Jagathy Sreekumar

Jagathy Sreekumar
Born
Sreekumar Achary

(1951-01-05) 5 January 1951 (age 73)
NationalityIndian
Other namesAmbili
Alma materMar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram
Occupations
Years active1974–present
Spouses
  • (m. 1974; div. 1976)
  • Shoba
    (m. 1979)
  • Kala Sreekumar[2]
Children3[3]
Parents
RelativesP. C. George

Sreekumar Achary (born 5 January 1951), better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar or simply Jagathy, is an Indian actor, director and playback singer,[1] who has appeared in over 1500 Malayalam films in a career spanning almost four decades.[4][5][6] Widely regarded as the greatest comedian in the history of Malayalam cinema,[7][8][9] he is also known for his highly nuanced character roles. He is the son of acclaimed dramaturge and writer, the late Jagathy N. K. Achary.[10]

Jagathy Sreekumar won five Kerala State Film Awards among numerous other awards for his roles in various films. He has also directed two films and written screenplays for two more. His stage name is derived from the neighborhood of Jagathy in Thiruvananthapuram from where he hails. He is an outspoken orator holding strong views, quite unlike his onscreen image and his speeches are still popular.

As the result of a vehicle accident in March 2012, Jagathy was hospitalized for over a year and has still not completely recovered from the injuries sustained. His film career has been on hold since the accident.[11] In May 2022, Jagathy returned to the big screen with the CBI 5: The Brain directed by K. Madhu. In the film, he did not have any dialogues and reprised the memorable character CID Vikram, which he played in the previous films of the CBI series.

Early life and family

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Sreekumar is the eldest son of Malayalam dramatist and writer Jagathy N. K. Achary (1924–1997) (also fondly known as Jagathy) and his wife Prasanna from the famed Edavancaud family of Mavelikkara.Coming from a family of Vishwakarma Brahmins(Vishwabrahmins), Sreekumar's grandfather Ananthapadmanabhan Achary was the eldest carpenter (Moothachary) of the then Travancore Dewaswom and the architect of the official residence of the Travancore royal family,the Kowdiar Palace,built by Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma in 1934.His father,N.K. Achary was Station Director at All India Radio, Thiruvananthapuram. Sreekumar has two siblings, Krishnakumar and Jameela; and two step-siblings Murali and Sugadamma.

"My father was my strength. He used to take me to movies and bring home scripts of plays for me to read. Being in All India Radio, my father had contacts with stalwarts in this field. He created many opportunities for me to interact with them. This helped me in my career.", says Jagathy Sreekumar about his father.[12] He attended the Higher Secondary School in Cheriyanad, Chengannur, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in botany from Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram where eminent personalities like K. Jayakumar and Ravi Vallathol were his classmates.. After college, he briefly worked as a medical representative before later becoming an actor.[13]

Acting career

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Jagathy was a fifth grade student at Model School in Thiruvananthapuram when he first got the opportunity to act in a school play. The play he acted was "Onamundum Odakkuzhalum" by Sreemandiram K.P. He continued to act in plays written by his father NK Achary for Kalanilayam, in big and small roles. By this time he joined Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram.

Jagathy made his debut in Malayalam cinema in 1974 by playing a small role in Kanyakumari. He got a breakthrough in his career with his second film Chattambi Kalyani (1975) where he played the role of Pappu.[14] Since then, he went on to play comedy roles in numerous movies. Jagathy started to become an integral part of Malayalam cinema during the early 1980s. He was a constant fixture in Priyadarshan films with Mohanlal coming in the lead role in many of them. Jagathy-Mohanlal combo also resulted in some of the hit movies during the 1980s such as Poochakkoru Mookkuthi, Boeing Boeing, Aram + Aram = Kinnaram, Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu, Hello My Dear Wrong Number, Thalavattam, Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu and Ninnistham Ennishtam. Jagathy was praised for his performance as Kavala in the sentimental drama film Moonnam Pakkam (1988). The same year he played Vikram in Mammootty starrer Oru C.B.I Diary Kurippu and reprised the character in the next four sequels of the CBI Series released in 1989, 2004, 2005 and 2022 respectively.

Jagathy won the Kerala State Film Award For Second Best Actor in 1991 for his performance in the cult classic comedy movie Kilukkam and Apoorvam Chilar. He played Nischal, a comic character in Kilukkam whereas in Apoorvam Chilar, he played a character role. Jagathy played the role of a patient escaped from mental hospital with his group of friends in Mookilla Rajyathu (1991).[15] This movie later developed a cult following. One of the best characters played by Jagathy is Arasumootil Appukuttan in Yoddha (1992). Yoddha is considered one of the best comedy films in Malayalam where Jagathy played an integral part in it. Jagathy was praised for his performance as Jayakrishnan in Melepparambil Aanveedu (1993). His lead role in Kabooliwala (1994) alongside Innocent was acclaimed.[16] The duo played the characters called Kannas and Kadalas in the movie respectively. The same year he played another memorable role in Minnaram. Vattoli Porinju is a popular character from the movie Olympian Anthony Adam (1999).

