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Jishnu Raghavan

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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name =
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = ml
| image = Jishnu Raghavan 1.png
| caption = Jishnu Raghavan in 2002
| birth_name = Jishnu Raghavan Alingkil
| birth_date = {{birth date|1979|4|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Taliparamba]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_date = {{death date and age|2016|3|25|1979|4|23|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| education = [[Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan]] [[Malayalam|National Institute of Technology, Calicut]]
| occupation = {{Hlist|Actor|engineer|social activist}}
| known_for = ''[[Nammal]]'' ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]
| years active = 1987; 2002{{Endash}}2016
| parents = [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]] Shobha
| spouse = {{Marriage|Dhanya Rajan|2007}}
| height = 1.89 m
| relatives = Jyothsna (Sister) [[Malayalam|Nyla Usha]] (Cousin)
}}

'''Jishnu Raghavan Alingkil''' (23 April 1979 – 25 March 2016),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> known mononymously as '''Jishnu''', was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]] including [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] [[Malayalam cinema|films]]. He was the son of actor [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]]. He is best known for his debut film ''[[Nammal]]'' (2002),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/nammal-review-malayalam-pcluy2cdbfgbg.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512003335/https://www.sify.com/movies/nammal-review-malayalam-pcluy2cdbfgbg.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 May 2022|title=Nammal|work=[[Sify]]|date=24 April 2003}}</ref> for which he received the [[Malayalam|Kerala Film Critics Association Award]] for [[Malayalam|Best Actor]] and the [[Mathrubhumi|Mathrubhumi Film Awards]] for [[Mathrubhumi|Best Male Debut]]. His last film was ''[[Traffic (2016 film)|Traffic]]'' (2016).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/traffic-review-tight-screenplay-stellar-performance-make-this-a-must-watch/story-MgoVinQ7aH079d4yOARlUJ.html |title=Traffic review: Tight script, stellar performances make it a must-watch |date=6 May 2016 |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/malayalam-film-actor-jishnu-raghavan-dies/articleshow/51546874.cms|title=Malayalam film actor Jishnu Raghavan dies|website=The Times of India|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Jishnu is the son of the film actor and director [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actor-raghavan-on-chakkarapanthal/articleshow/54866479.cms|title=Actor Raghavan on Chakkarapanthal|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=15 October 2015|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/how-veteran-malayalam-actor-raghavan-came-to-be-a-part-of-telugu-film-uma-maheshwara-ugra-roopasya/article32265318.ece|title=How veteran Malayalam actor Raghavan came to be a part of Telugu film 'Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya'|website=The Hindu|date=4 August 2020|language=en}}</ref> and Shobha. He did his schooling in [[Chennai]] and later at [[Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. He attended a [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech]] in [[Bachelor of Technology|Mechanical engineering]] at the [[Bachelor of Technology|National Institute of Technology Calicut]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.samakalikamalayalam.com/chalachithram-film/2021/sep/24/producer-jolly-joseph-about-jishnus-father-raghavan-and-other-old-artist-131461.html|title='വല്ലപ്പോഴും കിട്ടുന്ന അവസരങ്ങൾ കൊണ്ടാണ് രാഘവേട്ടൻ ജീവിക്കുന്നത്, ജിഷ്ണു ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നെങ്കിലോ?'; കുറിപ്പ്|website=samakalikamalayalam.com |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-used-to-love-housework-jishnu-raghavan/articleshow/51310883.cms?from=mdr|title=I used to love housework: Jishnu Raghavan|website=The Times of India|date=24 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/it-is-difficult-to-believe-jishnu-is-no-more-raghavan/articleshow/52007649.cms|title=It is difficult to believe Jishnu is no more: Raghavan|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=27 April 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-gifts-a-cup-of-tea-to-his-parents/articleshow/49712472.cms|title=Jishnu gifts a cup of tea to his parents|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=8 November 2015|language=en}}</ref>

== Acting career ==
===1987; 2002–2006: Debut and breakthrough===
Jishnu first appeared as a child artist in the 1987 film ''[[Kilippattu (film)|Kilipattu]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=2013|title=Kilippaattu|accessdate=2014-10-21|publisher=malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref> directed by his father and it was selected for the Indian Panorama. He made his acting debut in Malayalam cinema as a lead in the film ''[[Nammal]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=Kinescope|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/23/stories/2002122300330300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030721020641/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/23/stories/2002122300330300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 July 2003|accessdate=22 January 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 December 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2003/02/15/stories/2003021502360200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221190650/http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2003/02/15/stories/2003021502360200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 December 2016|title=A filmi shot in the arm|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 February 2003}}</ref> in 2002 alongside newcomer [[Sidharth Bharathan]], [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] and [[Renuka Menon]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twentyfournews.com/2023/03/25/memory-of-jishnu-raghavan.html|title="ഓർമകളിൽ മായാതെ"; ജിഷ്ണു രാഘവൻ വിടപറഞ്ഞിട്ട് ഇന്നേക്ക് ഏഴ് വർഷം|website=twentyfournews.com|date=25 March 2023 |language=ml}}</ref> directed by [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]] which turned out to be a commercial success gaining him recognition. His performance in the film won him the [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Award]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/03/23/stories/2002032303220200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024193543/http://hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/03/23/stories/2002032303220200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 October 2010|author=N. J. Nair|title=No room for controversies|date=23 March 2002|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 June 2011}}</ref> and the [[Mathrubhumi|Mathrubhumi Film Awards]]<ref>[https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html "FILM CRITICS AWARDS COMPLETE LIST FROM 1977 TILL 2012 ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 മുതല്‍ 2012 വരെ സമ്പൂര്‍ണ പട്ടിക"]. Kerala Film Critics Association (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2 February 2023.</ref> for Best Debut Male. His career followed up with lead roles in ''[[Malayalam|Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu]]'', ''[[Malayalam|Choonda]]'', ''[[Malayalam|Freedom]]'', ''[[Malayalam|Parayam]]'', ''[[Malayalam|Two Wheeler]]'' and ''[[Malayalam|Njaan]]''. He then played supportive parts in ''[[Nerariyan CBI]]'',<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url= http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm|title= The trio in action again|date=26 August 2005|accessdate=6 November 2016|author=Prema Manmadhan|archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status= dead|work= [[The Hindu]]|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206100917/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm }}</ref><ref name="sify">{{cite web|url= http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html|title=Nerariyan CBI|date=10 September 2005|accessdate=11 November 2016|agency=[[Sify]]|author=Moviebuzz|website=[[Sify]] |archive-date=6 December 2017|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206093508/http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html }}</ref> ''[[Pauran]]'',<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sify.com/movies/pauran-review-malayalam-pclvKqagcajfb.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512002443/https://www.sify.com/movies/pauran-review-malayalam-pclvKqagcajfb.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=12 May 2022 | title=Pauran | website=[[Sify]] }}</ref> ''[[Yugapurushan]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/film-on-sree-narayana-guru-to-be-released-on-friday/articleshow/5535871.cms|title=Film on Sree Narayana Guru to be released on Friday | Thiruvananthapuram News|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 February 2010 |access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref> ''and negative role in ''[[Chakkara Muthu]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/lohithadas-flays-ban/article3047543.ece|title=Lohithadas flays ban|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 November 2006}}</ref> along with [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/nov/10chak.htm|title = Lohithadas disappoints with Chakkaramuthu |author=Paresh C Palicha |website=Rediff |date=10 November 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/say-no-to-hartal-jishnu/articleshow/46862151.cms|title=Say no hartal: Jishnu|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=9 April 2015|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/sidharth-bharathan-remembring-jishnu-raghavan-on-his-death-anniversary/articleshow/98969157.cms|title=ഏഴ് വര്‍ഷമായി വിട്ട് പിരിഞ്ഞിട്ട്; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഓര്‍മയില്‍ സിദ്ധാര്‍ത്ഥ് ഭരതന്‍|website=malayalam.samayam.com|date=24 March 2023 |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/sidharth-bharathan-remember-late-actor-jishnu-raghavan-nrn-rs0taj|title='നീണ്ട ഏഴ് വർഷങ്ങൾ.. ഓർത്തു കൊണ്ടേയിരിക്കുന്നു'; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഓർമയിൽ സിദ്ധാർത്ഥ് ഭരതൻ|website=asianetnews.com|language=ml}}</ref>

