Sreenath

Sreenath Thoppil Inchora (26 August 1956 – 23 April 2010) was an Indian film and television actor. He was one of the prominent lead actors of the 1980s who played both lead and supporting roles in numerous Malayalam and a few Tamil films. He was noted for his good looks and was considered a handsome leading man during the early phase of his career. His first Tamil movie, Rail Payanangalil, was a super hit and ran in theatres for 175 days. Some of his notable roles as a main lead include, Ithu Njangalude Katha, Visa, Sathyam, Swapnalokum. He also played major supporting roles in Sarvakalashala, Thoovanathumbikal, Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, Kireedam, Mathilukal, and Meghamalhar.

He also acted in popular Television serials, including Samayam, Sthree Janmam, Ente Suryapthri, Ente Manasaputhri, and Paarijatham and is the recipient of Kerala State Television Awards for Best Actor in 2000.

Personal life

Early in his film career, he worked with actress Shanthi Krishna in a few hit movies and fell in love during the shoot of Ithu Njangalude Katha. He later married her at Guruvayoor Temple in September 1984. They parted ways in September 1995.

He married Latha in 1999. The couple have a son named Viswajith.

Film career Early Career and Breakthrough (1978-1984) Sreenath began his film career in the late 1970s making his debut with Shalini Ente Koottukari. He quickly rose to prominence as a leading actor and first gained attention with Kalika, where he acted as one of the leads alongside Sukumaran and Venu Nagavalli. He got his breakthrough role in Tamil cinema through the movie Rail Payanangalil directed by T.Rajendar, where he played the role of a singer. The film ran for 175 days in Tamil Nadu, and he later appeared in a few more Tamil movies. He then gained further recognition with movies like Attimari, where he was one of the main leads playing Babu, the son of veteran actor Prem Nazir, while Mohanlal, who later became a superstar, played the main antagonist. He also appeared as the main lead among five men opposite Shanthi Krishna in Ithu Njangalude Katha and the movie, along with its songs, was well received. In the movie Visa (film) he played the role of Balakrishnan, a typical Kerala youth who dreams of going abroad for a better life, a character that reflects the reality of society, where many young men aspire to improve their lives by working overseas. He was paired with Shanthi Krishna again in this film, and Mammootty, who later became a megastar, had an equally important role. He had been in Kothamangalam for the shooting of the Malayalam film Shikar. His body was later shifted to Thiruvananthapuram and cremated at Shanthikavadam Crematorium with full state honour. His family suspected that he was murdered. The mystery about his death remains to this day.

Accolades + Year Award Category Work Result Ref 2000 Kerala State Television Awards Best Actor

Filmography Malayalam Year Title Role Notes 1978 Shalini Ente Koottukari Unnikrishnan 1979 Manasa Vacha Karmana Rameshan's friend 1980 Sathyam Ramakrishna Nair Kalika Kariya 1981 Arayannam Vijayan Attimari Babu Thaalam Manasinte Thaalam Oothikachiya Ponnu Dr. Samuel 1982 Pooviriyum Pulari Raghu Ithu Njangalude Katha Raghu Chilanthivala Suresh 1983 Swapnalokum Visa Balakrishnan Eenam Kingini Kombu Professor Janaki Belt Mathai Tony Saagaram Santham Dr. Madan Mohan 1984 NH 47 Sunny Thacholi Thankappan Basheer Mangalam Nerunnu Madhu Sandhya Mayangum Neram Mohan Piriyilla Naam Gopi Itha Innu Muthal Gopi/Jimmy Fernandez Muthodu Muthu Gopi Odaruthammava Aalariyam Govindan 1985 Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya Police Officer Snehicha Kuttathinu Satheesh Chandran Aarodum Parayaruthu Oru Nokku Kanan Ayanam Joy Koodum Thedi Jayakumar 1986 Oru Yugasandhya Karunan Hello My Dear Wrong Number SI Rajagopal Bhagavan Vivahithare Ithile 1987 Archanapookkal Nirabedhangal Balan Amme Bhagavathi Thirumeni Vrutham James Chacko Sarvakalashala Jeevan Jaalakam Anchal Sasi Thoovanathumbikal Madhavan Irupatham Noottandu Jeevan Kaiyethum Doorathu Murali Ezhuthapurangal Sreenivasan 1988 Moonnam Mura DySP Raju Marikkunnila Njan Kudumbapuranam Sivan Oru CBI Diary Kurippu Sunny Innaleyude Baakki Balu Vicharana Raghuvaran August 1 Gopi 1989 Swagatham Sajan Innale Gafoor Douthyam Shekhar Aazhikkoru Muthu Chandran V. I. P. Rajendran The News Jeevan Kireedam Keshu Adikkurippu S. I. Raju 1990 Enquiry Naale Ennundengil Mathilukal Aniyan 1992 Apaaratha Sudhakaran Malootty Raghavan 1993 Ottayadipathakal Anoop Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooriyodayam Chenkol Keshu Devaasuram C. S. 1995 Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu Balan Bali Saadaram Ravichandra Menon Maanthrikam Kernel 1996 Thooval Kottaram Mathew Kaalapani Satyasheelan, a prisoner 1999 Vazhunnor Adv. Simon Thevakkattu Agnisakshi 2000 Varnakkazhchakal Adv. Satheesh 2001 Meghamalhar Bhoominathan 2003 Vasanthamallika Balakrishnan's father 2004 Sethurama Iyer CBI Sunny 2006 Balram vs. Tharadas Jayakrishnan 2007 Sketch The Trigger 2009 Bhagavan Kerala Cafe Sajeevan Segment: "Makal"

Tamil Year Title Role Notes 1981 Rail Payanangalil N. Vasanth Chinna Mul Peria Mul Dr. Arun 1983 Kal Vadiyum Pookkal 1987 Poovizhi Vasalile Micheal Guest appearance

Television serials Malayalam Samayam (Asianet) Ragamritham (DD Malayalam) Snehadooram (Asianet) Sthree Janmam (Surya Tv) Kadamathath Kathanaar (Asianet) Kanakkuyil (Asianet) Suryaputhri (Asianet) Ente Suryaputhri (Surya Tv) Ente Manasaputhri (Asianet) Hello Kuttichathan (Asianet) Paarijatham (Asianet) Akkare Ikkare (Asianet) Nirmalyam (Asianet) Police (ACV) Mattoruval (Surya Tv) Devimahathmyam (Asianet)

Tamil Ammavukku Kalyanam (DD) Maharani (TV series) (Vijay TV)