Jaishankar

For the Indian dipmat, see S Jaishankar. For the criminal, see M. Jaishankar.
Jaishankar

Jaishankar in one of his early films
Born Subramaniam Shankar
(1938-07-12)July 12, 1938[1]
Chennai, India
Died June 3, 2000(2000-06-03) (aged 61)
Chennai, India
Years active 1965-1998
Website http://www.jaishankar.in

Jaishankar (12 July 1938 – 3 June 2000)[1] was an actor in Tamil cinema. He was credited onscreen with title of Makkal Kalingnar Jaishankar in most of the film starring him and is sometimes referred to as the Thennagathu James Bond (South Indian James Bond) because of his roles in films such as Vallavan Oruvan and CID Shankar.

Biography

Jaishankar was called Subramaniam Shankar at birth, on 12 July 1938.[1] His father was a magistrate, and Jaishankar was educated at PS High School and The New College, Chennai, where he was awarded an honours degree. He studied law but gave it up after a year because of his interests in the theater and other art forms.

He joined Cho's Viveka Fine Arts, which consisted mostly of Mylaporeans where he did insignificantly small roles. Obviously not happy he moved out and the break came with Koothabiran's Kalki Fine Arts where he made a mark playing a lead role in Kalki's 'Amara Thaara'.

Career

In an era dominated by Sivaji Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran and Gemini Ganesan, he created his own niche with portrayals of Westernised characters. He was popularly known as South Indian James Bond because of his roles as the investigative detective in Vallavan Oruvan and CID Shankar,[2][3] and "Friday star" because he invariably had a release every week, He was also adept at comedy and contemporary portrayals as seen in Pattanathil Bhootham, Noottrukku Nooru and Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum. With the emergence of Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan, he began to play villain and father roles in many films, among them Murattu Kaalai, Apoorva Sagodharargal and Thalapathi.

He is also remembered for his philanthropy as he helped the needy without any publicity.[4]

Among his more memorable roles was the teacher's role in the K Balachander film, Noothukku Nooru. His first film was Iravum Pagalum, which had also been the title of his debut film.[5][6]

Death

Jaishankar died of heart attack on 3 June 2000, at the age of 61 in Chennai. He is survived by his wife and sons.

Medical trust

Each year his son, Dr.Vijay Shankar, conducts 15 free eye surgeries on his father’s birthday.[7] He planned to create a trust in his father’s memory and conduct these camps on a larger scale and later include some more specialities like cardiac surgeries also.[8]

