Jishnu Raghavan

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Jishnu Raghavan
Jishnu Raghavan in 2002
Born
Jishnu Raghavan Alingkil

(1979-04-23)23 April 1979
Taliparamba, Kerala, India
Died25 March 2016(2016-03-25) (aged 36)
Kochi, Kerala, India
EducationBharatiya Vidya Bhavan
National Institute of Technology, Calicut
Occupations
  • Actor
  • mechanical engineer
  • social activist
Years active1987; 2002–2016
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Spouse
Dhanya Rajan (m. 2007)
Parent(s)Raghavan
Shobha
Signature

Jishnu Raghavan Alingkil (23 April 1979 – 25 March 2016), known mononymously as Jishnu, was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in Malayalam films. He was the son of actor Raghavan. He is best known for his debut film Nammal (2002), for which he received the Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor and Mathrubhumi Film Award for Best Male Debut. His last film was Traffic (2016).[1][2][3][4][5]

Early and Personal life[change | change source]

Jishnu was born on 23 April 1979 in Kannur, Kerala to film actor and director Raghavan and Shobha. He has a younger sister named Jyothsna.[6][7] He had married to his longtime girlfriend Dhanya Rajan, who was his junior at college and also an architect.[8][9]

Filmography[change | change source]

Films[change | change source]

Year Title Role Language Notes Ref.
1987 Kilipattu Child Malayalam debut Child artist [10]
2002 Nammal Shivan Malayalam Debut in lead role [11][12]
2003 Choonda Devan [13]
Valathottu Thirinjal Nalamathe Veedu Ajith Shekhar [14]
2004 Parayam Raju [15]
Freedom Lalan [16]
2005 Pauran Student Leader [17]
Nerariyan CBI Saikumar [18]
2006 Chakkara Muthu Jeevan George [19]
2008 Njaan Jishnu Unreleased [20]
2010 Yugapurushan Ayyappan [21]
2012 Nidra Vishwan [22]
Ordinary Jose Mash [23]
Ustad Hotel Meharoof Cameo appearance [24]
Banking Hours 10 to 4 Avinash Sekhar [25]
2013 Players Harikrishnan [26]
Annum Innum Ennum Shridhar Krishna [27][28]
Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala Kuruvila Kattingal [29][30]
2015 Kallappadam Arun Tamil debut [31]
2016 Traffic Hemaan Hindi debut Posthumous film [32][33]

Short films[change | change source]

Year Title Language Notes Ref.
2017 Karma Games Hindi Lead Role [34]

Accolades[change | change source]

Year Award Category Film Result
2002 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Best Debut Actor Nammal Won
2003 Mathrubhumi Film Awards Best Male Debut Nammal Won

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration". ritzmagazine.in. 25 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Traffic review: Tight script, stellar performances make it a must-watch". Hindustan Times. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Malayalam film actor Jishnu Raghavan dies". The Times of India. 25 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "It is difficult to believe Jishnu is no more: Raghavan". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 27 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Jishnu gifts a cup of tea to his parents". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 8 November 2015.
  6. ↑ "Actor Raghavan on Chakkarapanthal". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 15 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "How veteran Malayalam actor Raghavan came to be a part of Telugu film 'Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya'". The Hindu. 4 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "Every day Jishnu used to text me he is alive". The Times of India. 22 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "Jishnu's indomitable spirit: The cancer-struck Malayali actor and his inspiring online posts". thenewsminute.com. 9 March 2016.
  10. ↑ Bureau, Kerala (27 Mar 2016). "A promising career cut short by cancer". The Hindu.
  11. ↑ "Top 6 all-time best youth-centric films of Mollywood". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  12. ↑ "'നമ്മളി'ലൊരാളായി, തികച്ചും 'ഓർഡിനറി'യായി". www.manoramaonline.com (in Malayalam). 25 March 2016.
  13. ↑ "Malayalam actor loses battle to cancer". www.deccanherald.com. 25 March 2016.
  14. ↑ "'Couldn't have asked for a better debut'. Bhavana posts throwback pic from 20 years ago". www.onmanorama.com. 21 December 2022.
  15. ↑ "Bhavana Menon on 20 years of 'Nammal': I still remember the remember the way I sulked when they finished my make-up, saying, 'no one is gonna recognize me'". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 20 December 2022.
  16. ↑ "Freedom on Mazhavil Manorama". The Times of India. 18 November 2015.
  17. ↑ "Malayalam actor Jishnu Raghavan passes away battling cancer". www.deccanchronicle.com. 25 March 2016.
  18. ↑ "Boom year for mollywood". The Hindu. 30 December 2005. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017.
  19. ↑ "5 memorable faces of Jishnu". www.onmanorama.com. 25 March 2016.
  20. ↑ "Follow your dream and money will follow". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 12 October 2011.
  21. ↑ "Yugapurushan". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  22. ↑ "Rajesh Nair's new film is for all generations". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 9 June 2012.
  23. ↑ "Jishnu returns, after the break". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 3 October 2011.
  24. ↑ "Ustad Hotel –Super Opening". Sify. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  25. ↑ Moviebuzz (6 October 2012). "Movie Review: Banking Hours". Sify. Archived from the original on 27 March 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  26. ↑ "Players". malayalachalachithram.com.
  27. ↑ "Jishnu in Annum Innum Ennum". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 10 January 2017.
  28. ↑ "Actors Radhika and Jishnu to walk for a cause". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2 June 2012.
  29. ↑ "Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemala inspired by the story of Gold". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 6 January 2013.
  30. ↑ "Director Sundar Das hosts the muhurth of upcoming film 'Rebecca Uthup' in Kochi". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 10 January 2014.
  31. ↑ "Kallappadam Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  32. ↑ "Jishnu to make his Bollywood debut". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 17 November 2013.
  33. ↑ "Jishnu's last movie hits theatres". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 7 May 2016.
  34. ↑ "Karma Games is my tribute to Jishnu: Aadarsh". The Times of India. 11 December 2017.

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