=== 2012–2014: Hiatus and comeback ===
Along with a few uncredited films, he took a break from the film industry to work on developing [[Information technology|Information Technology]] in rural areas. He later returned to the film industry and did supportive roles in ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]'',<ref>Paresh C Palicha (27 February 2012). [http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-nidra-is-a-passable/20120227.htm "Review: Nidra is a passable"]. [[Rediff.com]]. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref><ref name=TH>Vijay George (23 February 2012). [http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2923500.ece "An emotional journey"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref> ''[[Ordinary (film)|Ordinary]]'',<ref>{{cite news|title=Meet the top five show stealers of 2012|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Meet-the-top-five-show-stealers-of-2012/articleshow/17598509.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/Mollywoods-small-budget-films-that-did-big-wonders-at-the-box-office/photostory/53020290.cms|title=Mollywood's small-budget films that did big wonders at the box office|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 July 2016}}</ref> ''[[Banking Hours 10 to 4]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Anoop Menon in 'Banking Hours 10 to 4'|url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/anoop-menon-in-%E2%80%98banking-hours-10-to-4%E2%80%99|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104025755/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/anoop-menon-in-%E2%80%98banking-hours-10-to-4%E2%80%99|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 January 2013|accessdate=2012-06-27|date=2 May 2012}}</ref> and guest role in ''[[Ustad Hotel]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ustad-hotel-set-to-be-the-biggest-malayalam-hit-501884.html|title=Ustad Hotel' set to be the biggest Malayalam hit|work=[[News18]]|date=26 August 2012}}</ref> He was offered to act in ''[[Malayalam|Prabhuvinte Makkal]]''.<ref name=zeenews>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|title=Year of small films at southern box-office|date=25 December 2012|newspaper=[[Zee News]]|access-date=24 December 2014|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225839/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2013, he played the lead roles in the films ''[[Annum Innum Ennum]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/glam-sham/dialogue-does-it-all-rajesh-nair-453#.T6vNG9QOWlc.facebook|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515124800/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/glam-sham/dialogue-does-it-all-rajesh-nair-453#.T6vNG9QOWlc.facebook|url-status=dead|title="Dialogue does it all for Rajesh Nair"|archive-date=15 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-10/news-and-interviews/36257433_1_rajesh-nair-annum-innum-ennum-actor-jishnu|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130915094536/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-10/news-and-interviews/36257433_1_rajesh-nair-annum-innum-ennum-actor-jishnu|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 September 2013|title=Jishnu is excited about Annum Innum Ennum|date=10 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=15 September 2013}}</ref> and ''[[Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/actress-jomol-shared-a-memory-about-late-actor-jishnu-raghavan/articleshow/100986870.cms|title=മരിച്ചു കിടക്കുന്നതാണ് കണ്ടത്! അറിഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ തന്നെ ഹോസ്പിറ്റലിൽ പോയി;ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഓർമ്മയിൽ ജോമോൾ!|website=malayalam.samayam.com|date=14 June 2023 |language=ml}}</ref> He also experimented with acting at [[Barry John]] Theater Studios in [[Mumbai]]. In the same year, he signed his upcoming films ''[[Misfit (Malayalam film)|Misfit]]'' alongside [[Sidhartha Siva]], ''[[Indian Coffee House (film)|Indian Coffee House]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-sidharth-join-hands-again/articleshow/17181777.cms|title=Jishnu, Sidharth join hands again|website=The Times of India|date=10 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref> and ''[[IPhone (film)|Iphone]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-to-play-the-lead-in-i-phone/articleshow/22938701.cms?from=mdr|title=Jishnu to play the lead in I Phone|website=The Times of India|date=23 September 2013 |language=en}}</ref> with his father [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]] and [[Vineeth]], but these films did not release in theatres at that time he was diagnosed with cancer in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-dies-celebs-offer-condolences-672075|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan dies; celebs offer condolences|website=ibtimes.co.in|date=25 March 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-raghavan-is-a-cancer-survivor-/articleshow/30038868.cms|title=Jishnu Raghavan is a cancer survivor!|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=8 February 2014|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/english-news-1.952069|title=Cine world shocked over Jishnu's death|website=english.mathrubhumi.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/prithviraj-came-out-in-support-of-jishnu-/articleshow/45295700.cms|title=Prithviraj came out in support of Jishnu !|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=27 November 2014|language=en}}</ref>

=== 2014–2016: Health illness and final film ===
During his first battle with cancer, his friends made a short film called ''[[Malayalam|Speechless]].''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/speechless-short-film-about-actor-jishnu/articleshow/38917407.cms|title='Speechless' short film about actor Jishnu|website=The Times of India|date=23 July 2014 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Hindustan Times">{{cite news|last1=staff|title=Native art form Koothu to come alive in Kallappadam|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/native-art-form-koothu-to-come-alive-in-kallappadam/article1-1327342.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317133358/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/native-art-form-koothu-to-come-alive-in-kallappadam/article1-1327342.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 March 2015|access-date=20 March 2015|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=17 March 2015}}</ref> It is about a college lecturer whose life is drastically changed by cancer. The short film stars film producer Shafir Saith, who is also Jishnu's friend, in the lead role. Before his treatment continued, he completed his Tamil debut as the lead actor in the 2015 film ''[[Kallappadam]]''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ramachandran|first1=Mythily|title=Kallappadam a story of survival in the industry|url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/south-india/kallappadam-a-story-of-survival-in-the-industry-1.1474742|access-date=20 March 2015|work=[[Gulf News]]|date=19 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150321/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-kallappadam-solid-piece-writing|work=Deccan Chronicle|title=Movie review 'Kallappadam': A solid piece of writing|access-date=10 November 2016}}</ref> opposite [[Kallappadam|Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli]] and it received positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-supervises-production/articleshow/13865350.cms|title=Jishnu supervises production|website=The Times of India|date=10 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref> He made his debut in Bollywood with a negative role in ''[[Traffic (2016 film)|Traffic]]''<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/traffic-characters-in-search-of-redemption/article8566069.ece |title=Traffic: Characters in search of redemption |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=6 May 2016 |publisher= |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/last-film-of-director-rajesh-pillai-and-actor-jishnu-hindi-version-of-traffic-got-released-today/|title=Last film of director Rajesh Pillai and actor Jishnu : Hindi version of Traffic got released today|website=onlookersmedia.in|date=6 May 2016 |language=en}}</ref> which was released in 2016 and was his last film. He has also acted in the short film ''[[Hindi|Karma Games]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/jishnu-raghavan-rajesh-vivek-kalabhavan-mani-actors-who-passed-away-in-2016/|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan, Kalabhavan Mani: Actors who passed away in 2016|website=The Indian Express|date=26 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> with [[Telugu|Aadarsh Balakrishna]], which was shot in 2013 and released in 2017. This was his directorial debut. [[Telugu|Adarsh]] paid tribute to Jishnu by releasing this short film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2016/mar/27/Jishnu-Raghavan-Leaves-the-Stage-Mid-show-916513.html|title=Jishnu Raghavan Leaves the Stage Mid-show|website=The New Indian Express|date=27 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/prithviraj-bemoans-jishnus-demise/articleshow/51562295.cms|title=Prithviraj bemoans Jishnu's demise|website=The Times of India|date=26 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/actor-jishnu-raghavans-inspiring-facebook-post-icu-will-make-your-day-669975|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan's inspiring Facebook post from ICU will make your day|website=ibtimes.co.in|date=9 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-malayalam-movie-review-yugapurishan/20100208.htm|title=Yugapurushan is melodramatic|first=Paresh C.|last=Palicha|work=Rediff.com|access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He was married in 2007 to his longtime girlfriend Dhanya Rajan, who was his junior at college and is an architect.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/morning-jishnu-will-text-me-that-i-am-there-dhanya/articleshow/55558699.cms|title=Every day Jishnu used to text me he is alive|website=The Times of India|date=22 November 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/jishnus-indomitable-spirit-cancer-struck-malayali-actor-and-his-inspiring-online-posts-40037|title=Jishnu's indomitable spirit: The cancer-struck Malayali actor and his inspiring online posts|website=thenewsminute.com|date=9 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2016/03/26/42762.html|title=തകര്‍ത്ത് വാരിയ കൗമാരം; തളരാത്ത യൗവനം; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ അപൂര്‍വചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ കാണാം|website=kairalinewsonline.com|date=21 November 2016 |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-dies-celebs-offer-condolences-672075|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan dies; celebs offer condolences|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|date=25 March 2023|language=en}}</ref>