Other notable movies in the 1990s include Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam, Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum (1990), Kottayam Kunjachan, Koodikazhca, Kadinjool Kalyanam, Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty (1991), Ezhara Ponnana (1992), Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu, Vadhu Doctoranu, Pingami, Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji, Kinnaripuzhayoram, CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed (1994), Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary, Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka, Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan, Kusruthikaatu (1995), Kalyana Sowgandhikam, Kaathil Oru Kinnaram (1996), Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum, Kilukil Pambaram, Junior Mandrake (1997), Meenathil Thalikettu, Kottaram Veettile Apputtan, Mangalya Pallakku, Mayilpeelikkavu, Grama Panchayath, Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum, Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam (1998), Udayapuram Sulthan, Vazhunnor, Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal, Pattabhishekam and Friends (1999).[17]

Jagathy reunited with Priyadarshan with Kakkakkuyil (2001), which was commercially successful. Jagathy's role as Krishnavilasom Bhageeratan Pilla aka Pillechan in the comedy drama Meesa Madhavan (2002) is often considered one of his career best. This character as well as the movie itself eventually developed a cult following.[18] Jagathy won his second Kerala State Film Award for his performance in Meesa Madhavan and for doing a character role in Nizhalkuthu. The same year he played another memorable comedy character Kumbidi in Nandanam.[19] Some of his memorable roles in 2003 were in movies such as Mr. Brahmachari, Thilakkam, Kilichundan Mampazham, Sadanandante Samayam, Vellithira, Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam, C.I.D. Moosa, Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum, Balettan, Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu, Pulival Kalyanam and Pattanathil Sundaran. Jagathy's next film directed by Priyadarshan after Kilichundan Mambazham, was Vettam (2004), where he played a comic serial killer called Basha. Another popular comic character of Jagathy is Pachalam Bhasi in Udayananu Tharam (2005).[20] In 2006, Jagathy reprised his role as Nischal in Kilukkam Kilu Kilukkam, the sequel of Kilukkam. However the movie was a commercial failure and received negative reviews. Jagathy's role as a fake human god known as Himavalswami in Makante Achan (2009) was acclaimed.

Jagathy's other successful comedy movies in the 2000s include Vellinakshatram (2004), Naran, Kochi Rajavu (2005), Classmates (2006), The Speed Track, Chota Mumbai, Hallo, Rock & Roll (2007), Crazy Gopalan, Twenty:20 (2008), Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded and Evidam Swargamanu (2009).

Jagathy's role as Member Ramanan in Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010) was appreciated and the movie was a box office success. His other notable movies in 2010 and 2011 are Marykkundoru Kunjaadu and Pranchiyettan and the Saint. The last film he completed before his 2012 road accident was Parudeesa.[21]

Jagathy has also played memorable character roles in numerous movies. Most of them have a comic shade while others are purely character roles. He played a complex character called Unnithan Aashan in Vaasthavam (2006). He won the Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention in 2007 for his performance in Paradesi and Veeralipattu. Jagathy played the lead role in Raamanam (2009) which earned him that years Kerala State Film Special Jury Award. Jagathy's other notable character roles are seen in movies such as Vesham (2004), Thanmathra (2005), Chess, Palunku (2006), Manchadikkuru (2008), Pazhassi Raja (2009), Indian Rupee (2011) Kerala Cafe (2009) Manikiakkallu (2011) Christian Brothers (2011) Janapriyan (2011) and 1993 Bombay, March 12 (2011).[22]

Besides portraying comedic characters and comic roles, Jagathy has played characters with negative shades, including his roles as Chenicheri Kurup in Urumi (2011) and the Home Minister in Passenger (2009).[23] Arabikkatha (2007) and Cycle (2008) are also movies with Jagathy in negative roles.

He made his comeback after his road accident in 2012, in the movie CBI 5: The Brain released in 2022, which was the fifth part of the Mammootty starrer CBI Series.[24]

Personal life

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Jagathy married Mallika in 1974 and divorced in 1976. He married Shoba in 1980. They have a son, Rajkumar, and a daughter, Parvathy.[3] Just days before the March 2012 road accident that took away years of his life, Jagathy had publicly revealed that he had a daughter, Sreelakshmi Sreekumar, with actress Kala, also said to be his third wife.[25]

Accident

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On 10 March 2012, he was seriously injured in a road accident at Panambra near the Calicut University at Tenhipalam in Malappuram district.[26] He was immediately rushed to MIMS in Kozhikode, where he remained for one month. Later, he was taken to Christian Medical College, Vellore for advanced treatment. He underwent multiple surgical procedures. He remained in hospital for twelve months, appearing in public for the first time in March 2013, unable to speak.[27] In 2014, he was again taken to Vellore for further check-ups and returned to his home later. Recently he appeared in a private channel during Onam with Nedumudi Venu in which he sang old songs.

