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Jaishankar

Date of birth: 1938-07-12

Place of birth: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Jaisankar, Subramaniam Shankar

Jaishankar

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.

Movie Credits

Thalapathi
4

Thalapathi

1991-11-05

Surya, a courageous man who was raised in the slums, fights for the rights of the poor and befriends

Sattathai Thiruthungal
0

Sattathai Thiruthungal

1984-07-08

Directed by Rama Narayanan.

Arunachalam
3.6

Arunachalam

1997-04-10

Arunachalam, the son of a prominent village elder, discovers the truth about his past.

Maaveeran
2.6

Maaveeran

1986-11-01

A rude princess acts arrogantly towards everyone around her. However, when she meets a simple villag

Thanga Magan
2.6

Thanga Magan

1983-11-04

Thanga Magan is a man's search for his roots. It is his search for the truth about his lineage.

Uruvangal Maralam
2.5

Uruvangal Maralam

1983-01-14

Uruvangal Maralam is a Tamil language film starring Y. Gee. Mahendra in the lead role of the protago

Adutha Varisu
2.5

Adutha Varisu

1983-07-07

When the sole person to inherit the family wealth is missing, her grandmother desperately searches f

Paayum Puli
2.6

Paayum Puli

1983-01-14

When a smuggler kills his sister, a mentally impaired man vows to deliver justice and joins a martia

Thanikattu Raja
3

Thanikattu Raja

1982-03-12

Thanikattu Raja is a Tamil film directed by V.C.Gohanathan.This movie is starring Rajnikanth, Sridev

Thudikkum Karangal
2.5

Thudikkum Karangal

1983-03-04

Balu works as a clerk in Ramesh's estate and is very loyal to him. However, when Ramesh accidentally

Murattu Kaalai
3.2

Murattu Kaalai

1980-12-20

Although Kaalaiyan and his brothers can afford a luxurious lifestyle, they choose to live modestly.

Apoorva Sagodharargal
3.8

Apoorva Sagodharargal

1989-04-14

An honest police officer pays a heavy price after he gets involved with a group of criminals. Years

Singaravelan
3.9

Singaravelan

1992-04-13

Singaravelan film revolves around a young man (Kamal Hassan) living in a village with his mother. He

Sattam
0

Sattam

1983-05-21

Sattam is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. Its a rem

Vazhvey Maayam
3.8

Vazhvey Maayam

1982-01-26

Raja and Devi fall in love with each other and get engaged. However, when Raja learns that he is suf

Ellam Inbamayyam
0

Ellam Inbamayyam

1981-12-05

Pazhani and Velu, two innocent villagers, move to the city to earn a living. When Velu's employer ch

Savaal
0

Savaal

1981-07-03

Brothers Shankar and Raja decide to go to the city for better opportunities post their mother's deat

Subash
0

Subash

1996-09-20

In order to marry the girl he loves, Subash, a good-for-nothing youth, joins the army. When he retur

Anthasthu
0

Anthasthu

1985-07-10

A man who helps needy people hires Murali, an unemployed graduate, to fall in love with Radha, the d

Anbu Vazhi
0

Anbu Vazhi

1968-01-01

Sadanand, a successful businessman, has two business partners, Nithyanand and Murthy. Things take an

Edupa Kai Pillai
0

Edupa Kai Pillai

1975-01-01

Directed by K Vijayan, starring Jaishankar and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna in the lead roles.

Chakravathi
0

Chakravathi

1977-01-01

Chakravarthy, Ranjith and Prakash are childhood friends. Problems arise when Ranjith suspects Chakra

Kettikaran
0

Kettikaran

1971-01-01

Raju, a CID officer, tries to catch Nataraj, a clever thief, while he is escaping with his loot. Whe

Puthisaligal
0

Puthisaligal

1968-01-01

Puthisaligal is directed by T.P. Arjun. Puthisaligal stars Jaishankar in the title role along with R

Oomai Vizhigal
4.1

Oomai Vizhigal

1986-08-15

P R K, who is on a killing spree, is aided by a local politician and a nefarious doctor. However, a

Solvadhellam Unmai
0

Solvadhellam Unmai

1987-01-23

Coolikkaran
2

Coolikkaran

1987-06-05

Raja lives with his elder brother, sister-in-law, and their little daughter. Rajabecomes a coolie a

