Jaishankar

Known for: Acting

Born: 1938-07-12 – 2000-06-03 (aged 61)

From: Chennai, 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.

Filmography (166)

MOVIE
Chinna Raja
1999
MOVIE★ 5.0
Dharma
1998
as Lawyer Ranganathan
MOVIE★ 7.2
Arunachalam
1997
as Aathikesavan
MOVIE★ 5.5
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997
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Subash
1996
as Subash's Father
MOVIE★ 4.3
Chandralekha
1995
MOVIE★ 4.0
Vishnu
1995
MOVIE★ 10.0
Thai Thangai Paasam
1995
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Kanmani
1994
as Rajashekaran
MOVIE★ 10.0
Priyanka
1994
as Sriram
MOVIE★ 7.5
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1994
as Valluvardasan
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Sindhu Nathi Poo
1994
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Airport
1993
MOVIE★ 6.0
Dhuruva Natchathiram
1993
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Gokulam
1993
MOVIE★ 7.6
Singaravelan
1992
as Natesan
MOVIE★ 8.0
Thalapathi
1991
as Krishnamoorthy
MOVIE★ 8.0
Shanti Kranti
1991
as Commissioner of Police (Tamil Version)
MOVIE★ 3.0
Kaaval Nilayam
1991
as Ravi
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Amma Pillai
1991
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Vanakkam Vathiyare
1991
as Duraisingam
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Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
1991
MOVIE★ 8.2
Mounam Sammadham
1990
as Sundaram
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Pathimoonam Number Veedu
1990
as Murali
MOVIE★ 7.1
Mappillai
1989
as Ramanathan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ponmana Selvan
1989
as Mettupalayam Jameen
MOVIE★ 7.6
Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989
as Satyamoorthy
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Thaai Naadu
1989
as Christopher
MOVIE★ 10.0
Naalai Manithan
1989
MOVIE★ 7.0
Poruthadhu Podhum
1988
MOVIE★ 9.0
En Jeevan Paaduthu
1988
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Oorai Therunjukitten
1988
as Thangadurai
MOVIE★ 7.0
Irandil Ondru
1988
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Thaaippasam
1988
MOVIE★ 4.0
Coolikkaran
1987
MOVIE★ 10.0
Veerapandiyan
1987
MOVIE★ 10.0
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
1987
as Manjampetti
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Solvadhellam Unmai
1987
MOVIE★ 6.0
Maaveeran
1986
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Annai En Dheivam
1986
MOVIE★ 8.5
Oomai Vizhigal
1986
as Chandran
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Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
1986
as Inspector Devaraj
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Dharmam
1986
as Saravanan
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Kanne Kaniyamuthe
1986
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Nambinar Keduvadhillai
1986
MOVIE★ 10.0
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
1986
MOVIE★ 8.0
Marumagal
1986
as Dr. Shankar
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Kulirkaala Megangal
1986
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Bhadil Solval Bhadrakali
1986
MOVIE★ 6.8
Padikkadavan
1985
as Chakkaravarthi
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Saavi
1985
as CID Inspector Shankar
MOVIE★ 9.0
Neethiyin Marupakkam
1985
MOVIE★ 4.5
Yaar?
1985
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Engal Kural
1985
MOVIE★ 8.3
Poove Poochudava
1985
as Sundaram
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Anthasthu
1985
as Sanjeevi
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Nermai
1985
as Jaikumar
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Pillai Nila
1985
as David
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Bandham
1985
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Kudumbam
1984
MOVIE★ 6.3
24 Mani Neram
1984
as Vijay
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Idhu Enga Boomi
1984
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Iru Medhaigal
1984
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Ezhuthatha Sattangal
1984
as Justice Thiyagarajan
MOVIE★ 9.0
Naalai Unathu Naal
1984
as Devadas
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Sattathai Thiruthungal
1984
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Veetuku Oru Kannagi
1984
as Inspector Chandrasekhar
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Alaya Deepam
1984
as Suresh father
MOVIE★ 8.5
Neengal Kettavai
1984
as Muthulingam
MOVIE★ 9.0
Sarithira Nayagan
1984
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Vellai Pura Ondru
1984
MOVIE★ 6.5
Vaazhkai
1984
MOVIE★ 8.0
Vidhi
1984
as "Tiger" Dayanidhi
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Thiruppam
1984
MOVIE★ 5.8
Thanga Magan
1983
as Rajalingam
MOVIE★ 5.5
Adutha Varisu
1983
as Zameendar (Guest Role)
MOVIE★ 9.0
Sattam
1983
MOVIE★ 4.0
Thai Veedu
1983
MOVIE★ 8.0
Indru Nee Nalai Naan
1983
MOVIE★ 5.0
Thudikkum Karangal
1983
MOVIE★ 8.0
Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum
1983
MOVIE★ 9.0
Bhookambam
1983
as Sethu Varman
MOVIE★ 5.0
Uruvavugal Maralam
1983
as God
MOVIE★ 6.0
Paayum Puli
1983
MOVIE★ 7.0
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
