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This is the filmography of Indian actor '''[[Jaishankar]]''', who performed roles ranging from hero to villain.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ramachandran |first=T. M. |date=3 July 1965 |title=On the way to fame! |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.11921 |magazine=[[Sport and Pastime]] |volume=19 |page=[https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.11921/page/n56 52]}}</ref> He was credited on screen with the title of '''Makkal Kalaignar Jaishankar''' or '''Makkal Tamilan''' in most of his films, sometimes referred to as '''Thennagathu James Bond''' (South Indian James Bond). In the era dominated by [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[Gemini Ganesan]], he created his own niche with portrayals of westernised characters. | This is the filmography of Indian actor '''[[Jaishankar]]''', who performed roles ranging from hero to villain.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ramachandran |first=T. M. |date=3 July 1965 |title=On the way to fame! |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.11921 |magazine=[[Sport and Pastime]] |volume=19 |page=[https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.11921/page/n56 52]}}</ref> He was credited on screen with the title of '''Makkal Kalaignar Jaishankar''' or '''Makkal Tamilan''' in most of his films, sometimes referred to as '''Thennagathu James Bond''' (South Indian James Bond). In the era dominated by [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[Ravichandran]] ,[[Gemini Ganesan]], he created his own niche with portrayals of westernised characters. | ||
Jaishankar made his film debut in 1965, in the film ''[[Iravum Pagalum]]'', directed by [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]] | Jaishankar made his film debut in 1965, in the film ''[[Iravum Pagalum]]'', directed by [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]] The film was released on 14 January 1965 on [[Thai Pongal]] day.<ref name=anandan>{{Cite book |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1965-cinedetails6.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |last=Film News Anandan |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |location=Chennai |language=ta |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414182530/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1965-cinedetails6.asp |archive-date=14 April 2017}}</ref> Despite facing competition from ''[[Enga Veettu Pillai]]'' and ''[[Pazhani (1965 film)|Pazhani]]'', released on the same day, the film become a commercial success.<ref name="IndianExpress">{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19650206&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Promising new faces in 'Iravum Pagalum' |date=6 February 1965 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=3}}</ref> He generally starred in romance, comedy and action films (especially as detective). In the following year he acted in ''Enga Veettu Penn'' (1965), ''[[Panchavarna Kili]]'', where he played in a [[dual role]], and the film become a commercial success. Jaishankar starred in ''[[Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum]]'' (1965), where he played a divorced husband, an adaptation of [[Walt Disney|Disney]]'s ''[[The Parent Trap (1961 film)|The Parent Trap]]'', directed by [[Krishnan–Panju]], produced by [[AVM Productions]]. It was a commercial success and won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]], and in ''[[Nee (film)|Nee]]'', he played a college student, pairing with [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]] for the first time, which become a commercial success. In 1966, he acted in the Psychological thriller film ''[[Yaar Nee?]]'', produced by [[P. S. Veerappa]], it was remake of the Hindi film ''[[Woh Kaun Thi?]]'' (1964). The film became successful at the box office. In 1967, he acted in the romantic-comic fantasy film ''[[Pattanathil Bhootham]]'', starring with [[K. R. Vijaya]], the film was heavily inspired by the 1964 American film ''[[The Brass Bottle (1964 film)|The Brass Bottle]]'', the film was directed by M. V. Raman, and the film was released on [[Puthandu|Tamil Puthandu]]. Despite facing competition from ''[[Magaraasi]]'', released on same day, it become a major commercial success. In 1969, he acted in a comedy film ''[[Poova Thalaiya]]'', where he played the role of a successful son-in-law, who will compete with an arrogant aunt. The film was a box office success, running for 100 days in many centers of Tamil Nadu and also all over India. In the same year he gives another major success; ''[[Akka Thangai]]'', he played a suspected brother and the film was directed by [[M. A. Thirumugam]]. The film was huge hit at the box office and won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film|Tamil Nadu Film Award for Best Film (Second Prize)]]. He starred in ''[[Mannippu]]'', where he played an artist and falsely charged his finance missing case, it becomes a successful at the box office and the film was remake of Malayalam film ''[[Padunna Puzha]]''. | ||
