Jaishankar
Known for Acting · 167 credits
- Born
- 1938-07-12
- Died
- 2000-06-03
- Place of birth
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- Jaisankar · Subramaniam Shankar
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
Movies (167)
Karunthel Kannayiram
1972
as Ashok / Arun
Kanni Theevu
1981
as Pandiyan
Kalam Vellum
1970
as Velu
Avar Enakke Sontham
1977
Avasara Kalyanam
1972
as Shekhar
Mounam Sammadham
1990
as Sundaram
Amma Pillai
1991
Neelagiri Express
1968
as CID Inspector Shankar
Apoorva Raagangal
1975
as Self
Kanmani
1994
as Rajashekaran
Arunachalam
1997
as Aathikesavan
Thaai Mookaambikai
1982
as Kannappan
Engal Kural
1985
Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
1986
as Inspector Devaraj
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
1983
as DSP Ranjith
Vairam
1974
as Raja
Kannan Varuvaan
1970
as Kannan
Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
1978
Pinju Manam
1975
Gayathri
1977
as Ganesh
Neethiyin Marupakkam
1985
Saavi
1985
as CID Inspector Shankar
Veetuku Oru Kannagi
1984
as Inspector Chandrasekhar
Vandikkaran Magan
1978
Jakkamma
1972
as Jambu
Ithu Eppadi Irukku
1978
Kelviyum Naaney Badhilum Naaney
1982
as Rajagopal
Singaravelan
1992
as Natesan
Mappillai Azhaippu
1972
Nambinar Keduvadhillai
1986
Annai En Dheivam
1986
Kodai Mazhai
1986
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993
Murattu Kaalai
1980
Enga Pattan Sothu
1975
Uyir Mel Aasai
1967
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
1987
as Manjampetti
Anbalippu
1969
as Raja
Kaadhal Jyothi
1970
Dharmam
1986
as Saravanan
Pillai Nila
1985
as David
Naalai Manithan
1989
Neengal Kettavai
1984
as Muthulingam
Idhu Enga Boomi
1984
Nil Gavani Kadhali
1969
as CID Shankar
Thunive Thunai
1976
as Anand
Thiruppam
1984
Irandil Ondru
1988
Pattanathil Bhootham
1967
as Bhaskar
Subash
1996
as Subash's Father
Nee!
1965
as Sundaram
Bhookambam
1983
as Sethu Varman
Pathimoonam Number Veedu
1990
as Murali
Nangu Suvargal
1971
Maanavan
1970
Vallavan Oruvan
1966
as CID Shankar
Arangetram
1973
as Cameo (Himself)
Yarukku Mappillai Yaro
1975
as Seetharaman
Bhadil Solval Bhadrakali
1986
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
1966
as Raju
Shanti Kranti
1991
as Commissioner of Police (Tamil Version)
Kettikaran
1971
Mappillai
1989
as Ramanathan
Kanimuthu Paappa
1972
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
1986
Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989
as Satyamoorthy
Oomai Vizhigal
1986
as Chandran
Thai Veedu
1983
Thalapathi
1991
as Krishnamoorthy
Padikkadavan
1985
as Chakkaravarthi
Vaazhkai
1984
Maaveeran
1986
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
1982
Paayum Puli
1983
Uruvavugal Maralam
1983
as God
Auto Raaja
1982
Vishnu
1995
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997
Coolikkaran
1987
Sattam
1983
Garjanai
1981
Adutha Varisu
1983
as Zameendar (Guest Role)
Savaal
1981
as Shankar
Vazhvey Maayam
1982
Veerapandiyan
1987
Chandralekha
1995
Thudikkum Karangal
1983
Thaai Naadu
1989
as Christopher
Thanikattu Raja
1982
Nootrukku Nooru
1971
as Prakash
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994
as Valluvardasan
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
1965
as Chandrasekar
En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988
Ponmana Selvan
1989
as Mettupalayam Jameen
Thanga Magan
1983
as Rajalingam
Ellam Inbamayyam
1981
Chinna Raja
1999
Naalai Unathu Naal
1984
as Devadas
Theerpu
1982
as Govindan
Vidhi
1984
as "Tiger" Dayanidhi
Adhisaya Piravigal
1982
Thai Thangai Paasam
1995
Veettuku Veedu
1970
Poruthadhu Podhum
1988
Yaar?
1985
Needhi Pizhaithadhu
1981
as Shankar
Kudumbam
1984
Pattanathu Rajakkal
1982
Airport
1993
Poova Thalaiya
1969
as Shankar
24 Mani Neram
1984
as Vijay
Thanga Gopuram
1971
Sarithira Nayagan
1984
Dharma
1998
as Lawyer Ranganathan
Priyanka
1994
as Sriram
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1978
Yaar Nee?
1966
as Dr. Anand
Marumagal
1986
as Dr. Shankar
Anthasthu
1985
as Sanjeevi
Gokulam
1993
About Jaishankar
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. With 167 credits spanning from 1965 to 1999, Jaishankar has appeared in 167 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Karunthel Kannayiram (1972) — as Ashok / Arun
- Kanni Theevu (1981) — as Pandiyan
- Kalam Vellum (1970) — as Velu
- Avar Enakke Sontham (1977)
- Avasara Kalyanam (1972) — as Shekhar
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