Acting
Jaishankar
Born 1938-07-12
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Department: Acting
Biography
Jaishankar 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 dashing roles in films such as Vallavan Oruvan and CID Shankar.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Jaishankar
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Thalapathi
1991
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Arunachalam
1997
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Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989
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Kalam Vellum
1970
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Singaravelan
1992
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Mappillai
1989
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Apoorva Raagangal
1975
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Kodai Mazhai
1986
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Murattu Kaalai
1980
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Mounam Sammadham
1990
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (185 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPC 215 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2003 | |
| Chinna Raja | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1999 | |
 | Dharma | Lawyer Ranganathan | Movie | 1998 |
 | Arunachalam | Aathikesavan | Movie | 1997 |
 | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1997 |
 | Subash | Subash's Father | Movie | 1996 |
 | Chandralekha | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
 | Vishnu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
| Paattu Vaathiyar | Pandian | Movie | 1995 | |
| Thai Thangai Paasam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 | |
| Kanmani | Rajashekaran | Movie | 1994 | |
| Priyanka | Sriram | Movie | 1994 | |
 | Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana | Valluvardasan | Movie | 1994 |
| Sindhu Nathi Poo | Chettiar | Movie | 1994 | |
 | Airport | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 |
| Dhuruva Natchathiram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 | |
 | Gokulam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1993 |
 | Singaravelan | Natesan | Movie | 1992 |
 | Thalapathi | Krishnamoorthy | Movie | 1991 |
 | Shanti Kranti | Commissioner of Police (Tamil Version) | Movie | 1991 |
| Kaaval Nilayam | Ravi | Movie | 1991 | |
| Sir... I Love You | Ramanathan | Movie | 1991 | |
 | Amma Pillai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
| Vanakkam Vathiyare | Duraisingam | Movie | 1991 | |
 | Nee Pathi Naan Pathi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 |
| Palaivana Paravaigal | Sivaprakasam | Movie | 1990 | |
| Aarathi Edungadi | Shankara | Movie | 1990 | |
 | Mounam Sammadham | Sundaram | Movie | 1990 |
 | 13m Number Veedu | Murali | Movie | 1990 |
 | Mappillai | Ramanathan | Movie | 1989 |
 | Ponmana Selvan | Mettupalayam Jameen | Movie | 1989 |
 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Satyamoorthy | Movie | 1989 |
 | Thaai Naadu | Christopher | Movie | 1989 |
 | Naalai Manithan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1989 |
| Poruthadhu Podhum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
| En Jeevan Paaduthu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Oorai Therunjukitten | Thangadurai | Movie | 1988 |
 | Irandil Ondru | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
| Thaaippasam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
| Ivargal Varungala Thoongal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Coolikkaran | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | Veerapandiyan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Manjampetti | Movie | 1987 |
| Solvadhellam Unmai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Maaveeran | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
| Annai En Dheivam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
 | Kodai Mazhai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | Oomai Vizhigal | Chandran | Movie | 1986 |
| Enakku Naaney Needhibathi | Inspector Devaraj | Movie | 1986 | |
| Dharmam | Saravanan | Movie | 1986 | |
 | Kanne Kaniyamuthe | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | Nambinar Keduvadhillai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | Naanum Oru Thozhilali | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
| Rasigan Oru Rasigai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 | |
 | Marumagal | Dr. Shankar | Movie | 1986 |
| Murattu Karangal | Kaali | Movie | 1986 | |
 | Kulirkaala Megangal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | Bhadil Solval Bhadrakali | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1986 |
 | Padikkadavan | Chakkaravarthi | Movie | 1985 |
 | Saavi | CID Inspector Shankar | Movie | 1985 |
 | Neethiyin Marupakkam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Yaar? | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
| Engal Kural | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Poove Poochooda Vaa | Sundaram | Movie | 1985 |
| Oonjalaadum Uravugal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 | |
| Anthasthu | Sanjeevi | Movie | 1985 | |
| Meendum Parasakthi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 | |
 | Nermai | Jaikumar | Movie | 1985 |
 | Pillai Nila | David | Movie | 1985 |
 | Bandham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
| Kudumbam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
 | 24 Mani Neram | Vijay | Movie | 1984 |
| Idhu Enga Boomi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
 | Iru Medhaigal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Ezhuthatha Sattangal | Justice Thiyagarajan | Movie | 1984 |
 | Naalai Unathu Naal | Devadas | Movie | 1984 |
| Sattathai Thiruthungal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
| Veetuku Oru Kannagi | Inspector Chandrasekhar | Movie | 1984 | |
 | Alaya Deepam | Suresh father | Movie | 1984 |
 | Neengal Kettavai | Muthulingam | Movie | 1984 |
| Sarithira Nayagan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
| Vellai Pura Ondru | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