==Death==
Jishnu was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-am-still-under-treatment-but-will-be-back-to-work-soon-jishnu/articleshow/45297132.cms
|title=I am still under treatment but will be back to work soon: Jishnu|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=28 November 2014|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-after-prolonged-battle-with-cancer/articleshow/51547666.cms|title=மலையாள நடிகர் ஜிஷ்னு ராகவன் மரணம்|website=tamil.samayam.com|date=25 March 2016 |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-dies-of-cancer/article8396317.ece|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan dies of cancer|website=The Hindu|date=25 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref> The cancer went into remission, then relapsed on 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/cancer-relapses-but-jishnu-stays-positive/articleshow/46943667.cms|title=Cancer relapses, but Jishnu stays positive|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=16 April 2015|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/alternative-medicines-for-cancer-are-risky/articleshow/46999665.cms|title=Alternative medicines for cancer are risky|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=21 April 2015|language=en}}</ref> and he underwent treatment for it. He died due to lung cancer at the age of 36 on 25 March 2016 at [[Amrita Hospital, Kochi|Amrita Hospital]] in [[Kochi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-after-prolonged-battle-cancer-40763|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away after prolonged battle with cancer|website=thenewsminute.com|date=25 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/270316/buddies-tribute-to-warrior-pal-jishnu.html|title=Buddies' tribute to warrior pal Jishnu|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=27 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/what-jishnu-raghavan-posted-on-facebook-days-before-he-died-1290548|title=What Jishnu Raghavan Posted on Facebook Days Before he Died|website=ndtv.com|date=26 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-breathes-his-last-1056788/|title=Malayalam Actor Jishnu Raghavan Breathes His Last!|website=www.india.com|date=25 March 2023|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
| 1987
| ''[[Kilippattu (film)|Kilipattu]]''
| Child
|Malayalam debut Child artist
| <ref name="jishn">{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=Kerala |date=27 Mar 2016 |title=A promising career cut short by cancer |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-a-promising-career-cut-short-by-cancer/article8401215.ece}}</ref>
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Nammal]]''
| Shivan
|Debut in lead role
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/top-6-all-time-best-youth-centric-films-of-mollywood/top-6-all-time-best-youth-centric-films-of-mollywood/photostory/52902727.cms|title=Top 6 all-time best youth-centric films of Mollywood|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/jishnu-nammal-and-ordinary-films.html#|title='നമ്മളി'ലൊരാളായി, തികച്ചും 'ഓർഡിനറി'യായി|website=www.manoramaonline.com|date=25 March 2016|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-shine-tom-chacko-has-appeared-in-nammal/articleshow/83770413.cms?from=mdr|title=Did you know Shine Tom Chacko has appeared in 'Nammal'?|website=The Times of India|date=23 June 2021|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2003
| ''[[Malayalam|Choonda]]''
| Devan
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/malayalam-actor-loses-battle-to-cancer-517074.html|title=Malayalam actor loses battle to cancer|website=www.deccanherald.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Malayalam|Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu]]''
| Ajith Shekhar
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/12/21/actress-bhavana-posts-throwback-picture-debut-movie-nammal-jishnu-kamal.html|title='Couldn't have asked for a better debut'. Bhavana posts throwback pic from 20 years ago|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=21 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2004
| ''[[Malayalam|Parayam]]''
| Raju
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bhavana-menon-on-20-years-of-nammal-i-still-remember-the-way-i-sulked-when-they-finished-my-make-up-saying-no-one-is-gonna-recognize-me/articleshow/96361587.cms|title=Bhavana Menon on 20 years of 'Nammal': I still remember the remember the way I sulked when they finished my make-up, saying, 'no one is gonna recognize me'|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=20 December 2022|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-babu-narayanan-passes-away/article28225392.ece|title=Babu, of Malayalam director duo Anil-Babu, no more|website=www.thehindu.com|date=29 June 2019|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Malayalam|Freedom]]''
| Lalan
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/freedom-on-mazhavil-manorama/articleshow/49748425.cms|title=Freedom on Mazhavil Manorama|website=The Times of India|date=18 November 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2005
| ''[[Pauran]]''
| Student Leader
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/250316/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-battling-cancer.html|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away battling cancer|website=www.deccanchronicle.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Nerariyan CBI]]''
| Saikumar
|
| <ref name="hindu 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm|title=Boom year for mollywood|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 December 2005| archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206095725/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm }}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Chakkara Muthu]]''
| Jeevan George
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2008
|''[[Malayalam|Njaan]]''
| Jishnu
| Unreleased
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/follow-your-dream-and-money-will-follow-jishnu/articleshow/10325184.cms|title=Follow your dream and money will follow|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=12 October 2011|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Yugapurushan]]''
| Ayyappan
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/yugapurushan-review-malayalam-pclx1Iefihbeg.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325082014/https://www.sify.com/movies/yugapurushan-review-malayalam-pclx1Iefihbeg.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 March 2022|title=Yugapurushan|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="4"|2012
| ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]''
| Vishwan
|
| <ref>Sanjith Sidhardhan (13 February 2012). [https://web.archive.org/web/20131109162805/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-13/news-interviews/31054320_1_siddharth-bharathan-flick-movies "Jishnu returns for meaningful cinema"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/78222.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220084926/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/78222.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 February 2012|title='Nidhra' for next week |website=IndiaGlitz |date=18 February 2012|access-date=18 February 2012}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ordinary (film)|Ordinary]]''
| Jose Mash
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/jishnu-returns-after-the-break/articleshow/10218747.cms|title=Jishnu returns, after the break|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=3 October 2011|language=en}}</ref><ref name="BOB">{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|title=Year of small films at southern box-office|date=25 December 2012|newspaper=[[Zee News]]}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ustad Hotel]]''
| Meharoof
|Cameo appearance
| <ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel –Super Opening|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-super-opening-news-malayalam-mhekURdcejcsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316121311/http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-super-opening-news-malayalam-mhekURdcejcsi.html|archive-date=16 March 2016|access-date=2016-03-09|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Banking Hours 10 to 4]]''
| Avinash Sekhar
|
| <ref name="Review 2">{{cite web|title=Movie Review: Banking Hours|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/banking-hours-10-4-review-malayalam-15009384.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327023253/http://www.sify.com/movies/banking-hours-10-4-review-malayalam-15009384.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 March 2013|author=Moviebuzz|website=[[Sify]]|date=6 October 2012|accessdate=7 October 2012}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"|2013
| ''[[Malayalam|Players]]''
| Harikrishnan
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/listsongs.php?m=3633|title=Players|publisher=malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/rebecca-uthup-kizhakkemala/movie-review/18891220.cms|title=Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala Movie Review|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=10 May 2016|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Annum Innum Ennum]]''
| Shridhar Krishna
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rajesh-nairs-new-film-is-for-all-generations/articleshow/13409640.cms?from=mdr|title=Rajesh Nair's new film is for all generations|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=9 June 2012|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/actors-radhika-and-jishnu-to-walk-for-a-cause/articleshow/13741370.cms|title=Actors Radhika and Jishnu to walk for a cause|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=2 June 2012|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala]]''
| Kuruvila Kattingal
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rebecca-uthup-kizhakkemala-inspired-by-the-story-of-gold/articleshow/17900303.cms|title=Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala inspired by the story of Gold|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=6 January 2013|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kochi/director-sundar-das-hosts-the-muhurth-of-upcoming-film-rebecca-uthup-in-kochi/articleshow/17019251.cms|title=Director Sundar Das hosts the muhurth of upcoming film 'Rebecca Uthup' in Kochi|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=10 January 2014|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Kallappadam]]''
| Varun
| Tamil debut
| <ref name="indiatimes">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Kallappadam/movie-review/46646386.cms|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|title=Kallappadam Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=10 November 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Traffic (2016 film)|Traffic]]''
| Hemaan
| Hindi debut Posthumous film
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-to-make-his-bollywood-debut/articleshow/25937809.cms|title=Jishnu to make his Bollywood debut|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=17 November 2013|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/jishnus-last-movie-hits-theatres/articleshow/52165352.cms|title=Jishnu's last movie hits theatres|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=7 May 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/traffic-review-bumpy-ride-to-half-hearted-glory/20160506.htm |title=Traffic Review: Bumpy ride to half-hearted glory |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Short films===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Language
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Hindi|Karma Games]]''
| Hindi
| Lead Role
|<ref>{{cite web |date=11 December 2017 |title=Karma Games is my tribute to Jishnu: Aadarsh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/karma-games-is-my-tribute-to-jishnu-aadarsh/articleshow/62025622.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|}

