Jagannathan

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. 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 an instructor at L.D.S Training Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh for four years. He also worked as a 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.

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. Jagannathan also directed four plays: Pathanam, Parivarthanam, Karadi and Vivahalochana.

Jagannathan's film debut was in Oridathu (1986), directed by Aravindan. 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.

Personal life He was 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.

Jagannathan died on 8 December 2012 at his home in Poojappura in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

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 Astrologer Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994) as Venkiti Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (1995) as Sukumara Pillai Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (1995) Manthrikante Pravu (1995) Mayooranritham (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 Kerala State Award for the best supporting actor in a television serial (1999) - School Diary, Draupadi