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Jagathy N. K. Achary
Jagathy N. K. Achary
Malayalam Screenwriter Jagathy NK Achary in a cameo role in the film Deshadanakkili Karayarilla
Born
1924
Jagathy, Trivandrum, Travancore, present day India


Occupation
Dramatist, writer, actor, screenwriter



Jagathy N. K. Achary (1924–1997) was an Indian dramatist and writer who also worked in Malayalam films. He was known for his plays and screenplays. He is the father of actor Jagathy Sreekumar.

Life sketch

Jagathy N. Kochukrishnan Achary was born in 1924 at Krishnavilasam in Jagathy, Trivandrum, then capital of Travancore, to "Ananthapadmanabhan" Nanu Achary and Ponnammal. He had his education in Thiruvananthapuram and Scott Christian College, Nagercoil. After obtaining a BA in literature, he followed up with a degree in law.

Kochukrishnan's paternal ancestors were involved in the construction works of many palaces and stately mansions in Travancore built during the latter half of the nineteenth century. His grandfather Krishnan Achari and his brother were given land to settle down in Jagathy. N. K. Kochukrishnan's father was Kottaram Moothchari under Moolam Thirunal and Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma of erstwhile Travancore.

He was married to Prasanna (Ponnamma) from Edavanacaud had three children: Jagathy Sreekumar, P. K. Krishnakumar and P. K. Jameela.

Death

He died of old age diseases in 1997 at his Thiruvananthapuram residence. A road in Cotton Hill, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram is named after him.Template:Citation needed

Education and career

He started his career as an employee at the palace.[1] Later, he joined the All India Radio as a staff artist where he worked as a programme executive at various stations and subsequently rose to the position of Station Director.[2]

Kochukrishnan wrote many plays for the radio, crossing over to writing more than twenty plays for professional theatre,[3] and subsequently films. Many of his screenplays were published and enacted by amateur theatre groups all over Kerala. His first work was in Vimal Kumar's Achanum Makanum in the year 1957, followed by Ummini Thanka in 1961 and Velu Thambi Dalawa in 1962.[4]

He was a partner of the Kalanilayam Theatre group, for which he wrote many plays. During the 1960s-70s, Kalanilayam revolutionised Malayalam theatre, with its dramas like Raktharakshass, Kayamkulam Kochunni, Kadamattathu Kathanar, Iravikkodu Pillai, Naradan Keralathil, Taj Mahal, Sree Guruvayoorappan and Alavudinum Athbhuthavilakkum,[2] all simultaneously with his illustrious career in films. He was closely associated with directors such as K. G. George and Padmarajan; starting a drama school with the former in the 1980s and appearing in cameo roles in the later's films such as Moonnam Pakkam and Desatanakkili Karayarilla.[5] Other published plays include Podikkai,Karakku Company,Noorjahan,Lahari, Podikkai,Japan Daivam etc.

He is a recipient of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award (1983) and the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship (1991).[6][7]

Film career

Kochukrishnan penned story, screenplay and dialogues for more than 33 Malayalam movies[8] and [5] also experimental films such as Sexilla Stundilla, Paathirapattu etc. He also wrote films with strong female characters in the 60s and 70s.

Filmography as screenwriter

Year Title Credited as Director
Story Screenplay Dialogue Actor
1957 Achanum Makanum Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Vimal Kumar
1961 Ummini Thanka Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No G. Vishwanath
1962 Laila Majnu Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No P. Bhaskaran
Velu Thambi Dalawa Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No G. Vishwanath
Bhagyajathakam Template:No Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No P. Bhaskaran
1966 Kayamkulam Kochunni Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Template:No P. A. Thomas
1967 Postman Template:No Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No P. A. Thomas
Paathirapattu Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No N. Prakash
Madatharuvi Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No P. A. Thomas
1968 Kayalkkarayil Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No N. Prakash
Anchu Sundarikal Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No M. Krishnan Nair
Kodungallooramma Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No Kunchacko
1971 Sumangali Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No M.K Ramu
Thapaswini Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No M. Krishnan Nair
1972 Sakthi Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Crossbelt Mani
1973 Panchavadi Template:No Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No J. Sasikumar
Manassu Template:No Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Hameed Kakkassery
Poymughangal Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No B. N. Prakash
Divyadharsanam Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No J. Sasikumar
1975 Ullasa Yaathra Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No A. B. Raj
Kottaaram Vilkkaanundu Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No K Sukumaran
1976 Sexilla Stundilla Template:No Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No B. N. Prakash
Swimming Pool Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No J. Sasikumar
Kenalum Collectorum Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No M. M. Nesan
1977 Sreedevi Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Template:No N. Sankaran Nair
Penpuli Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Crossbelt Mani
Kaavilamma Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No N. Sankaran Nair
1978 Snehikkan Samayamilla Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Viayanand
1979 Kalliyankattu Neeli Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No M. Krishnan Nair
1982 Keni Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Template:No J. Sasikumar
Anuraagakkodathi Template:No Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Hariharan
Aa Divasam Template:No Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No M. Mani
1986 Karinagam Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Deshadanakkili Karayarilla Template:No Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Padmarajan
1988 Inquilabinte Puthri Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:Yes Template:No Jayadevan
1988 Moonnam Pakkam Template:No Template:No Template:No Template:Yes Padmarajan

References

  1. ↑ Imprints On Indian Film Screen: JAGATHY N.K.ACHARY, Babu, Sathish. Imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.ae(2012-12-26).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jagathy ramblings(2004-05-03).
  3. ↑ Article: Samprathi Varthah Shrooyantham! | Some Updates…. Thiruvananthapuramupdates.wordpress.com(10 July 2012).
  4. ↑ Jagathy N. K. Achary.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jagathi N.K. Achari. IMDb.
  6. ↑ Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama. Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  7. ↑ Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship: Drama. Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  8. ↑ Profile of Malayalam Story Writer Jagathy NK Achari. En.msidb.org(2009-01-26).

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