Jagathy Sreekumar

Acting

Born 1951-01-05 Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Thiru-Kochi 686 credits Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam 1 Kerala State Film Award - Special Jury Award 2 Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor 2 Filmfare Awards South 1

Awards

Won 1 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam Award

Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam 1 won · 1 nominated

2012 Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam Nominated Urumi
2007 Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam Won Vaasthavam

Kerala State Film Award - Special Jury Award 2 won

2009 Kerala State Film Award - Special Jury Award Won Raamanam
2007 Kerala State Film Award - Special Jury Award Won Paradesi, Veeralipattu

Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor 2 won

2002 Second Best Actor Won Nizhalkuthu
1991 Second Best Actor Won Apoorvam Chilar

Filmfare Awards South 1 won

— Filmfare Awards South Won

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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.