Jagathy Sreekumar

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Jagathy Sreekumar
Also known as ambili
Years active 1973–present

Sreekumar, popularly known as Jagathy Sreekumar or Jagathy, is a comedian actor in Malayalam cinema. He is considered widely as one of the best comedians in the history of Malayalam films.

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[edit] Biography

Born on January 5, 1950 in Jagathy, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. He is the son of noted dramatist and writer N. K. Achary who, much like his son, is also known as Jagathy N.K. Achary after his place of birth. N. K. Achary was a All India Radio employee. Even from childhood, Jagathy Sreekumar had the dream of becoming an actor.[1]

He has two children: Rajkumar, who is a bank employee and Parvathi (Lakshmi) she is a Law student,and married.

[edit] Career

Jagathy was a Class V student at Model School in Thiruvananthapuram when he first got the opportunity to act in a play. By the time he joined Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram he had become an experienced theatre person.[2] However, it was while working as a medical representative in Chennai that he chanced upon the role of a comedian in `Chattambi Kalyani.' His work in the film earned him recognition. With 1,070-odd Malayalam films to his credit, he is reckoned as one of the best actors in the industry. He is a different person altogether in real life, where he is very serious in contrast to jovial characters he often portrays.[3]

[edit] Awards

  • Acting - Kerala State Film Awards 2007 - Special Mention by Jury(Films - Paradesi, Veeraliupattu, Arabikadha)
  • Kerala film critics award 2007 for second best actor for Classmates, Palungu and Vaastavam[4]
  • Prem Nazir Award in 2005 for his contribution to Malayalam cinema spanning three decades.[5]
  • maiden Sathyan Memorial Award in 2005 [6]
  • Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor in 2002 for Nizhalkkuthu (2002) and Meesha Madhavan (2002)
  • Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor in 1991 for Apoorvam Chilar (1991) and Kilukkam (1988)

[edit] Trivia

  • Jagathy has acted in over 1100 films, which certainly is a world record. [7]
  • Jagathy has never acted in any language other than Malayalam[8]
  • In 2006, he acted in 21 films.[9]
  • Jagathy never carries a mobile phone, making him one among the small bunch of film personalities to do so. Also he doesn't have any assistants or secretaries. But it's not correct...
  • To get Jagathy for an event, you will have to show him the receipt of donating at least Rs.10000 to a child rehabilitation centre.[10]
  • Jagathy still uses an old car used by his father Jagathy N. K. Achary.[11]
  • Jagathy is a supporter of Indian National Congress and was a member of KSU, students wing of INC. His father was a freedom fighter.
  • Jagathy is said to be a drinker par normal.

[edit] Selected Filmography

  1. Twenty:20 (2008) (pre-production)
  2. Pazhassi Raja (2008) (filming) .... Kandan Menon
  1. Oru Pennum Randaanum (2008)
  2. Flash (2007)
  3. Kangaroo (2007) .... Mathew Abraham
  4. Katha Parayumpol (2007)
  5. Janmam (2007)
  6. Rock & Roll (2007)
  7. Nasrani (2007) .... Oommachan
  8. Paradesi (2007) .... Abdul Rahman
  9. Naalu Pennungal (2007)... aka Four Women (Canada: English title: festival title)
  10. Heart Beats (2007)
  11. Suhruthu (2007)
  12. Arabikatha (2007) .... K. K. Kunjunni... aka Arabian Tale (India: English title: literal title)
  13. Hello (2007) .... Chandykunju
  14. Bharathan (2007)
  15. Khaki (2007)
  16. Rakshakan (2007)
  17. Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal (2007)
  18. Chota Mumbai (2007) .... 'Padakkam' Basheer
  19. The Speed Track (2007) .... K. T. Kunjavara
  20. Sketch (2007/II)
  21. Detective (2007/I)
  22. Changathipoocha (2007) .... Raman Nair
  23. Anchil Oral Arjunan (2007) .... Paul
  24. Palunku (2006) .... Soman Pillai
  25. Baba Kalyani (2006) .... Ramanan
  26. Yes Your Honour (2006)
  27. Karutha Pakshikal (2006)
  28. Vasthavam (2006) .... Unnithan Aasan
  29. Mahasamudram (2006)
  30. Classmates (2006) .... Estappanachan
  31. Aanachandam (2006)
  32. Chacko Randaman (2006)
  33. Chess (2006/I) .... Narayanan
  34. Thuruppu Gulan (2006)
  35. Rasathanthram (2006) .... Vettivel Sundara Pandyan
  36. Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) .... Nischal
  37. Thanmathra (2005) .... Joseph
  38. Mayookham (2005)
  39. Nerariyan CBI (2005) .... Vikram