Awards

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Award Year Category Film Result
Kerala State Film Award 1991 Second Best Actor Apoorvam Chilar
Kilukkam
Won
2002 Second Best Actor Nizhalkuthu
Meesa Madhavan
2007 Special Mention Paradesi
Veeralipattu
2009 Special Jury Award Raamanam
Kerala Film Critics Award 1991 Special Award Kilukkam
Mukha Chithram[28]
2007 Second Best Actor Classmates
Palunku
Vaasthavam[29]
Asianet Film Awards 2002 Best Supporting Actor Meesa Madhavan
2004 Lifetime Achievement Award
2007 Best Supporting Actor Rock n' Roll
Hallo
Filmfare Awards South 2007 Best Supporting Actor (Malayalam) Vasthavam
Jaihind TV Awards 2011 Abhinaya Samrat Award
Asianet Comedy Awards 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award[30]
Other awards
  • 2003 – Bahadoor Award for his contributions to Malayalam cinema[31]
  • 2005 – Prem Nazir Award for his contributions to Malayalam cinema spanning three decades[32]
  • 2005 – Sathyan Memorial Award[33]
  • 2009 – Utsav Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award for overall contribution to Malayalam cinema[34]
  • 2011 – The Kochi Times Film Award - Best Actor in a Negative Role in Urumi[35]
  • 2012 – Thikkurussy Award for Most Popular Actor[36]

Partial filmography

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Malayalam

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1950s

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Year Title Role Notes
1957 Achanum Makanum Vikraman Child Artist

1970s

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Year Title Role Notes
1974 Kanyakumari Tourist Debut film
1975 Chattambi Kalyani Pappu
Mohiniyaattam Ranjini's lover
Hello Darling Vijayan
1977 Sreedevi Phalgunan
Poojakkedukkatha Pookkal Chacko Mundurkonam
Santha Oru Devatha
Aadhya Paadam
1978 Kalpavriksham Saimon
Kaathirunna Nimisham V. N. Kumaran
Madalasa Nandagopal
Rowdy Ramu Conductor
Etho Oru Swapnam Engineer Janardhanan Nair
Mattoru Karnan
Ashtamudikkaayal
1979 Ulkadal Jayashankar
Puthiya Velicham Parippuvada Kuttappan
Enikku Njaan Swantham Kili Balan
Prabhatha Sandhya
Koumara Praayam Vasu
Avano Atho Avalo Velappan
Venalil Oru Mazha
Neeyo Njaano Kaalan Muthu
Kazhukan Amruthlal

