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{{Infobox person
| name = Jagathy N. K. Achary
| image = Jagathy NK Achary_wiki.png
| imagesize =
| caption = Malayalam Screenwriter Jagathy NK Achary in a cameo role in the film Deshadanakkili Karayarilla
| birth_date = 1924
| birth_place = [[Jagathy]], [[Trivandrum]], [[Travancore]], present day [[India]]
| death_date = 1997 (aged 73)
| death_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| restingplace = Jagathy, Thiruvananthapuram
| restingplacecoordinates =
| othername = Jagathy
| occupation = Dramatist Writer Actor Screenwriter
| yearsactive = 1950-1997
| style = Satire, Mythic Fiction, Whimsical, Thrillers, Horror, Speculative
| spouse = Prasanna
| domesticpartner =
| children = [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] Krishnakumar Jameela
| parents = Ananthapadmanabhan Achary Ponnammal
| influences =
| influenced =
| website =
| awards =
}}
'''Jagathy N. K. Achary''' (1924–1997) was a Malayalam dramatist and writer who also worked in [[Malayalam]] films. He was known for his plays and screenplays. He is the father of Malayalam film actor [[Jagathy Sreekumar]].

==Life sketch==
Jagathy N. Kochukrishnan Achary was born in 1924 at Krishnavilasam in Jagathy, [[Trivandrum]], then capital of [[Travancore]], to "Ananthapadmanabhan" Nanu Achary and Ponnammal. He had his education in Thiruvananthapuram and [[Scott Christian College]], Nagercoil. After obtaining a BA in Literature, he followed up with a degree in Law.

Kochukrishnan's paternal ancestors were involved in the construction works of many palaces and stately mansions in Travancore built during the latter half of the nineteenth century. His grandfather Krishnan Achari and his brother were given land to settle down in Jagathy. N. K. Kochukrishnan’s father was Kottaram Moothchari under [[Moolam Thirunal]] and [[Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma]] of erstwhile [[Travancore]].

He was married to Prasanna (Ponnamma) from Edavanacaud had three children: Jagathy Sreekumar, P. K. Krishnakumar and P. K. Jameela.

He died of old age diseases in 1997 at his Thiruvananthapuram residence. A road in Cotton Hill, [[Vazhuthacaud]], Thiruvananthapuram is named after him.<ref>http://in.placelandia.com/map/jagathy-nk-achari-road-cotton-hill-vazhuthacaud-thiruvananthapuram-kerala-india.html</ref>

==Education and career==
He started his career as an employee at the palace.<ref>{{cite web|last=Babu |first=Sathish |url=http://imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.ae/2012/12/jagathy-nkachary.html |title=Imprints On Indian Film Screen: JAGATHY N.K.ACHARY |publisher=Imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.ae |date=2012-12-26 |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref> Later, he joined the [[All India Radio]] as a staff artist where he worked as a programme executive at various stations and subsequently rose to the position of Station Director.<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/05/03/stories/2004050302310300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050220180210/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/05/03/stories/2004050302310300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005-02-20 |title=Jagathy ramblings |date=2004-05-03 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref>

Kochukrishnan wrote many plays for the radio, crossing over to writing more than twenty plays for professional theatre,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thiruvananthapuramupdates.wordpress.com/2012/07/10/article-samprathi-varthah-shrooyantham/ |title=Article: Samprathi Varthah Shrooyantham! | Some Updates… |publisher=Thiruvananthapuramupdates.wordpress.com |date= |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref> and subsequently films. Many of his screenplays were published and enacted by amateur theatre groups all over Kerala.

He was a partner of the Kalanilayam Theatre group, for which he wrote many plays. During the 1960s-70s, Kalanilayam revolutionised Malayalam theatre, with its dramas like ''Raktharakshass'', ''Kayamkulam Kochunni'', ''Kadamattathu Kathanar'', ''Iravikkodu Pillai'', ''Naradan Keralathil'', ''Taj Mahal'', ''Sree Guruvayoorappan'' and ''Alavudinum Athbhuthavilakkum'',<ref name="hindu.com" /> all simultaneously with his illustrious career in films. He was closely associated with directors such as [[K. G. George]] and [[Padmarajan]]; starting a drama school with the former in the 1980s and appearing in cameo roles in the later's films such as ''[[Moonnam Pakkam]]'' and ''[[Desatanakkili Karayarilla]]''.<ref name="imdb" />

==Film career==
Kochukrishnan penned story, screenplay and dialogues for more than 24 Malayalam movies<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=story&artist=Jagathy%20NK%20Achari |title=Profile of Malayalam Story Writer Jagathy NK Achari |publisher=En.msidb.org |date=2009-01-26 |accessdate=2016-12-01}}</ref> and <ref name="imdb">[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3259882/ Jagathi N.K. Achari – IMDb The Internet Movie Database]</ref> also experimental films such as ''[[Sexilla Stundilla]]'', ''[[Paathirapattu]]'' etc. He also wrote films with strong female characters in the 60s and 70s.

===Filmography as screenwriter===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Film !! Contribution !! Year !! Director
|-
|''[[Inquilabinte Puthri]]'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1988 || Jayadevan
|-
|''[[Karinagam]]'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1986 || [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
|-
|''[[Kalliyankattu Neeli]]'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1979|| [[M. Krishnan Nair (director)|M. Krishnan Nair]]
|-
|''[[Snehikkan Samayamilla]]'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1978 || Viayanand
|-
|''[[Kaavilamma]]'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1977 || [[N. Sankaran Nair]]
|-
|''[[Penpuli]]'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1977 || [[Crossbelt Mani]]
|-
|''[[Sreedevi (film)|Sreedevi]]'' || Story, screenplay || 1977 || [[N. Sankaran Nair]]
|-
|''[[Kenalum Collectorum]]'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1976 || M. M. Nesan
|-
|''[[Swimming Pool (1976 film)|Swimming Pool]]'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1976 ||[[J. Sasikumar]]
|-
|''[[Sexilla Stundilla]]'' ||Screenplay, Dialogues ||1976 ||B. N. Prakash
|-
|''[[Kottaaram Vilkkaanundu]]'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1975 || K Sukumaran
|-
|''[[Ullasa Yaathra]]'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1975 ||[[A. B. Raj]]
|-
|''[[Divyadharsanam]]'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1973 ||[[J. Sasikumar]]
|-
|''[[Sakthi (1972 film)|Sakthi]]'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1972 ||[[Crossbelt Mani]]
|-
|''[[Thapaswini]]'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1971 ||[[M. Krishnan Nair (director)|M. Krishnan Nair]]
|-
|''[[Kodungallooramma]]'' || Story, screenplay || 1968 ||[[Kunchacko]]
|-
|''[[Anchu Sundarikal]]'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1968 ||[[M. Krishnan Nair (director)|M. Krishnan Nair]]
|-
|''[[Kayalkkarayil]]'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1968 ||N. Prakash
|-
|''[[Madatharuvi (film)|Madatharuvi]]'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1967 || P. A. Thomas
|-
|''[[Paathirapattu]]''|| Story, screenplay || 1967 || N. Prakash
|-
|''[[Bhagyajathakam ]]''|| Screenplay, Dialogues || 1962 || [[P. Bhaskaran]]
|-
|''[[Veluthambi Dalawa (film)|Velu Thambi Dalawa]]'' || Story, Screenplay, Dialogues || 1962 || G. Vishwanath
|-
|''[[Laila Majnu]]''|| Screenplay, Dialogues || 1962 || [[P. Bhaskaran]]
|-
|''Ummini Thanka'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1961 || G. Vishwanath
|-
|''[[Achanum Makanum]]'' || Story, screenplay, dialogue || 1957 || Vimal Kumar
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* http://www.geni.com/people/Jagathy-N-Kochu-Krishnan-Achari-Krishna-Vilasam/6000000007407845171
* http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=story&artist=Jagathy%20NK%20Achari

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