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.
Naan Malarodu Thaniyaga - Jaishankar, Vijayalakshmi, Manohar - Iru Vallavargal - Tamil Classic Song
VideoKnown For
Film
Mounam Sammadham
Sundaram
1990
Film
Karunthel Kannayiram
Ashok / Arun
1972
Film
Kalam Vellum
Velu
1970
Film
Kanmani
Rajashekaran
1994
Film
Shanti Kranti
Commissioner of Police (Tamil Version)
1991
Film
Avasara Kalyanam
Shekhar
1972
Film
Kannan Varuvaan
Kannan
1970
Film
Apoorva Raagangal
Self
1975
Film
Arunachalam
Aathikesavan
1997
Film
Neethiyin Marupakkam
1985
Film
Singaravelan
Natesan
1992
Film
Bhookambam
Sethu Varman
1983
Film
Subash
Subash's Father
1996
Film
Saavi
CID Inspector Shankar
1985
Film
Amma Pillai
1991
Film
Vairam
Raja
1974
Film
Engal Kural
1985
Film
Pillai Nila
David
1985
Film
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
DSP Ranjith
1983
Film
Kelviyum Naaney Badhilum Naaney
Rajagopal
1982
Filmography
1999FilmChinna Raja1998FilmDharmaas Lawyer Ranganathan1997FilmArunachalamas Aathikesavan1997FilmKaalamellam Kaathiruppen1996FilmSubashas Subash's Father1995FilmChandralekha1995FilmVishnu1995FilmThai Thangai Paasam1994FilmKanmanias Rajashekaran1994FilmPriyankaas 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 Needhibathias Inspector Devaraj1986FilmDharmamas Saravanan1986FilmKanne Kaniyamuthe1986FilmNambinar Keduvadhillai1986FilmNaanum Oru Thozhilali1986FilmMarumagalas Dr. Shankar1986FilmKulirkaala Megangal1986FilmBhadil Solval Bhadrakali1985FilmPadikkadavanas Chakkaravarthi1985FilmSaavias CID Inspector Shankar1985FilmNeethiyin Marupakkam1985FilmYaar?1985FilmEngal Kural1985FilmPoove Poochudavaas Sundaram1985FilmAnthasthuas Sanjeevi1985FilmNermaias Jaikumar1985FilmPillai Nilaas David1985FilmBandham1984FilmKudumbam1984Film24 Mani Neramas Vijay1984FilmIdhu Enga Boomi1984FilmIru Medhaigal1984FilmEzhuthatha Sattangalas Justice Thiyagarajan1984FilmNaalai Unathu Naalas Devadas1984FilmSattathai Thiruthungal1984FilmVeetuku Oru Kannagias Inspector Chandrasekhar1984FilmAlaya 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 Varman1983FilmUruvavugal Maralamas God1983FilmPaayum Puli1983FilmMalaiyoor Mambattiyanas DSP Ranjith1983FilmApoorva Sahodarigal1982FilmAdhisaya Piravigal1982FilmNandri, Meendum Varuga1982FilmThaai Mookaambikaias Kannappan1982FilmKelviyum Naaney Badhilum Naaneyas Rajagopal1982FilmTheerpuas Govindan1982FilmOm Sakthi1982FilmAuto Raaja1982FilmThanikattu Raja1982FilmPattanathu Rajakkal1982FilmVazhvey Maayam1981FilmEllam Inbamayyam1981FilmNeedhi Pizhaithadhuas Shankar1981FilmKeezh Vaanam Sivakkum1981FilmGarjanai1981FilmSavaalas Shankar1981FilmKanni Theevuas Pandiyan1981FilmKula Kozhundhu1980FilmMurattu Kaalai1980FilmSaranam Ayyappa1980FilmJambooas Jamboo1978FilmVandikkaran Magan1978FilmSakka Podu Podu Raja1978Filmடாக்ஸி டிரைவர்1978FilmIthu Eppadi Irukku1978FilmVaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam1977FilmGayathrias Ganesh1977FilmAvar Enakke Sontham1977FilmUyarnthavargal1977FilmChakravathi1976FilmThunive Thunaias Anand1976FilmMaharasi Vazhga1976FilmMayor Meenakshi1975FilmApoorva Raagangalas Self1975FilmPinju Manam1975FilmYarukku Mappillai Yaroas Seetharaman1975FilmCinema Paithiyam1975FilmEnga Pattan Sothu1975FilmEdupa Kai Pillai1974FilmKaliyuga Kannanas Navaneetha Krishnan1974FilmVairamas Raja1974FilmAkkarai Pachchai1973FilmArangetramas Cameo (Himself)1972FilmMappillai Azhaippu1972FilmJakkammaas Jambu1972FilmAvasara Kalyanamas Shekhar1972FilmKanimuthu Paappa1972FilmKarunthel Kannayiramas Ashok / Arun1972FilmNawab Narkalias Ravi1972FilmGangaas Ganga1972FilmGangaas Ganga1971FilmKulama Gunama1971FilmNootrukku Nooruas Prakash1971FilmNangu Suvargal1971FilmKettikaran1971FilmThanga Gopuram1970FilmKannan Varuvaanas Kannan1970FilmKalam Vellumas Velu1970FilmMaanavan1970FilmVeettuku Veedu1970FilmKaadhal Jyothi1970FilmCID Shankar1970FilmPenn Daivamas Police Inspector1969FilmAayiram Poias Ravi1969FilmKaaval Dheivam1969FilmPoova Thalaiyaas Shankar1969FilmAkka Thangai1969FilmNil Gavani Kadhalias CID Shankar1969FilmAnbalippuas Raja1968FilmNeelagiri Expressas CID Inspector Shankar1968FilmAnbu Vazhi1968FilmPuthisaligal1968FilmBommalaattamas Sukumar1967FilmPattanathil Bhoothamas Bhaskar1967FilmUyir Mel Aasai1966FilmVallavan Oruvanas CID Shankar1966FilmKaadhal Paduthum Paaduas Raju1966FilmYaar Nee?as Dr. Anand1965FilmKuzhandaiyum Deivamumas Chandrasekar1965FilmNee!as Sundaram1965FilmPanchavarna Kili