... aka Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Part IV

  1. Naran (2005) .... Member Kuruppu
  2. Udayon (2005) .... Shavappetty Thoma
  3. Krithyam (2005) .... Solomon Joseph
  4. Alice in Wonderland (2005) .... Fr. Ambatt
  5. Kochi Rajavu (2005) .... Sreemoolam Thirunal Easwaravarma Valiyakoyil Thampuran
  6. Athbhutha Dweepu (2005) .... Madhavan, Maharaja
  7. Udayananu Tharam (2005) .... Pachalam Bhasi
  8. Amrutham (2004) .... Chandy
  9. Vesham (2004) .... Ganapathi Swamy
  10. Rasikan (2004)
  11. Kadhavaseshan (2004)
  12. Vettam (2004) .... Paasha
  13. Aparichithan (2004) .... Anamala Jolly... aka The Stranger (India: English title: promotional title)
  14. Wanted (2004/I) .... Supru Murthy
  15. Mayilattam (2004) .... Dasan
  16. Runway (2004) .... Kariyachan
  17. Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004) .... Manthravadi
  18. Jalolsavam (2004) .... Ponnappan
  19. Thekkekara Super Fast (2004) .... Ahammad Kutty
  20. Kanninum Kannadikkum (2004) .... Pushkaran
  21. Vellinakshatram (2004) .... Pooradam Thirunal Valiya Koyi Thampuran
  22. Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty (2004) .... Madhavan
  23. C.I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu (2004) .... Sugunan
  24. Symphony (2004) .... Dominic
  25. Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) .... Vikram... aka Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Part III (India: Malayalam title)
  26. Vamanapuram Bus Route (2004) .... Gopalan Nair
  27. Agninakshathram (2004) .... Jayanthan
  28. Kottaram Vaidyan (2004) .... Appannan
  29. Thalamelam (2004) .... Dr. Gouri Shankar
  30. Pattanathil Sundaran (2003) .... Kattuvalli Krishnan
  31. Pulival Kalyanam (2003) .... Paramanandan
  32. Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu (2003) .... Setup Ramakrishnan
  33. Ammakilikkoodu (2003) .... Arnose
  34. Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu (2003) .... Vasu
  35. Mizhi Randilum (2003) .... Thechikkattu Achuthankutti
  36. Melvilasam Sariyanu (2003) .... Cheppankudi Gajaraja Bhagavathar (Rajappan)
  37. Pattalam (2003) .... Kumaran
  38. Balettan (2003) .... K K Pisharadi
  39. Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum (2003) .... Suseelan... aka M.D.M.S (India: Malayalam title: short title)
  40. C.I.D. Moosa (2003) .... S.I. Peethambaran
  41. Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam (2003) .... Sivankutty
  42. Vellithira (2003) .... Erumathadam Jose
  43. Sadanandante Samayam (2003)
  44. Kilichundan Mampazham (2003) .... Irunthalakadan Nampoothiri
  45. Thilakkam (2003) .... Priest
  46. Mr. Brahmachari (2003) .... V. V. T.
  47. Thillana Thillana (2003) .... Ujjwal
  48. Vasanthamallika (2003) .... Bodheswaran
  49. Nandanam (2002) .... Kumbidi
  50. Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari (2002) .... Chanthutty
  51. Nizhalkkuthu (2002) .... Maharajah's Officer... aka Serviteur de Kali, Le (France)... aka Shadow Kill (International: English title)
  52. Meesha Madhavan (2002) .... Bhageerathan Pillai... aka Meesa Madhavan (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)... aka Meeshamadhavan (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
  53. Bamboo Boys (2002) .... Varkey
  54. Chathurangam (2002) .... Kochausepp
  55. Chirikkudukka (2002) .... Broker Nanukuttan
  56. Ente Hridhayathinte Utama (2002)
  57. Jagathi Jagathish in Town (2002) .... Jagadeendran, Balakrishnan
  58. Kakke Kakke Koodevide (2002)
  59. Kanmashi (2002) .... Bhaskara Menon
  60. Kasillatheyum Jeevikkam (2002)
  61. Kuberan (2002) .... S. I. Thimmayya
  62. Malayalimamanu Vanakkam (2002) .... Kesunni
  63. Savithriyute Aranjanam (2002) .... Achu Maash
  64. Thandavam (2002) .... Mathachan
  65. Thilakam (2002) .... Pushpangadan
  66. Achaneyanenikkishtam (2001) .... Nalinakshan... aka Achaneyanu Enikkishtam (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
