Jagannathan (1938 – 8 December 2012) was an Indian actor who worked in

Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema is an Indian film industry of Malayalam-language motion pictures. It is based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The films produced in Malayalam cinema are known for their cinematography and story-driven plots. In 1982, ''Elippathayam' ...

Biography

Jagannathan was born to Sekharan Nair in

Changanassery Changanassery or Changanacherry is a municipal town in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. History The first recorded history on the origin of Changanacherry is obtained from Sangam period literature. According to Sangam era d ...

in 1938. He did his primary education from Thuravoor L.P School, Vaikom Government School. He got training from Rashtriya Anushasan Yojan at

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and won first rank in it. He worked as instructor at L.D.S Training Institute,

Indore Indore () is the largest and most populous Cities in India, city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of both Indore District and Indore Division. It is also considered as an education hub of the state and is t ...

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for four years. He also worked as Physical Education Officer at Neyattinkara Government High School, St. Joseph's High School,

Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...

, Poojappura Government High School and at Javahar Bal Bhavan,

. He held posts as Government Welfare Officer and Govenernment Sports Director Administrator.

Movie career

He was an active member of the Malayalam theatre scene along with

G. Aravindan Govindan Aravindan (23 January 1935 – 15 March 1991) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, musician, cartoonist, and painter. He was one of the pioneers of parallel cinema in Malayalam. He was known for his unorthodox way of filmma ...

and

Nedumudi Venu Kesavan Venugopal (22 May 1948 – 11 October 2021), better known by his stage name Nedumudi Venu, was an Indian actor and screenwriter from Kerala, who predominantly worked in Malayalam cinema. He acted in more than 500 films, primarily in Ma ...

. He played the noted character of ''Aattappandaram'' in the play '' Avanavan Kadamba'' written by

Kavalam Narayana Panicker Kavalam Narayana Panicker (1 May 1928 – 26 June 2016) was an Indian dramatist, theatre director, and poet. He has written over 26 Malayalam plays, many adapted from classical Sanskrit drama and Shakespeare, notably Kalidasa's ''Vikramorvasiy ...

and directed by Aravindan. Jagannathan also directed four plays: ''Pathanam'', ''Parivarthanam'', ''Karadi'' and ''Vivahalochana''. Jagannathan's film debut was in ''

Oridathu ''Oridathu'' (1987) is an Indian Malayalam satirical drama film written and directed by G. Aravindan. Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Thilakan, Vineeth, Krishnankutty Nair, Chandran Nair and Soorya form the cast. The story is about the problems faced ...

'' (1986), directed by Aravindan. He acted in over 100 Malayalam films. ''

Ardhanaari ''Ardhanaari'' (2012) is a Malayalam film about the life of transgender people in Kerala. The film is directed by Santhosh Souparnika and produced by M. G. Sreekumar under his production house MG Sound & Frames. Manjula ( Manoj K. Jayan), is ...

'' (2012) 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.

Death

Jagannathan died on 8 December 2012 at

Poojappura Poojappura known as "The heart of Trivandrum" is a Suburb of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) in India. It is located in the south-east part of the city, surrounded by Jagathi, Karamana, Mudavanmugal and Thirumala. This place was once used as ...

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Family

He is 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.

Filmography

# Pooram # Gramathil Ninnu (1978) not released #

(1986) # Theetham (1986) #

Swathi Thirunal ( ml, സ്വാതി തിരുനാള്‍ രാമവർമ്മ) (16 April 1813 – 26 December 1846) was the Maharaja of the Kingdom of Travancore. He is also considered as a brilliant music composer and is credited with over 4 ...

(1987) # Sruthi (1987) as Achuthan Marar # Puravrutham (1988) #

Dasharatham ''Dasharatham'' is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written by A. K. Lohithadas and directed by Sibi Malayil. It stars Mohanlal, Rekha, Murali, Nedumudi Venu, Sukumaran, Karamana Janardanan Nair, Sukumari, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, K. P. ...

(1989) as Sankaran Nair # Chanakyan (1989) as Madhava Menon's Aide # Utharam (1989) as Subrahmaniam # Artham (1989) as Bookshop Owner # Swagatham (1989) Vallabhai #

Mazhavilkavadi ''Mazhavilkavadi'' () is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikad and written by Raghunath Paleri. It stars Jayaram, Sithara, Krishnankutty Nair, Urvashi, Innocent in the lead roles. This is one of the ve ...