1980s

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Year Title Role Notes
1980 Swathu Vikraman Raja
Air Hostess C I Damodharankutty
Agnikshetram Thoma
Chandrahasam Kumar
Sakthi Thilakan
Manushya Mrugam Anandan
Lava Kuttappan
Kari Puranda Jeevithangal Kunjappan
Paalattu Kunjikannan Soldier
Ambalavilakku Vasutty
Idimuzhakkam Rajan Unnithan/Thyagacharya
Aniyatha Valakkal Varghese
Ithile Vannavar Sankarankutty
Pappu
1981 Kadathu Meesha Vasu Pilla
Thakilu Kottampuram Shishupalan
Karimpoocha Pappu
Sanchari Mani
Kattukallan Mallan
Ellam Ninakku Vendi Kuruppu
Sphodanam Kuttan Pilla
Munnettam Gopi
Agni Yudham
Sangharsham Unnikrishnan
Oothikachiya Ponnu Vaasu
Ammakkorumma IPS officer Bhadran
1982 Yavanika Varunan
Kaalam Gopalan
Ethiralikal Tube
Irattimadhuram Unnikrishnan
Kaattile Paattu Bombay Dharam
Olangal
Kurukkante Kalyanam Kumar
Kelkatha Shabdam Kora
Ithu Njangalude Katha Vasu
Chilanthivala Sayippu
Karthavyam Mohan Prakash
Njan Ekananu Sreekumaran
Olangal
Marupacha Kumar
Raktha Sakshi
Maattuvin Chattangale Constable Rajappan
Snehapoorvam Meera Karunan
Aranjaanam Professor
Chillu James
Balloon
1983 Nizhal Moodiya Nirangal Nanappan
Mazhanilavu Pushpangathan
Eettappuli
Ankam Ponnan
Rathilayam
Mandanmmar Londanil Rasheed
Oomai Kuyil
Kaathirunna Divasam Narayanan
Thimingalam
wwwwwwwAadhipathyam Kuttappan
Kayam
Rachana Thomas
Prathigna Anthappan
Oru Mukham Pala Mukham
Aana Moidu
Himavahini Hamsa
Changatham Sulfikar
Attakkalasam Josekutty
Asthram Philip
Aa Rathri Sundaresan
Manassoru Mahaasamudram Raghavan
1984 Bullet
Thirakal Varkey
Panchavadi Palam Abel
Kodathi Vasu
Shree Krishnaparanthu Gopalan
Oru Sumangaliyude Katha Sunil Kumar
Vanitha Police Sivan Pillai
Oru Nimisham Tharoo
Chakkarayumma Rahman
Shabadham Phalgunan
Uyarangalil Pillai
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide Gopan
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi Chellappan
Parannu Parannu Parannu
Manasariyathe Ambilykuttan
My Dear Kuttichathan
Kaliyil Alpam Karyam Vasunni
Ivide Ingane Kuttappan
Itha Innu Muthal 'Kundar' Kuttappan
1985 Nerariyum Nerathu Kuttappan Bhagavathar
Onningu Vannengil Esthappan
Black Mail
Mulamoottil Adima Lawrence Michael
Oru Sandesham Koodi Raju
Sammelanam Thankappan
Mukhyamanthri Kozhivila
Puzhayozhugum Vazhi Sukumaran
Revenge Babu
Chorakku Chora Kunjappan
Vellarikka Pattanam Porinju
Vasantha Sena Albert
Mutharamkunnu P.O. M. K. Nakulan
Koodum Thedi Laser
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki Warriyer
Pathamudayam
Ithu Nalla Thamasa Basheer Pillai
Boeing Boeing O. P. Olassa
Azhiyatha Bandhangal Sugunachandran
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram Manoharan
Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu Laser
Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam Nanukuttan Pillai
1986 Vivahitare Itihile Jerry
Karinagam
Thalavattam Narayan
Annoru Ravil Vicky
Ninnistham Ennishtam Kurup
Kochu Themmadi Balan Mesthiri
Niramulla Raavukal Ravunni
Sughamodevi Vinod
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty Kalyan Kumar
Iniyum Kurukshethram Neeretupuram Narayanankutty
Hello My Dear: Wrong Number Cop
Ente Sonia Veeran
Ennennum Kannettante Padmanabhan Pillai
Kulambadikal
Ambadi Thannilorunni Suni Mon
Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil Bhasi
Katturumbinum Kathukuthu Settu
Ente Shabdam Kalavattom Vasu
Adiverukal Koshi
Manasiloru Manimuthu
Dheem Tharikida Thom Shankaran Pillai
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu Sardar Krishna Kurup
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku Watch Paramu
1987 Yagagni Kurup
Ayitham N S Thovala
Kadhakku Pinnil Vishambharan
Neeyallengil Njan Ramankutty
Penn Simham
Vazhiyorakkazhchakal Music teacher
Thoovana Thumbigal Ravunni Nair
Sarvakalasala Fr. Kuttanadan
Naradhan Keralathil Mathan
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham Shivasankara Varma
January Oru Orma Joseph
Jaalakam Principal
Irupatham Noottandu Chanakyan
Boomiyile Rajakkanmar Aromalunni
Nombarathi Poovu Sebastian
Adimakal Udamakal Mukundan
1988 Witness Jayakumar
Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi Lazer
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu Velichappadu
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu Gopi
Moonnam Pakkam Kavala
Loose Loose Arappiri Loose Jagathi
Dhwani Manikanta Pillai
Mrithyunjayam Antony
Oru Muthassi Kadha Chellayyan
Vicharana Kuttappan
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Vikram
Alila Kuruvikal
Inquilabinte Puthri Kuttappan
Daisy Tamil Postman
Rahasyam Parama Rahasyam Nanappan
August 1 Gopi
1989 Avanikunnile Kinnari Pookkal Stephen Thomas
Varnam Venkidy
Ulsavapittennu Madhavan Kutty
Season Sathyan
Pradeshika Varthakal Thankachen
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal Keeleri Padmanabhan
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam Stephan
Kalpana House Louis
News Karam
Aksharathettu Gowthaman
Naaduvazhikal Bawa
Muthu Kudayum Choodi
Kaalal Pada Sundaresan Naicker
Mrugaya Adv. Ramankutty
Charithram Shivan Kutty
Ashokante Aswathikuttikku
Crime Branch Alex
Kireedam Ramanan
Jaathakam Narayana Panikkar
Innale Azhagappan
Devadas Rajan
Annakutty Kodambakkam Vilikkunnu Manavendran/Kuttachan
Chakkikotha Chankaran Ouseppu
Adikkurippu Basheer
Jagratha Vikram