In ''[[Maanavan]]'' (1970), he played a young man who becomes a district administrator from the poverty level. ''Maanavan'' proved a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19700718&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Cinema |date=18 July 1970 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=10}}</ref> In 1970 he acted comedy film ''[[Veettuku Veedu]]'', based on the play ''Thikku Theriyadha Veettil'' and later 2001 ''[[Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (film)|Viswanathan Ramamoorthy]]'' based on this film, it became a huge hit at the box office. He starred in ''[[Ethirkalam]]'' with [[Gemini Ganesan]] and he acted western-adventure film ''[[Kalam Vellum]]'' (1970), all the films became successful at the box office. In ''[[Nootrukku Nooru]]'' (1971), he played a college professor, who is accused by three college girls of sexual harassment, the film was directed by [[K. Balachander]] under his production Kalakendra. It was one of the film milestones of Shankar's career and he won the Film Fans Association Best Actor Award in 1971.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2000/06/09/stories/09090229.htm|title=A philanthropist till the end|date=9 June 2000|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=6 June 2019}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | In ''[[Maanavan]]'' (1970), he played a young man who becomes a district administrator from the poverty level. ''Maanavan'' proved a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19700718&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Cinema |date=18 July 1970 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=10}}</ref> In 1970 he acted comedy film ''[[Veettuku Veedu]]'', based on the play ''Thikku Theriyadha Veettil'' and later 2001 ''[[Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (film)|Viswanathan Ramamoorthy]]'' based on this film, it became a huge hit at the box office. He starred in ''[[Ethirkalam]]'' with [[Gemini Ganesan]] and he acted western-adventure film ''[[Kalam Vellum]]'' (1970), all the films became successful at the box office. In ''[[Nootrukku Nooru]]'' (1971), he played a college professor, who is accused by three college girls of sexual harassment, the film was directed by [[K. Balachander]] under his production Kalakendra. It was one of the film milestones of Shankar's career and he won the Film Fans Association Best Actor Award in 1971.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2000/06/09/stories/09090229.htm|title=A philanthropist till the end|date=9 June 2000|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=6 June 2019}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> | ||
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Jaishankar worked under [[Modern Theatres]] film such as ''[[Iru Vallavargal]]'' (1966), ''[[Vallavan Oruvan]]'' (1966), ''[[Kadhalithal Podhuma]]'' (1967), ''[[Naangu Killadigal]]'', ''[[Neelagiri Express]]'' (1968), ''[[CID Shankar]]'', ''Karundhel Kannayiram'' (1972), ''[[Thedi Vandha Lakshmi]]'' (1973). | Jaishankar worked under [[Modern Theatres]] film such as ''[[Iru Vallavargal]]'' (1966), ''[[Vallavan Oruvan]]'' (1966), ''[[Kadhalithal Podhuma]]'' (1967), ''[[Naangu Killadigal]]'', ''[[Neelagiri Express]]'' (1968), ''[[CID Shankar]]'', ''Karundhel Kannayiram'' (1972), ''[[Thedi Vandha Lakshmi]]'' (1973). | ||
Between 1980 and 1999 Jaishankar emerged with latest actors like [[Rajinikanth]], [[Kamal Hassan]], [[Vijayakanth]], [[Sathyaraj]], [[Thiagarajan]], [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]], [[Prabhu | Between 1980 and 1999 Jaishankar emerged with latest actors like [[Rajinikanth]], [[Kamal Hassan]], [[Vijayakanth]], [[Sathyaraj]], [[Thiagarajan]], [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]], [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] and played lead villain and in character role. In ''[[Murattu Kaalai (1980 film)|Murattu Kalai]]'' (1980), he reprised his villain role and co-starred with [[Rajinikanth]]. In ''[[Vidhi]]'' (1984), he played a rich criminal lawyer and father of playboy son, the film became a commercial success. In 1984, he acted in the thriller film ''[[24 Mani Neram]]'', where he played an investigator, the film was directed by [[Manivannan]] and in the same year he worked under [[Balu Mahendra]]'s in ''[[Neengal Kettavai]]''. In 1985, he played actress [[Nadhiya]]'s father's role in ''[[Poove Poochooda Vaa]]'', directed by [[Fazil (director)|Fazil]]. Later, he acted in horror-thriller films such as ''[[Yaar? (film)|Yaar?]]'' and ''[[Pillai Nila]]'' (both released in 1985) and he played in the crime thriller film ''[[Saavi]]'', in which he played a CID Inspector and solved a murder case. The film was based on American