Jagathy Sreekumar
Jagathy Sreekumar (born Sreekumar Achary, January 5, 1951) is one of the greatest comic actors in Indian cinema and a true legend of Malayalam films. Nicknamed Nataka Nayakan and often called the “King of Comedy” in Kerala, he has acted in more than 1,500 films, making him one of the most prolific actors in the world. Beginning his career in the 1970s, Jagathy quickly became indispensable for his impeccable timing, improvisational genius, and ability to steal scenes. He was equally at ease in slapstick, satire, drama, and villainous roles. His iconic films include Kilukkam (1991), In Harihar Nagar (1990), Yodha (1992), Mimics Parade (1991), Kalyanaraman (2002), Meesa Madhavan (2002), CID Moosa (2003), Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu (1986), Udayananu Tharam (2005), and Katha Parayumbol (2007). Many of his one liners and characters remain etched in Malayalam pop culture. Over his five decade long career, Jagathy won numerous accolades, including five Kerala State Film Awards for Supporting Actor and Comedy roles, and is widely regarded as the benchmark for comedy acting in Malayalam cinema. Though his career was cut short by a tragic car accident in 2012, his legacy as Malayalam cinema’s most beloved comedian lives on, with an unparalleled body of work that continues to entertain new generations.
Filmography
CBI 5: The Brain
as Vikram
CBI 5: The Brain
as Vikram
100 Years of Chrysostom
100 Years of Chrysostom
Daivathinte Kaiyoppu
Daivathinte Kaiyoppu
3 Wicketinu 365 Runs
as CI Mansingh / Marthandan / Bhairavan / Fr. Thankachan / Padmadalakshan
3 Wicketinu 365 Runs
as CI Mansingh / Marthandan / Bhairavan / Fr. Thankachan / Padmadalakshan
The Reporter
The Reporter
Track
Track
Players
Players
Cowboy
Cowboy
Thanichalla Njan
Thanichalla Njan
Aakasmikam
Aakasmikam
Vaidooryam
Vaidooryam
Oru Kudumba Chithram
Oru Kudumba Chithram
Paradise
Paradise
Ivan Megharoopan
Ivan Megharoopan
No. 66 Madhura Bus
as Bus Conductor
No. 66 Madhura Bus
as Bus Conductor
Thiruvambadi Thamban
as Thiruvambadi Mathan Tharakan
Thiruvambadi Thamban
as Thiruvambadi Mathan Tharakan
Ezham Suryan
as Chakrapaani
Ezham Suryan
as Chakrapaani
Grihanathan
as Reghuettan
Grihanathan
as Reghuettan
Lekshmi Vilasom Renuka Makan Reghuraman
as Judge
Lekshmi Vilasom Renuka Makan Reghuraman
as Judge
Grandmaster
as Rashid
Grandmaster
as Rashid
Doctor Innocentanu
as Dravyan
Doctor Innocentanu
as Dravyan
Cobra
as Grandfather of Isaac
Cobra
as Grandfather of Isaac
Masters
as Devasi
Masters
as Devasi
The King & The Commissioner
The King & The Commissioner
Orange
Orange
Ee Adutha Kaalathu
as Bonacaud Ramachandran
Ee Adutha Kaalathu
as Bonacaud Ramachandran
Father's Day
Father's Day
Njanum Ente Familyum
as Dr. Easwaramoorthy
Njanum Ente Familyum
as Dr. Easwaramoorthy
Casanovva
as Luka
Casanovva
as Luka
Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar
as Pachalam Bhasi
Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar
as Pachalam Bhasi
Venicile Vyapari
as Kaladi Govindan
Venicile Vyapari
as Kaladi Govindan
Happy Durbar
as S.I. Chacko
Happy Durbar
as S.I. Chacko
Killadi Raman
as Kuriakose
Killadi Raman
as Kuriakose
Today is that Wedding
as kunjumon's father
Today is that Wedding
as kunjumon's father
Swapna Sanchari
as Swami
Swapna Sanchari
as Swami
Naayika
as Rangapani
Naayika
as Rangapani
The Metro
as Achayan
The Metro
as Achayan
Pachuvum Kovalanum
as Esthappan
Pachuvum Kovalanum
as Esthappan
Indian Rupee
as Gold Pappan
Indian Rupee
as Gold Pappan
Christian Brothers
as Kochuthomma
Christian Brothers
as Kochuthomma
Utsava Kanavu
Utsava Kanavu
Makaramanju
as Govardhandas Makhanji
Makaramanju
as Govardhandas Makhanji
