aishankar

aishankar

For the Indian diplomat, see S Jaishankar. For the criminal, see M. Jaishankar.

Jaishankar

Jaishankar in one of his early films

Born      Subramaniam Shankar

July 12, 1938[1]

Chennai, India

Died       June 3, 2000 (aged 61)

Chennai, India

Years active        1965-1998

Website               http://www.jaishankar.in

Jaishankar (12 July 1938—3 June 2000)[1] was an actor in Tamil cinema. He was credited onscreen with title of Makkal Kalingnar Jaishankar in most of the film starring him and is sometimes referred to as the Thennagathu James Bond (South Indian James Bond) because of his roles in films such as Vallavan Oruvan and CID Shankar.

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•             1 Biography

•             2 Career

•             3 Death

•             4 Medical Trust

•             5 Selected filmography

•             6 References

•             7 External links

Biography[edit]

Jaishankar was called Subramaniam Shankar at birth, on 12 July 1938.[1] His father was a magistrate, and Jaishankar was educated at PS High School and The New College, Chennai, where he was awarded an honours degree. He studied law but gave it up after a year because of his interests in the theater and other art forms.[citation needed]

He joined Cho's Viveka Fine Arts, which consisted mostly of Mylaporeans where he did insignificantly small roles. Obviously not happy he moved out and the break came with Koothabiran's Kalki Fine Arts where he made a mark playing a lead role in Kalki's 'Amara Thaara'.

Career[edit]

In an era dominated by Sivaji Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran and Gemini Ganesan, he created his own niche with portrayals of interesting characters. He was popularly known as South Indian James Bond because of his roles as the investigative detective inVallavan Oruvan and CID Shankar,[2][3] and "Friday star" because he invariably had a release every week, He was also adept at comedy and contemporary portrayals as seen in Pattanathil Bhootham, Noottrukku Nooru and Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum. With the emergence of Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan, he began to play villain and father roles in many films, among them Murattu Kaalai, Apoorva Sagodharargal and Thalapathi.

He is also remembered for his philanthropy as he helped the needy without any publicity.[4]

Among his more memorable roles was the teacher's role in the K Balachander film, Noothukku Nooru. He was last seen on screen in Iravum Pagalum, which had also been the title of his debut film.[5][6]

Death[edit]

Jaishankar died of heart attack on 3 June 2000, at the age of 61 in Chennai. He is survived by his wife and sons.

Medical Trust[edit]

Each year his son, Dr.Vijay Shankar, conducts 15 free eye surgeries on his father’s birthday.[7] He planned to create a trust in his father’s memory and conduct these camps on a larger scale and later include some more specialities like cardiac surgeries also.[8]

Selected filmography[edit]

Year       Film        Notes

1965       Iravum pagalum

1st Film

1965       Vallavanuku Vallavan

1965       Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum

1965       Panchavarna Kili

1966       Vallavan Oruvan

1966       Yaar Nee

Remake of woh kaun thi 1964 Hindi movie

1966       Iru Vallavargal

1966       Naam moovar

1967       Pattanathil Bhootham

1967       Bhavani

1967       Muhurtha Naal

1968       Neelagiri Express

1968       Jeevanaamsam

1968       Bommalaattam

1968       Uyira Manama

1968       Muthuchippi

1968       Ner Vazhi

1969       Poova Thalaiya

1969       Mannippu

1969       Akka Thangai

1969       Aayiram poi

one of the best comedy movies.

1969       Anbalippu

1969       Nangu killadigal

1970       C.I.D. Shankar

1970       Veettukku Veedu

Remade later on as vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy

1970       Kannan Varuvan

1970       Maanavan

1971       Kulama Gunama

1971       Thanga Gopuram

Precursor of Moondru Mudichu

1971       Soodhattam

1972       Unakkum Enakkum

1972       Ganga

1972       Jakamma

1972       Delhi To Madras

1973       Ponvandu

1973       Rani yaar kuzhandai

1973       Amman Arul

1973       Vayaadi

1974       Karunthel kannayiram

1974       Vairam

1974       Idhayam Paarkiradhu

100th film

1974       Pandhattam

1974       Kaliyuga Kannan

1974       Akkarai pachai

1974       Athaya Maamiya

1975       Enga Pattan Sothu

1976       Thunivey Thunai

1978       Vandikkaran Magan

1979       Kizakkum Merkkum Santhikkindrana

1979       Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi

1980       Jambu

1980       Murattu Kaalai

1980       Ore Thayin Sapatham

1981       Ellam Inba Mayam

1981       Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

1982       Vazhvey Maayam

1983       Paayum Puli

1983       Thudikkum Karangal

1984       Vaazhkai

1984       Vidhi

1984       24 Mani Neram

1985       Bandham

1985       Padikkadavan

1985       Pillai Nila

1986       Marumagal

1987       Kadhal Parisu

1989       Mappillai

1989       Apoorva Sagodharargal

1991       Thalapathi

1995       Vishnu

1997       Arunachalam

1997       Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen

1998       Ini Ellam Sugamae