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Born
Sreenath Thoppil Inchora

(1956-08-26)August 26, 1956
Kuzhur, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Died23 April 2010(2010-04-23) (aged 53)
Kothamangalam, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
OccupationActor
Years active1978 – 2010
Spouse(s)
  • ​
    ​
    (m. 1984;div. 1995)​
  • Latha Sreenath
    ​
    (m. 1999⁠–⁠2010)​
ChildrenViswajith 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]

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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

Filmography

Malayalam

  1. Kerala Cafe (2009) as (segment "Makal")
  2. The Trigger (2007)
  3. Bhagavan (2007)
  4. Sketch (2007)
  5. Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) as Sunny
  6. Vasanthamallika (2003) as Balakrishnan's father
  7. Meghamalhar (2001) as Bhoominathan
  8. Varnnakazhchakal (2000)
  9. Agni Sakshi (1999)
  10. Vazhunnor (1999) as Simon
  11. Kaalapani (1996) as Satyasheelan, a prisoner
  12. Thooval Kottaram (1996) as Mathew
  13. Manthrikam (1995) as Kernel
  14. Saadaram (1995) as Ravichandra Menon
  15. Bali (1995)
  16. Achankombathu Amma Varambathu (1990)
  17. Devaasuram (1993) as C. S.
  18. Chenkol (1993) as Keshu
  19. Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooriyodayam (1993)
  20. Ottayadippathakal (1993)
  21. Malootty (1992) as Raghavan
  22. Apaaratha (1992)
  23. Mathilukal (1990)
  24. Nale Ennundenkil (1990)
  25. Enquiry (1990)
  26. Adikkurippu (1989) as Raju
  27. Kireedam (1989) as Keshu
  28. News (1989) as Jeevan
  29. V. I. P. (1989) as Rajendran
  30. Aazhikkoru Muthu (1989) as Chandran
  31. Douthyam (1989) as Shekhar
  32. Innale (1989) as Gafoor
  33. Swagatham (1989)
  34. August 1 (1988) as Gopi
  35. Vicharana (1988) as Raghuvaran
  36. Innaleyude Bakki (1988)
  37. Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) as Sunny
  38. Kudumba Puranam (1988) as Sivan
  39. Marikkunnila Njan (1988)
  40. Moonnam Mura (1988) as Raju
  41. Ezhuthapurangal (1987) as Sreenivasan
  42. Kaiyethum Doorathu (1987) as Murali
  43. Irupatham Noottandu (1987) as Jeevan
  44. Thoovanathumbikal (1987) as Madhavan
  45. Jaalakam (1987) as Anchal Sasi
  46. Sarvakalashala (1987) as Jeevan
  47. Vrutham (1987) as James Chacko
  48. Amme Bhagavathi (1987)
  49. Nirabedhangal (1987) as Balan
  50. Archanapookkal (1987)
  51. Vivahithare Ithile (1986)
  52. Bhagavan (1986)
  53. Hello My Dear Wrong Number (1986)
  54. Oru Yugasandhya (1986) as Karunan
  55. Koodum Thedi (1985) as Jayakumar
  56. Ayanam (1985) as Joy
  57. Oru Nokku Kanan (1985)
  58. Arodum Parayaruthu (1985)
  59. Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985)
  60. Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) ar Police Officer
  61. Swapnalokam (1984)
  62. Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984)
  63. Muthodu Muthu (1984) as Gopi
  64. Itha Innu Muthal (1984) as Gopi/Jimmy Fernandez
  65. Piriyilla Naam (1984) as Gopi
  66. Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1984) as Mohan
  67. Mangalam Nerunnu (1984)
  68. Thacholi Thankappan (1984) as Basheer
  69. NH 47 (1984)
  70. Sagaram Santham (1983) as Madan Mohan
  71. Belt Mathai (1983) as Tony
  72. Professor Janaki (1983)
  73. Kinginikombu (1983)
  74. Eenam (1983)
  75. Visa (1983) as Balan
  76. Swapnalokam (1983)
  77. Chilanthivala (1982) as Suresh
  78. Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982) as Raghu
  79. Pooviriyum Pulari (1982) as Raghu
  80. Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981) as Dr. Samuel
  81. Thalam Manassinte Thalam (1981)
  82. Attimari (1981) as Babu
  83. Arayannam (1981) as Vijayan
  84. Kalika (1980) as Kariya
  85. Sathyam (1980) as Ramakrishna Nair
  86. Manasa Vacha Karmana (1979) as Rameshan's friend
  87. Shalini Ente Koottukari (1975) as Unnikrishnan

Tamil

Television serials

Malayalam

Tamil

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References

  1. 1 2 "Malayalam actor Sreenath found dead in hotel room". The Times of India . 23 April 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  2. ↑ "Manorama Online | Movies | History of Movie |". www.manoramaonline.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2010.
  3. ↑ "നടൻ ശ്രീനാഥിനെ മരിച്ച നിലയിൽ കണ്ടെത്തി". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  4. ↑ "നക്ഷത്രമായില്ലെങ്കിലും" (in Malayalam). news.keralakaumudi.com. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  5. ↑ "Malayalam actor Sreenath found dead in hotel". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  6. ↑ "Malayalam actor Sreenath found dead in hotel room". movies.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
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