Sarkar Colony
as Pu. Pu. Papi
Sarkar Colony
as Pu. Pu. Papi
Teja Bhai and Family
as Vasudevan Nair
Teja Bhai and Family
as Vasudevan Nair
Priyappetta Nattukare
Priyappetta Nattukare
Black Truth
Black Truth
Orma Mathram
as Appu Warrier
Orma Mathram
as Appu Warrier
Manushya Mrugam
as Fr. Isaac Chacko
Manushya Mrugam
as Fr. Isaac Chacko
Three Kings
as Dinakaran
Three Kings
as Dinakaran
Uppukandam Brothers Back In Action
as Kunjeesho
Uppukandam Brothers Back In Action
as Kunjeesho
Shankaranum Mohananum
as Lazar
Shankaranum Mohananum
as Lazar
Janapriyan
as Achayan
Janapriyan
as Achayan
Seniors
as Adiyodi
Seniors
as Adiyodi
Manikyakallu
as Karunan Karikalkuzhi
Manikyakallu
as Karunan Karikalkuzhi
Lucky Jokers
as Krishanvarma Thampuran
Lucky Jokers
as Krishanvarma Thampuran
Mohabbath
Mohabbath
China Town
as Jaggu Bhai
China Town
as Jaggu Bhai
China Town
as Jaggu Bhai
China Town
as Jaggu Bhai
Urumi
as Chenichery Kurup / Kerala Minister
Urumi
as Chenichery Kurup / Kerala Minister
Nadakame Ulakam
as Lambodaran Pillai
Nadakame Ulakam
as Lambodaran Pillai
Race
as Eldo
Race
as Eldo
Ithu Nammude Katha
as Sarkar Pillai
Ithu Nammude Katha
as Sarkar Pillai
Arjunan Saakshi
as Dr. Ibrahim Moopan
Arjunan Saakshi
as Dr. Ibrahim Moopan
Kudumbasree Travels
as Kunjambu
Kudumbasree Travels
as Kunjambu
Note Out
as S. I. Eerally
Note Out
as S. I. Eerally
Chaverpada
Chaverpada
College Days
as College Principal
College Days
as College Principal
Kanyakumari Express
Kanyakumari Express
Best of Luck
as Advocate Uthaman
Best of Luck
as Advocate Uthaman
Sadgamaya
as Unni Nedungadi
Sadgamaya
as Unni Nedungadi
Chekavar
as Nari Bahuleyan
Chekavar
as Nari Bahuleyan
Pranchiyettan & The Saint
as Pandit Deena Dayal
Pranchiyettan & The Saint
as Pandit Deena Dayal
Shikkar
as Pilla alias Mathaayi
Shikkar
as Pilla alias Mathaayi
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
as Member Ramanan
Elsamma Enna Aankutty
as Member Ramanan
3 Char Sau Bees
as Thief
3 Char Sau Bees
as Thief
Aathmakatha
as Father Punnoos
Aathmakatha
as Father Punnoos
Malarvaadi Arts Club
as Raghavan
Malarvaadi Arts Club
as Raghavan
Apoorvaragam
as adv.charly
Apoorvaragam
as adv.charly
Canvas
Canvas
T.D. Dasan Std. VI B
as Menon
T.D. Dasan Std. VI B
as Menon
Kadaksham
Kadaksham
Thanthonni
as Dr.Thomas Vaidyan
Thanthonni
as Dr.Thomas Vaidyan
Nayakan
as Nambeeshan
Nayakan
as Nambeeshan
Sufi Paranja Katha
as Avaru Musaliar
Sufi Paranja Katha
as Avaru Musaliar
Yugapurushan
Yugapurushan
My Big Father
as Valanjambalam Vasu
My Big Father
as Valanjambalam Vasu
Ividam Swargamanu
as Bhuvanachandran
Ividam Swargamanu
as Bhuvanachandran
Kappalu Muthalali
as Dubai Chandy
Kappalu Muthalali
as Dubai Chandy
Raamanam
as Pookkoya Thangal
Raamanam
as Pookkoya Thangal
Swa Le
as Govindan
Swa Le
as Govindan
Angel John
as Khater Moosa
Angel John
as Khater Moosa
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
as Kanara Menon
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
as Kanara Menon
Kerala Cafe
as JK
Kerala Cafe
as JK
Puthiya Mugham
as Fr. Peter Thekkan
Puthiya Mugham
as Fr. Peter Thekkan
Rahasya Police
as Kunnath Kaimal
Rahasya Police
as Kunnath Kaimal
Vellathooval
Vellathooval
Black Dalia
Black Dalia
Moz & Cat
as Father Cyriac John
Moz & Cat
as Father Cyriac John
Samastha Keralam PO
as Avarachan
Samastha Keralam PO
as Avarachan
Banaras
as Kanaran
Banaras
as Kanaran
IG: Inspector General
as SI Damodaran Pillai
IG: Inspector General
as SI Damodaran Pillai
Nammal Thammil
as Principal Adiyoodi Meppaadu
Nammal Thammil
as Principal Adiyoodi Meppaadu
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
as Ashok Kumar
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
