Ashwin Sakthivel
Birthday: Born in 2011-01-01 in England
Deathday: Alive
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.
TV Credits
The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh
Character: Vinod Pradeep
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....
Movie Credits
Pip and Posy and Friends
Character: Mo (voice)
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....
The Smeds and the Smoos
Character: Young Smed (voice)
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....
National Theatre Live: Dear Octopus
Character: Bill
The family, from whose tentacles we can never quite escape. 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 Do...