Sreenath
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Born | Sreenath Thoppil Inchora August 26, 1956 |
Died | 23 April 2010 | (aged 53)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1978 – 2010 |
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Children | Viswajith Sreenath |
Sreenath (Malayalam: ശ്രീനാഥ്; 26 August 1956 – 23 April 2010) was a Malayalam film and television actor. He has acted in many Malayalam films, including Shalini Ente Koottukari, Ithu Njangalude Katha, Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, and Kireedam.[1]
Sreenath was a Shiv Sena candidate from the Attingal Lok Sabha constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections.[1]
Personal life[]
At the start of his film career, he worked with actress Shanthi Krishna in a few hit movies and fell in love during the shoot of Ithu Njangalude Katha.[2] He later married her at Guruvayoor Temple in September 1984. They parted ways in September 1995.[3]
He married Latha in 1999. The couple have a son named Viswajith.[4]
Career[]
Sreenath began his film career in the 1980s, but slowly shifted his focus to television acting although he continued to act in films occasionally. He completed two years of acting courses at South India Film Chambers.
His popular films include Shalini Ente Koottukari, Ithu Njangalude Katha, Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, Kireedam, and Devaasuram. Sreenath's last film was 2009's Kerala Cafe, a movie that had 10 short films woven around a common theme.
Sreenath was winner of the state award for best TV actor twice.[5]
Death[]
Sreenath was found dead in a hotel room in Kothamangalam in Kerala on 23 April 2010.[6] He had been in Kothamangalam for the shooting of the Malayalam film Shikar. His body was later shifted to Thiruvananthapuram and cremated at Shanthikavadam Crematorium with full state honour.His death suspected as murder by his family. Mystery about his death remains to this day.
Awards[]
- Kerala State Television Awards Best Actor 2000
Filmography[]
Malayalam[]
- Kerala Cafe (2009) as (segment "Makal")
- The Trigger (2007)
- Bhagavan (2007)
- Sketch (2007)
- Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) as Sunny
- Vasanthamallika (2003) as Balakrishnan's father
- Meghamalhar (2001) as Bhoominathan
- Varnnakazhchakal (2000)
- Agni Sakshi (1999)
- Vazhunnor (1999) as Simon
- Kaalapani (1996) as Satyasheelan, a prisoner
- Thooval Kottaram (1996) as Mathew
- Manthrikam (1995) as Kernel
- Saadaram (1995) as Ravichandra Menon
- Bali (1995)
- Achankombathu Amma Varambathu (1990)
- Devaasuram (1993) as C. S.
- Chenkol (1993) as Keshu
- Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooriyodayam (1993)
- Ottayadippathakal (1993)
- Malootty (1992) as Raghavan
- Apaaratha (1992)
- Mathilukal (1990)
- Nale Ennundenkil (1990)
- Enquiry (1990)
- Adikkurippu (1989) as Raju
- Kireedam (1989) as Keshu
- News (1989) as Jeevan
- (1989) as Rajendran
- Aazhikkoru Muthu (1989) as Chandran
- Douthyam (1989) as Shekhar
- Innale (1989) as Gafoor
- Swagatham (1989)
- August 1 (1988) as Gopi
- Vicharana (1988) as Raghuvaran
- Innaleyude Bakki (1988)
- Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) as Sunny
- Kudumba Puranam (1988) as Sivan
- Marikkunnila Njan (1988)
- Moonnam Mura (1988) as Raju
- Ezhuthapurangal (1987) as Sreenivasan
- Kaiyethum Doorathu (1987) as Murali
- Irupatham Noottandu (1987) as Jeevan
- Thoovanathumbikal (1987) as Madhavan
- Jaalakam (1987) as Anchal Sasi
- Sarvakalashala (1987) as Jeevan
- Vrutham (1987) as James Chacko
- Amme Bhagavathi (1987)
- Nirabedhangal (1987) as Balan
- Archanapookkal (1987)
- Vivahithare Ithile (1986)
- Bhagavan (1986)
- Hello My Dear Wrong Number (1986)
- Oru Yugasandhya (1986) as Karunan
- Koodum Thedi (1985) as Jayakumar
- Ayanam (1985) as Joy
- Oru Nokku Kanan (1985)
- Arodum Parayaruthu (1985)
- Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985)
- Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) ar Police Officer
- Swapnalokam (1984)
- Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984)
- Muthodu Muthu (1984) as Gopi
- Itha Innu Muthal (1984) as Gopi/Jimmy Fernandez
- Piriyilla Naam (1984) as Gopi
- Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1984) as Mohan
- Mangalam Nerunnu (1984)
- Thacholi Thankappan (1984) as Basheer
- NH 47 (1984)
- Sagaram Santham (1983) as Madan Mohan
- Belt Mathai (1983) as Tony
- Professor Janaki (1983)
- Kinginikombu (1983)
- Eenam (1983)
- Visa (1983) as Balan
- Swapnalokam (1983)
- Chilanthivala (1982) as Suresh
- Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982) as Raghu
- Pooviriyum Pulari (1982) as Raghu
- Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981) as Dr. Samuel
- Thalam Manassinte Thalam (1981)
- Attimari (1981) as Babu
- Arayannam (1981) as Vijayan
- Kalika (1980) as Kariya
- (1980) as Ramakrishna Nair
- Manasa Vacha Karmana (1979) as Rameshan's friend
- Shalini Ente Koottukari (1975) as Unnikrishnan
Tamil[]
- Rail Payanangalil (1981)
- Chinnamul Periamul (1981)
- Kal Vadiyum Pookkal (1983)
- Poovizhi Vasalile (1987)
Television serials[]
Malayalam[]
- Samayam (Asianet)
- Ragamritham (DD Malayalam)
- Snehadooram (Asianet)
- Sthree Janmam (Surya Tv)
- Kadamathath Kathanaar (Asianet)
- Kanakkuyil (Asianet)
- Suryaputhri (Asianet)
- Ente Suryaputhri (Surya Tv)
- Ente manasaputhi (Asianet)
- Hello Kuttichathan (Asianet)
- Paarijatham (Asianet)
- Akkare Ikkare (Asianet)
- Nirmalyam (Asianet)
- Police (ACV)
- Mattoruval (Surya Tv)
Tamil[]
- Ammavukku Kalyanam (DD)
- Maharani (TV series) (Vijay TV)
References[]
- ^ a b "Malayalam actor Sreenath found dead in hotel room". The Times of India. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=7121935&programId=7940855&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3
- ^ "നടൻ ശ്രീനാഥിനെ മരിച്ച നിലയിൽ കണ്ടെത്തി". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "നക്ഷത്രമായില്ലെങ്കിലും" (in Malayalam). news.keralakaumudi.com. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "Malayalam actor Sreenath found dead in hotel". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ "Malayalam actor Sreenath found dead in hotel room". movies.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
External links[]
- 2010 deaths
- 1956 births
- Male actors from Kerala
- People from Thrissur district
- Indian male film actors
- Male actors in Malayalam cinema
- Male actors in Tamil cinema
- Indian male television actors
- Male actors in Malayalam television
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- 2010 suicides
- Male actors from Thrissur