok Pai was Indian.
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