Jaishankar
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 12, 1938
- Died
- June 3, 2000
- Birthplace
- 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
- IPC 215
IPC 215 2003
Actor
- Poo Vaasam
Poo Vaasam 1999
Actor
- Chinna Raja
Chinna Raja 1999
Actor
Dharma 1998
as Lawyer Ranganathan
Arunachalam 1997
as Aathikesavan
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen 1997
Actor
Subash 1996
as Subash's Father
- Varraar Sandiyar
Varraar Sandiyar 1995
Actor
Chandralekha 1995
Actor
Vishnu 1995
Actor
- Paattu Vaathiyar
Paattu Vaathiyar 1995
as Pandian
- Thai Thangai Paasam
Thai Thangai Paasam 1995
Actor
- Kanmani
Kanmani 1994
as Rajashekaran
- Priyanka
Priyanka 1994
as Sriram
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana 1994
as Valluvardasan
- Sindhu Nathi Poo
Sindhu Nathi Poo 1994
as Chettiar
Airport 1993
Actor
- Dhuruva Natchathiram
Dhuruva Natchathiram 1993
Actor
Gokulam 1993
Actor
Naalaya Seidhi 1992
as Dhakshinamoorthy
Singaravelan 1992
as Natesan
Thalapathi 1991
as Krishnamoorthy
Shanti Kranti 1991
as Commissioner of Police (Tamil Version)
- Kaaval Nilayam
Kaaval Nilayam 1991
as Ravi
- Sir... I Love You
Sir... I Love You 1991
as Ramanathan
Amma Pillai 1991
Actor
- Vanakkam Vathiyare
Vanakkam Vathiyare 1991
as Duraisingam
Nee Pathi Naan Pathi 1991
Actor
- Palaivana Paravaigal
Palaivana Paravaigal 1990
as Sivaprakasam
- Aarathi Edungadi
Aarathi Edungadi 1990
as Shankara
13m Number Veedu 1990
as Murali
Mounam Sammadham 1990
as Sundaram
- Kalyana Rasi
Kalyana Rasi 1990
as Brigadier Vishwanathan
Dravidan 1989
Actor
Mappillai 1989
as Ramanathan
Ponmana Selvan 1989
as Mettupalayam Jameen
Apoorva Sagodharargal 1989
as Satyamoorthy
Thaai Naadu 1989
as Christopher
Naalai Manithan 1989
Actor
- Poruthadhu Podhum
Poruthadhu Podhum 1988
Actor
- En Jeevan Paaduthu
En Jeevan Paaduthu 1988
Actor
Oorai Therunjukitten 1988
as Thangadurai
Irandil Ondru 1988
Actor
- Thaaippasam
Thaaippasam 1988
Actor
Anjatha Singam 1987
as Inspector Rajasekhar
- Ivargal Varungala Thoongal
Ivargal Varungala Thoongal 1987
Actor
- Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam
Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam 1987
Actor
Coolikkaran 1987
Actor
Enga Ooru Pattukaran 1987
as Manjampetti
Veerapandiyan 1987
Actor
Vilangu 1987
as DIG Jayaraman
- Solvadhellam Unmai
Solvadhellam Unmai 1987
Actor
Maaveeran 1986
Actor
- Annai En Dheivam
Annai En Dheivam 1986
Actor
Kodai Mazhai 1986
Actor
Oomai Vizhigal 1986
as Chandran
- Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
Enakku Naaney Needhibathi 1986
as Inspector Devaraj
- Dharmam
Dharmam 1986
as Saravanan
Kanne Kaniyamuthe 1986
Actor
Nambinar Keduvadhillai 1986
Actor
Naanum Oru Thozhilali 1986
Actor
Rasigan Oru Rasigai 1986
Actor
Marumagal 1986
as Dr. Shankar
Murattu Karangal 1986
as Kaali
Bhadil Solval Bhadrakali 1986
Actor
Kulirkaala Megangal 1986
Actor
Padikkadavan 1985
as Chakkaravarthi
Avan 1985
as Chakravarthy
Saavi 1985
as CID Inspector Shankar
