# Jagannathan (actor)

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Indian actor

Jagannathan Born 1938 (1938) Changanassery, Kingdom of Travancore, British India (present day Kottayam, Kerala, India) Died 8 December 2012(2012-12-08) (aged 73–74) Poojappura, Kerala, India Occupation Actor Spouse Saraswathi Amma Children 2

**Jagannathan** (1938 – 8 December 2012) was an Indian actor who worked in [Malayalam cinema](/source/Malayalam_cinema).

## Biography

Jagannathan was born to Sekharan Nair in [Changanassery](/source/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](/source/Rajasthan) and won first rank in it. He worked as an instructor at L.D.S Training Institute, [Indore](/source/Indore), [Madhya Pradesh](/source/Madhya_Pradesh) for four years. He also worked as a Physical Education Officer at Neyattinkara Government High School, St. Joseph's High School, [Thiruvananthapuram](/source/Thiruvananthapuram), Poojappura Government High School and at Javahar Bal Bhavan, [Thiruvananthapuram](/source/Thiruvananthapuram). He held posts as Government Welfare Officer and Govenernment Sports Director Administrator.[2]

## Career

He was an active member of the Malayalam theatre scene along with [G. Aravindan](/source/G._Aravindan) and [Nedumudi Venu](/source/Nedumudi_Venu). He played the noted character of *Aattappandaram* in the play *[Avanavan Kadamba](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Avanavan_Kadamba&action=edit&redlink=1)* written by [Kavalam Narayana Panicker](/source/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](/source/Oridathu)* (1986), directed by Aravindan.[4] He acted in over 100 Malayalam films. *[Ardhanaari](/source/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](/source/Poojappura) in [Thiruvananthapuram](/source/Thiruvananthapuram), [Kerala](/source/Kerala).[5]

## Filmography

1. *Pooram*

1. *Gramathil Ninnu* (1978) not released

1. *[Oridathu](/source/Oridathu)* (1986)

1. *Theetham* (1986)

1. *[Swathi Thirunal](/source/Swathi_Thirunal_(film))* (1987) as Vadivelu

1. *[Sruthi](/source/Sruthi_(film))* (1987) as Achuthan Marar

1. *[Puravrutham](/source/Puravrutham)* (1988) as Toddy shopkeeper

1. *[Dasharatham](/source/Dasharatham)* (1989) as Sankaran Nair

1. *Chanakyan* (1989) as Madhava Menon's Aide

1. *Utharam* (1989) as Subrahmaniam

1. *Artham* (1989) as Bookshop Owner

1. *Swagatham* (1989) Vallabhai

1. *[Mazhavilkavadi](/source/Mazhavilkavadi)* (1989) as Ubaid

1. *[Appu](/source/Appu_(1990_film))* (1990) as Thamarakshan

1. *Samrajyam* (1990) as Lakshmi's Father

1. *Kottayam Kunjachan* (1990) as Mathayi

1. *Marupuram* (1990)

1. *Nale Ennundenkil* (1990)

1. *Vachanam* (1990)

1. *Souhrdam* (1990) as Krishnan

1. *Thudarkadha* (1991) as Sankarankutty

1. *Koodikazhcha* (1991) as Eenthapurayil Eenasu

1. *Aanaval Mothiram* (1991) as Annie's Father

1. *Kadalora Kattu* (1991) as Aouthakutty

1. *[Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oru_Prathyeka_Ariyippu&action=edit&redlink=1)* (1991) as Dasappan

1. *Aham* (1992)

1. *Soorya Chakram* (1992)

1. *Kingini* (1992)

1. *Kunukkitta Kozhi*

1. *Addehamenna Iddeham*

1. *Pattanathil Sundaran*

1. *Simhavaalan Menon*

1. *[Rajashilpi](/source/Rajashilpi)* (1992)

1. *Ezhunnallathu*

1. *[Soorya Gayathri](/source/Soorya_Gayathri)* (1992) as Ramanathan

1. *Aayirappara* (1993) as Chandrabhanu

1. *Pravachakan* (1993) as Chackochan

1. *[Devasuram](/source/Devasuram)* (1993) as Poduval

1. *Thiruda Thuruda* (1993) - Tamil as Astrologer

1. *[Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu](/source/Pidakkozhi_Koovunna_Noottandu)* (1994) as Venkiti

1. *[Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman](/source/Avittam_Thirunaal_Aarogya_Sriman)* (1995) as Sukumara Pillai

1. *[Thacholi Varghese Chekavar](/source/Thacholi_Varghese_Chekavar)* (1995)

1. *Manthrikante Pravu* (1995)

1. *[Mayooranritham](/source/Mayooranritham)* (1996)

1. *Kalyana Unnikal* (1997)

1. *The Truth* (1998)

1. *Stalin Sivadas* (1999) as Keshava Pilla

1. *Jeevan Masai* (2001) as Shasthrikal

1. *Sravu* (2001) as Kochayyappan

1. *Thenthulli* (2001)

1. *Adheena* (2002)

1. *Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair* as Fr. Idikkula

1. *Ente Hridayathinte Udama* (2002)

1. *Punarjani* (2003)

1. *[Pattanathil Sundaran](/source/Pattanathil_Sundaran)* (2003) as Gopalakrishnan Nair

1. *Oru Pennum Randanum* (2008)

1. *Pakal Nakshathrangal* (2008)

1. *[Patham Nilayile Theevandi](/source/Patham_Nilayile_Theevandi)* (2009)

1. *[Ardhanaari](/source/Ardhanaari)* (2012)

## TV serials

- *Oridathorikkal*

- *Kathasamgamam*

- *Pattolaponnu*

- *Chamayam*

- *Take 4 OK*

- *Mookkuthiyum Manchadiyum*

- *Panthirukulam*

- *Tharattu*

- *School Diary*

- *Draupadi*

- *Kairalivilasam Lodge* (Doordarshan)

- *[Kadamattathu Kathanar](/source/Kadamattathu_Kathanar_(TV_series))* ([Asianet](/source/Asianet_(TV_channel)))

- *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

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["നടൻ ജഗന്നാഥൻ അന്തരിച്ചു"](http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=12989575). *Malayala Manorama*. 8 December 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["On Record with T.N.Gopakumar"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USbmN_OCsLI&list=WLczXcaG7luwC032EllKTpQjoKmYgEHxkx). asianetnews. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["നടൻ ജഗന്നാഥൻ അന്തരിച്ചു"](http://malayalam.webdunia.com/newsworld/news/keralanews/1212/08/1121208021_1.htm). *Webdunia*. 8 December 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Jagannathan passes away"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121212001447/http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article1372353.ece). *The New Indian Express*. 9 December 2012. Archived from [the original](http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article1372353.ece) on 12 December 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-TheHindu_20121210_5-0)** Special Correspondent (9 December 2012). ["Actor Jagannathan dead"](http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/with-pic/article4180275.ece). *The Hindu*. Retrieved 10 December 2012. {{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: |last= has generic name ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#generic_name))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["നടൻ ജഗന്നാഥൻ അന്തരിച്ചു"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121211072859/http://www.madhyamam.com/news/203963/121208). *Madhyamam*. 9 December 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.madhyamam.com/news/203963/121208) on 11 December 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2012.

## External links

- [Jagannathan](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1441726/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Jagannadhan at MSI](http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Jagannadhan&limit=28)

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