Jaishankar

Jaishankar

Acting

July 12, 1938 — June 3, 2000Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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

Thalapathi

Thalapathi

1991

Arunachalam

Arunachalam

1997

Apoorva Sagodharargal

Apoorva Sagodharargal

1989

Singaravelan

Singaravelan

1992

Murattu Kaalai

Murattu Kaalai

1980

Padikkadavan

Padikkadavan

1985

Mappillai

Mappillai

1989

Apoorva Raagangal

Apoorva Raagangal

1975

Thanikattu Raja

Thanikattu Raja

1982

Vazhvey Maayam

Vazhvey Maayam

1982

Acting166

Chinna Raja

1999

Dharma

Dharma

1998

Lawyer Ranganathan

Arunachalam

Arunachalam

1997

Aathikesavan

Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen

Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen

1997

Subash

Subash

1996

Subash's Father

Chandralekha

Chandralekha

1995

Vishnu

Vishnu

1995

Thai Thangai Paasam

Thai Thangai Paasam

1995

Kanmani

1994

Rajashekaran

Priyanka

1994

Sriram

Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana

Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana

1994

Valluvardasan

Sindhu Nathi Poo

Sindhu Nathi Poo

1994

Airport

Airport

1993

Dhuruva Natchathiram

Dhuruva Natchathiram

1993

Gokulam

Gokulam

1993

Singaravelan

Singaravelan

1992

Natesan

Thalapathi

Thalapathi

1991

Krishnamoorthy

Shanti Kranti

Shanti Kranti

1991

Commissioner of Police (Tamil Version)

Kaaval Nilayam

1991

Ravi

Amma Pillai

Amma Pillai

1991

Vanakkam Vathiyare

Vanakkam Vathiyare

1991

Duraisingam

Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

1991

Mounam Sammadham

Mounam Sammadham

1990

Sundaram

Pathimoonam Number Veedu

Pathimoonam Number Veedu

1990

Murali

Mappillai

Mappillai

1989

Ramanathan

Ponmana Selvan

Ponmana Selvan

1989

Mettupalayam Jameen

Apoorva Sagodharargal

Apoorva Sagodharargal

1989

Satyamoorthy

Thaai Naadu

Thaai Naadu

1989

Christopher

Naalai Manithan

Naalai Manithan

1989

Poruthadhu Podhum

Poruthadhu Podhum

1988

En Jeevan Paaduthu

En Jeevan Paaduthu

1988

Oorai Therunjukitten

Oorai Therunjukitten

1988

Thangadurai

Irandil Ondru

Irandil Ondru

1988

Thaaippasam

1988

Coolikkaran

Coolikkaran

1987

Veerapandiyan

Veerapandiyan

1987

Enga Ooru Pattukaran

Enga Ooru Pattukaran

1987

Manjampetti

Solvadhellam Unmai

Solvadhellam Unmai

1987

Maaveeran

Maaveeran

1986

Annai En Dheivam

Annai En Dheivam

1986

Oomai Vizhigal

Oomai Vizhigal

1986

Chandran

Enakku Naaney Needhibathi

Enakku Naaney Needhibathi

1986

Inspector Devaraj

Dharmam

1986

Saravanan

Kanne Kaniyamuthe

Kanne Kaniyamuthe

1986

Nambinar Keduvadhillai

Nambinar Keduvadhillai

1986

Naanum Oru Thozhilali

Naanum Oru Thozhilali

1986

Marumagal

Marumagal

1986

Dr. Shankar

Kulirkaala Megangal

Kulirkaala Megangal

1986

Bhadil Solval Bhadrakali

Bhadil Solval Bhadrakali

1986

Padikkadavan

Padikkadavan

1985

Chakkaravarthi

Saavi

Saavi

1985

CID Inspector Shankar

Neethiyin Marupakkam

Neethiyin Marupakkam

1985

Yaar?

Yaar?

1985

Engal Kural

1985

Poove Poochudava

Poove Poochudava

1985

Sundaram

Anthasthu

1985

Sanjeevi

Nermai

Nermai

1985

Jaikumar

Pillai Nila

Pillai Nila

1985

David

Bandham

Bandham

1985

Kudumbam

1984

24 Mani Neram

24 Mani Neram

1984

Vijay

Idhu Enga Boomi

Idhu Enga Boomi

1984

Iru Medhaigal

Iru Medhaigal

1984

Ezhuthatha Sattangal

Ezhuthatha Sattangal

1984

Justice Thiyagarajan

Naalai Unathu Naal

Naalai Unathu Naal

1984

Devadas

Sattathai Thiruthungal

Sattathai Thiruthungal

1984

Veetuku Oru Kannagi

Veetuku Oru Kannagi

1984

Inspector Chandrasekhar

Alaya Deepam

Alaya Deepam

1984

Suresh father

Neengal Kettavai

Neengal Kettavai

1984

Muthulingam

Sarithira Nayagan

Sarithira Nayagan

1984

Vellai Pura Ondru

Vellai Pura Ondru

1984

Vaazhkai

Vaazhkai

1984

Vidhi

Vidhi

1984

"Tiger" Dayanidhi

Thiruppam

1984

Thanga Magan

Thanga Magan

1983

Rajalingam

Adutha Varisu

Adutha Varisu

1983

Zameendar (Guest Role)