Selected filmography

Year Film Role Language Director Co-stars Notes
1965Iravum PagalumRajasekarTamilJoseph Thaliath Jr.Debut Movie
1965Kuzhandaiyum DeivamumChandrasekarTamilKrishnan-PanjuJamuna
1965Panchavarna KiliTamilK. ShankarR. Muthuraman, K. R. Vijaya
1966Vallavan OruvanCID ShankarTamilR. SundaramL. Vijayalakshmi
1966Yaar Nee?Dr. AnandTamilSathyamJayalalithaaRemake of woh kaun thi 1964 Hindi movie
1966Iru VallavargalTamilK. V. SrinivasanR. S. Manohar, S. A. Ashokan
1966Naam moovarTamil
1966Nee TamilT. R. RamannaJayalalithaa, Nagesh
1966Gowri Kalyanam TamilK. ShankarRavichandran, Jayalalithaa
1967Pattanathil BhoothamBhaskarTamilM. V. RamanK. R. Vijaya, Nagesh
1967BhavaniTamil
1967 Sabash ThambiSekharTamilC. P. JambulingamL. Vijayalakshmi, S. A. Ashokan
1967Muhurtha NaalTamil
1967 Selva MagalSekharTamilK. S. SrinivasRajasree, Sreekanth
1968Neelagiri ExpressCID ShankarTamilTirumalai MahalingamCho Ramaswamy, Vijayanirmala, Vijayalalitha
1968JeevanaamsamTamil
1968BommalaattamTamil
1968Uyira ManamaTamil
1968Muthu ChippiTamilM. KrishnanJayalalithaa, Nagesh
1968Ner VazhiTamil
1969Poova ThalaiyaShankarTamilK. BalachanderGemini Ganesan, Nagesh Remade in Telugu as Bomma Borusa and in Malayalam as Balapareekshanam
1969MannippuTamil
1969Akka ThangaiTamil
1969Ayiram PoiTamilMuktha SrinivasanVanisri, Cho RamaswamyOne of the best comedy movies.
1969AnbalippuTamilA. C. TirulokchandarSivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi
1969Nangu killadigalTamil
1969Nil Gavani KadhaliCID ShankarTamilC. V. RajendranBharathi, Nagesh
1970CID ShankarCID ShankarTamilR. Sundaram
1970Veetukku VeeduTamilC. V. RajendranR. MuthuramanRemade later on as vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
1970Kannan Varuvan
1970MaanavanTamilR. Muthuraman, Lakshmi
1970EthirkalamTamilM. S. SolaimalaiGemini Ganesan
1970Kalam VellumVeluTamilM. Karnan
1970Penn DeivamTamilM. A. ThirumugamPadmini, Lakshmi, R. Muthuraman
1971Kulama GunamaTamilK. S. GopalakrishnanSivaji Ganesan, Padmini, Vanisri
1971Thanga GopuramPrecursor of Moondru Mudichu
1971Soodhattam
1971Nootrukku NooruPrakashTamilK. BalachanderLakshmi
1971Pudhiya VazhkaiTamilC. V. RajendranJayabharathi, Nagesh
1972Unakkum Enakkum
1972Ganga
1972Jakamma
1972Delhi To Madras
1972Kadhalikka VangaTamilarasuTamilI.N. MoorthySreekanth, Major Sundararajan
1972Kanimuthu PaappaTamilS. P. MuthuramanR. Muthuraman, LakshmiRemake of Hindi film Andaz (1971)
1972Nawab NaarkaliTamilC. V. RajendranNagesh, Lakshmi
1973Ponvandu
1973Rani yaar kuzhandai
1973Amman ArulTamilPattuA. V. M. Rajan
1973Anbu SagodharargalTamilLakshmi DeepakA. V. M. RajanRemake of Telugu film Pandanti Kapuram.
1973Vayaadi
1973ArangetramJaishankarTamilK. BalachanderSivakumar, Kamal Haasan, PrameelaSpecial appearance
1973Thedi Vandha LakshmiRameshTamilG.R. NathanLakshmi
1974Karunthel kannayiram
1974VairamTamilT. R. RamannaJayalalitha
1974Idhayam Paarkiradhu100th film
1974Pandhattam
1974Kaliyuga Kannan
1974Akkarai pachai
1974Athaiya MamiyaShankarTamilChitralaya GopuUshanandini
1975Enga Pattan Sothu
1975Cinema PaithiyamJaishankarTamilMuktha SrinivasanKamal Haasan, Jayachitra
1975Apoorva RaagangalJaishankarTamilK. BalachanderKamal Hassan, Rajinikanth
1975Yarukku Maappillai YaroTamilS. P. MuthuramanJayachitra, Sreekanth
1976Thunivey Thunai
1977GaayathriGaneshTamilR.PattabhiramanRajinikanth, Sridevi Based on the story "Gayathri" written by Sujatha Rangarajan
1977UyarndhavargalTamilT. N. BaluKamal Haasan
1977Avar Enakke SonthamTamilPattuFatafat Jayalaxmi, Srividya
1977PalabishegamKumaranTamilK. S. GopalakrishnanSripriya, Sreekanth
1978Vandikkaran Magan
1978Justice GopinathTamilD. YoganandSivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth
1978Sakka Podu Podu RajaTamilS. P. MuthuramanJayachitra, Kamal Haasan
1978Ullathil KuzhanthaiyadiTamilK.S. GopalakrishnanSripriya
1979Kizakkum Merkkum Santhikkindrana
1979Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi
1980Jambu
1980Murattu KaalaiTamilSP. MuthuramanRajinikanth, Rati Agnihotri
1980Oru Thayin Sabhatham
1980Saranam AyyappaCID Shankar
1981Ellam Inba MayyamKailasa MudaliyarTamilG. N. RangarajanKamal Haasan, Suman
1981Keezh Vaanam SivakkumTamilMuktha SrinivasanSivaji Ganesan, Saritha
1981GarjanaiTamilC. V. RajendranRajinikanth
1981Savaal
1981Needhi Pizhaithathu
1982Vazhvey Maayam
1982Theerpu
1982Thanikattu Raja
1982Nandri, Meendum Varuga
1982Om ShaktiS. A. Chandrasekhar
1982Auto RajaTamilK. VijayanVijayakanth
1982Pattanathu RajakkalS. A. Chandrasekhar
