Jagathy Sreekumar

Jagathy Sreekumar born Sreekumar Achary January 5 1951 is one of the greatest comic actors in Indian cinema and a true legend of Malayalam films Nicknamed Nataka Nayakan and often called the King of Comedy in Kerala he has acted in more than 1500 films making him one of the most prolific actors in the world Beginning his career in the 1970s Jagathy quickly became indispensable for his impeccable timing improvisational genius and ability to steal scenes He was equally at ease in slapstick satire drama and villainous roles His iconic films include Kilukkam 1991 In Harihar Nagar 1990 Yodha 1992 Mimics Parade 1991 Kalyanaraman 2002 Meesa Madhavan 2002 CID Moosa 2003 Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu 1986 Udayananu Tharam 2005 and Katha Parayumbol 2007 Many of his one liners and characters remain etched in Malayalam pop culture Over his five decade long career Jagathy won numerous accolades including five Kerala State Film Awards for Supporting Actor and Comedy roles and is widely regarded as the benchmark for comedy acting in Malayalam cinema Though his career was cut short by a tragic car accident in 2012 his legacy as Malayalam cinemas most beloved comedian lives on with an unparalleled body of work that continues to entertain new generations