Arthamulla Aasaigal 1985
as Customs Inspector Ganesh
Neethiyin Marupakkam 1985
Actor
Yaar? 1985
Actor
- Engal Kural
Engal Kural 1985
Actor
Veli 1985
Actor
Poove Poochooda Vaa 1985
as Sundaram
- Oonjalaadum Uravugal
Oonjalaadum Uravugal 1985
Actor
- Anthasthu
Anthasthu 1985
as Sanjeevi
- Meendum Parasakthi
Meendum Parasakthi 1985
Actor
Nermai 1985
as Jaikumar
Pillai Nila 1985
as David
- Mookkanan Kayiru
Mookkanan Kayiru 1985
Actor
Bandham 1985
Actor
- Kudumbam
Kudumbam 1984
Actor
24 Mani Neram 1984
as Vijay
- Idhu Enga Boomi
Idhu Enga Boomi 1984
Actor
Iru Medhaigal 1984
Actor
Ezhuthatha Sattangal 1984
as Justice Thiyagarajan
Naalai Unathu Naal 1984
as Devadas
Anbulla Rajinikanth 1984
as Self
- Sattathai Thiruthungal
Sattathai Thiruthungal 1984
Actor
- Veetuku Oru Kannagi
Veetuku Oru Kannagi 1984
as Inspector Chandrasekhar
Alaya Deepam 1984
as Suresh father
Neengal Kettavai 1984
as Muthulingam
- Sarithira Nayagan
Sarithira Nayagan 1984
Actor
Vaazhkai 1984
Actor
- Vellai Pura Ondru
Vellai Pura Ondru 1984
Actor
Vidhi 1984
as "Tiger" Dayanidhi
- Thiruppam
Thiruppam 1984
Actor
Thanga Magan 1983
as Rajalingam
- En Aasai Unnoduthan
En Aasai Unnoduthan 1983
Actor
- Ennai Paar En Azhagai Paar
Ennai Paar En Azhagai Paar 1983
Actor
Adutha Varisu 1983
as Zameendar (Guest Role)
Sattam 1983
as Ramesh
Thai Veedu 1983
Actor
- Indru Nee Nalai Naan
Indru Nee Nalai Naan 1983
Actor
Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum 1983
Actor
Thudikkum Karangal 1983
Actor
- Bhookambam
Bhookambam 1983
as Sethu Varman
Paayum Puli 1983
Actor
Uruvavugal Maralam 1983
as God
- Apoorva Sahodarigal
Apoorva Sahodarigal 1983
Actor
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan 1983
as DSP Ranjith
Adhisaya Piravigal 1982
Actor
- Nandri, Meendum Varuga
Nandri, Meendum Varuga 1982
Actor
- Thaai Mookaambikai
Thaai Mookaambikai 1982
as Kannappan
- Kelviyum Naaney Badhilum Naaney
Kelviyum Naaney Badhilum Naaney 1982
as Rajagopal
- Om Sakthi
Om Sakthi 1982
Actor
Theerpu 1982
as Govindan
Auto Raaja 1982
Actor
Thanikattu Raja 1982
Actor
- Pattanathu Rajakkal
Pattanathu Rajakkal 1982
Actor
Vazhvey Maayam 1982
Actor
Ellam Inbamayyam 1981
Actor
Needhi Pizhaithadhu 1981
as Shankar
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum 1981
Actor
- Garjanai
Garjanai 1981
Actor
Savaal 1981
as Shankar
- Kanni Theevu
Kanni Theevu 1981
as Pandiyan
- Kula Kozhundhu
Kula Kozhundhu 1981
Actor
Murattu Kaalai 1980
Actor
Saranam Ayyappa 1980
Actor
- Jamboo
Jamboo 1980
as Jamboo
Vandikkaran Magan 1978
Actor
Sakka Podu Podu Raja 1978
Actor
டாக்ஸி டிரைவர் 1978
Actor
- Ithu Eppadi Irukku
Ithu Eppadi Irukku 1978
Actor
- Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam 1978
Actor
- Nallathuku Kalamillai
Nallathuku Kalamillai 1977
Actor
- Gayathri
Gayathri 1977
as Ganesh
- Avar Enakke Sontham
Avar Enakke Sontham 1977
Actor
Uyarnthavargal 1977
Actor
Chakravathi 1977
Actor
Thunive Thunai 1976
as Anand
Maharasi Vazhga 1976
Actor
- Mayor Meenakshi
Mayor Meenakshi 1976
Actor