===TV shows===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Channel
! Notes
|-
| 2003
| ''Onnanu Nammal''
| [[Surya TV]]
| With Nammal Co-actors
|-
| 2011
| ''Gulf Focus''
| [[Kairali TV]]
| Himself
|-
| rowspan="2"|2012
| ''The View Jishnu Raghavan''
| [[Jaihind TV]]
| Himself
|-
| ''Banking Hours Special''
| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
| Himself
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013
| ''I Personally''
| [[Kappa TV]]
| Himself
|-
| ''Rhythm''
| rowspan="2" | [[Kairali TV]]
| With Shaalin Zoya
|-
| ''Star Ragging''
| With Siddharth
|}

==Accolades==
{{awards table}}
! Refs
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Asianet Film Awards]]
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Nammal]]''
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Most Popular Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/17/stories/2010011760050300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100126172608/http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/17/stories/2010011760050300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2010|title=Film awards |date=17 January 2010|location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Nammal]]''
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Youth Icon of the Year]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2011/01/03/stories/2011010350951300.htm|title=Ujala-Asianet Film Award winners|date=2011-01-02|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2018-12-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309224537/http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2011/01/03/stories/2011010350951300.htm|archive-date=2012-03-09|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Malayalam|Choonda]]''
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Actor]]
| {{Nominated}}
| <ref>{{cite book|title=Film world, Volume 9|year=1973|publisher=T.M. Ramachandran|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IXlTAAAAYAAJ&q=Sivaji+Ganesan+and+Jayalalitha%29%2C+Telugu+%28G.}}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Nerariyan CBI]]''
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Character Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/entries-invited-for-film-critics-awards/article4275343.ece|title=Entries invited for film critics awards|author=Staff Reporter|date=2013-01-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-03-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Chakkaramuthu]]
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Actor in a Negative Role]]
| {{Nominated}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-13996.html|title = Winners of the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Ordinary (film)|Ordinary]]''
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Supporting Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-dies-of-cancer/article8396317.ece|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan dies of cancer|website=The Hindu|date=25 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|-
| 2002
|''[[Nammal]]''
| [[Malayalam|Best Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref name="Critics Awards">[https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 - 2012"]. Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 25 January 2023.</ref>
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Chakkaramuthu]]''
| [[Malayalam|Special Jury Award for Acting]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/entries-invited-for-film-critics-awards/article4275343.ece|title=Entries invited for film critics awards|author=Staff Reporter|date=2013-01-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-03-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Banking Hours 10 to 4]]''
| [[Malayalam|Second Best Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref name="2017 award">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/film-critics-awards-announced/article23621153.ece |title=Film critics awards announced |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=20 April 2018 |access-date=25 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Annum Innum Ennum]]''
| [[Malayalam|Best Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-in-annum-innum-ennum/articleshow/13891019.cms|title=Jishnu in Annum Innum Ennum|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=10 January 2017|language=en}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Nammal]]''
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor – Malayalam]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/51st-Annual-Manikchand-Filmfare-Award-winners/articleshow/718496.cms | title=51st Annual Manikchand Filmfare Award winners | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Nerariyan CBI]]''
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2016/03/26/42762.html|title=തകര്‍ത്ത് വാരിയ കൗമാരം; തളരാത്ത യൗവനം; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ അപൂര്‍വചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ കാണാം
|website=kairalinewsonline.com|date=26 March 2016
|language=ml}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]''
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
| {{Nominated}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/list-of-winners-at-the-60th-idea-filmfare-awards-south-3745.html|title = List of Winners at the 60th Idea Filmfare Awards (South)}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]]
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]''
| [[South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|title=South Indian film awards overcome disruptions|url=https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/south-indian-film-awards-overcome-disruptions-1.403547|access-date=2020-09-28|website=The National|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Kallappadam]]''
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Tamil|Best Male Debut – Tamil]]
| {{Nominated}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/siima-awards-2016-tamil-winners-list/amp_articleshow/53017745.cms | title=SIIMA Awards 2016 Tamil films and awards complete winners list|accessdate=29 September 2016|work=Times of India}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Vanitha Film Awards]]
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]''
| [[Vanitha Film Awards|Best Supporting Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vanithasarah-film-awards-1983-mammootty-manju-warrier-emerge-victorious-winners-list-623226|title=Vanitha–Cera Film Awards|website=International Business Times|date=12 February 2015|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Annum Innum Ennum]]''
| [[Vanitha Film Awards|Special Performance (Male)]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vanitha-film-awards-2017-mohanlal-manju-warrier-win-top-honours-netizens-question-if-they-715259|title=Vanitha Film Awards 2017|website=International Business Times|date=8 February 2017|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Mathrubhumi|Mathrubhumi Film Awards]]
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Nammal]]''
| [[Mathrubhumi|Best Male Debut]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/english-news-1.952055|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan dies after fighting cancer|website=english.mathrubhumi.com|date=25 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Zee Cine Awards]]
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Traffic (2016 film)|Traffic]]''
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male|Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male]]
| {{Nominated}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Zee launches cine awards |url=http://www.screenindia.com/nov28/bolly1.htm |website=Screen |access-date=14 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020424005940/http://www.screenindia.com/nov28/bolly1.htm#zee |archive-date=24 April 2002 |date=November 1997}}</ref>
|-
|}

== See also==
*[[List of Indian male film actors]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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*[https://en.msidb.org/movies.php?tag=Search&actor=Jishnu%20Raghavan&limit=17&alimit=8&sortorder=5&sorttype=1 Jishnu Raghavan at MSI]

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Jishnu Raghavan

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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name =
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = ml
| image = Jishnu Raghavan 1.png
| caption = Jishnu Raghavan in 2002
| birth_name = Jishnu Raghavan Alingkil
| birth_date = {{birth date|1979|4|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Taliparamba]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_date = {{death date and age|2016|3|25|1979|4|23|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| education = [[Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan]] [[Malayalam|National Institute of Technology, Calicut]]
| occupation = {{Hlist|Actor|engineer|social activist}}
| known_for = ''[[Nammal]]'' ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]
| years active = 1987; 2002{{Endash}}2016
| parents = [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]] Shobha
| spouse = {{Marriage|Dhanya Rajan|2007}}
| height = 1.89 m
| relatives = Jyothsna (Sister) [[Nyla Usha]] (Cousin)
}}

