Jaishankar
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 12 July 1938 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Died
- 3 June 2000
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
Acting 187
- 2003IPC 215
- 1999Chinna Raja
- 1998Dharma as Lawyer Ranganathan
- 1997Arunachalam as Aathikesavan
- 1997Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
- 1996Subash as Subash's Father
- 1995Chandralekha
- 1995Vishnu
- 1995Paattu Vaathiyar as Pandian
- 1995Thai Thangai Paasam
- 1994Kanmani as Rajashekaran
- 1994Priyanka as Sriram
- 1994Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana as Valluvardasan
- 1994Sindhu Nathi Poo as Chettiar
- 1993Airport
- 1993Dhuruva Natchathiram
- 1993Gokulam
- 1992Singaravelan as Natesan
- 1991Thalapathi as Krishnamoorthy
- 1991Shanti Kranti as Commissioner of Police (Tamil Version)
- 1991Kaaval Nilayam as Ravi
- 1991Sir... I Love You as Ramanathan
- 1991Amma Pillai
- 1991Vanakkam Vathiyare as Duraisingam
- 1991Nee Pathi Naan Pathi
- 1990Palaivana Paravaigal as Sivaprakasam
- 1990Aarathi Edungadi as Shankara
- 1990Pathimoonam Number Veedu as Murali
- 1990Mounam Sammadham as Sundaram
- 1989Mappillai as Ramanathan
- 1989Ponmana Selvan as Mettupalayam Jameen
- 1989Apoorva Sagodharargal as Satyamoorthy
- 1989Thaai Naadu as Christopher
- 1989Naalai Manithan
- 1988Poruthadhu Podhum
- 1988En Jeevan Paaduthu
- 1988Oorai Therunjukitten as Thangadurai
- 1988Irandil Ondru
- 1988Thaaippasam
- 1987Ivargal Varungala Thoongal
- 1987Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam
- 1987Coolikkaran
- 1987Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Manjampetti
- 1987Veerapandiyan
- 1987Solvadhellam Unmai
- 1986Maaveeran
- 1986Annai En Dheivam
- 1986Kodai Mazhai
- 1986Oomai Vizhigal as Chandran
- 1986Enakku Naaney Needhibathi as Inspector Devaraj
- 1986Dharmam as Saravanan
- 1986Kanne Kaniyamuthe
- 1986Nambinar Keduvadhillai
- 1986Naanum Oru Thozhilali
- 1986Rasigan Oru Rasigai
- 1986Marumagal as Dr. Shankar
- 1986Murattu Karangal as Kaali
- 1986Kulirkaala Megangal
- 1986Bhadil Solval Bhadrakali
- 1985Padikkadavan as Chakkaravarthi
- 1985Saavi as CID Inspector Shankar
- 1985Neethiyin Marupakkam
- 1985Yaar?
- 1985Engal Kural
- 1985Poove Poochooda Vaa as Sundaram
- 1985Oonjalaadum Uravugal
- 1985Anthasthu as Sanjeevi
- 1985Meendum Parasakthi
- 1985Nermai as Jaikumar
- 1985Pillai Nila as David
- 1985Bandham
- 1984Kudumbam
- 198424 Mani Neram as Vijay
- 1984Idhu Enga Boomi
- 1984Iru Medhaigal
- 1984Ezhuthatha Sattangal as Justice Thiyagarajan
- 1984Naalai Unathu Naal as Devadas
- 1984Sattathai Thiruthungal
- 1984Veetuku Oru Kannagi as Inspector Chandrasekhar
- 1984Alaya Deepam as Suresh father
- 1984Neengal Kettavai as Muthulingam
- 1984Sarithira Nayagan
- 1984Vaazhkai
- 1984Vellai Pura Ondru
- 1984Vidhi as "Tiger" Dayanidhi
- 1984Thiruppam
- 1983Thanga Magan as Rajalingam