  67. Nariman (2001) .... Kochu Narayanan
  68. Bharthavudyogam (2001) .... Mathachan
  69. Ravanaprabhu (2001) .... Sakthivel Gounder
  70. Suryachakram (2001)
  71. Kakkakuyil (2001) .... Advocate Nambishan
  72. Dosth (2001)
  73. Onnaman (2001)
  74. Saivar Thirumeni (2001) .... Kunjoottan
  75. Vakkalathu Narayanankutty (2001)
  76. Daivathinte Makan (2000)
  77. Darling Darling (2000)
  78. Devadoothan (2000) (as Jagathi) .... Priest
  79. Mazha (2000)
  80. Mr. Butler (2000) .... Achayan
  81. Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum (2000)
  82. Narashimham (2000)
  83. Pilots (2000) .... Chacko
  84. Priyam (2000)
  85. Varnnakazhchakal (2000)
  86. Aakasha Ganga (1999)
  87. American Ammayi (1999)
  88. Bharya Veettil Paramasukham (1999)
  89. Chandamama (1999) .... Eappachan
  90. Charlie Chaplin (1999)
  91. Deepasthambham Mahascharyam (1999) .... Nalpamaram Nambeeshan
  92. Friends (1999) .... Chackachamparambil Lasar
  93. Independence (1999)
  94. Njangal Santhushtaranu (1999) .... Salperu Sadasivan
  95. Olympiyan Anthony Adam (1999)
  96. Panchapandavar (1999) .... Kunjunni
  97. Pattabishekom (1999)
  98. Pranaya Nilavu (1999) .... Kunjahammad
  99. Prempujari (1999)... aka Prem Poojari (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
  100. Swastham Grihabaranam (1999) .... Pachu
  101. Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal (1999)
  102. Udayapuram Sulthan (1999) .... Parasu Nampoothiri
  103. Vazhunnor (1999) .... 'Meen' Mathachan
  104. Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum (1998) .... Thanku
  105. Anuragakottaram (1998)
  106. Elavamkodu Desam (1998) .... Kurungodan
  107. Grama Panchayath (1998) .... R. A. Jappan
  108. Magician Mahendralal from Delhi (1998) .... Scaria, Magician Mahendralal
  109. Mailpeelikkavu (1998)
  110. Mangalya Pallakku (1998) .... Sankara Warrier
  111. Mayajalam (1998) .... Ramesh Nambyar
  112. Meenakshi Kalyanam (1998) .... Earali Vasu
  113. Meenathil Thalikettu (1998)
  114. Ekkareyanente Manasam (1997) .... Pankajakshi's Husband
  115. The Good Boys (1997) .... Vikraman Nair
  116. Hitler Brothers (1997) .... Adv. Manmathan
  117. Junior Mandrake (1997)
  118. Kalyana Kacheri (1997)
  119. Kalyanappittannu (1997)
  120. Kilukil Pambaram (1997)
  121. Manasam (1997) .... Kichamani
  122. Nee Varuvolam (1997)
  123. Newspaper Boy (1997) .... K.K. Ponnappan
  124. Suvarna Simhaasanam (1997) .... Das G. Nair
  125. Ullasappoonkattu (1997)
  126. Kaathil Oru Kinnaram (1996) .... Karunakaran
  127. Kalyana Sowgandhikam (1996) .... Mambally Vasudevan
  128. Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar (1996) .... Pushpull Rakhavan
  129. Lalanam (1996)
  130. Madamma (1996) .... Janmi
  131. Vanarasena (1996)
  132. Oru Abihibhashakante Case Diary (1995) .... Mani Kunju
  133. Aadyathe Kanmani (1995) .... Sreedharan Unnithan
  134. Aksharam (1995) .... Tharakan
  135. Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana (1995) .... Venugopal/Manikantan
  136. Kusruthikaatu (1995) .... Madhavan Kutty
  137. Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (1995) .... Sivankutty
  138. Manikya Chempazhukka (1995) .... L. Lalichan Peruvazhiyil
  139. Pai Brothers (1995) .... Ananda Pai
  140. Peterscott (1995)
  141. Punnaram (1995)
  142. Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan (1995) .... Madassery Kochu Thampi
  143. Thovalapookkal (1995)
  144. Tom & Jerry (1995) .... Mukundan
  145. Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka (1995) .... Rudran Pillai
  146. Vishnu (1994) .... Jameskutty
  147. Cabinet (1994)
  148. Chukkan (1994) .... Sreeraman
  149. CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. (1994) .... Ommen Koshy
  150. Kinnaripuzhayoram (1994) .... Chacko
  151. Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994)
