James (Malayalam actor)

James Chacko was an Indian actor who starred in more than 150 Malayalam language films. He was active for over three decades. He joined the industry as an art and production manager and later was the manager for actor Nedumudi Venu. He played important roles in New Delhi, Meesa Madhavan, Pathram, Oru Maravathoor Kanavu and Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal. The character Pattalam Purushu played by James in the 2002 movie Meesa Madhavan has attained a cult status in Malayalam cinema.

James Chacko aka James Kalayil
Born	Babychan c. 1955|10|16[citation needed] Kaduthuruthy, Kottayam, India
Died	14 June 2007 Kottayam, Kerala, India
Resting place	St. Mary's Cathedral, Pattom, Trivandrum
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1980–2007
Spouse	Jiji James
Children	Jikku James and Jilu James.
Parent	Avira Chacko & Kathrikutty Chacko

Death

James died following cardiac arrest on 14 June 2007 at his brother's house at Kaduthuruthy.^[1][2]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role
1985	Mutharamkunnu P.O.
1985	Mukhya Manthri
1985	Puli Varunne Puli
1985	Aram + Aram = Kinnaram	Mechanic
1985	Onningu Vannengil	Driver
1986	Prathyekam Sradhikkuka
1986	Paandavapuram
1987	New Delhi
1988	Oohakkachavadam
1988	Witness
1988	Sangam	Pappy
1989	Vadakkunokkiyanthram
1989	Seasons
1989	Mahaayaanam
1989	Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal
1990	Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran
1990	Kalikkalam	George
1991	Sandesham
1992	Vietnam Colony
1992	Soorya Manasam	Muthu
1993	Meleparambil Aanveedu
1998	Oru Maravathoor Kanavu	Kuttapayi
1999	Pathram	Aravindan
1999	Vazhunnor	Pillai
2000
2000	Shivam
2000	The Warrant	Lawrence
2001	Naalaam Simham
2002	Miss Suvarna
2002	Meesa Madhavan	Pattalam Purushu
2003	Pattalam
2006	Yes Your Honour
2010	Pathinonnil Vyazham	Security guard (This film was made in 2005, but was released five years later)

References

1. "Malayalam actor James passes away". dnaindia. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
2. "Actor James passes away". oneindia. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 12 November 2015.

External links

• James at IMDb