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 (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 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

  1. Kerala Cafe (2009) as (segment "Makal")
  2. The Trigger (2007)
  3. Bhagavan (2007)
  4. Sketch (2007)
  5. Balram Vs Tharadas (2006)
  6. Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) as Sunny
  7. Vasanthamallika (2003) as Balakrishnan's father
  8. Meghamalhar (2001) as Bhoominathan
  9. Varnnakazhchakal (2000)
  10. Agni Sakshi (1999)
  11. Vazhunnor (1999) as Simon
  12. Kaalapani (1996) as Satyasheelan, a prisoner
  13. Thooval Kottaram (1996) as Mathew
  14. Manthrikam (1995) as Kernel
  15. Saadaram (1995) as Ravichandra Menon
  16. Bali (1995)
  17. Achankombathu Amma Varambathu (1990)
  18. Devaasuram (1993) as C. S.
  19. Chenkol (1993) as Keshu
  20. Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooriyodayam (1993)
  21. Ottayadippathakal (1993)
  22. Malootty (1992) as Raghavan
  23. Apaaratha (1992)
  24. Mathilukal (1990)
  25. Nale Ennundenkil (1990)
  26. Enquiry (1990)
  27. Adikkurippu (1989) as Raju
  28. Kireedam (1989) as Keshu
  29. News (1989) as Jeevan
  30. V. I. P. (1989) as Rajendran
  31. Aazhikkoru Muthu (1989) as Chandran
  32. Douthyam (1989) as Shekhar
  33. Innale (1989) as Gafoor
  34. Swagatham (1989)
  35. August 1 (1988) as Gopi
  36. Vicharana (1988) as Raghuvaran
  37. Innaleyude Bakki (1988)
  38. Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) as Sunny
  39. Kudumba Puranam (1988) as Sivan
  40. Marikkunnila Njan (1988)
  41. Moonnam Mura (1988) as Raju
  42. Ezhuthapurangal (1987) as Sreenivasan
  43. Kaiyethum Doorathu (1987) as Murali
  44. Irupatham Noottandu (1987) as Jeevan
  45. Thoovanathumbikal (1987) as Madhavan
  46. Jaalakam (1987) as Anchal Sasi
  47. Sarvakalashala (1987) as Jeevan
  48. Vrutham (1987) as James Chacko
  49. Amme Bhagavathi (1987)
  50. Nirabedhangal (1987) as Balan
  51. Archanapookkal (1987)
  52. Vivahithare Ithile (1986)
  53. Bhagavan (1986)
  54. Hello My Dear Wrong Number (1986)
  55. Oru Yugasandhya (1986) as Karunan
  56. Koodum Thedi (1985) as Jayakumar
  57. Ayanam (1985) as Joy
  58. Oru Nokku Kanan (1985)
  59. Arodum Parayaruthu (1985)
  60. Snehicha Kuttathinu (1985)
  61. Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) ar Police Officer
  62. Swapnalokam (1984)
  63. Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984)
  64. Muthodu Muthu (1984) as Gopi
  65. Itha Innu Muthal (1984) as Gopi/Jimmy Fernandez
  66. Piriyilla Naam (1984) as Gopi
  67. Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1984) as Mohan
  68. Mangalam Nerunnu (1984)
  69. Thacholi Thankappan (1984) as Basheer
  70. NH 47 (1984)
  71. Sagaram Santham (1983) as Madan Mohan
  72. Belt Mathai (1983) as Tony
  73. Professor Janaki (1983)
  74. Kinginikombu (1983)
  75. Eenam (1983)
  76. Visa (1983) as Balan
  77. Swapnalokam (1983)
  78. Chilanthivala (1982) as Suresh
  79. Ithu Njangalude Katha (1982) as Raghu
  80. Pooviriyum Pulari (1982) as Raghu
  81. Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981) as Dr. Samuel
  82. Thalam Manassinte Thalam (1981)
  83. Attimari (1981) as Babu
  84. Arayannam (1981) as Vijayan
  85. Kalika (1980) as Kariya
  86. Sathyam (1980) as Ramakrishna Nair
  87. Manasa Vacha Karmana (1979) as Rameshan's friend
  88. Shalini Ente Koottukari (1975) as Unnikrishnan

Tamil

  • Rail Payanangalil (1981)
  • Chinnamul Periamul (1981)
  • Kal Vadiyum Pookkal (1983)
  • Poovizhi Vasalile (1987)

Television serials

Malayalam

Tamil

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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