  152. Manathe Kottaram (1994)
  153. Pakshe (1994)
  154. Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994) .... Ikru - Sathyasheelan
  155. Pingami (1994) .... Kutti Hassan
  156. Sudha Mathalam (1994)
  157. Vadhu Doctoranu (1994) .... Kunjan Marar
  158. Aayirappara (1993)
  159. Akashadoothu (1993) .... Gevarghese Mathew
  160. Ammayana Sathyam (1993) .... Pisharadi
  161. Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993)
  162. Bhagyavan (1993) .... Mathachan
  163. Customs Diary (1993) .... Aravindakshan
  164. Ekalavyan (1993) .... Achuthan Nair
  165. Janam (1993) .... Vazhuthala Sasi
  166. Journalist (1993) .... R. J. Kizhakkedam
  167. Kabuliwala (1993) .... Kadalas
  168. Kalippattam (1993)
  169. Kavadiyattam (1993) .... Velappan
  170. Midhunam (1993) .... Suguthan
  171. Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993) .... Salim
  172. Ayalathe Addeham (1992) .... Chandykunju
  173. Champakulam Thachan (1992) .... Rajappan
  174. Ellarum Chollanu (1992)
  175. Ente Ponnu Thampuran (1992) .... Prafulla Kumar
  176. Ezhara Ponnana (1992) .... Achu
  177. Kaazhchakkppuram (1992) .... Koprapurakkal Chakko
  178. Kunukkitta Kozhi (1992)
  179. Manyanmaar (1992)
  180. Nadodi (1992) .... Nair
  181. Nakshthrakoodaram (1992) .... Bhaskara Kurup
  182. Ootty Pattanam (1992) .... Basheer
  183. Rathachakram (1992)
  184. Utsava Melam (1992)
  185. Yodha (1992) .... Appukuttan... aka Ashokan (India: Tamil title)... aka Dharam Yodha (India: Hindi title)
  186. Apoorvam Chilar (1991) .... Sankara Warrier... aka Apporvam Chilar (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
  187. Chanchattam (1991) .... Roopesh Kumar
  188. Ganamela (1991) .... Ganapathi
  189. Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty (1991) .... Chandi
  190. Kadinjool Kalyanam (1991) .... Sivaraman
  191. Kilukkam (1991) .... Nischal
  192. Kilukkampetti (1991) .... Mukundan
  193. Koodikazhca (1991) .... Mathew Pulikkadan
  194. Kuttapathram (1991) .... Vishwan
  195. Mookkilyarajyathu (1991) .... Krishnankutty
  196. Mukha Chithram (1991) .... Govinda Menon
  197. Nettippattam (1991) .... Ummini
  198. Pookkalam Varavayi (1991) .... Cherukunnathu Bhaskara Pillai
  199. Souhrudam (1991) .... Mathachan
  200. Ulladakkam (1991) .... Burning Desire - Mental Patient
  201. Oliyampukal (1990) .... P. P. Vakkachan
  202. Anantha Vruthantham (1990) .... Jathak Krishnan
  203. Kottayam Kunjachan (1990)
  204. No: 20 Madras Mail (1990) .... Chokkalingal
  205. Aanaval Mothiram (1990) .... Chellappan
  206. Apoorva Sangamam (1990)
  207. Arhatha (1990) .... Unni Unnithan
  208. Dr. Pasupathy (1990) .... Nanappan
  209. Gulabi Raaten (1990)
  210. Minda Poochakku Kalyanam (1990) .... Sahadevan
  211. Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990) .... Abu Hassan
  212. Orukkam (1990) .... Anthrappayi
  213. Rajavazhcha (1990) .... Mathai
  214. Randam Varavu (1990) .... Gopi
  215. Jagratha (1989) .... Vikram... aka CBI Diary Part II (India: English title)
  216. Adikkurippu (1989) .... Basheer
  217. Chakkikotha Chankaran (1989) .... Ouseppu
  218. Devadas (1989) .... Rajan
  219. Innale (1989) .... Azhagappan
  220. Jaathakam (1989) .... Narayana Panikkar
  221. Kaalal Pada (1989)
  222. Mathu Kudayum Choodi (1989)
  223. Naaduvazhikal (1989) .... Bawa
  224. News (1989) .... Karam
  225. Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989) .... Stephan... aka Dream of One Evening
  226. Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989) .... Padmanabhan
  227. Season (1989)
  228. Ulsavapittennu (1989) .... Madhavan Kutty
  229. Varnam (1989) .... Venkidy
  230. August 1 (1988) .... Gopi
  231. Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) .... Vikram
  232. Vicharana (1988) .... Kuttappan
  233. Dhwani (1988) .... Manikanta Pillai
  234. Loose Loose Arappiri Loose (1988) .... Jagathi