(1989) as Ubaid # Appu (1990) as Thamarakshan # Samrajyam (1990) as Lakshmi's Father # Kottayam Kunjachan (1990) as Mathayi # Marupuram (1990) # Nale Ennundenkil (1990) # Vachanam (1990) # Souhrdam (1990) as Krishnan # Thudarkadha (1991) as Sankarankutty # Koodikazhcha (1991) as Eenthapurayil Eenasu # Aanaval Mothiram (1991) as Annie's Father # ''Kadalora Kattu'' (1991) as Aouthakutty # Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu (1991) as Dasappan # Aham (1992) # Soorya Chakram (1992) # Kingini (1992) # kunukkitta kozhi # Addehamenna Iddeham # Pattanathil Sundaran # Simhavaalan Menon # Rajashilpi (1992) # Ezhunnallathu #

Soorya Gayathri ''Soorya Gayathri'' (സൂര്യ ഗായത്രി, ) is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by P. Anil, written by John Paul, produced by M. Mani, and starring Mohanlal in the lead role. The songs were composed by Ra ...

(1992) as Ramanathan # Aayirappara (1993) as Chandrabhanu # Pravachakan (1993) as Chackochan #

Devasuram ''Devaasuram'' () is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by I. V. Sasi and written by Ranjith. It stars Mohanlal, Revathi, and Napoleon, with Innocent, V. K. Sreeraman, Maniyanpilla Raju, and Augustine in supporting r ...

(1993) as Poduval # Thiruda Thuruda (1993)- Tamil as Astroleger # Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994) as Venkiti #

Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman ''Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman'' ( ml, അവിട്ടം തിരുനാള്‍ ആരോഗ്യ ശ്രീമാന്‍ ) is a 1995 Malayalam film directed by Viji Thampi. Plot Avittam Thirunal Achutha Kuruppu (Jagathy Sree ...

(1995) as Sukumara Pillai # Thacholi Varghese Chekavar(1995) # Manthrikante Pravu (1995) # Mayoora Nritham (1996) # Kalyana Unnikal (1997) # The Truth (1998) # Stalin Sivadas (1999) as Keshava Pilla # Jeevan Masai (2001) as Shasthrikal # Sravu (2001) as Kochayyappan # Thenthulli (2001) # Adheena (2002) # Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair as Fr. Idikkula # Ente Hridayathinte Udama (2002) # Punarjani (2003) #

Pattanathil Sundaran ''Pattanathil Sundaran'' () is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language domestic drama film directed by Vipin Mohan and written by M. Sindhuraj, starring Dileep and Navya Nair. The music was composed by Mohan Sithara. Plot The story follows Kizhakketh ...

(2003) as Gopalakrishnan Nair # Oru Pennum Randanum (2008) # Pakal Nakshathrangal (2008) #

Patham Nilayile Theevandi ''Patham Nilayile Theevandi'' (English: ''Train in the Tenth Floor'') is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Joshy Mathew. It stars Innocent, Jayasurya and Meera Nandan in pivotal roles. Chenda artist Mattannoor Sankarankutty composed music for ...

(2009) #

(2012)

TV Serials

* Oridathorikkal * Kathasamgamam * Pattolaponnu * Chamayam * Take 4 OK * Mookkuthiyum Manchadiyum * Panthirukulam * Tharattu * School Diary * Draupadi * Kairalivilasam Lodge (Doordarshan) *

Kadamattathu Kathanar Kadamattathu Kathanar ( a Syrian Orthodox Church priest of Kadamattom church) also known as Kadamattathachan (Father Kadamattom) was a priest ( Kathanar) who is believed to have possessed supernatural powers and whose legends are closely related ...

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) * Mandan Kunju (Doordarshan) * Vaitharani * chandrodayam (Doordarshan) * Punnakka Vikasana Corporation (Doordarshan) * Ara Nazhika Neram (Amrita TV) *Vikramadithyan (Asianet) *Sneham(Surya)

Awards

* Kerala State Theatre Award for the second best actor (1985) - ''Aayiram Katham Akale'' * Kerala State Award for the best supporting actor in a television serial (1999) - ''School Diary'', ''Draupadi''

References

External links

*
Jagannadhan at MSI
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