'''Jishnu Raghavan Alingkil''' (23 April 1979 – 25 March 2016),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> known mononymously as '''Jishnu''', was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]] including [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] [[Malayalam cinema|films]]. He was the son of actor [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]]. He is best known for his debut film ''[[Nammal]]'' (2002),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/nammal-review-malayalam-pcluy2cdbfgbg.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512003335/https://www.sify.com/movies/nammal-review-malayalam-pcluy2cdbfgbg.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 May 2022|title=Nammal|work=[[Sify]]|date=24 April 2003}}</ref> for which he received the [[Malayalam|Kerala Film Critics Association Award]] for [[Malayalam|Best Actor]] and the [[Mathrubhumi|Mathrubhumi Film Awards]] for [[Mathrubhumi|Best Male Debut]]. His last film was ''[[Traffic (2016 film)|Traffic]]'' (2016).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/traffic-review-tight-screenplay-stellar-performance-make-this-a-must-watch/story-MgoVinQ7aH079d4yOARlUJ.html |title=Traffic review: Tight script, stellar performances make it a must-watch |date=6 May 2016 |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/malayalam-film-actor-jishnu-raghavan-dies/articleshow/51546874.cms|title=Malayalam film actor Jishnu Raghavan dies|website=The Times of India|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Jishnu is the son of the film actor and director [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/actor-raghavan-on-chakkarapanthal/articleshow/54866479.cms|title=Actor Raghavan on Chakkarapanthal|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=15 October 2015|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/how-veteran-malayalam-actor-raghavan-came-to-be-a-part-of-telugu-film-uma-maheshwara-ugra-roopasya/article32265318.ece|title=How veteran Malayalam actor Raghavan came to be a part of Telugu film 'Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya'|website=The Hindu|date=4 August 2020|language=en}}</ref> and Shobha. He did his schooling in [[Chennai]] and later at [[Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. He attended a [[Bachelor of Technology|B.Tech]] in [[Bachelor of Technology|Mechanical engineering]] at the [[Bachelor of Technology|National Institute of Technology Calicut]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.samakalikamalayalam.com/chalachithram-film/2021/sep/24/producer-jolly-joseph-about-jishnus-father-raghavan-and-other-old-artist-131461.html|title='വല്ലപ്പോഴും കിട്ടുന്ന അവസരങ്ങൾ കൊണ്ടാണ് രാഘവേട്ടൻ ജീവിക്കുന്നത്, ജിഷ്ണു ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നെങ്കിലോ?'; കുറിപ്പ്|website=samakalikamalayalam.com |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-used-to-love-housework-jishnu-raghavan/articleshow/51310883.cms?from=mdr|title=I used to love housework: Jishnu Raghavan|website=The Times of India|date=24 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/it-is-difficult-to-believe-jishnu-is-no-more-raghavan/articleshow/52007649.cms|title=It is difficult to believe Jishnu is no more: Raghavan|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=27 April 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-gifts-a-cup-of-tea-to-his-parents/articleshow/49712472.cms|title=Jishnu gifts a cup of tea to his parents|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=8 November 2015|language=en}}</ref>

== Acting career ==
===1987; 2002–2006: Debut and breakthrough===
Jishnu first appeared as a child artist in the 1987 film ''[[Kilippattu (film)|Kilipattu]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=2013|title=Kilippaattu|accessdate=2014-10-21|publisher=malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref> directed by his father and it was selected for the Indian Panorama. He made his acting debut in Malayalam cinema as a lead in the film ''[[Nammal]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=Kinescope|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/23/stories/2002122300330300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030721020641/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/23/stories/2002122300330300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 July 2003|accessdate=22 January 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 December 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2003/02/15/stories/2003021502360200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221190650/http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2003/02/15/stories/2003021502360200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 December 2016|title=A filmi shot in the arm|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 February 2003}}</ref> in 2002 alongside newcomer [[Sidharth Bharathan]], [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] and [[Renuka Menon]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twentyfournews.com/2023/03/25/memory-of-jishnu-raghavan.html|title="ഓർമകളിൽ മായാതെ"; ജിഷ്ണു രാഘവൻ വിടപറഞ്ഞിട്ട് ഇന്നേക്ക് ഏഴ് വർഷം|website=twentyfournews.com|date=25 March 2023 |language=ml}}</ref> directed by [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]] which turned out to be a commercial success gaining him recognition. His performance in the film won him the [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards|Kerala Film Critics Award]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/03/23/stories/2002032303220200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101024193543/http://hindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/03/23/stories/2002032303220200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 October 2010|author=N. J. Nair|title=No room for controversies|date=23 March 2002|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 June 2011}}</ref> and the [[Mathrubhumi|Mathrubhumi Film Awards]]<ref>[https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html "FILM CRITICS AWARDS COMPLETE LIST FROM 1977 TILL 2012 ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 മുതല്‍ 2012 വരെ സമ്പൂര്‍ണ പട്ടിക"]. Kerala Film Critics Association (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2 February 2023.</ref> for Best Debut Male. His career followed up with lead roles in ''[[Malayalam|Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu]]'', ''[[Malayalam|Choonda]]'', ''[[Malayalam|Freedom]]'', ''[[Malayalam|Parayam]]'', ''[[Malayalam|Two Wheeler]]'' and ''[[Malayalam|Njaan]]''. He then played supportive parts in ''[[Nerariyan CBI]]'',<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url= http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm|title= The trio in action again|date=26 August 2005|accessdate=6 November 2016|author=Prema Manmadhan|archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status= dead|work= [[The Hindu]]|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206100917/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/26/stories/2005082601050100.htm }}</ref><ref name="sify">{{cite web|url= http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html|title=Nerariyan CBI|date=10 September 2005|accessdate=11 November 2016|agency=[[Sify]]|author=Moviebuzz|website=[[Sify]] |archive-date=6 December 2017|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206093508/http://www.sify.com/movies/nerariyan-cbi-review-malayalam-pclvModhgbebf.html }}</ref> ''[[Pauran]]'',<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sify.com/movies/pauran-review-malayalam-pclvKqagcajfb.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512002443/https://www.sify.com/movies/pauran-review-malayalam-pclvKqagcajfb.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=12 May 2022 | title=Pauran | website=[[Sify]] }}</ref> ''[[Yugapurushan]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/film-on-sree-narayana-guru-to-be-released-on-friday/articleshow/5535871.cms|title=Film on Sree Narayana Guru to be released on Friday | Thiruvananthapuram News|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 February 2010 |access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref> ''and negative role in ''[[Chakkara Muthu]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/lohithadas-flays-ban/article3047543.ece|title=Lohithadas flays ban|newspaper=The Hindu|date=13 November 2006}}</ref> along with [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/nov/10chak.htm|title = Lohithadas disappoints with Chakkaramuthu |author=Paresh C Palicha |website=Rediff |date=10 November 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/say-no-to-hartal-jishnu/articleshow/46862151.cms|title=Say no hartal: Jishnu|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=9 April 2015|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/sidharth-bharathan-remembring-jishnu-raghavan-on-his-death-anniversary/articleshow/98969157.cms|title=ഏഴ് വര്‍ഷമായി വിട്ട് പിരിഞ്ഞിട്ട്; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഓര്‍മയില്‍ സിദ്ധാര്‍ത്ഥ് ഭരതന്‍|website=malayalam.samayam.com|date=24 March 2023 |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/sidharth-bharathan-remember-late-actor-jishnu-raghavan-nrn-rs0taj|title='നീണ്ട ഏഴ് വർഷങ്ങൾ.. ഓർത്തു കൊണ്ടേയിരിക്കുന്നു'; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഓർമയിൽ സിദ്ധാർത്ഥ് ഭരതൻ|website=asianetnews.com|language=ml}}</ref>