Apoorva Raagangal 1975
as Self
- Pinju Manam
Pinju Manam 1975
Actor
- Yarukku Mappillai Yaro
Yarukku Mappillai Yaro 1975
as Seetharaman
Cinema Paithiyam 1975
Actor
- Enga Pattan Sothu
Enga Pattan Sothu 1975
Actor
- Edupa Kai Pillai
Edupa Kai Pillai 1975
Actor
Kaliyuga Kannan 1974
as Navaneetha Krishnan
- Akkarai Pachchai
Akkarai Pachchai 1974
Actor
- Athaiya Mamiya
Athaiya Mamiya 1974
as Shankar
- Idhayam Parkiradhu
Idhayam Parkiradhu 1974
Actor
- Vairam
Vairam 1974
as Raja
- Thirudi
Thirudi 1974
Actor
- Thedi Vandha Lakshmi
Thedi Vandha Lakshmi 1973
as Inspector Mohan Kumar / Ramesh / Kannan
- Anbu Sagodharargal
Anbu Sagodharargal 1973
as Prem
Arangetram 1973
as Cameo (Himself)
- Aseervatham
Aseervatham 1972
Actor
- Mappillai Azhaippu
Mappillai Azhaippu 1972
Actor
- Unakkum Enakkum
Unakkum Enakkum 1972
Actor
- Jakkamma
Jakkamma 1972
as Jambu
- Avasara Kalyanam
Avasara Kalyanam 1972
as Shekhar
- Kanimuthu Paappa
Kanimuthu Paappa 1972
Actor
- Karunthel Kannayiram
Karunthel Kannayiram 1972
as Ashok / Arun
- Ponmagal Vandhal
Ponmagal Vandhal 1972
Actor
Nawab Narkali 1972
as Ravi
Ganga 1972
as Ganga
- Ganga
Ganga 1972
as Ganga
- Soodhattam
Soodhattam 1971
Actor
Kulama Gunama 1971
as Raja
- Nootrukku Nooru
Nootrukku Nooru 1971
as Prakash
- Nangu Suvargal
Nangu Suvargal 1971
Actor
- Thanga Gopuram
Thanga Gopuram 1971
Actor
- Kettikaran
Kettikaran 1971
Actor
- Kannan Varuvaan
Kannan Varuvaan 1970
as Kannan
Kalam Vellum 1970
as Velu
Maanavan 1970
Actor
Veettuku Veedu 1970
Actor
Kaadhal Jyothi 1970
Actor
CID Shankar 1970
Actor
- Ethirkalam
Ethirkalam 1970
Actor
Penn Daivam 1970
as Police Inspector
- Manasaatchi
Manasaatchi 1969
Actor
- Ponnu Mappillai
Ponnu Mappillai 1969
as Ramesh
- Pennai Vazha Vidungal
Pennai Vazha Vidungal 1969
as Anand
Aayiram Poi 1969
as Ravi
Poova Thalaiya 1969
as Shankar
Kaaval Dheivam 1969
Actor
Akka Thangai 1969
Actor
- Anbalippu
Anbalippu 1969
as Raja
Nil Gavani Kadhali 1969
as CID Shankar
- Muthu Chippi
Muthu Chippi 1968
as Prabha
Neelagiri Express 1968
as CID Inspector Shankar
- Bommalaattam
Bommalaattam 1968
as Sukumar
Puthisaligal 1968
Actor
Anbu Vazhi 1968
Actor
- Kadhalithal Podhuma
Kadhalithal Podhuma 1967
as Ravi
- Pattanathil Bhootham
Pattanathil Bhootham 1967
as Bhaskar
- Sabash Thambi
Sabash Thambi 1967
as Sekhar
- Penne Nee Vaazhga
Penne Nee Vaazhga 1967
Actor
- Uyir Mel Aasai
Uyir Mel Aasai 1967
Actor
- Naangu Killadigal
Naangu Killadigal 1966
as Anandan / Kumar
Vallavan Oruvan 1966
as CID Shankar
- Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu
Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu 1966
as Raju
- Naam Moovar
Naam Moovar 1966
Actor
- Yaar Nee?
Yaar Nee? 1966
as Dr. Anand
- Iru Vallavargal
Iru Vallavargal 1966
as Rajan
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum 1965
as Chandrasekar
- Enga Veettu Penn
Enga Veettu Penn 1965
as Narayanan
- Nee!
Nee! 1965
as Sundaram
- Iravum Pagalum
Iravum Pagalum 1965
as Rajasekar
Panchavarna Kili 1965
Actor
Credits from TMDB.