  235. Moonnam Pakkam (1988) .... Kavala
  236. Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu (1988) (as Jagathi) .... Gopi... aka Mukundanetta... Sumithra Vilikkunnu (India: Malayalam title)
  237. Ponn Muttyidunna Tharavu (1988)
  238. Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi (1988) .... Lazer
  239. Witness (1988) .... Jayakumar
  240. Adimakal Udamakal (1987) .... Mukundan
  241. Nombarathi Poovu (1987) .... Sebastian
  242. Boomiyile Rajakkanmar (1987) .... Aromalunni
  243. Irupatham Noottandu (1987)
  244. Jaalakam (1987) .... Principal
  245. January Oru Orma (1987) .... Joseph
  246. Naradhan Keralathil (1987) .... Mathan
  247. Sarvakalasala (1987) .... Fr. Kuttanad
  248. Thoovana Thumbigal (1987) .... Ravunni Nair
  249. Vazhiyorakkazhchakal (1987) .... Music Teacher
  250. Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku (1986) .... Watch Paramu
  251. Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986)
  252. Dheem Thariktia Thom (1986)
  253. Ennennum Kannettante (1986)
  254. Hello My Dear: Wrong Number (1986) .... Cop
  255. Iniyum Kurukshethram (1986) .... Neeretupuram Narayanankutty
  256. Revathikkoru Pavakkutty (1986) .... Kalyan Kumar
  257. Sughamodevi (1986) .... Vinod
  258. Thalavattam (1986) (as Jagathi) .... Narayan... aka Thaalavattam (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
  259. Vivahitare Itihile (1986) .... Jerry
  260. Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam (1985) .... Nanukuttan Pillai
  261. Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu (1985) .... Laser
  262. Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985) .... Manoharan
  263. Azhiyatha Bandhangal (1985) .... Sugunachandran
  264. Boeing Boeing (1985) .... O. P. Olassa
  265. Ithu Nalla Thamasa (1985) .... Basheer Pillai
  266. Koodum Thedi (1985) .... Laser
  267. Mutharamkunnu P.O. (1985) .... M. K. Nakulan
  268. Vasantha Sena (1985) .... Albert
  269. Vellarikka Pattanam (1985)
  270. Itha Innu Muthal (1984) .... 'Kundar' Kuttappan
  271. Ivide Ingane (1984) .... Kuttappan
  272. Kaliyil Alpam Karyam (1984)
  273. Manasariyathe (1984) .... Ambilykuttan
  274. Parannu Parannu Parannu (1984)
  275. Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) .... Chellappan
  276. Swanthamevide Bandhamevide (1984) .... Gopan
  277. Uyarangalil (1984) .... Pillai
  278. Aa Rathri (1983) .... Sundaresan... aka Aa Raathri (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
  279. Asthram (1983) .... Philip
  280. Attakkalasam (1983) .... Josekutty
  281. Changatham (1983) .... Sulfikar
  282. Himavahini (1983) .... Hamsa... aka Hima Vahini (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
  283. Oru Mukham Pala Mukham (1983)
  284. Prathigna (1983) .... Anthappan... aka Prathijna (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
  285. Rachana (1983) .... Thomas... aka Writing (India: English title)
  286. Balloon (1982)
  287. Chillu (1982)
  288. Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982) .... Vasu
  289. Kelkatha Shabdam (1982) .... Gopi
  290. Kurukkante Kalyanam (1982) .... Kumar
  291. Olangal (1982)
  292. Yavanika (1982) (as Jagathi) .... Varunan... aka The Curtain Falls (India: English title)
  293. Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981)
  294. Munnettam (1981)
  295. Sphodanam (1981)
  296. Aniyatha Valakkal (1980) .... Varghese
  297. Lava (1980) .... Kuttappan
  298. Manushya Mrugam (1980) .... Anandan
  299. Sakthi (1980) .... Thilakan
  300. Kazhukan (1979)
  301. Puthiya Velicham (1979) .... Parippu Vada
  302. Ulkatal (1978) .... Jayashankar
  303. Guruvayoor Kesavan (1977)... aka The Great Elephant Kesavan
  304. Chattambi Kalyani (1975)

[edit] Director - Filmography

  1. Kalyana Uniikal (1997)
  2. Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu (1989)

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