Jagathy Sreekumar
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Sreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name
Jagathy Sreekumar, is an India
n film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed
two films and has written screenplays
for two films. His stage name derives from the town of Jagathy
in southern Kerala
, near the state capital Thiruvananthapuram
.
, Thiruvananthapuram
. He is the son of Malayalam dramatist and writer N. K. Achary (1917–1992) (also fondly known as Jagathy).
N. K. Achary was an All India Radio
employee. Even from childhood, Jagathy Sreekumar had the dream of becoming an actor.
when he first got the opportunity to act in a play. By the time he joined Mar Ivanios College
, Thiruvananthapuram, he had become an experienced theatre person.
His first film was Chattambi Kalyani. His role in the film earned him recognition. With 1,100-odd Malayalam films to his credit, he is reckoned as one of the most popular actors in the Malayalam film industry. He considers acting a serious profession. He has never acted in any language other than Malayalam except one and it is Aadum Koothu
, a Tamil film directed by the Malayalam film director T. V. Chandran
.
Kerala Film Critics Award
Asianet Film Award
Jaihind TV
Awards
Other awards
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Jagathy Sreekumar, is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
two films and has written screenplays
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
for two films. His stage name derives from the town of Jagathy
Jagathy
Jagathy is a place in the district of Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala, India....
in southern Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
, near the state capital Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
.
Biography
Sreekumar was born on 5 January 1951 at JagathyJagathy
Jagathy is a place in the district of Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala, India....
, Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
. He is the son of Malayalam dramatist and writer N. K. Achary (1917–1992) (also fondly known as Jagathy).
N. K. Achary was an All India Radio
All India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
employee. Even from childhood, Jagathy Sreekumar had the dream of becoming an actor.
Career
Sreekumar Achary was a Class V student at Model School in ThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
when he first got the opportunity to act in a play. By the time he joined Mar Ivanios College
Mar Ivanios College
Mar Ivanios College is an educational institutuion situated in Trivandrum, the capital city of Kerala, India. The college is located on a small scenic hilltop with a sprawling campus area of hundreds of acres in Bethany Hills, Nalanchira, Thiruvananthapuram....
, Thiruvananthapuram, he had become an experienced theatre person.
His first film was Chattambi Kalyani. His role in the film earned him recognition. With 1,100-odd Malayalam films to his credit, he is reckoned as one of the most popular actors in the Malayalam film industry. He considers acting a serious profession. He has never acted in any language other than Malayalam except one and it is Aadum Koothu
Aadum Koothu
Aadum Koothu is a 2005 Tamil film directed by T. V. Chandran and starring Navya Nair, Cheran, Prakash Raj, Akil Kumar, Seeman and Manorama. The film premiered at various film festivals in 2005 but remained unreleased in theatres. Later, Zee Tamizh telecasted this film...
, a Tamil film directed by the Malayalam film director T. V. Chandran
T. V. Chandran
T. V. Chandran is an Indian filmmaker, script writer, and actor. He is most known for his art-house films which have references to history and undertones of politics and feminism...
.
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards- 1991 - Second Best ActorKerala State Film Award for Second Best ActorThe Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor winners:- Best Comedy Artist :The Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedy Artist winners:-References:**...
- Apoorvam Chilar, KilukkamKilukkamKilukkam is a 1991 Malayalam musical comedy film directed by Priyadarshan and written by Venu Nagavalli... - 2002 - Second Best ActorKerala State Film Award for Second Best ActorThe Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor winners:- Best Comedy Artist :The Kerala State Film Award for Best Comedy Artist winners:-References:**...
- NizhalkuthuNizhalkuthuNizhalkuthu is a 2002 Indian film directed, written and co-produced by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. The film explores the recesses of the human consciousness. The film stars Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Narain , Murali, Sukumari, Reeja, Nedumudi Venu, Vijayaraghavan, Jagathi Sreekumar and Tara Kalyan...
, Meesa Madhavan - 2007 - Special Jury AwardKerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award)Winners of Kerala State Film Award :-References:**...
- ParadesiParadesiParadesi is a 2007 Indian Malayalam film written and directed by P. T. Kunju Muhammed and starring Mohanlal.The film talks the issue of Indian citizens who left the country before independence in search of job, mostly to Arabia, and happened to reach Pakistan, and then when returned to the...
, Veeraliupattu, Arabikadha - 2009 - Special Jury AwardKerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award)Winners of Kerala State Film Award :-References:**...
- RaamanamRaamanamRaamanam is a 2009 Malayalam movie directed and produced by M. P. Sukumaran Nair. Jagathy Sreekumar plays the lead character in this film.The movie is a re-depiction of Smarakasilakal, a celebrated Malayalam novel by Punathil Kunhabdulla.-Synopsis:...
