Jaishankar Fimography

Name: Subramaniam Shankar Star Name: Jaishankar Star Title: Thennagathu James Bond Mother Tongue: Tamil Date of Birth: 1938-7-12 Date of Death: 3rd June 2000 Complexion: Whitish Facts: He was born in a Brahmin Iyer family. Facts: Jaishankar as he was popularly called in the industry was a bankable star. Debut Movie: Tamil - Iravum Paghalum School Info: P.S. High School, Chennai. College Info: Vivekananda College, Chennai. Biography Subramaniam Shankar alias Jaishankar was born on July 12, 1938 at Kokkarakulam in Tirunelveli district. His father K. A. Subramaniam was a magistrate. His mother\'s name was Yogammal. A typical Brahmin, he went to the famous P.S. High School and on to Vivekananda College, where he did his Honors degree. He enrolled for Law but gave it up after a year because of his interests in fine arts. His initial stage training was under S.V. Sahasranamam. It was during his theatre days that he met Geetha. He came to know that her father was also acting in the play. So he sent his friends to ask her parents for her hand and married her. His career started off in the Tamil film Iravum Pagalum produced and directed by Joseph Thaliyath. He did dual role in his very first film, which was a box office success. None could ever say that Iravum Paghalum was his first film. He totally merged with the character and was not at all camera-conscious. A brief stint with Cho’s Viveka Fine Arts was followed by playing the lead role in Kalki’s Amara Thara, staged by Koothabiran’s Kalki Fine Arts. That, however, did not pave the way for his entry into cinema. Disappointed, he took up a job with Simpson and Co in Delhi. But he soon returned to Chennai and this time he was lucky. Next is his third film Kuzhandaium Deivamum became a huge hit where he acted as a father of two daughters. Then was his Bond films, including Iru Vallavargal and Vallavan Oruvan. Both these films gave him the macho man image. In fact, CID Shanker focused on this macho image. When social and family sentiment films were the order of the day, Jaishanker\'s action oriented films were very much appreciated by the public. He performed the role with vigor and gusto. This made the viewing public hail him as Thennagathu James Bond - James Bond of the South. James Bond is a man with a golden gun, but Jaishanker was a man with a golden heart. One of his best performances came in Pattanathil Bootham. He combined hero material with a comedy track. It was in this film that he proved that a hero could do comedy also. In the same fun-filled genre of films were Vettukku Veedu and Poova Thalaiyaa. Noottruku Nooru made him popular among the student community. Another of his big hit film is Thunive Thunai an action-packed film. Panjavarna Kili, directed by editor-turned-filmmaker K. Shankar and written by noted screenwriter-filmmaker, Valampuri Somanathan with Jai and K.R. Vijaya in lead roles was again a hit. Jai was hero for many of Modern Theatres thrillers like Iru Vallavargal, Vallavan Oruvan, Kaadalithaal Podhuma, Naangu Killadigal, CID Shankar, Karundhel Kannaayiram and others. Jai, as he was fondly called, was modest and courteous even during his heydays. His good manners spoke of his good breeding. After films like Gauri Kalyanam, Raja Veetu Pillai, Penne Nee Vazhgka, Panchavarnakilli and Teacheramma, Jaishankar was all set to conquer the illusory world of filmdom, the glittering galaxy of showbiz. Among his more memorable roles was a reprisal of the Sidney Poitier role in To Sir With Love, in the K Balachander film, Noothukku Nooru. Even films that had wafer-thin story-contents like Thunive Thunai, Ponn Vandu, Kadal Padathum Paadu and Enga Pattan Sotthu, Jai salvaged them to a certain extent. Interestingly, Jaishankar was the hero in Gayatri, which saw Rajinikanth play baddie. In his 100th film Idayam Parkirathu he played a blind young man. His career took a dramatic change (to playing villain and character roles) with the release of \"Muratukkalai\" with Rajnikant. He was called a producer\'s star. He was always generous enough to waive anything due from a producer if the latter was in a hopeless situation. His last film was Chinna Raja. A consummate actor, Jai was the saving grace of many pot-boilers. One gets fascinated by the incredible performer in him. He donned his roles like the proverbial second skin. Jai deserves full paeans of praise and cloying epithets. There was something very electrifying in his performance, that everything else seemed grey in comparison. Riding high on a heady crest, a darling of adoring multitudes, he proved his prowess beyond question. Apart from a versatile actor he was an excellent human being. He passed away on 3rd June 2000 following a heart attack on a visit to the Gulf.
