Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 12, 1938
Died
June 3, 2000 (age 61)
Place of Birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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.
Known For
Film
Arunachalam
Aathikesavan
1997
Film
Kettikaran
1971
Film
Vallavan Oruvan
CID Shankar
1966
Film
Thalapathi
Krishnamoorthy
1991
Film
Mappillai
Ramanathan
1989
Film
Padikkadavan
Chakkaravarthi
1985
Film
Chinna Raja
1999
Film
Shanti Kranti
Commissioner of Police (Tamil Version)
1991
Film
Priyanka
Sriram
1994
Film
Needhi Pizhaithadhu
1981
Film
Apoorva Sagodharargal
Satyamoorthy
1989
Film
Thudikkum Karangal
1983
Film
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
1986
Film
Akkarai Pachchai
1974
Film
Kulama Gunama
1971
Film
Ezhuthata Sattaangal
Justice Thiyagarajan
1984
Film
Yaar?
1985
Film
Sarithira Nayagan
1984
Film
Kanne Kaniyamuthe
1986
Film
Oomai Vizhigal
Chandran
1986
Filmography
1999FilmChinna Raja1998FilmDharma1997FilmArunachalamas Aathikesavan1997FilmKaalamellam Kaathiruppen1996FilmSubashas Subash's Father1995FilmChandralekha1995FilmVishnu1995FilmThai Thangai Paasam1994FilmPriyankaas Sriram1994FilmVaravu Ettana Selavu Pathanaas Valluvardasan1994FilmSindhu Nathi Poo1993FilmAirport1993FilmDhuruva Natchathiram1993FilmGokulam1992FilmSingaravelanas Natesan1991FilmThalapathias Krishnamoorthy1991FilmShanti Krantias Commissioner of Police (Tamil Version)1991FilmKaaval Nilayamas Ravi1991FilmAmma Pillai1991FilmVanakkam Vathiyareas Duraisingam1991FilmNee Pathi Naan Pathi1990FilmMounam Sammadhamas Sundaram1990FilmPathimoonam Number Veeduas Murali1989FilmMappillaias Ramanathan1989FilmPonmana Selvanas Mettupalayam Jameen1989FilmApoorva Sagodharargalas Satyamoorthy1989FilmThaai Naaduas Christopher1989FilmNaalai Manithan1988FilmPoruthadhu Podhum1988FilmEn Jeevan Paaduthu1988FilmOorai Therunjukittenas Thangadurai1988FilmIrandil Ondru1988FilmThaaippasam1987FilmCoolikkaran1987FilmVeerapandiyan1987FilmEnga Ooru Pattukaranas Manjampetti1987FilmSolvadhellam Unmai1986FilmMaaveeran1986FilmAnnai En Dheivam1986FilmOomai Vizhigalas Chandran1986FilmEnakku Naaney Needhibathi1986FilmDharmamas Saravanan1986FilmKanne Kaniyamuthe1986FilmNambinar Keduvadhillai1986FilmNaanum Oru Thozhilali1986FilmMarumagalas Dr. Shankar1986FilmKulirkaala Megangal1986FilmBhadil Solval Bhadrakali1985FilmPadikkadavanas Chakkaravarthi1985FilmSaavias CID Inspector Shankar1985FilmYaar?1985FilmPoove Poochudavaas Sundaram1985FilmAnthasthuas Sanjeevi1985FilmNermaias Jaikumar1985FilmPillai Nilaas David1985FilmBandham1984FilmKudumbam1984Film24 Mani Neramas Vijay1984FilmIdhu Enga Boomi1984FilmIru Medhaigal1984FilmEzhuthata Sattaangalas Justice Thiyagarajan1984FilmNaalai Unathu Naalas Devadas1984FilmSattathai Thiruthungal1984FilmAlaya Deepamas Suresh father1984FilmNeengal Kettavaias Muthulingam1984FilmSarithira Nayagan1984FilmVellai Pura Ondru1984FilmVaazhkai1984FilmVidhias "Tiger" Dayanidhi1984FilmThiruppam1983FilmThanga Maganas Rajalingam1983FilmAdutha Varisuas Zameendar (Guest Role)1983FilmSattam1983FilmThai Veedu1983FilmIndru Nee Nalai Naan1983FilmThudikkum Karangal1983FilmKann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum1983FilmBhookambamas Sethu Varman1983FilmUruvangal Maralam1983FilmPaayum Puli1983FilmMalaiyoor Mambattiyanas DSP Ranjith1983FilmApoorva Sahodarigal1982FilmAdhisaya Piravigal1982FilmNandri, Meendum Varuga1982FilmThai Mookambhikai1982FilmKelviyum Naaney Badhilum Naaney1982FilmTheerpuas Govindan1982FilmOm Sakthi1982FilmAuto Raaja1982FilmThanikattu Raja1982FilmPattanathu Rajakkal1982FilmVazhvey Maayam1981FilmEllam Inbamayyam1981FilmNeedhi Pizhaithadhu1981FilmKeezh Vaanam Sivakkum1981FilmGarjanai1981FilmSavaalas Shankar1981FilmKula Kozhundhu1980FilmMurattu Kaalai1980FilmSaranam Ayyappa1980FilmJambooas Jamboo1978FilmVandikkaran Magan1978FilmSakka Podu Podu Raja1978Filmடாக்ஸி டிரைவர்1977FilmGaayathri1977FilmUyarnthavargal1977FilmChakravathi1976FilmThunive Thunaias Anand1976FilmMaharasi Vazhga1976FilmMayor Meenakshi1975FilmApoorva Raagangalas Self1975FilmYarukku Mappillai Yaroas Seetharaman1975FilmCinema Paithiyam1975FilmEdupa Kai Pillai1974FilmKaliyuga Kannanas Navaneetha Krishnan1974FilmVairam1974FilmAkkarai Pachchai1973FilmArangetramas Cameo (Himself)1972FilmAvasara Kalyanamas Shekhar1972FilmKanimuthu Paappa1972FilmNawab Narkalias Ravi1972FilmGangaas Ganga1972FilmGangaas Ganga1971FilmKulama Gunama1971FilmNootrukku Nooruas Prakash1971FilmNangu Suvargal1971FilmKettikaran1971FilmThanga Gopuram1970FilmKannan Varuvaanas Kannan1970FilmMaanavan1970FilmVeettuku Veedu1970FilmKaadhal Jyothi1970FilmCID Shankar1970FilmPenn Daivamas Police Inspector1969FilmAayiram Poias Ravi, Kankasabi's Son1969FilmKaaval Dheivam1969FilmPoova Thalaiyaas Shankar1969FilmAkka Thangai1969FilmNil Gavani Kadhalias CID Shankar1968FilmNeelagiri Expressas Shankar1968FilmAnbu Vazhi1968FilmPuthisaligal1968FilmBommalaattamas Sukumar1967FilmPattanathil Bhoothamas Bhaskar1966FilmVallavan Oruvanas CID Shankar1966FilmKaadhal Paduthum Paaduas Raju1966FilmYaar Nee?as Dr. Anand1965FilmKuzhandaiyum Deivamumas Chandrasekar1965FilmPanchavarna Kili