Jagathy N. K. Achary

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

Jagathy N. K. Achary
Malayalam Screenwriter Jagathy NK Achary in a cameo role in the film Deshadanakkili Karayarilla
Born1924
Jagathy, Trivandrum, Travancore, present day India
Died1997 (aged 73)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Resting placeJagathy, Thiruvananthapuram
Other namesJagathy
OccupationDramatist
Writer
Actor
Screenwriter
Years active1950-1997
StyleSatire, Mythic Fiction, Whimsical, Thrillers, Horror, Speculative
Spouse(s)Prasanna
ChildrenJagathy Sreekumar
Krishnakumar
Jameela
Parent(s)Ananthapadmanabhan Achary
Ponnammal

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.

Achary'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. Achary’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.

He died of old age diseases in 1997 at his Thiruvananthapuram residence. A road in Cotton Hill, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram is named after him.[1]

Education and career

He started his career as an employee at the palace.[2] 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.[3]

Achary wrote many plays for the radio, crossing over to writing more than twenty plays for professional theatre,[4] and subsequently films. Many of his screenplays were published and enacted by amateur theatre groups all over Kerala.

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,[3] 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]

Film career

Achary penned story, screenplay and dialogues for more than 24 Malayalam movies[6] 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
FilmContributionYearDirector
Inquilabinte PuthriStory, screenplay, dialogue1988Jayadevan
KarinagamStory, screenplay, dialogue1986K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Kalliyankattu NeeliStory, screenplay, dialogue1979M. Krishnan Nair
Snehikkan SamayamillaStory, screenplay, dialogue1978Viayanand
KaavilammaStory, screenplay, dialogue1977N. Sankaran Nair
PenpuliStory, screenplay, dialogue1977Crossbelt Mani
SreedeviStory, screenplay1977N. Sankaran Nair
Kenalum CollectorumStory, screenplay, dialogue1976M. M. Nesan
Swimming PoolStory, screenplay, dialogue1976J. Sasikumar
Sexilla StundillaScreenplay, Dialogues1976B. N. Prakash
Kottaaram VilkkaanunduStory, screenplay, dialogue1975K Sukumaran
Ullasa YaathraStory, screenplay, dialogue1975A. B. Raj
DivyadharsanamStory, screenplay, dialogue1973J. Sasikumar
SakthiStory, screenplay, dialogue1972Crossbelt Mani
ThapaswiniStory, screenplay, dialogue1971M. Krishnan Nair
KodungalloorammaStory, screenplay1968Kunchacko
Anchu SundarikalStory, screenplay, dialogue1968M. Krishnan Nair
KayalkkarayilStory, screenplay, dialogue1968N. Prakash
MadatharuviStory, screenplay, dialogue1967P. A. Thomas
PaathirapattuStory, screenplay1967N. Prakash
Bhagyajathakam Screenplay, Dialogues1962P. Bhaskaran
Velu Thambi DalawaStory, Screenplay, Dialogues1962G. Vishwanath
Laila MajnuScreenplay, Dialogues1962P. Bhaskaran
Ummini ThankaStory, screenplay, dialogue1961G. Vishwanath
Achanum MakanumStory, screenplay, dialogue1957Vimal Kumar

References
  1. http://in.placelandia.com/map/jagathy-nk-achari-road-cotton-hill-vazhuthacaud-thiruvananthapuram-kerala-india.html
  2. Babu, Sathish (26 December 2012). "Imprints On Indian Film Screen: JAGATHY N.K.ACHARY". Imprintsonindianfilmscreen.blogspot.ae. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. "Jagathy ramblings". The Hindu. 3 May 2004. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  4. "Article: Samprathi Varthah Shrooyantham! | Some Updates…". Thiruvananthapuramupdates.wordpress.com. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  5. Jagathi N.K. Achari – IMDb The Internet Movie Database
  6. "Profile of Malayalam Story Writer Jagathy NK Achari". En.msidb.org. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
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