as Ashok Kumar
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
as Zakhariah
Bharya Swantham Suhruthu
as Zakhariah
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchacko
Makante Achan
as Himaval Chithanya Swami
Makante Achan
as Himaval Chithanya Swami
SMS
as Swami
SMS
as Swami
Crazy Gopalan
as Lavang Vasu
Crazy Gopalan
as Lavang Vasu
Lollipop
as Novelist Karunan
Lollipop
as Novelist Karunan
Manjadikuru
as Unni
Manjadikuru
as Unni
Bullet
Bullet
Pakal Nakshatrangal
Pakal Nakshatrangal
Thavalam
Thavalam
Parthan Kanda Paralokam
as Falgunan Thampi
Parthan Kanda Paralokam
as Falgunan Thampi
Thalappavu
as Govinda Pillai
Thalappavu
as Govinda Pillai
Aayudham
as Contractor Rahim Haji
Aayudham
as Contractor Rahim Haji
Madambi
as Advocate Mohan Kumar
Madambi
as Advocate Mohan Kumar
One Way Ticket
as Bava Haji
One Way Ticket
as Bava Haji
Magic Lamp
as Lalan
Magic Lamp
as Lalan
Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam
as Thoothukudi Thulasidas
Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam
as Thoothukudi Thulasidas
Positive
as Uthaman
Positive
as Uthaman
Aandavan
as K.Parasmeswara Panicker
Aandavan
as K.Parasmeswara Panicker
Twenty 20
as Sankarettan
Twenty 20
as Sankarettan
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
Dae! Ingottu Nokkiye...
Cycle
as Kausthubhan
Cycle
as Kausthubhan
Novel
as Subramaniam Swami
Novel
as Subramaniam Swami
Kangaroo
as Matthukutty
Kangaroo
as Matthukutty
Katha Parayumbol
as Government Officer
Katha Parayumbol
as Government Officer
Rock N' Roll
as Khader Khan
Rock N' Roll
as Khader Khan
Ayur Rekha
as Thankappan Pillai
Ayur Rekha
as Thankappan Pillai
Four Women
Four Women
Paradesi
as Moosa's friend
Paradesi
as Moosa's friend
Nasrani
as Oommachan
Nasrani
as Oommachan
Arabikkatha
as Kunhunni
Arabikkatha
as Kunhunni
Hallo
as Chandy Kunju
Hallo
as Chandy Kunju
Rakshakan
as SI Karvanan
Rakshakan
as SI Karvanan
Khaki
as Karunakaran Nair
Khaki
as Karunakaran Nair
Aadum Koothu
as Dr. John Santhosham Velamuthu
Aadum Koothu
as Dr. John Santhosham Velamuthu
Chess
as Narayanan
Chess
as Narayanan
Highway Police
Highway Police
Thuruppugulan
as Swami
Thuruppugulan
as Swami
Lion
as Joseph
Lion
as Joseph
Moksham
as Radha Madhavan's uncle
Moksham
as Radha Madhavan's uncle
Naran
as Member Kuruppu
Naran
as Member Kuruppu
Mayilattam
as Ayyappadasan
Mayilattam
as Ayyappadasan
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
as Madhavan
Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty
as Madhavan
Mizhi Randilum
as Thechikkattu Achuthankutti
Mizhi Randilum
as Thechikkattu Achuthankutti
Chathurangam
as Kochauseppu
Chathurangam
as Kochauseppu
Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam
as Kesunni
Malayali Mamanu Vanakkam
as Kesunni
Kuberan
as S. I. Thimmayya
Kuberan
as S. I. Thimmayya
Ravanaprabhu
as Sakthivel Gounder
Ravanaprabhu
as Sakthivel Gounder
Dhosth
as Ettuveetil Kuttappan
Dhosth
as Ettuveetil Kuttappan
Dreams
Dreams
Narasimham
as Poovalli Chandrabhanu
Narasimham
as Poovalli Chandrabhanu
Millennium Stars
Millennium Stars
Charlie Chaplin
as Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
as Chaplin
Prem Poojari
Prem Poojari
Meenakshi Kalyanam
as Vasu
Meenakshi Kalyanam
as Vasu
Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum
as Thanku
Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum
as Thanku
Suvarna Simhasanam
as Das G Nair
Suvarna Simhasanam
as Das G Nair
Kalyanapittannu
Kalyanapittannu
Hitler Brothers
as Adv Manmadan
Hitler Brothers
as Adv Manmadan
Mayaponman
as SI
Mayaponman
as SI
Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan
as Eswaran Vakkeel
Mannadiar Penninu Chenkotta Checkan
as Eswaran Vakkeel