1990s

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Year Title Role Notes
1990 Kadathanadan Ambadi Karkodakan
Randam Varavu Gopi
Rajavazhcha Mathai
Orukkam Anthrappayi
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam Abu Hassan
Minda Poochakku Kalyanam Sahadevan
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu Fr. Paviyanos Vanolikkara
No. 20 Madras Mail Chokkalingam
Marupuram Chakkunni
Dr. Pasupathy Nanappan
Arhatha Unni Unnithan
Apoorva Sangamam
Aanaval Mothiram Chellappan
Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum Sugunan
Superstar Vishalakshan
Kottayam Kunjachan Konayil Kochappi
Anantha Vruthantham Jathak Krishnan
Oliyampukal P. P. Vakkachan
1991 Ulladakkam Mental patient
Souhrudam Mathachan
Pookkalam Varavayi Cherukunnathu Bhaskara Pillai
Agni Nilavu Kumar
Chakravarthy Babu
May Dinam Damodharan
Thudar Katha Nadanam Nanu
Nettippattam Ummini
Mukha Chithram Govinda Menon
Mookkilyarajyathu Krishnankutty
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi Vaidi
Kuttapathram Vishwan
Koodikazhca Mathew Pulikkadan
Kilukkampetti Mukundan
Kilukkam Nischal
Kadinjool Kalyanam Sivaraman
Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty Chandy
Ganamela Ganapathi
Chanchattam Roopesh Kumar
Apoorvam Chilar Sankara Warrier
1992 Yodha Appukuttan
Soorya Manasam Mooppan
Aparatha Minnal Chacko
Aardram Vettichara Dimon
Utsavamelam Thankappan
Rathachakram Bhanuvikrama Shetty
Ootty Pattanam Basheer
Nakshthrakoodaram Bhaskara Kurup
Naadody Nair
Kunjikuruvi
Maanyanmar Kottayam Kochunni
Kunukkitta Kozhi Gurukkal Ammavan
Kaazhchakkppuram Koprapurakkal Chacko
Ezhara Ponnana Achu
Ente Ponnu Thampuran Prafulla Kumar
Ellarum Chollanu Pillai
Champakulam Thachan Rajappan
Ayalathe Addeham Chandykunju
1993 Thalamura
Porutham Unnithan
Gandharvam Mesthri
Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans Salim
Mithunam Suguthan
Kavadiyattam Velappan
Ithu Manjukaalam Doctor
Aacharyan Prabhakaran
Kalippattam Thakaraparambil Unnikrishnan
Kabooliwala Kadalas
Journalist R. J. Kizhakkedam
Janam Vazhuthala Sasi
Ekalavyan Achuthan Nair
Customs Diary Aravindakshan
Bhagyavan Mathachan
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal Sakshi
Ammayane Sathyam Pisharadi
Akashadoothu Gevarghese Mathew
Aayirappara
Bhoomi Geetham Adv. Ganesh Iyyer
O' Faby Rappai
1994 Minnaram Unnunni
Vadhu Doctoranu Kunjan Marar
Sudha Mathalam
Pingami Kutti Hassan
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Ikru – Sathyasheelan
Rajadhani Nadarajan
Chukkan Sreeraman
Gandeevam Pothuval
Pakshe Vikraman's assistant
Manathe Kottaram Abraham John
Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji Drill Master Aliyar
Kinnaripuzhayoram Chacko
Vardhakya Puranam Ommanakuttan
Santhanagopalam
CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. Ommen Koshy
Chukkan Sreeraman
Cabinet Colonel Varma
Vishnu Jameskutty
1995 Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka Rudran Pillai
Tom & Jerry Mukundan
Boxer Pachalam Sundaran
Sargavasantham Kunjunni
Thovalapookkal
Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan Madassery Kochu Thampi
Punnaram Raghavan
Peterscott
Pai Brothers Ananda Pai
Manikya Chempazhukka L. Lalichan Peruvazhiyil
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta Shivankutty
Kusruthikaatu Madhavan Kutty
Kaattile Thadi Thevarude Ana Venugopal/Manikantan
Aksharam Tharakan
Aadyathe Kanmani Sreedharan Unnithan
Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary Mani Kunju
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman
1996 Vanarasena Pankajakshan
Kudumbakodathi Paramanandan Nair
Madamma Janmi
Lalanam Karuparambil Sunny
Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar Pushpull Rakhavan
Kalyana Sowgandhikam Mambally Vasudevan
Kaathil Oru Kinnaram Karunakaran
1997 Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum Sudhakaran
Ullasapoongattu Vasuvannan
Suvarna Simhaasanam Das G. Nair
Newspaper Boy K.K. Ponnappan
Nee Varuvolam Manoharan Pilla
Manasam Kichamani
Kilukil Pambaram Urumis
Kalyanappittannu
Kalyana Kacheri Ambadi Balaraman Nair
Siamese Irattagal
Junior Mandrake Driver Omanakuttan
Hitler Brothers Adv. Manmathan
The Good Boys Vikraman Nair
Ekkareyanente Manasam Radhakrishnan
Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu Kaimal
1998 Meenathil Thalikettu Kaimal Mash
Meenakshi Kalyanam Earali Vasu
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan Madhavan
Mayajalam Ramesh Nambyar
Mangalya Pallakku Sankara Warrier
Mayilpeelikkavu Pappan
Magician Mahendralal from Delhi Scaria, Magician Mahendralal
Gramapanchayath R. A. Jappan
Elavamkodu Desam Kurungodan
Vismayam SI Muhammed
Anuragakottaram Sobharaj
Manthri Maalikayil Manasammatham Samaran
Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum Thanku
1999 Vazhunnor 'Meen' Mathachan
Udayapuram Sulthan Parasu Nampoothiri
Captain Ananthan Nambiar
Jananayakan Ayyappan
Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal Col. R. K. Nair
Swastham Grihabharanam Pachu
Prem Poojari Pattabhi
Pranaya Nilavu Kunjahammad
Pattabhishekam Aadhi Thamburan
Panchapandavar Kunjunni
Parassala Pachan Payyannur Paramu
Olympian Anthony Adam Vattoli Porinchu
Njangal Santhushtaranu Salperu Sadanandan
Independence Manmadhan Potti SI
Friends Chackachamparambil Lasar
Deepasthambham Mahascharyam Nalpamaram Nambeeshan
Charlie Chaplin Chaplin
Chandamama Eappachan
Bharya Veettil Paramasukham Sadhashivan
American Ammayi C. M. Sugunan
Aakasha Ganga Muthippura Varkey