Veerapandiyan
0

Veerapandiyan

1987-04-14

Vellai Pura Ondru
0

Vellai Pura Ondru

1984-04-13

Kudumbam
0

Kudumbam

1984-11-22

Idhu Enga Boomi
0

Idhu Enga Boomi

1984-09-28

Vijay lands in jail while avenging his sister's death. However, when he escapes prison and starts wo

Pattanathu Rajakkal
0

Pattanathu Rajakkal

1982-03-05

Needhi Pizhaithadhu
0

Needhi Pizhaithadhu

1981-11-23

Ponmana Selvan
2

Ponmana Selvan

1989-08-15

Raja, the eldest of three brothers, finds out that he is adopted and is shocked to learn the truth.

Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
0

Enakku Naaney Needhibathi

1986-07-18

Annai En Dheivam
0

Annai En Dheivam

1986-09-27

Auto Raaja
0

Auto Raaja

1982-03-27

Dharma
2.5

Dharma

1998-07-09

Dharma is a 1998 Tamil action film directed by Keyaar. The film features Vijayakanth and Preetha Vij

Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
2.8

Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen

1997-01-14

Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen starring by vijay and Dimple. Kannan (Vijay) is the only son of Jaisankar a

Mayor Meenakshi
0

Mayor Meenakshi

1976-01-01

The film revolves around the manin protagonist Meenakshi (K. R. Vijaya), who rises from an ordinary

Maharasi Vazhga
0

Maharasi Vazhga

1976-01-01

Seetha, a poor yet honest woman, works hard to get her sister Kamala married. But, Kamala chooses un

Adhisaya Piravigal
1

Adhisaya Piravigal

1982-12-08

Kelviyum Naaney Badhilum Naaney
2.5

Kelviyum Naaney Badhilum Naaney

1982-06-01

Poruthadhu Podhum
0

Poruthadhu Podhum

1988-07-15

Thanga Gopuram
0

Thanga Gopuram

1971-01-01

In this film, Jaishankar played the elder brother of Jayalalithaa and he was paired opposite Vennira

Penn Daivam
0

Penn Daivam

1970-01-22

Penn Deivam is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by

Kanimuthu Paappa
0

Kanimuthu Paappa

1972-05-26

Kulama Gunama
2.5

Kulama Gunama

1971-03-25

Chinnathambi is a well-respected pillar of his village, dedicating his life to public welfare—but hi

Sindhu Nathi Poo
0

Sindhu Nathi Poo

1994-01-14

Sindhu Nathi Poo is a 1994 Tamil drama film directed by Senthamizhan. The film features Ranjith, new

Marumagal
4

Marumagal

1986-01-25

When his wealthy grandfather falls gravely ill, Raja convinces a kind-hearted flower girl, Radha, to

Chinna Raja
0

Chinna Raja

1999-02-12

Chinna Raja passable comedy-thriller with the director succeeding more in the thriller portions.Raja

Nambinar Keduvadhillai
0

Nambinar Keduvadhillai

1986-05-23

Thai Mookambhikai
0

Thai Mookambhikai

1982-06-26

Garjanai
2.5

Garjanai

1981-08-06

Vijay, an honest doctor, finds out that Mithra and his team are responsible for the death of many ch

Thai Veedu
2

Thai Veedu

1983-04-14

A father and son are separated when their enemy tries to steal a pair of swords that hold a map to t

Padikkadavan
3.4

Padikkadavan

1985-11-11

Two brothers are ousted from their house by their stepbrother's wife. Years later, when one of the b

Ezhuthata Sattaangal
0

Ezhuthata Sattaangal

1984-08-15

Iru Medhaigal
0

Iru Medhaigal

1984-09-14

Iru Medhaigal is a 1984 Indian Tamil film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by Muktha Rama

Sarithira Nayagan
0

Sarithira Nayagan

1984-05-26

Story about two siblings who get separated by villains to get property. Their kids fall in love and

Nermai
0

Nermai

1985-05-03

Raja, a reckless college student and son of a smuggler, constantly clashes with Radha, the sister of