 | Vaazhkai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Vidhi | "Tiger" Dayanidhi | Movie | 1984 |
| Thiruppam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 | |
 | Thanga Magan | Rajalingam | Movie | 1983 |
| Ennai Paar En Azhagai Paar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Adutha Varisu | Zameendar (Guest Role) | Movie | 1983 |
 | Sattam | Ramesh | Movie | 1983 |
 | Thai Veedu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
| Indru Nee Nalai Naan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Thudikkum Karangal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
 | Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
| Bhookambam | Sethu Varman | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Uruvavugal Maralam | God | Movie | 1983 |
 | Paayum Puli | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 |
| Malaiyoor Mambattiyan | DSP Ranjith | Movie | 1983 | |
| Apoorva Sahodarigal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1983 | |
 | Adhisaya Piravigal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
| Thaai Mookaambikai | Kannappan | Movie | 1982 | |
| Nandri, Meendum Varuga | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 | |
| Kelviyum Naaney Badhilum Naaney | Rajagopal | Movie | 1982 | |
 | Theerpu | Govindan | Movie | 1982 |
| Om Sakthi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 | |
 | Auto Raaja | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Thanikattu Raja | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
| Pattanathu Rajakkal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 | |
 | Vazhvey Maayam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
 | Ellam Inbamayyam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
 | Needhi Pizhaithadhu | Shankar | Movie | 1981 |
 | Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 |
| Garjanai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 | |
 | Savaal | Shankar | Movie | 1981 |
| Kanni Theevu | Pandiyan | Movie | 1981 | |
| Kula Kozhundhu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1981 | |
 | Murattu Kaalai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Saranam Ayyappa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
| Jamboo | Jamboo | Movie | 1980 | |
 | Vandikkaran Magan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | டாக்ஸி டிரைவர் | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
| Ithu Eppadi Irukku | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 | |
| Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 | |
| Gayathri | Ganesh | Movie | 1977 | |
| Avar Enakke Sontham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 | |
 | Uyarnthavargal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Chakravathi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Thunive Thunai | Anand | Movie | 1976 |
 | Maharasi Vazhga | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
| Mayor Meenakshi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 | |
 | Apoorva Raagangal | Self | Movie | 1975 |
| Pinju Manam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 | |
| Yarukku Mappillai Yaro | Seetharaman | Movie | 1975 | |
 | Cinema Paithiyam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
| Enga Pattan Sothu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 | |
| Edupa Kai Pillai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 | |
 | Kaliyuga Kannan | Navaneetha Krishnan | Movie | 1974 |
| Vairam | Raja | Movie | 1974 | |
| Thirudi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 | |
| Akkarai Pachchai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 | |
 | Arangetram | Cameo (Himself) | Movie | 1973 |
| Mappillai Azhaippu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 | |
| Jakkamma | Jambu | Movie | 1972 | |
| Avasara Kalyanam | Shekhar | Movie | 1972 | |
| Kanimuthu Paappa | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 | |
| Karunthel Kannayiram | Ashok / Arun | Movie | 1972 | |
 | Nawab Narkali | Ravi | Movie | 1972 |
| Ganga | Ganga | Movie | 1972 | |
 | Ganga | Ganga | Movie | 1972 |
 | Kulama Gunama | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
| Nootrukku Nooru | Prakash | Movie | 1971 | |
| Nangu Suvargal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 | |
| Kettikaran | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 | |
| Thanga Gopuram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 | |
| Kannan Varuvaan | Kannan | Movie | 1970 | |
 | Kalam Vellum | Velu | Movie | 1970 |
 | Maanavan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Veettuku Veedu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Kaadhal Jyothi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | CID Shankar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Penn Daivam | Police Inspector | Movie | 1970 |
 | Aayiram Poi | Ravi | Movie | 1969 |
 | Kaaval Dheivam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Poova Thalaiya | Shankar | Movie | 1969 |
 | Akka Thangai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | Nil Gavani Kadhali | CID Shankar | Movie | 1969 |
| Anbalippu | Raja | Movie | 1969 | |
| Muthu Chippi | Prabha | Movie | 1968 | |
 | Neelagiri Express | CID Inspector Shankar | Movie | 1968 |
 | Anbu Vazhi | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | Puthisaligal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
| Bommalaattam | Sukumar | Movie | 1968 | |
| Kadhalithal Podhuma | Ravi | Movie | 1967 | |
| Pattanathil Bhootham | Bhaskar | Movie | 1967 | |
| Sabash Thambi | Sekhar | Movie | 1967 | |
| Penne Nee Vaazhga | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 | |
| Uyir Mel Aasai | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 | |
 | Vallavan Oruvan | CID Shankar | Movie | 1966 |
| Naangu Killadigal | Anandan / Kumar | Movie | 1966 | |
| Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu | Raju | Movie | 1966 | |
| Naam Moovar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1966 | |
| Yaar Nee? | Dr. Anand | Movie | 1966 | |
 | Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum | Chandrasekar | Movie | 1965 |
| Nee! | Sundaram | Movie | 1965 | |
 | Panchavarna Kili | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |