Sreenath
Indian actor (1956–2010) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sreenath Thoppil Inchora (26 August 1956 – 23 April 2010) was an Indian film and television actor. He has acted in many Malayalam films, including Shalini Ente Koottukari, Ithu Njangalude Katha, Sarvakalashala, Oru CBI Diary Kurippu, and Kireedam.[1]
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| Born | Sreenath Thoppil Inchora August 26, 1956 |
| Died | 23 April 2010 (aged 53) Kothamangalam, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–2010 |
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| Children | 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 with his wrists slashed 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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Shalini Ente Koottukari | Unnikrishnan | |
| 1979 | Manasa Vacha Karmana | Rameshan's friend | |
| 1980 | Sathyam | Ramakrishna Nair | |
| Kalika | Kariya | ||
| 1981 | Arayannam | Vijayan | |
| Attimari | Babu | ||
| Thaalam Manasinte Thaalam | |||
| Oothikachiya Ponnu | Dr. Samuel | ||
| 1982 | Pooviriyum Pulari | Raghu | |
| Ithu Njangalude Katha | Raghu | ||
| Chilanthivala | Suresh | ||
| 1983 | Swapnalokum | ||
| Visa | Balachandran | ||
| Eenam | |||
| Kingini Kombu | |||
| Professor Janaki | |||
| Belt Mathai | Tony | ||
| Saagaram Santham | Dr. Madan Mohan | ||
| 1984 | NH 47 | Sunny | |
| Thacholi Thankappan | Basheer | ||
| Mangalam Nerunnu | Madhu | ||
| Sandhya Mayangum Neram | Mohan | ||
| Piriyilla Naam | Gopi | ||
| Itha Innu Muthal | Gopi/Jimmy Fernandez | ||
| Muthodu Muthu | Gopi | ||
| Odaruthammava Aalariyam | Govindan | ||
| 1985 | Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya | Police Officer | |
| Snehicha Kuttathinu | Satheesh Chandran | ||
| Aarodum Parayaruthu | |||
| Oru Nokku Kanan | |||
| Ayanam | Joy | ||
| Koodum Thedi | Jayakumar | ||
| 1986 | Oru Yugasandhya | Karunan | |
| Hello My Dear Wrong Number | SI Rajagopal | ||
| Bhagavan | |||
| Vivahithare Ithile | |||
| 1987 | Archanapookkal | ||
| Nirabedhangal | Balan | ||
| Amme Bhagavathi | Thirumeni | ||
| Vrutham | James Chacko | ||
| Sarvakalashala | Jeevan | ||
| Jaalakam | Anchal Sasi | ||
| Thoovanathumbikal | Madhavan | ||
| Irupatham Noottandu | Jeevan | ||
| Kaiyethum Doorathu | Murali | ||
| Ezhuthapurangal | Sreenivasan | ||
| 1988 | Moonnam Mura | DySP Raju | |
| Marikkunnila Njan | |||
| Kudumbapuranam | Sivan | ||
| Oru CBI Diary Kurippu | Sunny | ||
| Innaleyude Baakki | Balu | ||
| Vicharana | Raghuvaran | ||
| August 1 | Gopi | ||
| 1989 | Swagatham | Sajan | |
| Innale | Gafoor | ||
| Douthyam | Shekhar | ||
| Aazhikkoru Muthu | Chandran | ||
| V. I. P. | Rajendran | ||
| The News | Jeevan | ||
| Kireedam | Keshu | ||
| Adikkurippu | S. I. Raju | ||
| 1990 | Enquiry | ||
| Naale Ennundengil | |||
| Mathilukal | Aniyan | ||
| 1992 | Apaaratha | Sudhakaran | |
| Malootty | Raghavan | ||
| 1993 | Ottayadipathakal | Anoop | |
| Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooriyodayam | |||
| Chenkol | Keshu | ||
| Devaasuram | C. S. | ||
| 1995 | Achan Kombathu Amma Varampathu | Balan | |
| Bali | |||
| Saadaram | Ravichandra Menon | ||
| Maanthrikam | Kernel | ||
| 1996 | Thooval Kottaram | Mathew | |
| Kaalapani | Satyasheelan, a prisoner | ||
| 1999 | Vazhunnor | Adv. Simon Thevakkattu | |
| Agnisakshi | |||
| 2000 | Varnakkazhchakal | Adv. Satheesh | |
| 2001 | Meghamalhar | Bhoominathan | |
| 2003 | Vasanthamallika | Balakrishnan's father | |
| 2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | Sunny | |
| 2006 | Balram vs. Tharadas | Jayakrishnan | |
| 2007 | Sketch | ||
| The Trigger | |||
| 2009 | Bhagavan | ||
| Kerala Cafe | Sajeevan | Segment: "Makal" | |
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1981 | Rail Payanangalil | ||
| Chinna Mul Peria Mul | Dr. Arun | ||
| 1983 | Kal Vadiyum Pookkal | ||
| 1987 | Poovizhi Vasalile | Micheal | Guest appearance |
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)
- Devimahathmyam (Asianet)
Tamil
- Ammavukku Kalyanam (DD)
- Maharani (TV series) (Vijay TV)
References
External links
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