2000s

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Varnakkazhchakal Kaimal
Neela Thatakathile Nizhal Pakshikal
Priyam Unni
Pilots Chacko
Narashimham Poovalli Chandrabhanu
Mera Naam Joker Parijakshan Pilla
Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum Unni Pillai
Mr. Butler Achayan
Vinayapoorvam Vidhyaadharan Vidhyadharan Nair
Anamuttathe Angalamar Ramakrishnan
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi Srinivas
Mazha Shastrikal
Manassil Oru Manjuthulli Parasahayam Adiyodi/Ramu
Dreams Dr. Sugunan
Devadoothan Priest
Darling Darling Appachan
Daivathinte Makan Thalassery Kunjambu
High Range
2001 Vakkalathu Narayanankutty Adv. Easwara Subramoni Iyer
Saivar Thirumeni Kunjoottan
Akashathile Paravakal Dasan
Onnaman Vasu
Dosth Ettuveettil Kuttappan
Kakkakuyil Adv. Nambishan
Suryachakram
Raavanaprabhu Sakthivel Gounder
Bharthavudyogam Mathachan
Nariman Kochu Narayanan
Achaneyanenikkishtam Nalinakshan
2002 Thilakkam Fr. Stephen
Thandavam Mathachan
Savithriyute Aranjanam Achu Maash
Malayalimamanu Vanakkam Kesunni
Kuberan S. I. Thimmayya
Kasillatheyum Jeevikkam
Kanmashi Bhaskara Menon
Kakke Kakke Koodevide Pappachan
Jagathy Jagadeesh in Town Jagadeendran/Balakrishnan
Ente Hridhayathinte Utama
Chirikkudukka Broker Nanukuttan
Chathurangam Kochausepp
Bamboo Boys Varkey
Meesa Madhavan Bhageerathan Pillai
Nizhalkuthu Maharajah's officer
Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari Chanthutty
Nandanam Kumbidi
2003 Mazhanoolkkanavu Nair
Vasanthamalika Bodheswaran
Thillana Thillana Ujjwal
Mr. Brahmachari V. V. T.
Shikari Bolona P P Gold Gopalan
Thilakkam Priest
Kilichundan Mampazham Irunthalakadan Nampoothiri
Kalavarkey Kalavarkey
Sadanandante Samayam Krishnanunni
Vellithira Erumathadam Jose
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam Sivankutty
C.I.D. Moosa S. I. Peethambaran
Sathya Sai Baba Sathya Sai Baba
Balettan K. K. Pisharadi
Pattalam Kumaran
Melvilasam Sariyanu Cheppankudi Gajaraja Bhagavathar
Mizhi Randilum Thechikkattu Achuthankutti
Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu Vasu
Ammakilikkoodu Arnose
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu Setup Ramakrishnan
Pulival Kalyanam Paramanandan
Pattanathil Sundaran Kattuvalli Krishnan
2004 Thalamelam Dr. Gouri Shankar
Kottaram Vaidyan Appannan
Agninakshathram Jayanthan
Vamanapuram Bus Route Gopalan Nair
Sethurama Iyer CBI Vikram
Symphony Dominic
C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu Salgunan
Njan Salperu Ramankutty Madhavan
Vellinakshatram Pooradam Thirunal Valiya Koyi Thampuran
Kanninum Kannadikkum Pushkaran
Thekkekkara Superfast Ahammad Kutty
Jalolsavam Ponnappan
Chathikkatha Chanthu Manthravadi
Runway Kariyachan
Mayilattam Dasan
Wanted Supru Murthy
Aparichithan Anamala Jolly
Ee Snehatheerathu Parasheri
Govindankutty Thirakkilaanu Marthandan Vakkeel