Thiruppam
0

Thiruppam

1984-01-13

Vaazhkai
3

Vaazhkai

1984-04-13

Bandham
0

Bandham

1985-01-25

This is a 1985 Indian Tamil film, directed by "K. Vijayan" and produced by , "Anandavalli Balaji" Th

Theerpu
0

Theerpu

1982-05-25

When Superintendent Rajasekar’s daughter is raped by a vengeful smuggler, he takes the law into his

Kaaval Dheivam
0

Kaaval Dheivam

1969-05-01

At Aanaikundram Jail, Superintendent K. Raghavan is no ordinary warden—he's a man of principle who s

Thai Thangai Paasam
0

Thai Thangai Paasam

1995-04-14

Thai Thangai Paasam (English: Mother, Sister Affection) is a Tamil film released in 1995 directed an

Kula Kozhundhu
0

Kula Kozhundhu

1981-01-01

Thaaippasam
0

Thaaippasam

1988-01-01

Vidhi
4

Vidhi

1984-01-26

Radha falls in love with Raja, son of a rich lawyer, and ends up pregnant. Now, Raja and his father

Pillai Nila
0

Pillai Nila

1985-04-14

Kaaval Nilayam
1.5

Kaaval Nilayam

1991-05-11

Anand Raj And Sarath Kumar play role of high spirited youths wanting to reform the society, both wis

Enga Ooru Pattukaran
0

Enga Ooru Pattukaran

1987-04-14

Seethan, a poor milkman, and Shenbagam, the daughter of a landlord, love each other despite their so

Thaai Naadu
0

Thaai Naadu

1989-02-16

A military Grand Officer is accused, inequitably, of intelligence with the enemy, during an operatio

Nandri, Meendum Varuga
2.5

Nandri, Meendum Varuga

1982-11-17

Anand, a wealthy man, meets his dream girl, Janaki and they are happily engaged. However, Janaki's l

Poova Thalaiya
4

Poova Thalaiya

1969-05-01

Ganesan is a widower and Paruvathamma is his mother in law. Shankar is the younger brother of Ganesa

Pattanathil Bhootham
3.5

Pattanathil Bhootham

1967-04-14

Two friends, Bhaskar and Seenu, accidentally release Jee-Boom-Baa, a genie from an old urn. Jee-Boom

Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
0

Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum

1965-11-18

Twins, who were separated at birth, reunite to bring together their divorced parents. A remake of Di

En Jeevan Paaduthu
0

En Jeevan Paaduthu

1988-06-24

A girl who discovers paintings and books of another student from her college, and is fascinated by t

Vanakkam Vathiyare
0

Vanakkam Vathiyare

1991-02-01

Rajappa (Kathick) is a young man who earns his livelihood by beating up people for a fee. But he re

Nangu Suvargal
0

Nangu Suvargal

1971-02-06

Directed by K Balachander, Music by M.S. Viswanathan, and starring Vanishree, Vijayalalitha, Jaishan

Nootrukku Nooru
3

Nootrukku Nooru

1971-03-19

A reputed college professor is accused of sexual harassment by three women including his students an

Arangetram
1.7

Arangetram

1973-02-02

Lalitha is the eldest daughter of a pious and conservative Brahmin family. She has eight siblings an

Gokulam
0

Gokulam

1993-06-11

Chellappa (Jayaram), an orphan, runs a photo studio in deficit with his friends (Chinni Jayanth and

Yaar?
2.3

Yaar?

1985-09-20

Yaar? is a 1985 Indian horror Tamil film, directed by Sakthi-Kannan and produced by S. Thanu, G. Se

Naalai Unathu Naal
4.5

Naalai Unathu Naal

1984-08-07

Naanum Oru Thozhilali
0

Naanum Oru Thozhilali

1986-05-01

The film was launched by C. V. Sridhar in 1980 as a Cinemascope venture and was then titled as Sakth

Mappillai
3.4

Mappillai

1989-10-28

Rajarajeswari gets Aarumugam's sister arrested after she learns that she is in love with her son. Aa

Chandralekha
0.3

Chandralekha

1995-10-01

Chandralekha starring by vijay and Vanitha vijayakumar. An orthodox brahmin girl falls in love with