Jaishankar Filmography in Tamil
Vilakketriyaval		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Oru Viral		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Kuzhandhaiyum Theivamum		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Enga Veettu Penn		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Panchavarna Kili		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Vallavanukku Vallavan		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Nee		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Iravum Pagalum		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Naam Moovar		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Gowri Kalyanam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Vallavan Oruvan		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Kathal Paduththum Paadu		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Iru Vallavargal		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Kathalithal Pothuma		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Ethirigal Jakkirathai		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Muthuchippi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Teacharamma		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Ner Vazhi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Aayiram Poi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Anbalippu		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Poova Thalaiya		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Nil Kavani Kaathali		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Mannippu		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Kanni Penn		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Athai Magal		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Ponnu Mappillai		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Naangu Killadigal		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Manasaatchi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Veetukku Veedu		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Nilave Nee Satchi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Kathal Jothi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Penn Deivam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Cid Shankar		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Kannan Varuvaan		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Kaalam Vellum		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Kalyana Oorvalam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Yaanai Valartha Vanambaadi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Then Kinnam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Nangu Suvargal		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Justice Vishwanath		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Pudhiya Vazhkai		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Kettikaran		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Soothattam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Rani Yaar Kuzhandhai		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Kathalikka Vanga		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Kannamma 1972		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Ganga		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Nawab Narkali		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Karunthel Kannayiram		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Deiva Sangalpam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Avasara Kalyanam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Veettukku Oru Pillai		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Anbu Sagotharargal		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Vandhale Magarasi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Malligai Poo		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Thalai Prasavam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Prarthanai		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Vayadi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Vakkuruthi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Sondham		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Ponvandu		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Vijaya		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Kalyanamam Kalyanam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Ithayam Parkindrathu		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Unnaithan Thambi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Thirudi Old		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Prayachittham		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Kaliyuga Kannan		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Vairam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Athaiya Maamiya		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Ungal Viruppam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Akkarai Pachai		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Rosakkari		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Pandhattam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Unga Veettu Kalyanam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Thai Veetu Seethanam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Eduppar Kaipillai		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Thottathellaam Ponnaakum		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Thunive Thunai		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Mittai Mummy		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Panakkara Penn		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Nee Oru Maharaani		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Mayor Meenakshi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Nallathukku Kalamillai		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Chakravarthy		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Palabhishekam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Gaslight Manggamma		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Andru Sinthiya Raththam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Rowdi Rakkamma		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Ithu Eppadi Irukku		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Vandikkaran Magan		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Taxi Driver		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Ullaththil Kuzhandhaiyadi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Mudisooda Mannan		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Mela Thaalangal		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Ore Vanam Ore Boomi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Nenjukku Neethi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Aadu Pambe		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Jambu		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Asirvaatham		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Kai Varisai		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Kudumbam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Vellai Pura Ondru		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Sivappu Nila		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Poove Poochudava		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Yaar		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Samayapuraththale Satchi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Oomai Vizhigal		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Jaadilkeththa Moodi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Pattanathil Bhootham		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Mounam Sammatham		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Ayul Kaithi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Naalaiya Seythi		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Singaara Velan		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Cinema Paithiyam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Aboorva Sagotharargal		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Murattuk Kaalai		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Thanikkattu Raja		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Thudikkum Karangal		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Maaveeran		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Thalapathy		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Arunachalam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Justice Gopinath		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Vishnu		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Keezhvaanam Sivakkum		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Theerpu		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Vazhkkai		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Thiruppam		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Nermai		Audio/Lyrics/Video
Veerapandian		Audio/Lyrics/Video