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Jagathy Sreekumar

Sreekumar, popularly known as Jagathy Sreekumar or Jagathy is consideres as the best comedian ever in the history of Malayalam films. He has starred in over 1000 Malayalam films and is still going strong in the Malayalam film industry.

Early life Jagathy Sreekumar was born on the 5th of January in 1951 in Jagathy, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala as the son of noted dramatist and writer N. K. Achary. From childhood Jagathy Sreekumar dreamt of becoming an actor. He studied in Model School, Thiruvananthapuram. He acted in a play for the first time when he was a class V student there. He joined Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram after schooling. He became an experience theatre person by then.

Entry to Film field Jagathy entered into the silver screen as a comedian in `Chattambi Kalyani.' He earned reputation for his role in the film. Since then he acted in 1,070 odd Malayalam films to his credit. He is considered as one of the best actors in the Malayalam cinema.

Film Career Jagathy has never acted in any language other than Malayalam. He acted in 21 films out of the 64 released in the year 2006. He has few equals in the Indian cinema itself. His films include Guruvayoor Kesavan, Sakthi, Sphodanam, Yavanika, Chillu, Changatham, Attakkalasam, Poochakkoru Mookkuthi, Kaliyil Alpam Karyam, Vellarikka Pattanam, Mutharamkunnu P.O., Boeing Boeing, Aram + Aram = Kinnaram, Vivahitare Itihile, Thalavattam, Dheem Thariktia Thom, January Oru Orma, Witness, Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, August 1, Ulsavapittennu, Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal, Chakkikotha Chankaran, Dr. Pasupathy, No: 20 Madras Mail, Kottayam Kunjachan, Kilukkam, Kadinjool Kalyanam, Midhunam, Ekalavyan, Customs Diary, Kireedamillatha Rajakkanmar, Junior Mandrake, Mailpeelikkavu, Independence, Darling Darling, Chirikkudukka, C.I.D. Moosa, Sethurama Iyer CBI and the list is endless.

His recent films include Thanmathra, Rasathanthram, Thuruppu Gulan, Chess, Classmates, Vaasthavam, Karutha Pakshikal, Baba Kalyani, Palunku and Fast Track. There are some more films under production like Mayavi, Janmam, Bharathan and untitled film from Lal Jose.

Awards
He won the State Award for Second Best Actor in 2002 for Nizhalkkuthu, Meesha Madhavan (2002),Apoorvam Silar (1991) and Kilukkam (1988). He won maiden Sathyan Memorial Award in 2005. He won the Prem Nazir Award in 2005 for his contribution to Malayalam cinema spanning three decades. Kerala film critics award 2007 for second best actor for Classmates, Palungu and Vaastavam.

Family His wife Sobha is a home maker. His son Raj Kumar is a bank employee and his daughter Parvathy is a law student.