film ''[[Dial M for Murder]]''. The film was a commercial hit at the box office. In the film ''[[Oomai Vizhigal]]'' (1986), he ran unprofitable Magazine Dhinamurasu, he was an editor of the magazine, the film was made by Film college students and ran over 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=oomai%20vizhigal|title=Filmography of oomai vizhigal|access-date=2011-11-28|publisher=cinesouth.com}}</ref> In 1989, he acted in science fiction-horror film ''[[Naalai Manithan]]'', in which he played a [[mad scientist]] who invents as drug which gives back life to the dead if injected within two hours of death, it became a profitable venture. | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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===1960s=== | ===1960s=== | ||
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|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/news_detail.asp?id=1383373&Print=1 |title='திரைஞானி' திரைஞானம் |date=9 November 2015 |work=[[Dinamalar]] |access-date=7 June 2019 |language=ta}}</ref> | |<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/news_detail.asp?id=1383373&Print=1 |title='திரைஞானி' திரைஞானம் |date=9 November 2015 |work=[[Dinamalar]] |access-date=7 June 2019 |language=ta}}</ref> | ||
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!''[[Gowri Kalyanam]]'' | !''[[Gowri Kalyanam]]'' | ||
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| CID Shankar | | CID Shankar | ||
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| <ref>http://www.citwf.com/film368565.htm</ref> | | <ref>http://www.citwf.com/film368565.htm {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> | ||
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| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/raja-veetu-pillai|title=Raja Veetu Pillai|access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref> | | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/raja-veetu-pillai|title=Raja Veetu Pillai|access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref> | ||
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!''[[Bhavani (film)|Bhavani]]'' | !''[[Bhavani (1967 film)|Bhavani]]'' | ||
| Chinna Durai | | Chinna Durai | ||
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|<ref name="thehindu2">{{cite news |last=Guy|first=Randor|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Neelagiri-express-1968/article6993706.ece |title=Blast from the past - Neelagiri Express 1968 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date= 14 March 2015 |access-date=2019-06-12}}</ref> | |<ref name="thehindu2">{{cite news |last=Guy|first=Randor|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Neelagiri-express-1968/article6993706.ece |title=Blast from the past - Neelagiri Express 1968 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date= 14 March 2015 |access-date=2019-06-12}}</ref> | ||
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!''[[ | !''[[Deiveega Uravu]]'' | ||
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!''[[Karundhel Kannayiram]]'' | !''[[Karundhel Kannayiram]]'' | ||
| Ashok<br>Arun | | Ashok<br />Arun | ||
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| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Karundhel Kannayiram |url=http://www.gomolo.com/karunthel-kannayiram-movie/9815 |access-date=18 June 2019}}</ref> | | <ref>{{Cite web |title=Karundhel Kannayiram |url=http://www.gomolo.com/karunthel-kannayiram-movie/9815 |access-date=18 June 2019}}</ref> | ||
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| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Iraivan Irukkindran |url=https://spicyonion.com/movie/iraivan-irukkindran |access-date=18 June 2019 |publisher=Spicyonion}}</ref> | | <ref>{{Cite web |title=Iraivan Irukkindran |url=https://spicyonion.com/movie/iraivan-irukkindran |access-date=18 June 2019 |publisher=Spicyonion}}</ref> | ||
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!'' | !''Ponvandu'' | ||
| Kannan | | Kannan | ||
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|''[[Arthamulla Aasaigal]]''|| || || | |''[[Arthamulla Aasaigal]]''|| || || | ||
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| <ref>{{cite web|title=Amma Pillai Vinyl LP Records|url=http://musicalaya.net/imgviewer.php?mod=lpcovers/42/3/1/1|publisher=musicalaya|access-date=2019-06-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424014652/http://musicalaya.net/imgviewer.php?mod=lpcovers%2F42%2F3%2F1%2F1|archive-date=24 April 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | | <ref>{{cite web|title=Amma Pillai Vinyl LP Records|url=http://musicalaya.net/imgviewer.php?mod=lpcovers/42/3/1/1|publisher=musicalaya|access-date=2019-06-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424014652/http://musicalaya.net/imgviewer.php?mod=lpcovers%2F42%2F3%2F1%2F1|archive-date=24 April 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | ||