- 1983Ennai Paar En Azhagai Paar
- 1983Adutha Varisu as Zameendar (Guest Role)
- 1983Sattam as Ramesh
- 1983Thai Veedu
- 1983Indru Nee Nalai Naan
- 1983Thudikkum Karangal
- 1983Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum
- 1983Bhookambam as Sethu Varman
- 1983Paayum Puli
- 1983Uruvavugal Maralam as God
- 1983Apoorva Sahodarigal
- 1983Malaiyoor Mambattiyan as DSP Ranjith
- 1982Adhisaya Piravigal
- 1982Thaai Mookaambikai as Kannappan
- 1982Nandri, Meendum Varuga
- 1982Kelviyum Naaney Badhilum Naaney as Rajagopal
- 1982Theerpu as Govindan
- 1982Om Sakthi
- 1982Auto Raaja
- 1982Thanikattu Raja
- 1982Pattanathu Rajakkal
- 1982Vazhvey Maayam
- 1981Ellam Inbamayyam
- 1981Needhi Pizhaithadhu as Shankar
- 1981Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
- 1981Garjanai
- 1981Savaal as Shankar
- 1981Kanni Theevu as Pandiyan
- 1981Kula Kozhundhu
- 1980Murattu Kaalai
- 1980Saranam Ayyappa
- 1980Jamboo as Jamboo
- 1978Vandikkaran Magan
- 1978Sakka Podu Podu Raja
- 1978டாக்ஸி டிரைவர்
- 1978Ithu Eppadi Irukku
- 1978Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam
- 1977Gayathri as Ganesh
- 1977Avar Enakke Sontham
- 1977Uyarnthavargal
- 1977Chakravathi
- 1976Thunive Thunai as Anand
- 1976Mayor Meenakshi
- 1976Maharasi Vazhga
- 1975Apoorva Raagangal as Self
- 1975Pinju Manam
- 1975Yarukku Mappillai Yaro as Seetharaman
- 1975Cinema Paithiyam
- 1975Enga Pattan Sothu
- 1975Edupa Kai Pillai
- 1974Kaliyuga Kannan as Navaneetha Krishnan
- 1974Vairam as Raja
- 1974Thirudi
- 1974Akkarai Pachchai
- 1973Anbu Sagodharargal as Prem
- 1973Arangetram as Cameo (Himself)
- 1972Mappillai Azhaippu
- 1972Jakkamma as Jambu
- 1972Avasara Kalyanam as Shekhar
- 1972Kanimuthu Paappa
- 1972Karunthel Kannayiram as Ashok / Arun
- 1972Nawab Narkali as Ravi
- 1972Ganga as Ganga
- 1972Ganga as Ganga
- 1971Kulama Gunama as Raja
- 1971Nootrukku Nooru as Prakash
- 1971Nangu Suvargal
- 1971Kettikaran
- 1971Thanga Gopuram
- 1970Kannan Varuvaan as Kannan
- 1970Kalam Vellum as Velu
- 1970Maanavan
- 1970Veettuku Veedu
- 1970Kaadhal Jyothi
- 1970CID Shankar
- 1970Penn Daivam as Police Inspector
- 1969Aayiram Poi as Ravi
- 1969Kaaval Dheivam
- 1969Poova Thalaiya as Shankar
- 1969Akka Thangai
- 1969Nil Gavani Kadhali as CID Shankar
- 1969Anbalippu as Raja
- 1968Muthu Chippi as Prabha
- 1968Neelagiri Express as CID Inspector Shankar
- 1968Puthisaligal
- 1968Anbu Vazhi
- 1968Bommalaattam as Sukumar
- 1967Kadhalithal Podhuma as Ravi
- 1967Pattanathil Bhootham as Bhaskar
- 1967Sabash Thambi as Sekhar
- 1967Penne Nee Vaazhga
- 1967Uyir Mel Aasai
- 1966Vallavan Oruvan as CID Shankar
- 1966Naangu Killadigal as Anandan / Kumar
- 1966Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu as Raju
- 1966Naam Moovar
- 1966Yaar Nee? as Dr. Anand
- 1965Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum as Chandrasekar
- 1965Nee! as Sundaram
- 1965Panchavarna Kili