Sreenath (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]

Sreenath
Born
Sreenath Thoppil Inchora

(1956-08-26)August 26, 1956
Kuzhur, Kerala, India
Died23 April 2010(2010-04-23) (aged 53)
Kothamangalam, Kerala, India
OccupationActor
Years active1978–2010
Spouses
  • (m. 1984; div. 1995)
  • Latha Sreenath
    (m. 1999⁠–⁠2010)
Children1

Sreenath was a Shiv Sena candidate from the Attingal Lok Sabha constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections.[1]

Personal life

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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

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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

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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

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  • Kerala State Television Awards Best Actor 2000

Filmography

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Malayalam

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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

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Year Title Role Notes
1981 Rail Payanangalil
Chinna Mul Peria Mul Dr. Arun
1983 Kal Vadiyum Pookkal
1987 Poovizhi Vasalile Micheal Guest appearance

Television serials

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Malayalam

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Tamil

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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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