Vettam Paasha
Kadhavaseshan
Thudakkam Ittoop
Rasikan Thomachan
Vesham Ganapathi Swamy
Amrutham Chandy
2005 Udayananu Tharam Pachalam Bhasi
Athbhutha Dweepu Madhavan, Maharaja
Kochi Rajavu Sreemoolam Thirunal Easwaravarma Valiyakoyil Thampuran
Alice in Wonderland Fr. Ambatt
Krithyam Solomon Joseph
Udayon Shavappetty Thoma
Naran Member Kuruppu
Nerariyan CBI Vikram
Isra Thevar
Maanikyan Sankaran
Mayookham Raghu
Thanmathra Joseph
2006 Kilukkam Kilukilukkam Nischal
Rasathanthram Vettivel Sundara Pandyan
Thuruppu Gulan Swami
Chess Narayanan
Kalabham
Nottam Unni
Arunam
Raavanan SI Sundaran
Highway Police S.I. Swami
Mauryan
Chacko Randaaman
Pakal
Aanachandam Inspector Minnal Babu Shahith
Classmates Estappanachan
Mahasamudram Fr. Michael
Vasthavam Unnithan Aasan
Karutha Pakshikal Wariarettan
Yes Your Honour Sakshi Mani
Baba Kalyani Ramanan
Palunku Soman Pillai
2007 Anchil Oral Arjunan Paul
Changathipoocha Raman Nair
Detective Detective Chandrachoodan
Sketch Adv. Partha Saradhi Iyer
The Speed Track K. T. Kunjavara
Chota Mumbai 'Padakkam' Basheer
Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal Samuel
Rakshakan SI Karvanan
Kaakki Karunakara Menon
Bharathan Effect Kariyachan
Hallo Chandykunju
Arabikatha K. K. Kunjunni
Anchil Oral Arjunan Paul
Sketch Parthasaradhi
Ayur Rekha Thankappan Pilla
Suhruthu
Heart Beats Principal Dr. Jacob Isaac
Naalu Pennungal
Paradesi Abdul Rahman
Nasrani Oommachan
Rock & Roll Khader
Janmam
Katha Parayumpol Government Officer
Kangaroo Mathew Abraham
Flash "Idea" Sasi
2008 Cycle Kausthubhan
Kovalam Peter
Aayudham Contractor Hussein Haji
Kabadi Kabadi
Swarnam Kunjambu
Omkaram
Jubilee Esho
Positive Uthaman
SMS Swami
Aandavan K. Parasmeswara Panicker
Pakal Nakshatrangal
Apoorva
Sultan Keshava Pilla
Magic Lamp Lalan
Bullet
Crazy Gopalan Lavang Vasu
Lollipop Novelist Karunan Cameo
Samayam
Oru Pennum Randaanum
One Way Ticket Bava Haji
Madampi Advocate
Parunthu Hemanth Bhai
Twenty:20 Sankarettan
2009 Ee Pattanathil Bhootham
Makante Achan Himaval Chithanya Swami
Pazhassi Raja Kandan Menon
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded Ashok Kumar
Passenger Minister
Swantham Lekhakan Govindan
Patham Adhyayam Adithya Varma
Chemistry Sambashivan
Bharya Swatham Suruthu
Raamanam Pookkoya Thangal
Gulmaal
My Big Father Valanjambalam Vasu
Kerala Cafe JK Segment: Happy Journey
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko
Kappal Muthalaali Dubai Chandi
Shudharil Shudhan
Paribhavam
Vellathooval Fr. Puthusheri
Oru Black and White Kudumbam
Banaras Kanaran
I. G. – Inspector General SI Damodaran Pillai
Dr. Patient Poduval
Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan Appukuttan
Black Dalia
Thirunakkara Perumal Keshavan
Kancheepurathe Kalyanam Sreeramalingam Mudaliar
Calendar K. K. Manjooran
Angel John Khader Moosa
Evidam Swargamanu Bhuvanendran