Gurushishyan
as Raghavan
Gurushishyan
as Raghavan
Peter Scott
as Peter Scott
Peter Scott
as Peter Scott
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
as Paramu Ettan
Pavam I. A. Ivachan
as Paramu Ettan
Vishnu
as Jameskutty
Vishnu
as Jameskutty
Gandharvam
as Pappu Mesthiri
Gandharvam
as Pappu Mesthiri
Aayirappara
Aayirappara
Aalavattam
Aalavattam
Manyanmar
as Kottayam Kochunni
Manyanmar
as Kottayam Kochunni
Apaaratha
as Minnal Baby
Apaaratha
as Minnal Baby
Grihaprevesam
Grihaprevesam
Athirathan
as Sivaraman
Athirathan
as Sivaraman
Kilukkam
as Nischal
Kilukkam
as Nischal
No. 20 Madras Mail
as Chokkalingam
No. 20 Madras Mail
as Chokkalingam
Superstar
as Vishalakshan
Superstar
as Vishalakshan
Devadas
Devadas
Ulsavapittennu
as Madhavan Kutty
Ulsavapittennu
as Madhavan Kutty
Jagratha
as Vikram
Jagratha
as Vikram
Kireedam
as Remanan
Kireedam
as Remanan
Witness
as Jayakumar
Witness
as Jayakumar
Daisy
as Postman
Daisy
as Postman
Aparan
as Santhosh
Aparan
as Santhosh
Oozham
Oozham
Vicharana
as Kuttappan
Vicharana
as Kuttappan
Nalkkavala
as Balan
Nalkkavala
as Balan
Jaalakam
Jaalakam
January Oru Orma
as Joseph
January Oru Orma
as Joseph
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
as Sivasankaran Varma
Ivide Ellavarkkum Sukham
as Sivasankaran Varma
Sarvakalashala
as Fr. Kuttanad
Sarvakalashala
as Fr. Kuttanad
Adimakal Udamakal
as Mukundan
Adimakal Udamakal
as Mukundan
Kathakku Pinnil
Kathakku Pinnil
Thoovanathumbikal
as Ravunni
Thoovanathumbikal
as Ravunni
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
as Cop
Hello My Dear Wrong Number
as Cop
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
as Kalyan Kumar
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
as Kalyan Kumar
Bharya Oru Manthri
as Blade
Bharya Oru Manthri
as Blade
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
as Eraviraman Pilla
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
as Eraviraman Pilla
Niramulla Ravukal
as Ravunni
Niramulla Ravukal
as Ravunni
Malarum Kiliyum
Malarum Kiliyum
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
as Sardar Krishna Kurup
Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu
as Sardar Krishna Kurup
Dheem Tharikida Thom
as Shankaran Pillai
Dheem Tharikida Thom
as Shankaran Pillai
Sammelanam
as Thankappan
Sammelanam
as Thankappan
Gayathridevi Ente Amma
as Ousepp
Gayathridevi Ente Amma
as Ousepp
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
as Sugunachandran
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
as Sugunachandran
Vasantha Sena
as Albert
Vasantha Sena
as Albert
Onningu Vannengil
as Esthappan
Onningu Vannengil
as Esthappan
Thirakal
as Varkey
Thirakal
as Varkey
Itha Innu Muthal
as Kundera Kuttappan
Itha Innu Muthal
as Kundera Kuttappan
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
as Gopan
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide
as Gopan
Vanitha Police
Vanitha Police
NH 47
as Pushpangathan
NH 47
as Pushpangathan
Chakkarayumma
as Rehman
Chakkarayumma
as Rehman
Oomakkuyil
Oomakkuyil
Aa Raathri
as Sundaresan
Aa Raathri
as Sundaresan
Rathilayam
Rathilayam
Oru Swakaryam
Oru Swakaryam
Rachana
as Thomas
Rachana
as Thomas
Himavahini
as Hamsa
Himavahini
as Hamsa
Kinnaram
as Varma
Kinnaram
as Varma
Theeram Thedunna Thira
as Thampi
Theeram Thedunna Thira
as Thampi
Aa Divasam
Aa Divasam
Kaaliya Mardhanam
Kaaliya Mardhanam
Kelkatha Sabdam
as Gopi
Kelkatha Sabdam
as Gopi
Yavanika
as Varunan
Yavanika
as Varunan
Olangal
Olangal
Oothikachiya Ponnu
as Vasu
Oothikachiya Ponnu
as Vasu
Munnettam
Munnettam
Kazhukan
Kazhukan
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
as Whistle
Ee Ganam Marakkumo
as Whistle
Aadhya Paadam
Aadhya Paadam