{{Short description|Indian actor (died 2023)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox person | image = Kailas Nath actor.jpg | birth_date = {{Birth based on age at death|65|2023|08|03}} | birth_place = Mannar, Kerala, India | death_date = {{Death date and given age|df=yes|2023|08|03|65}} | death_place = Kochi, Kerala, India | occupation = {{Flatlist| * Actor * director }} | years_active = 1977–2023 | spouse = Ajitha | children = 1 }}
'''Kailas Nath''' (1957 or 1958 – 3 August 2023) was an Indian actor and director who primarily worked in Malayalam and Tamil films, and also appeared in television serials. He made his film debut with ''Sangamam'' (1977) and acted in over 160 films during a career spanning nearly 45 years.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":6" />
== Early life == Kailas was born in Mannar in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=3 August 2023 |title=Malayalam actor Kailas Nath passes away in Kochi |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/malayalam-actor-kailas-nath-passes-away-kochi-180611 |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> He graduated from Devaswom Board Pampa College and later attended a film institute, where he studied alongside Nassar, Shankar, and Chiranjeevi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ஆவுடையப்பன் |first=பேச்சி |date=4 August 2023 |title=அச்சச்சோ.. மலையாள திரையுலகின் முக்கிய பிரபலம் மறைவு.. சோகத்தில் ரசிகர்கள்.. |trans-title=Ouch.. A major celebrity in the Malayalam film industry has passed away.. Fans are in mourning.. |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/malayalam-film-and-serial-actor-kailas-nath-passed-away-for-liver-related-diseases-132931 |access-date=7 July 2025 |website=tamil.abplive.com |language=ta}}</ref><ref name=":5" />
== Career == Before entering the film industry, Kailas was active in mimicry and stage performances.<ref name=":1" /> He began his film career with the 1977 Malayalam film ''Sangamam'' and made his Tamil debut in ''Oru Thalai Ragam'' (1980), eventually appearing in nearly 90 Tamil films''.''<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=3 August 2023 |title=Actor Kailas Nath dead |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/actor-kailas-nath-dead/article67155446.ece |access-date=6 July 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":6" /> His films include ''Vidarunna Mottukal'' (1977), ''Etho Oru Swapnam'' (1978), ''Swandam Enna Padam'' (1980), ''Irattimadhuram'' (1982), ''Saravarsham'' (1982), ''Valli'' (1993), ''Sethurama Iyer CBI'' (2004)'', Mizhikal Sakshi'' (2008)'','' ''Seetha Kalyanam'' (2009), and ''Yugapurushan'' (2010)''.''<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Rishabh |date=3 August 2023 |title=Malayalam film and serial actor Kailas Nath dead |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/noted-malayalam-film-and-serial-actor-kailas-nath-films-passes-away-2415956-2023-08-03 |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=India Today |language=en |publication-place=Thiruvananthapuram}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> He also worked as an assistant director under Sreekumaran Thampi before making his directorial debut with ''Ithu Nalla Thamasha'' in 1985.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=3 August 2023 |title=Malayalam Actor Kailas Nath Passes Away At 65 |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/south-cinema/kailas-nath-death-popular-malayalam-actor-kailas-nath-passes-away-at-65-1620412 |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ലേഖകൻ |first=മനോരമ |date=3 August 2023 |title=നടൻ കൈലാസ് നാഥ് ഇനി ഓർമ; അന്ത്യം കൊച്ചിയിലെ സ്വകാര്യ ആശുപത്രിയിൽ |trans-title=Actor Kailas Nath is no more; he passed away in a private hospital in Kochi |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2023/08/03/actor-kailas-nath-passes-away.html |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Manorama Online |language=ml}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> In addition, he lectured in acting at Madras Christian College.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8" />
