Jose Pellissery (1950 – 5 December 2004) was an Indian film and theatre actor.

Biography

As an actor in

Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam, Malayalam language, primarily spoken in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands. It encompasses both th ...

, he played supporting roles in about 100 films. His 15-year film career included roles in such movies as ''

Aadhaaram ''Aadhaaram'' is a 1992 Malayalam-language drama film directed by George Kithu, written by Lohithadas. The film stars Murali as Bapputty, who is trying to rebuild life after completing his prison sentence. The film also features Suresh Gopi, G ...

'', ''Akashadoothu'', ''Naadody'', and ''Ghazal''. Pellissery was a partner of the theatre company Chalakudy Sarathy Theatres. He performed in about a dozen plays produced by this company under the direction of

Thilakan Palappurathu Keshavan Surendranatha Thilakan (15 July 1935 – 24 September 2012) was an Indian film and stage actor who appeared in over 200 Malayalam films. Thilakan was known for his elaborate method acting, realistic and spontaneous appeara ...

, including ''Five Star Hospital'', ''Alakal'', ''Indhanam'', ''Fassahu'', ''Mochanam Nale'', ''Adisankaran Janicha Naattil'', and ''Chamayam''. Pellissery also acted in a number of Malayalam

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s, such as ''Chitta'', ''Meghanidhi'', and ''Kayamkulam Kochunni''. Pellissery died at a private hospital in

Chalakudy Chalakudy () is a municipal town situated on the banks of Chalakudy River in Thrissur district of the Kerala state in India. It is the headquarters of Chalakudy taluk. It is the base camp for travellers to Athirappilly Falls and Vazhachal Falls ...

on 5 December 2004, following a heart attack. He was 54. He is survived by his wife Lilly, son

Lijo Jose Pellissery Lijo Jose Pellissery (born 18 September 1978) is an Indian filmmaker and actor who works in Malayalam cinema. His best works include ''Amen'' (2013), '' Angamaly Diaries'' (2017), '' Ee.Ma.Yau.'' (2018), ''Jallikattu'' (2019), '' Churuli'' (202 ...

and a daughter, (Lijomol Jose Pallissery). His son, Lijo Jose Pellissery, is a prominent director in the modern

movement and is often quoted as "one of the best directors working in the industry at present".

Awards

* Kerala State Award for the Best Stage Actor - ''Fassahu''

Filmography

TV Serial

* Pettamma * Manalanagaram

References

External links

*
Jose Pallisseri at MSI
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pellissery, Jose Male actors from Kerala 1950 births 2004 deaths People from Chalakudy Actors from Thrissur district Male actors in Malayalam cinema Indian male film actors 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors from Thrissur Male actors in Malayalam television