Javar Seetharaman
Javar Seetharaman | |
|---|---|
| Born | N. Seetharaman 7 January 1919 |
| Died | 30 November 1971 (aged 52) Chennai |
| Occupations | Screenwriter, director, actor |
| Years active | 1947–1970 |
| Relatives | Ra. Sankaran (cousin) |
Javar Seetharaman (1919–1971) was an Indian author, screenwriter and actor, who predominatly worked in Tamil-language films.[1]
Biography
N. Seetharaman was a lawyer from Trichy. He joined Gemini Studios to pursue a career in films. Besides acting, he also wrote the script and dialogues for some Tamil and Hindi films.[2] He came to be called "Jawar" or "Javert" due to his portrayal of Javert in the 1950 Tamil film, Ezhai Padum Padu, based on Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.[3]
Bibliography
Tamil fiction
- Minnal Mazhai Mohini
- Panam Pen pasam
- Udal Porul Ananthi
- Nane Naan
- Sorkgaththil Puyal
- Kase Kadavul[4]
Partial filmography
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Miss Malini | ||
| 1948 | Chandralekha | Veerasimman's bodyguard | |
| En Kanavar | Sarojavar | ||
| 1950 | Ezhai Padum Padu | Inspector Javert | |
| 1951 | Marmayogi | [5] | |
| 1953 | Panakkari | [6] | |
| 1954 | Manohara | Sathyaseelan | |
| Andha Naal | C.I.D. officer Sivanandam | Also screenplay and dialogues | |
| Viduthalai | |||
| 1955 | Chella Pillai | Also screenplay[7] | |
| 1957 | Manamagan Thevai | College Principal | |
| 1958 | Kanniyin Sabatham | ||
| 1959 | Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Major Bannerman | |
| Engal Kuladevi | |||
| 1960 | Irumbu Thirai | Lawyer | |
| Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu | King | ||
| Kaithi Kannayiram | Police Officer | ||
| Kalathur Kannamma | Jameendar Singaram | ||
| Kadavulin Kuzhandhai | Muthaiya Pillai | ||
| Parthiban Kanavu | Sivachariyar | ||
| Aalukkoru Veedu | |||
| 1961 | Kumara Raja | ||
| Kaanal Neer | |||
| 1962 | Valar Pirai | Varatharajan | |
| 1963 | Anandha Jothi | C.I.D Sundaram | |
| Ratha Thilagam | |||
| Vaanampadi | Dr Sivasankar | ||
| 1964 | Andavan Kattalai | College Principal | |
| Karnan | Bhishmar | ||
| 1967 | Pattanathil Bhootham | Bootham | |
| 1968 | En Thambi | Karunakara Boopathy | |
| 1969 | Thanga Surangam | Arockiyasamy | |
| Sivandha Mann | King |
Writer
| Year | Film | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Andha Naal | Screenplay | |
| 1956 | Bhai-Bhai | Screenplay | Hindi film |
| 1959 | Athisaya Penn | Yes | |
| 1960 | Kalathur Kannamma | Yes | |
| 1962 | Valarpirai | Screenplay | |
| Shaadi | Story | Hindi film | |
| Aadi Perukku | Yes | ||
| Aalayamani | Screenplay | ||
| 1963 | Anandha Jodhi | Yes | |
| 1964 | Andavan Kattalai | Screenplay | |
| 1965 | Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum | Screenplay | |
| Antastulu | Story | Telugu film | |
| 1966 | Ramu | Screenplay | |
| 1967 | Pattathu Rani | Yes | |
| Pattanathil Bhootham | Screenplay | ||
| 1968 | Do Kaliyaan | Story, screenplay | Hindi film |
| Uyarndha Manithan | Screenplay | ||
| 1980 | Panam Penn Paasam | Yes |
- Director[8]
- Paisa Ya Pyaar (1969; Hindi) – direction and production
Awards and nominations
- Nominated
References
- ^ "\\\"ஜனரஞ்சக எழுத்தாளர்\\\' ஜாவர் சீதாராமன்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Randor Guy: From Silents to Sivaji, A Look Back". Archived from the original on 3 May 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
- ^ "Blast from the past – Ezhai Padum Paadu 1950". The Hindu. 2 November 2007. Archived from the original on 4 November 2007.
- ^ "A short list of Tamil Novels of well-known Tamil authors of 20th Century".
- ^ "Blast from the past – Marmayogi 1951". The Hindu. 14 March 2008. Archived from the original on 17 March 2008.
- ^ "Blast from the past – Panakkari 1953". The Hindu. 27 December 2008. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012.
- ^ "Blast from the past – Chella Pillai (1955)". The Hindu. 24 September 2009. Archived from the original on 12 December 2009.
- ^ IMDB profile
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)