1983
as DSP Ranjith
MOVIE★ 8.0
Apoorva Sahodarigal
1983
MOVIE★ 2.0
Adhisaya Piravigal
1982
MOVIE★ 5.0
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
1982
MOVIE★ 8.0
Thaai Mookaambikai
1982
as Kannappan
MOVIE★ 7.0
Kelviyum Naaney Badhilum Naaney
1982
MOVIE★ 10.0
Theerpu
1982
as Govindan
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Om Sakthi
1982
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Auto Raaja
1982
MOVIE★ 6.1
Thanikattu Raja
1982
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Pattanathu Rajakkal
1982
MOVIE★ 8.0
Vazhvey Maayam
1982
MOVIE★ 7.0
Ellam Inbamayyam
1981
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Needhi Pizhaithadhu
1981
as Shankar
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Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981
MOVIE★ 6.5
Garjanai
1981
MOVIE★ 9.0
Savaal
1981
as Shankar
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Kanni Theevu
1981
as Pandiyan
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Kula Kozhundhu
1981
MOVIE★ 6.5
Murattu Kaalai
1980
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Saranam Ayyappa
1980
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Jamboo
1980
as Jamboo
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Vandikkaran Magan
1978
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Sakka Podu Podu Raja
1978
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டாக்ஸி டிரைவர்
1978
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Ithu Eppadi Irukku
1978
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Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
1978
MOVIE★ 7.0
Gayathri
1977
as Ganesh
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Avar Enakke Sontham
1977
MOVIE★ 7.5
Uyarnthavargal
1977
MOVIE★ 9.0
Chakravathi
1977
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Thunive Thunai
1976
as Anand
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Mayor Meenakshi
1976
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Maharasi Vazhga
1976
MOVIE★ 7.9
Apoorva Raagangal
1975
as Self
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Pinju Manam
1975
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Yarukku Mappillai Yaro
1975
as Seetharaman
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Cinema Paithiyam
1975
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Enga Pattan Sothu
1975
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Edupa Kai Pillai
1975
MOVIE★ 10.0
Kaliyuga Kannan
1974
as Navaneetha Krishnan
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Vairam
1974
as Raja
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Akkarai Pachchai
1974
MOVIE★ 5.0
Arangetram
1973
as Cameo (Himself)
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Mappillai Azhaippu
1972
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Jakkamma
1972
as Jambu
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Avasara Kalyanam
1972
as Shekhar
MOVIE★ 7.0
Kanimuthu Paappa
1972
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Karunthel Kannayiram
1972
as Ashok / Arun
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Nawab Narkali
1972
as Ravi
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Ganga
1972
as Ganga
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Ganga
1972
as Ganga
MOVIE★ 6.5
Kulama Gunama
1971
MOVIE★ 7.5
Nootrukku Nooru
1971
as Prakash
MOVIE★ 10.0
Nangu Suvargal
1971
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Kettikaran
1971
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Thanga Gopuram
1971
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Kannan Varuvaan
1970
as Kannan
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Kalam Vellum
1970
as Velu
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Maanavan
1970
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Veettuku Veedu
1970
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Kaadhal Jyothi
1970
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CID Shankar
1970
MOVIE★ 9.0
Penn Daivam
1970
as Police Inspector
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Aayiram Poi
1969
as Ravi
MOVIE★ 10.0
Kaaval Dheivam
1969
MOVIE★ 9.0
Poova Thalaiya
1969
as Shankar
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Akka Thangai
1969
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Nil Gavani Kadhali
1969
as CID Shankar
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Anbalippu
1969
as Raja
MOVIE★ 10.0
Neelagiri Express
1968
as CID Inspector Shankar
MOVIE★ 7.0
Anbu Vazhi
1968
MOVIE★ 9.0
Puthisaligal
1968
MOVIE★ 9.0
Bommalaattam
1968
as Sukumar
MOVIE★ 8.5
Pattanathil Bhootham
1967
as Bhaskar
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Uyir Mel Aasai
1967
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Vallavan Oruvan
1966
as CID Shankar
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Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
1966
as Raju
MOVIE★ 7.0
Yaar Nee?
1966
as Dr. Anand
MOVIE★ 10.0
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum
1965
as Chandrasekar
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Nee!
1965
as Sundaram
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Panchavarna Kili
1965