=== 2012–2014: Hiatus and comeback ===
Along with a few uncredited films, he took a break from the film industry to work on developing [[Information technology|Information Technology]] in rural areas. He later returned to the film industry and did supportive roles in ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]'',<ref>Paresh C Palicha (27 February 2012). [http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-nidra-is-a-passable/20120227.htm "Review: Nidra is a passable"]. [[Rediff.com]]. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref><ref name=TH>Vijay George (23 February 2012). [http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2923500.ece "An emotional journey"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref> ''[[Ordinary (film)|Ordinary]]'',<ref>{{cite news|title=Meet the top five show stealers of 2012|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Meet-the-top-five-show-stealers-of-2012/articleshow/17598509.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/Mollywoods-small-budget-films-that-did-big-wonders-at-the-box-office/photostory/53020290.cms|title=Mollywood's small-budget films that did big wonders at the box office|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 July 2016}}</ref> ''[[Banking Hours 10 to 4]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=Anoop Menon in 'Banking Hours 10 to 4'|url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/anoop-menon-in-%E2%80%98banking-hours-10-to-4%E2%80%99|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104025755/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/anoop-menon-in-%E2%80%98banking-hours-10-to-4%E2%80%99|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 January 2013|accessdate=2012-06-27|date=2 May 2012}}</ref> and guest role in ''[[Ustad Hotel]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ustad-hotel-set-to-be-the-biggest-malayalam-hit-501884.html|title=Ustad Hotel' set to be the biggest Malayalam hit|work=[[News18]]|date=26 August 2012}}</ref> He was offered to act in ''[[Malayalam|Prabhuvinte Makkal]]''.<ref name=zeenews>{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|title=Year of small films at southern box-office|date=25 December 2012|newspaper=[[Zee News]]|access-date=24 December 2014|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225839/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2013, he played the lead roles in the films ''[[Annum Innum Ennum]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/glam-sham/dialogue-does-it-all-rajesh-nair-453#.T6vNG9QOWlc.facebook|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515124800/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/glam-sham/dialogue-does-it-all-rajesh-nair-453#.T6vNG9QOWlc.facebook|url-status=dead|title="Dialogue does it all for Rajesh Nair"|archive-date=15 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sanjith Sidhardhan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-10/news-and-interviews/36257433_1_rajesh-nair-annum-innum-ennum-actor-jishnu|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130915094536/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-10/news-and-interviews/36257433_1_rajesh-nair-annum-innum-ennum-actor-jishnu|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 September 2013|title=Jishnu is excited about Annum Innum Ennum|date=10 January 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=15 September 2013}}</ref> and ''[[Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/actress-jomol-shared-a-memory-about-late-actor-jishnu-raghavan/articleshow/100986870.cms|title=മരിച്ചു കിടക്കുന്നതാണ് കണ്ടത്! അറിഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ തന്നെ ഹോസ്പിറ്റലിൽ പോയി;ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ ഓർമ്മയിൽ ജോമോൾ!|website=malayalam.samayam.com|date=14 June 2023 |language=ml}}</ref> He also experimented with acting at [[Barry John]] Theater Studios in [[Mumbai]]. In the same year, he signed his upcoming films ''[[Misfit (Malayalam film)|Misfit]]'' alongside [[Sidhartha Siva]], ''[[Indian Coffee House (film)|Indian Coffee House]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-sidharth-join-hands-again/articleshow/17181777.cms|title=Jishnu, Sidharth join hands again|website=The Times of India|date=10 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref> and ''[[IPhone (film)|Iphone]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-to-play-the-lead-in-i-phone/articleshow/22938701.cms?from=mdr|title=Jishnu to play the lead in I Phone|website=The Times of India|date=23 September 2013 |language=en}}</ref> with his father [[Raghavan (actor)|Raghavan]] and [[Vineeth]], but these films did not release in theatres at that time he was diagnosed with cancer in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-dies-celebs-offer-condolences-672075|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan dies; celebs offer condolences|website=ibtimes.co.in|date=25 March 2023|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-raghavan-is-a-cancer-survivor-/articleshow/30038868.cms|title=Jishnu Raghavan is a cancer survivor!|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=8 February 2014|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/english-news-1.952069|title=Cine world shocked over Jishnu's death|website=english.mathrubhumi.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/prithviraj-came-out-in-support-of-jishnu-/articleshow/45295700.cms|title=Prithviraj came out in support of Jishnu !|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=27 November 2014|language=en}}</ref>

=== 2014–2016: Health illness and final film ===
During his first battle with cancer, his friends made a short film called ''[[Malayalam|Speechless]].''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/speechless-short-film-about-actor-jishnu/articleshow/38917407.cms|title='Speechless' short film about actor Jishnu|website=The Times of India|date=23 July 2014 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Hindustan Times">{{cite news|last1=staff|title=Native art form Koothu to come alive in Kallappadam|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/native-art-form-koothu-to-come-alive-in-kallappadam/article1-1327342.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317133358/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/native-art-form-koothu-to-come-alive-in-kallappadam/article1-1327342.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 March 2015|access-date=20 March 2015|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=17 March 2015}}</ref> It is about a college lecturer whose life is drastically changed by cancer. The short film stars film producer Shafir Saith, who is also Jishnu's friend, in the lead role. Before his treatment continued, he completed his Tamil debut as the lead actor in the 2015 film ''[[Kallappadam]]''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ramachandran|first1=Mythily|title=Kallappadam a story of survival in the industry|url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/south-india/kallappadam-a-story-of-survival-in-the-industry-1.1474742|access-date=20 March 2015|work=[[Gulf News]]|date=19 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150321/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-kallappadam-solid-piece-writing|work=Deccan Chronicle|title=Movie review 'Kallappadam': A solid piece of writing|access-date=10 November 2016}}</ref> opposite [[Kallappadam|Lakshmi Priya Chandramouli]] and it received positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-supervises-production/articleshow/13865350.cms|title=Jishnu supervises production|website=The Times of India|date=10 January 2017 |language=en}}</ref> He made his debut in Bollywood with a negative role in ''[[Traffic (2016 film)|Traffic]]''<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/traffic-characters-in-search-of-redemption/article8566069.ece |title=Traffic: Characters in search of redemption |website=[[The Hindu]] |date=6 May 2016 |publisher= |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/last-film-of-director-rajesh-pillai-and-actor-jishnu-hindi-version-of-traffic-got-released-today/|title=Last film of director Rajesh Pillai and actor Jishnu : Hindi version of Traffic got released today|website=onlookersmedia.in|date=6 May 2016 |language=en}}</ref> which was released in 2016 and was his last film. He has also acted in the short film ''[[Hindi|Karma Games]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/jishnu-raghavan-rajesh-vivek-kalabhavan-mani-actors-who-passed-away-in-2016/|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan, Kalabhavan Mani: Actors who passed away in 2016|website=The Indian Express|date=26 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> with [[Telugu|Aadarsh Balakrishna]], which was shot in 2013 and released in 2017. This was his directorial debut. [[Telugu|Adarsh]] paid tribute to Jishnu by releasing this short film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2016/mar/27/Jishnu-Raghavan-Leaves-the-Stage-Mid-show-916513.html|title=Jishnu Raghavan Leaves the Stage Mid-show|website=The New Indian Express|date=27 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/prithviraj-bemoans-jishnus-demise/articleshow/51562295.cms|title=Prithviraj bemoans Jishnu's demise|website=The Times of India|date=26 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/actor-jishnu-raghavans-inspiring-facebook-post-icu-will-make-your-day-669975|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan's inspiring Facebook post from ICU will make your day|website=ibtimes.co.in|date=9 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-malayalam-movie-review-yugapurishan/20100208.htm|title=Yugapurushan is melodramatic|first=Paresh C.|last=Palicha|work=Rediff.com|access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He was married in 2007 to his longtime girlfriend Dhanya Rajan, who was his junior at college and is an architect.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/morning-jishnu-will-text-me-that-i-am-there-dhanya/articleshow/55558699.cms|title=Every day Jishnu used to text me he is alive|website=The Times of India|date=22 November 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/jishnus-indomitable-spirit-cancer-struck-malayali-actor-and-his-inspiring-online-posts-40037|title=Jishnu's indomitable spirit: The cancer-struck Malayali actor and his inspiring online posts|website=thenewsminute.com|date=9 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2016/03/26/42762.html|title=തകര്‍ത്ത് വാരിയ കൗമാരം; തളരാത്ത യൗവനം; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ അപൂര്‍വചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ കാണാം|website=kairalinewsonline.com|date=21 November 2016 |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-dies-celebs-offer-condolences-672075|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan dies; celebs offer condolences|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|date=25 March 2023|language=en}}</ref>

