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Jagannathan
Jagannathan
Born	1938; Changanassery, Kingdom of Travancore, British India (present day Kottayam, Kerala, India)
Died	8 December 2012 (aged 73–74); Poojappura, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Spouse	Saraswathi Amma
Children	2

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

Biography

Jagannathan was born to Sekharan Nair in Changanassery in 1938.^[1] He did his primary education from Thuravoor L.P School, Vaikom Government School. He got training from Rashtriya Anushasan Yojan at Rajasthan and won first rank in it. He worked as instructor at L.D.S Training Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh for four years. He also worked as Physical Education Officer at Neyattinkara Government High School, St. Joseph's High School, Thiruvananthapuram, Poojappura Government High School and at Javahar Bal Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. He held posts as Government Welfare Officer and Govenernment Sports Director Administrator.^[2]

Movie career

He was an active member of the Malayalam theatre scene along with G. Aravindan and Nedumudi Venu. He played the noted character of Aattappandaram in the play Avanavan Kadamba written by Kavalam Narayana Panicker and directed by Aravindan.^[3] Jagannathan also directed four plays: Pathanam, Parivarthanam, Karadi and Vivahalochana.

Jagannathan's film debut was in Oridathu (1986), directed by Aravindan.^[4] He acted in over 100 Malayalam films. Ardhanaari (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 his home in Poojappura in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.^[5]

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
Oridathu (1986)
Theetham (1986)
Swathi Thirunal (1987) as Vadivelu
Sruthi (1987) as Achuthan Marar
Puravrutham (1988) as Toddy shopkeeper
Dasharatham (1989) as Sankaran Nair
Chanakyan (1989) as Madhava Menon's Aide
Utharam (1989) as Subrahmaniam
Artham (1989) as Bookshop Owner
Swagatham (1989) Vallabhai
Mazhavilkavadi (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 (1992) as Ramanathan
Aayirappara (1993) as Chandrabhanu
Pravachakan (1993) as Chackochan
Devasuram (1993) as Poduval
Thiruda Thuruda (1993)- Tamil as Astroleger
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994) as Venkiti
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (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 (2003) as Gopalakrishnan Nair
Oru Pennum Randanum (2008)
Pakal Nakshathrangal (2008)
Patham Nilayile Theevandi (2009)
Ardhanaari (2012)

TV serials

Oridathorikkal
Kathasamgamam
Pattolaponnu
Chamayam
Take 4 OK
Mookkuthiyum Manchadiyum
Panthirukulam
Tharattu
School Diary
Draupadi
Kairalivilasam Lodge (Doordarshan)
Kadamattathu Kathanar (Asianet)
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^[6]
Kerala State Award for the best supporting actor in a television serial (1999) - School Diary, Draupadi

References

^ "നടൻ ജഗന്നാഥൻ അന്തരിച്ചു". Malayala Manorama. 8 December 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
^ "On Record with T.N.Gopakumar". asianetnews. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
^ "നടൻ ജഗന്നാഥൻ അന്തരിച്ചു". Webdunia. 8 December 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
^ "Jagannathan passes away". The New Indian Express. 9 December 2012. Archived from the original on 12 December 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
^ Special Correspondent (9 December 2012). "Actor Jagannathan dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 December 2012. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ "നടൻ ജഗന്നാഥൻ അന്തരിച്ചു". Madhyamam. 9 December 2012. Archived from the original on 11 December 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2012.