2010s

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Cheriya Kallanum Valiya Policeum Vattukuzhi Velayudhan
Thanthonni Dr. Thomas Vaidyan
Kadaksham
Ammanilavu
Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram
Senior Mandrake Omanakuttan
Sahasram Production controller Raghupathy
Khilafath
Inganeyum Oral
Fiddle
Valiyangadi
Brahmasthram Ponnappan
Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu S. Gunasekharan
Chaverpada
9 KK Road
Kanyakumari Express Keshavan Nambiar
Thaskara Lahala
Sufi Paranja Katha Avaru Musaliar
Canvas
Raama Raavanan
Pathinonnil Vyazham Nakulan
Nayakan Nambeeshan
T. D. Dasan Std. VI B Menon
24 Hours Inspector
Malarvaadi Arts Club Raghavan
Elsamma Enna Aankutty Member Ramanan
April Fool Sathyakaman
Apoorvaragam Adv. Bernard
Aathmakatha Fr. Punnoos
Shikkar Mathayichan
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Kundukuzhy Achan
Sadgamaya Unni Nedungadi
Avan CI Samkutty
Pranchiyettan & the Saint Pandit Deenadayal
Chekavar Nari Bahuleyan
Best of Luck Advocate Uthaman
2011 Ninnishtam Ennishtam 2
Sankaranum Mohananum
Three Kings Dinakaran
Venicile Vyapari "Kaladi" Govindan
Bombay Mittayi
Kanakompathu E.C. Narayanankutty
Innanu Aa Kalyanam Sundaresan
Athe Mazha Athe Veyil
Naayika
Makeup Man Vareeth Mappila
Ithu Nammude Katha Sarkar Pillai
Arjunan Saakshi Dr. Ibrahim Mooppan
Urumi Chenichery Kurup/Kerala Minister
Kudumbasree Travels Kunjambu
Mohabbath Beerankutty
Payyans Seema's father Photo presence
Lucky Jokers Krishanvarma Thampuran
Killadi Raman Kuriakose
Manikyakkallu Karunakaran Karikalkuzhi
Nadakame Ulakam Labham Lambodaran
Christian Brothers Kochu Thoma
Janapriyan Achayan
China Town Jaggu Bhai
Seniors Adiyodi
The Filmstaar
The Train Joseph
Maharaja Talkies
Uppukandam Brothers: Back in Action Kunjeesho
Bombay March 12
Swapna Sanchari Astrologer Devaram
Note Out S. I. Eerally
The Metro Achayan
Oru Nunakkadha Inspector Thampi
Teja Bhai & Family Vasudevan Nair
Indian Rupee Golden Pappan
Pachuvum Kovalanum Producer Esthappan
Race Eldo
Priyappetta Nattukare Gandhi Kittan
Sarkar Colony Puthan Purayil Padmanabha Pillai
Kalabha Mazha Vilwadiri Iyyer
Veeraputhran
Happy Durbar S.I. Chacko
Manushyamrugam Fr. Isaac Chacko
Makaramanju Govardhandas Makhanji
Track
Kunjettan
2012 Asuravithu
Padmashree Bharath Dr.Saroj Kumar Pachalam Bhasi
Oru Kudumba Chithram Gajendra Kurup
Kanneerinu Madhuram
Grihanathan Reghuettan
Casanovva Luka
Njanum Ente Familiyum Dr. Easwarmoorthy
Father's Day
Cobra Isaac's grandfather
Orange
Vaidooryam Bhargavan Pilla
Masters Kunnanthanam Devassy
The King & the Commissioner
Grandmaster Circle Inspector Rashid
Manjadikuru Unni
Thiruvambadi Thamban Thiruvambadi Mathan Tharakan
Ivan Megharoopan Appu Marar
Pulival Pattanam
Ezham Suryan
Nadabrahmam
Red Alert
No. 66 Madhura Bus Bus Conductor Mathaikutty
Parudeesa Authachan
Aakasmikam
Ardhanareeswaran Unreleased movie
2013 Yathra Thudarunnu
Players
Cowboy Ambili
2014 Malayalakkar Residency
2015 Daivathinte Kayyoppu
Mathruvandanam
The Reporter Ravi Pillai
3 Wicketinu 365 runs CI Mansingh/Marthandan/Bhairavan/Fr. Thankachan/Padmadalakshan
2016 Ente Cinema – The Movie Festival
2018 100 Years of Chrysostom

2020s

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Year Title Role Notes
2020 Vannethum Munpe
2021 Kaalchilambu
B Nilavarayum Sharjah Palliyum Sooraj Sukumar Nair
2022 Thi Mazha Thean Mazha
CBI 5: The Brain Vikram, CBI officer
2023 Kabeerinte Divasangal
2030 Sathya Sai Baba 2:Unconscious Killing Sathya Sai Baba

Tamil

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As a playback singer

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As director

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As writer

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  • Champion Thomas (1990) (story)
  • Witness (1988) (story)

Dialogue, screenplay

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  • Champion Thomas (1990)

Television

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As actor

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As producer

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Further reading

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  • Suku Palkulangara (2013), ജഗതി: ചിരിയുടെ നിത്യവസന്തം [Jagathy: Chiriyude Nithyavasantham] (in Malayalam), Kerala: Sign Books, ISBN 978-81-926086-1-7, archived from the original on 21 August 2014, retrieved 22 May 2013

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