==Death==
Jishnu was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-am-still-under-treatment-but-will-be-back-to-work-soon-jishnu/articleshow/45297132.cms
|title=I am still under treatment but will be back to work soon: Jishnu|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=28 November 2014|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-after-prolonged-battle-with-cancer/articleshow/51547666.cms|title=மலையாள நடிகர் ஜிஷ்னு ராகவன் மரணம்|website=tamil.samayam.com|date=25 March 2016 |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-dies-of-cancer/article8396317.ece|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan dies of cancer|website=The Hindu|date=25 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref> The cancer went into remission, then relapsed on 2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/cancer-relapses-but-jishnu-stays-positive/articleshow/46943667.cms|title=Cancer relapses, but Jishnu stays positive|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=16 April 2015|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/alternative-medicines-for-cancer-are-risky/articleshow/46999665.cms|title=Alternative medicines for cancer are risky|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=21 April 2015|language=en}}</ref> and he underwent treatment for it. He died due to lung cancer at the age of 36 on 25 March 2016 at [[Amrita Hospital, Kochi|Amrita Hospital]] in [[Kochi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-after-prolonged-battle-cancer-40763|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away after prolonged battle with cancer|website=thenewsminute.com|date=25 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/270316/buddies-tribute-to-warrior-pal-jishnu.html|title=Buddies' tribute to warrior pal Jishnu|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=27 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/what-jishnu-raghavan-posted-on-facebook-days-before-he-died-1290548|title=What Jishnu Raghavan Posted on Facebook Days Before he Died|website=ndtv.com|date=26 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-breathes-his-last-1056788/|title=Malayalam Actor Jishnu Raghavan Breathes His Last!|website=www.india.com|date=25 March 2023|language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
| 1987
| ''[[Kilippattu (film)|Kilipattu]]''
| Child
|Malayalam debut Child artist
| <ref name="jishn">{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=Kerala |date=27 Mar 2016 |title=A promising career cut short by cancer |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-a-promising-career-cut-short-by-cancer/article8401215.ece}}</ref>
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Nammal]]''
| Shivan
|Debut in lead role
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/top-6-all-time-best-youth-centric-films-of-mollywood/top-6-all-time-best-youth-centric-films-of-mollywood/photostory/52902727.cms|title=Top 6 all-time best youth-centric films of Mollywood|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/jishnu-nammal-and-ordinary-films.html#|title='നമ്മളി'ലൊരാളായി, തികച്ചും 'ഓർഡിനറി'യായി|website=www.manoramaonline.com|date=25 March 2016|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-shine-tom-chacko-has-appeared-in-nammal/articleshow/83770413.cms?from=mdr|title=Did you know Shine Tom Chacko has appeared in 'Nammal'?|website=The Times of India|date=23 June 2021|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2003
| ''[[Malayalam|Choonda]]''
| Devan
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/malayalam-actor-loses-battle-to-cancer-517074.html|title=Malayalam actor loses battle to cancer|website=www.deccanherald.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Malayalam|Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu]]''
| Ajith Shekhar
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/12/21/actress-bhavana-posts-throwback-picture-debut-movie-nammal-jishnu-kamal.html|title='Couldn't have asked for a better debut'. Bhavana posts throwback pic from 20 years ago|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=21 December 2022|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2004
| ''[[Malayalam|Parayam]]''
| Raju
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bhavana-menon-on-20-years-of-nammal-i-still-remember-the-way-i-sulked-when-they-finished-my-make-up-saying-no-one-is-gonna-recognize-me/articleshow/96361587.cms|title=Bhavana Menon on 20 years of 'Nammal': I still remember the remember the way I sulked when they finished my make-up, saying, 'no one is gonna recognize me'|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=20 December 2022|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/director-babu-narayanan-passes-away/article28225392.ece|title=Babu, of Malayalam director duo Anil-Babu, no more|website=www.thehindu.com|date=29 June 2019|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Malayalam|Freedom]]''
| Lalan
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/freedom-on-mazhavil-manorama/articleshow/49748425.cms|title=Freedom on Mazhavil Manorama|website=The Times of India|date=18 November 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2005
| ''[[Pauran]]''
| Student Leader
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/250316/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-passes-away-battling-cancer.html|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away battling cancer|website=www.deccanchronicle.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Nerariyan CBI]]''
| Saikumar
|
| <ref name="hindu 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm|title=Boom year for mollywood|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 December 2005| archive-date=6 December 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20171206095725/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm }}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Chakkara Muthu]]''
| Jeevan George
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jishnu-raghavan-actor-malayalam-film-mollywood-deaths.html|title=5 memorable faces of Jishnu|website=www.onmanorama.com|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2008
|''[[Malayalam|Njaan]]''
| Jishnu
| Unreleased
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/follow-your-dream-and-money-will-follow-jishnu/articleshow/10325184.cms|title=Follow your dream and money will follow|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=12 October 2011|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Yugapurushan]]''
| Ayyappan
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/yugapurushan-review-malayalam-pclx1Iefihbeg.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325082014/https://www.sify.com/movies/yugapurushan-review-malayalam-pclx1Iefihbeg.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 March 2022|title=Yugapurushan|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="4"|2012
| ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]''
| Vishwan
|
| <ref>Sanjith Sidhardhan (13 February 2012). [https://web.archive.org/web/20131109162805/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-13/news-interviews/31054320_1_siddharth-bharathan-flick-movies "Jishnu returns for meaningful cinema"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 11 November 2012.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/78222.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220084926/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/78222.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 February 2012|title='Nidhra' for next week |website=IndiaGlitz |date=18 February 2012|access-date=18 February 2012}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ordinary (film)|Ordinary]]''
| Jose Mash
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/jishnu-returns-after-the-break/articleshow/10218747.cms|title=Jishnu returns, after the break|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=3 October 2011|language=en}}</ref><ref name="BOB">{{cite news|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/regional/year-of-small-films-at-southern-box-office_125047.html|title=Year of small films at southern box-office|date=25 December 2012|newspaper=[[Zee News]]}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ustad Hotel]]''
| Meharoof
|Cameo appearance
| <ref>{{Cite web|title=Ustad Hotel –Super Opening|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-super-opening-news-malayalam-mhekURdcejcsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316121311/http://www.sify.com/movies/ustad-hotel-super-opening-news-malayalam-mhekURdcejcsi.html|archive-date=16 March 2016|access-date=2016-03-09|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Banking Hours 10 to 4]]''
| Avinash Sekhar
|
| <ref name="Review 2">{{cite web|title=Movie Review: Banking Hours|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/banking-hours-10-4-review-malayalam-15009384.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327023253/http://www.sify.com/movies/banking-hours-10-4-review-malayalam-15009384.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 March 2013|author=Moviebuzz|website=[[Sify]]|date=6 October 2012|accessdate=7 October 2012}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"|2013
| ''[[Malayalam|Players]]''
| Harikrishnan
|
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/listsongs.php?m=3633|title=Players|publisher=malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/rebecca-uthup-kizhakkemala/movie-review/18891220.cms|title=Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala Movie Review|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=10 May 2016|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Annum Innum Ennum]]''
| Shridhar Krishna
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rajesh-nairs-new-film-is-for-all-generations/articleshow/13409640.cms?from=mdr|title=Rajesh Nair's new film is for all generations|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=9 June 2012|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/actors-radhika-and-jishnu-to-walk-for-a-cause/articleshow/13741370.cms|title=Actors Radhika and Jishnu to walk for a cause|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=2 June 2012|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala]]''
| Kuruvila Kattingal
|
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rebecca-uthup-kizhakkemala-inspired-by-the-story-of-gold/articleshow/17900303.cms|title=Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala inspired by the story of Gold|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=6 January 2013|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kochi/director-sundar-das-hosts-the-muhurth-of-upcoming-film-rebecca-uthup-in-kochi/articleshow/17019251.cms|title=Director Sundar Das hosts the muhurth of upcoming film 'Rebecca Uthup' in Kochi|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=10 January 2014|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Kallappadam]]''
| Varun
| Tamil debut
| <ref name="indiatimes">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Kallappadam/movie-review/46646386.cms|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|title=Kallappadam Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |access-date=10 November 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Traffic (2016 film)|Traffic]]''
| Hemaan
| Hindi debut Posthumous film
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-to-make-his-bollywood-debut/articleshow/25937809.cms|title=Jishnu to make his Bollywood debut|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=17 November 2013|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/jishnus-last-movie-hits-theatres/articleshow/52165352.cms|title=Jishnu's last movie hits theatres|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=7 May 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/traffic-review-bumpy-ride-to-half-hearted-glory/20160506.htm |title=Traffic Review: Bumpy ride to half-hearted glory |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Short films===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Language
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Hindi|Karma Games]]''
| Hindi
| Lead Role
|<ref>{{cite web |date=11 December 2017 |title=Karma Games is my tribute to Jishnu: Aadarsh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/karma-games-is-my-tribute-to-jishnu-aadarsh/articleshow/62025622.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|}