Sattam

Sattam

1983

Thai Veedu

Thai Veedu

1983

Indru Nee Nalai Naan

Indru Nee Nalai Naan

1983

Thudikkum Karangal

Thudikkum Karangal

1983

Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum

Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum

1983

Bhookambam

1983

Sethu Varman

Uruvavugal Maralam

Uruvavugal Maralam

1983

God

Paayum Puli

Paayum Puli

1983

Malaiyoor Mambattiyan

Malaiyoor Mambattiyan

1983

DSP Ranjith

Apoorva Sahodarigal

Apoorva Sahodarigal

1983

Adhisaya Piravigal

Adhisaya Piravigal

1982

Nandri, Meendum Varuga

Nandri, Meendum Varuga

1982

Thaai Mookaambikai

Thaai Mookaambikai

1982

Kannappan

Kelviyum Naaney Badhilum Naaney

Kelviyum Naaney Badhilum Naaney

1982

Rajagopal

Theerpu

Theerpu

1982

Govindan

Om Sakthi

1982

Auto Raaja

Auto Raaja

1982

Thanikattu Raja

Thanikattu Raja

1982

Pattanathu Rajakkal

Pattanathu Rajakkal

1982

Vazhvey Maayam

Vazhvey Maayam

1982

Ellam Inbamayyam

Ellam Inbamayyam

1981

Needhi Pizhaithadhu

Needhi Pizhaithadhu

1981

Shankar

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

1981

Garjanai

1981

Savaal

Savaal

1981

Shankar

Kanni Theevu

1981

Pandiyan

Kula Kozhundhu

1981

Murattu Kaalai

Murattu Kaalai

1980

Saranam Ayyappa

Saranam Ayyappa

1980

Jamboo

1980

Jamboo

Vandikkaran Magan

Vandikkaran Magan

1978

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

1978

டாக்ஸி டிரைவர்

டாக்ஸி டிரைவர்

1978

Ithu Eppadi Irukku

Ithu Eppadi Irukku

1978

Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam

Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam

1978

Gayathri

1977

Ganesh

Avar Enakke Sontham

Avar Enakke Sontham

1977

Uyarnthavargal

Uyarnthavargal

1977

Chakravathi

Chakravathi

1977

Thunive Thunai

Thunive Thunai

1976

Anand

Maharasi Vazhga

Maharasi Vazhga

1976

Mayor Meenakshi

Mayor Meenakshi

1976

Apoorva Raagangal

Apoorva Raagangal

1975

Self

Pinju Manam

1975

Yarukku Mappillai Yaro

Yarukku Mappillai Yaro

1975

Seetharaman

Cinema Paithiyam

Cinema Paithiyam

1975

Enga Pattan Sothu

Enga Pattan Sothu

1975

Edupa Kai Pillai

Edupa Kai Pillai

1975

Kaliyuga Kannan

Kaliyuga Kannan

1974

Navaneetha Krishnan

Vairam

1974

Raja

Akkarai Pachchai

Akkarai Pachchai

1974

Arangetram

Arangetram

1973

Cameo (Himself)

Mappillai Azhaippu

Mappillai Azhaippu

1972

Jakkamma

1972

Jambu

Avasara Kalyanam

Avasara Kalyanam

1972

Shekhar

Kanimuthu Paappa

Kanimuthu Paappa

1972

Karunthel Kannayiram

Karunthel Kannayiram

1972

Ashok / Arun

Nawab Narkali

Nawab Narkali

1972

Ravi

Ganga

1972

Ganga

Ganga

Ganga

1972

Ganga

Kulama Gunama

Kulama Gunama

1971

Nootrukku Nooru

Nootrukku Nooru

1971

Prakash

Nangu Suvargal

1971

Kettikaran

1971

Thanga Gopuram

1971

Kannan Varuvaan

Kannan Varuvaan

1970

Kannan

Kalam Vellum

Kalam Vellum

1970

Velu

Maanavan

Maanavan

1970

Veettuku Veedu

Veettuku Veedu

1970

Kaadhal Jyothi

Kaadhal Jyothi

1970

CID Shankar

CID Shankar

1970

Penn Daivam

Penn Daivam

1970

Police Inspector

Aayiram Poi

Aayiram Poi

1969

Ravi

Kaaval Dheivam

Kaaval Dheivam

1969

Poova Thalaiya

Poova Thalaiya

1969

Shankar

Akka Thangai

Akka Thangai

1969

Nil Gavani Kadhali

Nil Gavani Kadhali

1969

CID Shankar

Anbalippu

1969

Raja

Neelagiri Express

Neelagiri Express

1968

CID Inspector Shankar

Anbu Vazhi

Anbu Vazhi

1968

Puthisaligal

Puthisaligal

1968

Bommalaattam

1968

Sukumar

Pattanathil Bhootham

Pattanathil Bhootham

1967

Bhaskar

Uyir Mel Aasai

1967

Vallavan Oruvan

Vallavan Oruvan

1966

CID Shankar

Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu

Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu

1966

Raju

Yaar Nee?

1966

Dr. Anand

Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum

Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum

1965

Chandrasekar

Nee!

1965

Sundaram

Panchavarna Kili

Panchavarna Kili

1965