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! ''[[Vanakkam Vathiyare]]'' | ! ''[[Vanakkam Vathiyare]]'' | ||
| Duraisingam | | Duraisingam | ||
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| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=kaval%20nilayam|title=Filmography of kaval nilayam|access-date=2019-06-18|publisher=cinesouth.com}}</ref> | | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=kaval%20nilayam|title=Filmography of kaval nilayam|access-date=2019-06-18|publisher=cinesouth.com}}</ref> | ||
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!''[[Sir... I Love You]]'' | |||
|Lalitha's father | |||
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| <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0X1wIQANP4</ref> | | <ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211208/x0X1wIQANP4 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20150520160616/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0X1wIQANP4 Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0X1wIQANP4| title = Dhuruva Natchathiram Full Movie Part 1 | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | ||
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! ''[[Gokulam]]'' | ! ''[[Gokulam]]'' | ||
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! ''IPC 215'' | ! ''IPC 215'' | ||
| Police officer | | Police officer | ||
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| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/oct/27ipc.htm|title=Rediff on the Net, Movies: To catch a thief}}</ref> | | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/oct/27ipc.htm|title=Rediff on the Net, Movies: To catch a thief}}</ref> | ||
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| Arjun's father | |||
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|1998 ||''Kuppathu Sastrigal'' || || ||<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Grill-Mill-Meera-Krishnan/article15676993.ece|title=Grill Mill: Meera Krishnan|work=The Hindu|date=6 November 2010|last1=Kumar|first1=S. R. Ashok}}</ref> | |||
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|2020 ||''[[Abhiyum Naanum (TV series)|Abhiyum Naanum]]''|| Sangilikaruppan || Posthumous photographic appearance || | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:03, 7 June 2022
This is the filmography of Indian actor Jaishankar, who performed roles ranging from hero to villain.[1] He was credited on screen with the title of Makkal Kalaignar Jaishankar or Makkal Tamilan in most of his films, sometimes referred to as Thennagathu James Bond (South Indian James Bond). In the era dominated by Sivaji Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran and Ravichandran ,Gemini Ganesan, he created his own niche with portrayals of westernised characters.
Jaishankar made his film debut in 1965, in the film Iravum Pagalum, directed by Joseph Thaliath Jr. The film was released on 14 January 1965 on Thai Pongal day.[2] Despite facing competition from Enga Veettu Pillai and Pazhani, released on the same day, the film become a commercial success.[3] He generally starred in romance, comedy and action films (especially as detective). In the following year he acted in Enga Veettu Penn (1965), Panchavarna Kili, where he played in a dual role, and the film become a commercial success. Jaishankar starred in Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965), where he played a divorced husband, an adaptation of Disney's The Parent Trap, directed by Krishnan–Panju, produced by AVM Productions. It was a commercial success and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, and in Nee, he played a college student, pairing with Jayalalithaa for the first time, which become a commercial success. In 1966, he acted in the Psychological thriller film Yaar Nee?, produced by P. S. Veerappa, it was remake of the Hindi film Woh Kaun Thi? (1964). The film became successful at the box office. In 1967, he acted in the romantic-comic fantasy film Pattanathil Bhootham, starring with K. R. Vijaya, the film was heavily inspired by the 1964 American film The Brass Bottle, the film was directed by M. V. Raman, and the film was released on Tamil Puthandu. Despite facing competition from Magaraasi, released on same day, it become a major commercial success. In 1969, he acted in a comedy film Poova Thalaiya, where he played the role of a successful son-in-law, who will compete with an arrogant aunt. The film was a box office success, running for 100 days in many centers of Tamil Nadu and also all over India. In the same year he gives another major success; Akka Thangai, he played a suspected brother and the film was directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The film was huge hit at the box office and won the Tamil Nadu Film Award for Best Film (Second Prize). He starred in Mannippu, where he played an artist and falsely charged his finance missing case, it becomes a successful at the box office and the film was remake of Malayalam film Padunna Puzha.
In Maanavan (1970), he played a young man who becomes a district administrator from the poverty level. Maanavan proved a commercial success.[4] In 1970 he acted comedy film Veettuku Veedu, based on the play Thikku Theriyadha Veettil and later 2001 Viswanathan Ramamoorthy based on this film, it became a huge hit at the box office. He starred in Ethirkalam with Gemini Ganesan and he acted western-adventure film Kalam Vellum (1970), all the films became successful at the box office. In Nootrukku Nooru (1971), he played a college professor, who is accused by three college girls of sexual harassment, the film was directed by K. Balachander under his production Kalakendra. It was one of the film milestones of Shankar's career and he won the Film Fans Association Best Actor Award in 1971.[5]
Jaishankar worked under Modern Theatres film such as Iru Vallavargal (1966), Vallavan Oruvan (1966), Kadhalithal Podhuma (1967), Naangu Killadigal, Neelagiri Express (1968), CID Shankar, Karundhel Kannayiram (1972), Thedi Vandha Lakshmi (1973).
Between 1980 and 1999 Jaishankar emerged with latest actors like Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan, Vijayakanth, Sathyaraj, Thiagarajan, Mohan, Prabhu, Arjun, Vijay and played lead villain and in character role. In Murattu Kalai (1980), he reprised his villain role and co-starred with Rajinikanth. In Vidhi (1984), he played a rich criminal lawyer and father of playboy son, the film became a commercial success. In 1984, he acted in the thriller film 24 Mani Neram, where he played an investigator, the film was directed by Manivannan and in the same year he worked under Balu Mahendra's in Neengal Kettavai. In 1985, he played actress Nadhiya's father's role in Poove Poochooda Vaa, directed by Fazil. Later, he acted in horror-thriller films such as Yaar? and Pillai Nila (both released in 1985) and he played in the crime thriller film Saavi, in which he played a CID Inspector and solved a murder case. The film was based on American film Dial M for Murder. The film was a commercial hit at the box office. In the film Oomai Vizhigal (1986), he ran unprofitable Magazine Dhinamurasu, he was an editor of the magazine, the film was made by Film college students and ran over 100 days in theatres.[6] In 1989, he acted in science fiction-horror film Naalai Manithan, in which he played a mad scientist who invents as drug which gives back life to the dead if injected within two hours of death, it became a profitable venture.
Filmography[edit]
1960s[edit]
1970s[edit]
1980s[edit]
1990s[edit]
Year | Film | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
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1990 | Pathimoonam Number Veedu | Dr. Murali | [145] | |
Mounam Sammadham | Sundaram | 300th film | [146] | |
Palaivana Paravaigal | Sivaprakasam | [147] | ||
Amma Pillai | [148] | |||
1991 | Vanakkam Vathiyare | Duraisingam | .[149] | |
Kaaval Nilayam | DSP Ravi | [150] | ||
Sir... I Love You | Lalitha's father | |||
Thalapathi | Krishnamoorthy (Arjun's father) | [151] | ||
1992 | Singaravelan | Retired IG Natesan | [152] | |
Naalaya Seidhi | [153] | |||
Nadodi Pattukkaran | Sivathaya | [154] | ||
1993 | Dhuruva Natchathiram | Raja | [155] | |
Gokulam | Gayatri's guardian | [156] | ||
1994 | Priyanka | Sriram | [157] | |
Kanmani | Rajasekaran | [158] | ||
En Rajangam | Chief Minister | [159] | ||
1995 | Chithirai Thiruvizha | |||
Vishnu | Thangadurai | [160] | ||
Chandralekha | Ibrahim | [161] | ||
Varraar Sandiyar | Sandiyar's father | [162] | ||
1996 | Subash | Subash's father | [163] | |
1997 | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | Kannan's father | [164] | |
Arunachalam | Aathikesavan | |||
1998 | Dharma | Dharma's father | [165] | |
1999 | Chinna Raja | Raja and Dilip's father | ||
Poo Vaasam | [166][167] |
2000s[edit]
Year | Film | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2003 | IPC 215 | Police officer | [168] | |
2022 | Valimai | Arjun's father | Posthumous photographic appearance |
Television[edit]
Year | Serial | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1998 | Kuppathu Sastrigal | [169] | ||
2020 | Abhiyum Naanum | Sangilikaruppan | Posthumous photographic appearance |
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