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Nationality
  
Indian

Children
  
Preethi Pai

Residence
  
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Born
  
December 30, 1946 (
1946-12-30
)

Occupation
  
Died
  
29 September 2016, Dublin, Republic of Ireland

K. A. Ashok Pai (December 30, 1946 – 29 September 2016) was an Indian psychiatrist, writer and film producer based in Shimoga. He was the chairman of Karnataka Mental Health Taskforce.

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He started the Manasa Nursing Home and Manasa Educational Foundation in Shimoga.

He died of cardiac arrest on 29 September 2016.

World mental health day observed oct 10 2014 bangalore dr k a ashok pai


Films produced

Pai has produced four films all of which have been directed by Suresh Heblikar:

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  • Kadina Benki (1989) - national and state awards winning film
  • Prathama Ushakirana (1990) - state award winning film
  • Aagatha (1995) - also writer
  • Mana Manthana (TBA)
  • Television

    Pai produced a series called Antarala which had ten episodes with Girish Karnad as the lead actor.

    Ashok Pai Hospital Eminent psychiatrist Ashok Pai dies at 69 Times of India


    References

    Ashok Pai Wikipedia