Apart from films, he appeared in several Malayalam television serials, beginning with ''Seemantham''.<ref name=":0" /> His television work includes ''Minnukettu'', ''Ente Manasaputhri'', ''Pranayam'', and ''Vanambadi.''<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":9" /> His final on-screen appearance was in the Asianet series ''Santhwanam''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 August 2023 |title=സിനിമ സീരിയൽ നടൻ കൈലാസ് നാഥ് അന്തരിച്ചു |trans-title=Film and serial actor Kailas Nath passes away |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/actor-kailasnadh-dies-kgn-rytb48 |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Asianet News Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref>
== Personal life and death == Kailas was married to Ajitha, and they have one daughter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ഡെസ്ക് |first=വെബ് |date=3 August 2023 |title=സിനിമ-സീരിയൽ താരം കൈലാസ് നാഥ് അന്തരിച്ചു |trans-title=Film and serial actor Kailas Nath passes away |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/entertainment/movie-news/malayalam-film-serial-actor-kailas-nath-passed-away-1188259 |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Madhyamam |language=ml}}</ref> He died on 3 August 2023, at the age of 65, from non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis at a private hospital in Kochi.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=3 August 2023 |title=Noted film-cum-TV actor Kailas Nath passes away |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/noted-film-cum-tv-actor-kailas-nath-passes-away--0ea4c1d3 |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
=== As actor === {{Incomplete list|film|date=July 2025}} {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes !{{Reference column heading}} |- | rowspan="2" |1977 |''Sangamam'' | |Debut film |<ref name=":1" /> |- |''Vidarunna Mottukal'' |Chandran |Child artist |<ref name=":0" /> |- |1978 |''Etho Oru Swapnam'' |Abhayan | |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=3 August 2023 |title=Malayalam actor Kailas Nath passes away |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/Aug/03/malayalam-actor-kailas-nath-passed-away-46253.html |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |1979 |''Maalika Paniyunnavar'' |Appunni | |<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |title=Profile of Malayalam Actor Kailas Nath |url=https://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Kailas%20Nath |access-date=7 July 2025 |website=en.msidb.org}}</ref> |- |''Venalil Oru Mazha'' | | |<ref name=":10" /> |- | rowspan="4" |1980 |''Oru Thalai Ragam'' |Thambu |Tamil debut |<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=3 August 2023 |title=Malayalam actor Kailas Nath passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/malayalam-actor-kailas-nath-dies-at-65-8875308/ |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=3 August 2023 |title='ஒரு தலை ராகம்' திரைப்பட நடிகர் திடீர் மரணம்! |trans-title='Oru Thalai Ragam' film actor dies suddenly! |url=https://www.kamadenu.in/news/cinema/66112-malayalam-actor-kailas-nath-passes-away.html |access-date=6 July 2025 |work=Kamadenu}}</ref> |- |''Ambalavilakku'' | | |<ref name=":10" /> |- |''Swandam Enna Padam'' |Kochu Kuttan | |<ref name=":5" /> |- |''Vaiki Vanna Vasantham'' | | |<ref name=":10" /> |- |1981 |''Palaivana Solai'' |Vasu |Tamil film |<ref name=":4" /> |- | rowspan="4" |1982 |''Gaanam'' | | |<ref name=":10" /> |- |''Saravarsham'' |Dr. Varma | |<ref name=":4" /> |- |''Enikkum Oru Divasam'' | | |<ref name=":10" /> |- |''Irattimadhuram'' |Suman | |<ref name=":5" /> |- |1983 |''Kingini Kombu'' | | |<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Aseem |date=3 August 2023 |title=Noted Malayalam actor Kailas Nath dies aged 65 |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/noted-malayalam-actor-kailas-nath-dies-aged-65-2023-08-03-884684 |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=India TV News |language=en}}</ref> |- |1992 |''Kizhakkan Pathrose'' |Settu's assistant | |<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=4 August 2023 |title=പ്രത്യേകതരം മുറുക്കാൻ ചെല്ലവുമായി സെറ്റിലെത്തുന്ന കൈലാസ്; ഓർമകളുടെ ചെപ്പ് തുറക്കുമ്പോൾ |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/kailasnath-actor-passed-away-malayalam-cinema-serial-remembering-actor-films-1.8790543 |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref> |- |1993 |''Valli'' | |Tamil film |<ref name=":0" /> |- |2004 |''Sethurama Iyer CBI'' |Ambiswamy | |<ref name=":0" /> |- |2008 |''Mizhikal Sakshi'' |Melshanti | |<ref name=":3" /> |- |2009 |''Seetha Kalyanam'' | | |<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 August 2023 |title=Mollywood, television actor Kailas Nath passes away |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/08/03/mollywood-actor-kailas-nath-serial-artist-passes-away.html |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Onmanorama |language=en |archive-date=12 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212180016/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/08/03/mollywood-actor-kailas-nath-serial-artist-passes-away.