Kerala Film Critics Award
- 2007 - Second Best Actor - ClassmatesClassmates (film)Classmates is a 2006 Malayalam musical mystery-thriller film directed by Lal Jose and written by James Albert. The film has an ensemble cast starring Prithviraj, Narain, Indrajith, Jayasurya, Kavya Madhavan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Balachandra Menon and Radhika. The music is composed by Alex Paul with...
, Palungu and Vaastavam - 2009 - Chalachitra Ratna Award
Asianet Film Award
- 2002 - Best Supporting Actor - Meesa MadhavanMeesa MadhavanMeesa Madhavan is a 2002 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose and written by Ranjan Pramod; starring Dileep in the title role...
- 2004 - Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2005 - Special Jury Award - ThanmathraThanmathraThanmathra is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Blessy, based on Padmarajan's short story Orma, which portrays the effects of Alzheimer's disease on the life of an individual and his family...
- 2007 - Best Supporting Actor - Rock N' RollRock & Roll (film)Rock n' Roll is a 2007 Malayalam musical film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Mohanlal, Mukesh, Rahman, Lal, Siddique, Lakshmi Rai, Harisree Ashokan, Jagathy Sreekumar, and Shweta Menon in the main roles...
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Jaihind TV
JaiHind TV
Jaihind TV is a Malayalam channel , based in Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala. It was launched on August 17 , 2007 in Delhi by Indian National Congress President and UPA chairperson Smt.Sonia Gandhi....
Awards
- 2008 - JaihindJaiHind TVJaihind TV is a Malayalam channel , based in Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala. It was launched on August 17 , 2007 in Delhi by Indian National Congress President and UPA chairperson Smt.Sonia Gandhi....
Utsav Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award for overoll contribution to Malayalam cinemaMalayalam cinemaThe Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has... - 2010 - Bahumukha Prathibha Puraskaram by JaihindJaiHind TVJaihind TV is a Malayalam channel , based in Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala. It was launched on August 17 , 2007 in Delhi by Indian National Congress President and UPA chairperson Smt.Sonia Gandhi....
Film Awards - 2011 - Abhinaya Samrat Award by Jaihind TVJaiHind TVJaihind TV is a Malayalam channel , based in Thiruvananthapuram , Kerala. It was launched on August 17 , 2007 in Delhi by Indian National Congress President and UPA chairperson Smt.Sonia Gandhi....
Other awards
- 2003 - BahadoorBahadoorBahadoor , born P. K. Kunjalu, was a Malayalam film comedian who, along with Adoor Bhasi, redefined the way in which comedy and funny scenes were perceived in Malayalam cinema. They made a significant contribution toward establishing comedy as the predominant genre of Malayalam cinema...
Award for his contributions to Malayalam cinemaMalayalam cinemaThe Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has... - 2005 - Prem NazirPrem NazirAbdul Khader , better known by his stage name Prem Nazir , was an Indian film actor. He is considered one of the all time super stars in Malayalam cinema...
Award for his contributions to Malayalam cinemaMalayalam cinemaThe Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...
spanning three decades - 2005 - Maiden SathyanSathyaneshan NadarManuel Sathyaneshan Nadar commonly known by his stage name Sathyan, was an Indian film actor known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He has won the Kerala State Film Award twice and is renowned for his acting skills...
Memorial Award - 2006 - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Vasthavam
Upcoming projects
- Grandmaster (2012) - Pre-Production
- ArdhanareeswaranArdhanareeswaranArdhanareeswaran is an upcoming Malayalam fantasy Adventure film directed by Ratheesh Ravi. The film, which features Jayasurya, Rima Kallingal and Anoop Menon, deals with transgenderism, and includes over 300 hijadas. The film is about man raised as girl, who gets despised in his community which...
(2012) - Pre-Production - The King & the CommissionerThe King & the CommissionerThe King & the Commissioner is an upcoming Malayalam political thriller film written by Renji Panicker and directed by Shaji Kailas, starring Mammootty and Suresh Gopi in lead roles...
- filming - Bombay MittayiBombay Mittayi-External links:* at Nowrunning.com* at OneIndia.in...
- filming - Casanovva - filming
As writer
- Champion Thomas (1990) (story)
- WitnessWitness (1988 film)Witness is a 1988 Malayalam language investigative thriller made in India, directed by Viji Thampi and co-written by Jagathy Sreekumar, starring Jayaram, Jagathy Sreekumar, Parvathy, Madhu, Sukumaran and Suresh Gopi.-Plot:...
(1988) (story)