===TV shows===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Show
! Channel
! Notes
|-
| 2003
| ''Onnanu Nammal''
| [[Surya TV]]
| With Nammal Co-actors
|-
| 2011
| ''Gulf Focus''
| [[Kairali TV]]
| Himself
|-
| rowspan="2"|2012
| ''The View Jishnu Raghavan''
| [[Jaihind TV]]
| Himself
|-
| ''Banking Hours Special''
| [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
| Himself
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013
| ''I Personally''
| [[Kappa TV]]
| Himself
|-
| ''Rhythm''
| rowspan="2" | [[Kairali TV]]
| With Shaalin Zoya
|-
| ''Star Ragging''
| With Siddharth
|}

==Accolades==
{{awards table}}
! Refs
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Asianet Film Awards]]
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Nammal]]''
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Most Popular Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/17/stories/2010011760050300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100126172608/http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/17/stories/2010011760050300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2010|title=Film awards |date=17 January 2010|location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Nammal]]''
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Youth Icon of the Year]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2011/01/03/stories/2011010350951300.htm|title=Ujala-Asianet Film Award winners|date=2011-01-02|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2018-12-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309224537/http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2011/01/03/stories/2011010350951300.htm|archive-date=2012-03-09|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Malayalam|Choonda]]''
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Actor]]
| {{Nominated}}
| <ref>{{cite book|title=Film world, Volume 9|year=1973|publisher=T.M. Ramachandran|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IXlTAAAAYAAJ&q=Sivaji+Ganesan+and+Jayalalitha%29%2C+Telugu+%28G.}}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Nerariyan CBI]]''
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Character Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/entries-invited-for-film-critics-awards/article4275343.ece|title=Entries invited for film critics awards|author=Staff Reporter|date=2013-01-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-03-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Chakkaramuthu]]
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Actor in a Negative Role]]
| {{Nominated}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-the-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-13996.html|title = Winners of the 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards (South)}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Ordinary (film)|Ordinary]]''
| [[Asianet Film Awards|Best Supporting Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-dies-of-cancer/article8396317.ece|title=Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan dies of cancer|website=The Hindu|date=25 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]
|-
| 2002
|''[[Nammal]]''
| [[Malayalam|Best Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref name="Critics Awards">[https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html "കേരള ഫിലിം ക്രിട്ടിക്‌സ് അവാര്‍ഡ് 1977 - 2012"]. Kerala Film Critics Association. Retrieved 25 January 2023.</ref>
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Chakkaramuthu]]''
| [[Malayalam|Special Jury Award for Acting]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/entries-invited-for-film-critics-awards/article4275343.ece|title=Entries invited for film critics awards|author=Staff Reporter|date=2013-01-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-03-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Banking Hours 10 to 4]]''
| [[Malayalam|Second Best Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref name="2017 award">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/film-critics-awards-announced/article23621153.ece |title=Film critics awards announced |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=20 April 2018 |access-date=25 January 2023}}</ref>
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Annum Innum Ennum]]''
| [[Malayalam|Best Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jishnu-in-annum-innum-ennum/articleshow/13891019.cms|title=Jishnu in Annum Innum Ennum|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=10 January 2017|language=en}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Nammal]]''
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor – Malayalam]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/51st-Annual-Manikchand-Filmfare-Award-winners/articleshow/718496.cms | title=51st Annual Manikchand Filmfare Award winners | website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref>
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Nerariyan CBI]]''
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kairalinewsonline.com/2016/03/26/42762.html|title=തകര്‍ത്ത് വാരിയ കൗമാരം; തളരാത്ത യൗവനം; ജിഷ്ണുവിന്റെ അപൂര്‍വചിത്രങ്ങള്‍ കാണാം
|website=kairalinewsonline.com|date=26 March 2016
|language=ml}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]''
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam|Best Supporting Actor]]
| {{Nominated}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/list-of-winners-at-the-60th-idea-filmfare-awards-south-3745.html|title = List of Winners at the 60th Idea Filmfare Awards (South)}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]]
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]''
| [[South Indian International Movie Awards|Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|title=South Indian film awards overcome disruptions|url=https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/south-indian-film-awards-overcome-disruptions-1.403547|access-date=2020-09-28|website=The National|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Kallappadam]]''
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Male Debut – Tamil|Best Male Debut – Tamil]]
| {{Nominated}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/siima-awards-2016-tamil-winners-list/amp_articleshow/53017745.cms | title=SIIMA Awards 2016 Tamil films and awards complete winners list|accessdate=29 September 2016|work=Times of India}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Vanitha Film Awards]]
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Malayalam|Nidra]]''
| [[Vanitha Film Awards|Best Supporting Actor]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vanithasarah-film-awards-1983-mammootty-manju-warrier-emerge-victorious-winners-list-623226|title=Vanitha–Cera Film Awards|website=International Business Times|date=12 February 2015|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Annum Innum Ennum]]''
| [[Vanitha Film Awards|Special Performance (Male)]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vanitha-film-awards-2017-mohanlal-manju-warrier-win-top-honours-netizens-question-if-they-715259|title=Vanitha Film Awards 2017|website=International Business Times|date=8 February 2017|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Mathrubhumi|Mathrubhumi Film Awards]]
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Nammal]]''
| [[Mathrubhumi|Best Male Debut]]
| {{Won}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/english-news-1.952055|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan dies after fighting cancer|website=english.mathrubhumi.com|date=25 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |[[Zee Cine Awards]]
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Traffic (2016 film)|Traffic]]''
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male|Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male]]
| {{Nominated}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Zee launches cine awards |url=http://www.screenindia.com/nov28/bolly1.htm |website=Screen |access-date=14 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020424005940/http://www.screenindia.com/nov28/bolly1.htm#zee |archive-date=24 April 2002 |date=November 1997}}</ref>
|-
|}

== See also==
*[[List of Indian male film actors]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*[https://en.msidb.org/movies.php?tag=Search&actor=Jishnu%20Raghavan&limit=17&alimit=8&sortorder=5&sorttype=1 Jishnu Raghavan at MSI]

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