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |2010 |''Yugapurushan'' |Chattampi Swamikal | |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sehgal |first=Chirag |date=3 August 2023 |title=Kailas Nath, Malayalam Actor, Passes Away At 65 |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/kailas-nath-malayalam-actor-passes-away-at-65-8497261.html |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> |- |2014 |''Test Paper'' | | |<ref name=":10" /> |- |2015 |''Maayaapuri'' | |3D film |<ref name=":10" /> |}
=== As director === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Notes !{{Reference column heading}} |- |1985 |''Ithu Nalla Thamasha'' |Directorial debut |<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=WebDesk |date=3 August 2023 |title=സിനിമ സീരിയൽ നടൻ കൈലാസ് നാഥ് ഇനി ഓർമ |trans-title=Film and serial actor Kailas Nath passes away |url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/actor-kailas-nath-passes-away-889772/ |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Indian Express - Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref> |}
== Television == {{Incomplete list|television|date=July 2025}} {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year(s) !Title !Role !Network !{{Reference column heading}} |- |1998–1999 |''Seemantham'' |{{N/a}} | rowspan="2" |DD Malayalam |<ref name=":3" /> |- | |''Purappadu'' |{{N/a}} |<ref name=":0" /> |- |2004–2009 |''Minnukettu'' |{{N/a}} |Surya TV |<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=3 August 2023 |title=നടന് കൈലാസ് നാഥ് അന്തരിച്ചു |trans-title=Actor Kailas Nath passes away |url=https://www.twentyfournews.com/2023/08/03/actor-kailas-nath-passed-away.html |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Twentyfournews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2007–2010 |''Ente Manasaputhri'' |{{N/a}} | rowspan="3" |Asianet |<ref name=":5" /> |- |2011–2012 |''Autograph'' |Poduval | |- |2015–2017 |''Pranayam'' |Viswanatha Iyer |<ref name=":5" /> |- |2015 |''Manasariyathe'' |{{N/a}} |Surya TV |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manasariyathe Serial on Surya TV from 19 October 2015 |url=https://www.vinodadarshan.com/2015/10/manasariyathe-serial-on-surya-tv-from.html |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Vinodadarshan}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> |- |2015–2016 |''Malootty'' |{{N/a}} |Mazhavil Manorama |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Malootty Malayalam Serial on Mazhavil Manorama from 30th November 2015 |url=https://www.vinodadarshan.com/2015/11/malootty-serial-on-mazhavil-manorama.html |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Vinodadarshan}}</ref> |- |2016–2019 |''Ennu Swantham Jani'' |{{N/a}} |Surya TV |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ennu Swantham Jani Serial -Cast and Crew of Surya TV Serial{{!}} Actors and actress names and details |url=https://www.vinodadarshan.com/2016/07/ennu-swantham-jani-serial-cast-actors.html |access-date=7 July 2025 |website=Vinodadarshan}}</ref> |- |2017–2020 |''Vanambadi'' |Vasudevan | rowspan="2" |Asianet |<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=11 May 2021 |title=കൈലാസ് നാഥ് ഗുരുതരാവസ്ഥയിൽ, സഹായം അഭ്യർഥിച്ച് നടൻ സജിൻ |trans-title=Kailas Nath in critical condition, actor Sajin requests help |url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/television/santhwanam-serial-actor-kailas-nath-hospitalized-actor-sajin-facebook-post497400/ |access-date=7 July 2025 |website=Indian Express - Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref> |- |2020–2023 |''Santhwanam'' |Narayana Pillai |<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 August 2023 |title=നടൻ കൈലാസ് നാഥ് അന്തരിച്ചു, അന്ത്യം എറണാകുളത്തെ സ്വകാര്യ ആശുപത്രിയിൽ |trans-title=Actor Kailas Nath passes away, died at a private hospital in Ernakulam |url=https://malayalam.indiatoday.in/cinema/story/actor-kailas-nath-passed-away-626114-2023-08-03 |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=India Today Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref> |}
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