1982Kelviyum Naane Pathilum NaaneRajagopalTamilN. MurugeshKarthik, Aruna MucherlaGuest appearance
1982Thaai Mookaambikai
1982AdhisayappiravigalTamilR. ThyagarajanPrabhu, Karthik
1983Paayum Puli
1983Thudikkum Karangal
1983Uruvangal Maralam
1983Thai Veedu
1983Adutha VarisuJamindharTamilSP. MuthuramanRajinikanth, SrideviGuest Role
1983Thanga Magan
1983Sattam
1983Malaiyoor MambattiyanTamilRajasekhar (director)Thiagarajan, Saritha
1983Indru Nee Nalai NaanTamilMajor SundarrajanSivakumar, Lakshmi, Sulakshana
1983Kann Sivanthaal Mann SivakkumVairamTamilSreedhar Rajan
1984Vaazhkai (film)
1984Vidhi
198424 Mani NeramTamilManivannanMohan, Sathyaraj
1984Thiruppam
1984Sarithira Nayagan
1984Ezhuthatha SattangalTamilK. ShankarSivaji Ganesan, Prabhu
1984Iru MedhaigalTamilMuktha SrinivasanSivaji Ganesan, Prabhu Guest Role
1984Anbulla RajinikanthJaishankarTamilK. NatrajRajinikanthGuest Role
1984KudumbamTamilS. A. ChandrasekharVijayakanth
1984Neengal KettavaiBalu Mahendra
1984Alaya DeepamTamilC. V. SridharSujatha, Rajesh, Suresh
1984Unga Veettu PillaiTamilMohan, Sathyaraj
1985BandhamTamilK. VijayanSivaji Ganesan, Anand Babu
1985Padikkadavan
1985ChaviCID Shankar
1985Pillai Nila
1985Nermai
1985Yaar?
1985Neethiyin MarupakkamS. A. Chandrasekhar
1985Engal KuralTamilRama NarayananArjun, SureshGuest appearance
1985Arthamulla AasaigalTamilBabu MaharajaKarthik, Anand Babu, Sathyaraj
1986MarumagalTamilKarthik RaghunathSivaji Ganesan, Suresh
1986Enakku Nane NeedipathiTamilS. A. ChandrasekharVijayakanth
1986Oomai VizhigalChandranR. Aravindraj
1986Kodai MazhaiTamilMuktha S. SundarVidya Venugopal, Lakshmi, Rajinikanth, S. Ve. Sekhar, K. Bhagyaraj
1986MaaveeranTamilRajasekharRajinikanth, Ambika
1986Naanum Oru Thozhilali
1986Kulirkaala MegangalTamilC. V. SridharArjun, Jeevitha
1987Kadhal ParisuKailashTamilA. JagannathanKamal Haasan, Ambika, Radha
1987Enga Ooru PattukaranManjampettiTamilGangai AmaranRamarajan
1987VeerapandiyanCID ShankarKarthik Raghunath
1987CooliekkaranTamilRajasekhar (director)Vijayakanth
1987Anjatha SingamTamilM. VijaychanderPrabhu, Sathyaraj
1988En Jeevan PaduthuTamilR. SundarrajanKarthik
1989MappillaiTamilRajasekhar (director)Rajinikanth, Amala, Chiranjeevi, Srihari
1989Apoorva SagodharargalSathyamoorthyTamilSingeetam Srinivasa RaoKamal Haasan
1989Apoorva SahodarigalTamilR.ThyagarajanKarthik, Suresh
1989Poruthathu PothumP. Kalaimani
1989Ponmana SelvanTamilP. VasuVijayakanth, Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja DeviGuest Role
1989Thaai NaaduTamilR. AravindrajSathyaraj, Radhika
1989DravidanTamilR.KirshnamoorthySathyaraj, Ambika
1989Nalaya ManithanTamilVelu PrabhakaranPrabhu, Mohan
1990Pathimoonam Number VeeduMuraliTamilBabyNizhalgal Ravi, Sripriya
1990Mounam SammadhamTamilK. MadhuMammootty, R. Sarathkumar
1990Palaivana ParavaigalSivaprakasamTamilSenthilnathanR. Sarathkumar, Anandaraj
1990Amma Pillai
1991Thalapathi
1991Kaaval Nilayam
1991Vanakkam Vathiyare Duraisingam Tamil Ameerjan Karthik, Saranya
1992Singaravelan
1992Naalaya Seidhi
1992Nadodi Pattukkaran
1993Gokulam
1994Priyanka
1994Kanmani
1994En RajangamChief MinisterTamilSirajAnandaraj, Ravichandran
1995Vishnu
1995Chandralekha
1996Subash
1997Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997Arunachalam
1998Ini Ellam Sugame
1998DharmaDharma's FatherKeyaar

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Friday Review Chennai / Cinema : Bond of Tamil screen". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2008-11-07. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
  2. ↑ "Metro Plus Coimbatore / Cinema : Simbu's a fan!". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2010-10-09. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
  3. ↑ "Find Tamil Actor Jaishankar Filmography, Movies, Pictures and Videos". Jointscene.com. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
  4. ↑ "Tamil movies : Jaishankar’s son to set up medical trust for poor!!". Behindwoods.com. 2006-03-31. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
  5. ↑ "Tribute". Screenindia.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2008. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
  6. ↑
  7. ↑ "Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Charitable trust launched". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2006-04-26. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
  8. ↑ "Retail Plus Chennai : First Take". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 2010-05-02. Retrieved 2011-05-13.

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