Jagannathan (actor)


Jagannathan was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema.

Biography

Jagannathan was born to Sekharan Nair in Changanassery in 1938. He did his primary education from Thuravoor L.P School, Vaikom Government School. He got training from Rashtriya Anushasan Yojan at Rajasthan and won first rank in it. He worked as an instructor at L.D.S Training Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh for four years. He also worked as a Physical Education Officer at Neyattinkara Government High School, St. Joseph's High School, Thiruvananthapuram, Poojappura Government High School and at Javahar Bal Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. He held posts as Government Welfare Officer and Govenernment Sports Director Administrator.

Career

He was an active member of the Malayalam theatre scene along with G. Aravindan and Nedumudi Venu. He played the noted character of Aattappandaram in the play Avanavan Kadamba written by Kavalam Narayana Panicker and directed by Aravindan. Jagannathan also directed four plays: Pathanam, Parivarthanam, Karadi and Vivahalochana.
Jagannathan's film debut was in Oridathu, directed by Aravindan. He acted in over 100 Malayalam films. Ardhanaari was his last film to be released before his death. Jagannathan also played roles in many television serials, including Kairalivilasam Lodge, which made him popular among Malayali households.

Personal life

He was married to Saraswathi Amma. The couple have a daughter Rohini, and a son Chandrasekharan. Malayalam television serial director Sivamohan Thampi is his son-in-law.
Jagannathan died on 8 December 2012 at his home in Poojappura in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Filmography

  1. Pooram
  2. Gramathil Ninnu not released
  3. Oridathu
  4. Theetham
  5. Swathi Thirunal as Vadivelu
  6. Sruthi as Achuthan Marar
  7. Puravrutham as Toddy shopkeeper
  8. Dasharatham as Sankaran Nair
  9. Chanakyan as Madhava Menon's Aide
  10. Utharam as Subrahmaniam
  11. Artham as Bookshop Owner
  12. Swagatham Vallabhai
  13. Mazhavilkavadi as Ubaid
  14. Appu as Thamarakshan
  15. Samrajyam as Lakshmi's Father
  16. Kottayam Kunjachan as Mathayi
  17. Marupuram
  18. Nale Ennundenkil
  19. Vachanam
  20. Souhrdam as Krishnan
  21. Thudarkadha as Sankarankutty
  22. Koodikazhcha as Eenthapurayil Eenasu
  23. Aanaval Mothiram as Annie's Father
  24. Kadalora Kattu as Aouthakutty
  25. Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu as Dasappan
  26. Aham
  27. Soorya Chakram
  28. Kingini
  29. Kunukkitta Kozhi
  30. Addehamenna Iddeham
  31. Pattanathil Sundaran
  32. Simhavaalan Menon
  33. Rajashilpi
  34. Ezhunnallathu
  35. Soorya Gayathri as Ramanathan
  36. Aayirappara as Chandrabhanu
  37. Pravachakan as Chackochan
  38. Devasuram as Poduval
  39. Thiruda Thuruda - Tamil as Astrologer
  40. Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu as Venkiti
  41. Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman as Sukumara Pillai
  42. Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
  43. Manthrikante Pravu
  44. Mayooranritham
  45. Kalyana Unnikal
  46. The Truth
  47. Stalin Sivadas as Keshava Pilla
  48. Jeevan Masai as Shasthrikal
  49. Sravu as Kochayyappan
  50. Thenthulli
  51. Adheena
  52. Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair as Fr. Idikkula
  53. Ente Hridayathinte Udama
  54. Punarjani
  55. Pattanathil Sundaran as Gopalakrishnan Nair
  56. Oru Pennum Randanum
  57. Pakal Nakshathrangal
  58. Patham Nilayile Theevandi
  59. ''Ardhanaari''

TV serials

OridathorikkalKathasamgamamPattolaponnuChamayamTake 4 OKMookkuthiyum ManchadiyumPanthirukulamTharattuSchool DiaryDraupadiKairalivilasam Lodge Kadamattathu Kathanar Mandan Kunju Vaitharanichandrodayam Punnakka Vikasana Corporation Ara Nazhika Neram Vikramadithyan
  • ''Sneham''

Awards