Acting
Dec 31, 2010
England
Ashwin Sakthivel
Acting
Biography
Ashwin started his professional acting career at the age of 10 when he appeared as Edmund Woodward in the Dodger Easter Special. That year, he voiced many animated characters including those in Pip and Posy, Smeds and Smoos as well as Brave Bunnies. In January 2023 Ashwin flew to Toronto to appear as a series regular in The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh for Amazon Prime. Since then, he has made his debut stage appearance at The National Theatre as Bill in Dear Octopus, filmed his first feature and appeared as a new regular character in the CBBC hit series Lagging.
Feature Films (4)
Best friends, Pip and Posy lead their animal pals through various fun interactive games and songs in this joyful compilation of episodes from the pre-school children's animated series.
Pip and Posy and Friends
In this animated intergalactic adventure, the red Smeds and the blue Smoos must learn to overcome their differences and work together to find young Janet and Bill – who eloped to escape their families’ long standing rivalries.
The Smeds and the Smoos
When a golden wedding anniversary reunites the Randolph family on the eve of WWII, Dora and Charles must reckon with the adults their children have become. Their children, meanwhile, are haunted by the memory of the family they once were. As the weekend's celebrations unfold, the family walks a tightrope between intimacy and estrangement, camaraderie and rivalry, love and hate. Heartbreaking and joyful, this captivating revival of Dodie Smith's play is a moving dissection of family and what it means to grow up and return home.
National Theatre Live: Dear Octopus
Single and without a man on the horizon, Pia runs a failing photography studio in London with her best friend Jay. As her sister Sonal prepares for marriage and her mother Laxmi urges her to partner up, a spiritual guru predicts Pia will meet the love of her life among her next five dates. With her family intervening, Pia embarks on a hilarious yet heartfelt quest for love.
Picture This
Television & Series (1)
The Pradeeps attempt to prove their innocence to a pair of investigating government agents by recounting their initial life in America after moving from India. Though each family member has a different perspective on the events, they weave together a story of humor, heartbreak, and the often-complicated pursuit of their respective American Dreams.