Vishnu
2

Vishnu

1995-08-01

Vishnu leaves his overbearing father and, pretending to be an orphan, finds work with a man who also

24 Mani Neram
3

24 Mani Neram

1984-10-17

Raj, a reporter, is framed for the murder of his wife by the real perpetrator, a powerful billionair

Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
0

Nee Pathi Naan Pathi

1991-01-01

Nee Pathi Naan Pathi is a 1991 Tamil romantic drama film directed by Vasanth and produced by Kavith

Mounam Sammadham
3.9

Mounam Sammadham

1990-06-15

The plot revolves around the wrong conviction of a business man and the efforts taken by the protago

Neelagiri Express
0

Neelagiri Express

1968-04-14

A murder takes place in Neelagiri Express bound to Coimbatore from Chennai.

CID Shankar
0

CID Shankar

1970-04-01

The film start had in its title sequence in which a Politician is killed by a Suicide bomber who exp

Vallavan Oruvan
0

Vallavan Oruvan

1966-10-07

Vallavan Oruvan is a 1966 black-and-white Tamil Suspense film directed by R. Sundaram and produced b

Yaar Nee?
3.5

Yaar Nee?

1966-04-14

A doctor , through a series of mysterious and unfortunate incidents, is inclined to believe that in

Akkarai Pachchai
0

Akkarai Pachchai

1974-01-01

Bollywood 1974

Nawab Narkali
0

Nawab Narkali

1972-04-12

Nawab Naarkal is a 1972 Indian Tamil film, directed by C. V. Rajendran and produced by K. Balakrishn

Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
3

Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana

1994-04-14

Sivaraman, an honest government clerk, and his wife Lakshmi, belong to a middle-class family and the

Airport
0

Airport

1993-12-09

Airport is a 1993 Tamil action film directed by Joshi and written by S. N. Swamy. It features Sathya

Dhuruva Natchathiram
2

Dhuruva Natchathiram

1993-10-15

Story about a lady and her adopted son that looks after the village. The villian is her husband who

Saavi
0

Saavi

1985-10-10

When a woman learns that her husband married her for her money, she decides to divorce him.

Amma Pillai
0

Amma Pillai

1991-02-08

Amma Pillai is a 1990 Tamil Indian feature film directed by R.C.Shakthi and produced by M.K.Raju. It

Irandil Ondru
0

Irandil Ondru

1988-01-14

A Tamil romantic entertainer.

Kulirkaala Megangal
0

Kulirkaala Megangal

1986-01-01

Kulirkaala Megangal is a 1986 Indian Tamil film, directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by K. S. Sri

Kanne Kaniyamuthe
0

Kanne Kaniyamuthe

1986-06-07

Vimala's novel “Ula Varum Uravugal” was made into the 1986 Tamil romantic flick “Kanne Kaniyamuthe”,

Alaya Deepam
0

Alaya Deepam

1984-06-29

Alaya Deepam is a 1984 Tamil Indian feature film directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by K.R.Ganga

Aayiram Poi
0

Aayiram Poi

1969-07-11

Chinna Durai(V. K. Ramaswamy) dislikes his brother-in-law, Kanagasabi(V. S. Raghavan) stands in the

Nil Gavani Kadhali
0

Nil Gavani Kadhali

1969-01-01

A gang of diamond smugglers led by a wily chief is assets by Babu, his niece Malathy meets the CID

Panchavarna Kili
0

Panchavarna Kili

1965-01-01

Indian film starring Jaishankar, Manorama and Muthuraman

Kaliyuga Kannan
0

Kaliyuga Kannan

1974-11-13

Kaliyuga Kannan is a drama of faith and disbelief in God of a middle-aged couple. It tells of how th

Indru Nee Nalai Naan
0

Indru Nee Nalai Naan

1983-03-29

Indru Nee Nalai Naan is a 1983 Tamil Indian feature film directed by Major Sundarrajan. It stars Siv

Poove Poochudava
4

Poove Poochudava

1985-07-19

An elderly woman who is rich lives alone in a town. However, her life changes for the better when he

Naalai Manithan
5

Naalai Manithan

1989-01-14

A doctor invents a drug that can bring dead people back to life. He injects the drug into the corpse

Bhookambam
0

Bhookambam

1983-01-21

Thunive Thunai
0

Thunive Thunai

1976-04-06

An undercover cop sets off to investigate a mysterious village after the death of his police officer

Oorai Therunjukitten
0

Oorai Therunjukitten

1988-04-15

A young man, who loses his mother at a young age, turns a conman to educate his sister.

Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
0

Malaiyoor Mambattiyan

1983-01-01

Malaiyoor Mambattiyan is the story of a group of youngsters in the village headed by Mambattiyan, wh

Jamboo
0

Jamboo

1980-06-13

Veettuku Veedu
0

Veettuku Veedu

1970-05-29

Veettuku Veedu is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language comedy film, directed by C. V. Rajendran and produced

Cinema Paithiyam
0

Cinema Paithiyam

1975-01-31

A young girl loves bunking school to watch movies. Unable to distinguish between reel and real life,

Neengal Kettavai
3.5

Neengal Kettavai

1984-06-28

Poornima, a widow living in Ooty leads a peaceful life with her two sons. Jaishankar, a tourist who

Om Sakthi
0

Om Sakthi

1982-05-25

Uyarnthavargal
3

Uyarnthavargal

1977-01-14

A hearing-impaired woman decides to get her son married to a girl, who lives with auditory impairmen

Priyanka
0

Priyanka

1994-05-27

In the Southern part of India, there are two communities living - separated by caste and hatred of e

Apoorva Raagangal
3.8

Apoorva Raagangal

1975-08-18

A young man and an older woman fall in love and decide to marry. However, their lives become more co

Sakka Podu Podu Raja
0

Sakka Podu Podu Raja

1978-09-15

Sakka Podu Podu Raja is a 1978 Tamil-language film starring Jaishankar, Jayachitra in the lead roles

Maanavan
0

Maanavan

1970-07-10

Kadiraesan studies hard and fulfils his mother's dream of becoming a college professor. He tries to

Saranam Ayyappa
0

Saranam Ayyappa

1980-11-28

Adaikalam, an accused, who has been imprisoned for many years helps two other men to escape from jai

Akka Thangai
0

Akka Thangai

1969-02-28

Janaki sacrifices everything to make her younger sister, Vijaya, an advocate. However, fate turns Vi

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
0

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

1981-10-26

Kumaran, who is blind, gets attached with his eye doctor's daughter-in-law. However, he is shocked t

Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum
0

Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum

1983-03-04

Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum is a 1983 Tamil film directed by debutant Sreedhar Rajan. Produced by

Gaayathri
2.5

Gaayathri

1977-10-07

A man tries to sell provocative footage of his wife. When she finds out, he tries blackmailing her.

Apoorva Sahodarigal
0

Apoorva Sahodarigal

1983-01-01

1983 ‧ World cinema/Tamil cinema Apoorva Sahodarigal is a 1983 Tamil Indian feature film directed b

Bommalaattam
0

Bommalaattam

1968-01-01

Malathi, who is hard to please, falls in love with Sukumar. However, when Balraj, an affluent man, i

Vairam
0

Vairam

1974-05-24

Vairam is the Tamil remake of the highly successful Hindi movie " Victoria 203". The story revolves

டாக்ஸி டிரைவர்
0

டாக்ஸி டிரைவர்

1978-08-18

Ganga
0

Ganga

1972-01-15

Ganga is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language Western film directed and filmed by M. Karnan. The film stars

Ganga
0

Ganga

1972-01-15

Ganga, a drunkard, is the son of a reformed dacoit. When Ganga's father is killed by a gang of crimi

Shanti Kranti
3

Shanti Kranti

1991-09-19

An honest police officer investigates an organ trafficking racket. He soon discovers that it is oper

Yarukku Mappillai Yaro
0

Yarukku Mappillai Yaro

1975-03-07

Honest Seetharaman covers for his philandering friend Ramesh with the woman he is seeing. What happe

Kannan Varuvaan
0

Kannan Varuvaan

1970-10-02

Shanthi, who loved Kannan, marries alcoholic Anand. Kannan must step in to save the day

Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
0

Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu

1966-10-07

Maya loves Raju but he doesn't reciprocate. Raju is blamed for Maya's murder but will his innocence