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Kailas Nath

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Kailas Nath
Born1957 or 1958
Mannar, Kerala, India
Died (aged 65)
Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
Years active1977–2023
SpouseAjitha
Children1

Kailas Nath (1957 or 1958 – 3 August 2023) was an Indian actor and director who primarily worked in Malayalam and Tamil films, and also appeared in television serials. He made his film debut with Sangamam (1977) and acted in over 160 films during a career spanning nearly 45 years.[1][2]

Early life

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Kailas was born in Mannar in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India.[3] He graduated from Devaswom Board Pampa College and later attended a film institute, where he studied alongside Nassar, Shankar, and Chiranjeevi.[4][5]

Career

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Before entering the film industry, Kailas was active in mimicry and stage performances.[1] He began his film career with the 1977 Malayalam film Sangamam and made his Tamil debut in Oru Thalai Ragam (1980), eventually appearing in nearly 90 Tamil films.[1][2] His films include Vidarunna Mottukal (1977), Etho Oru Swapnam (1978), Swandam Enna Padam (1980), Irattimadhuram (1982), Saravarsham (1982), Valli (1993), Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004), Mizhikal Sakshi (2008), Seetha Kalyanam (2009), and Yugapurushan (2010).[2][3] He also worked as an assistant director under Sreekumaran Thampi before making his directorial debut with Ithu Nalla Thamasha in 1985.[6][7][1] In addition, he lectured in acting at Madras Christian College.[8][9]

Apart from films, he appeared in several Malayalam television serials, beginning with Seemantham.[3] His television work includes Minnukettu, Ente Manasaputhri, Pranayam, and Vanambadi.[2][10] His final on-screen appearance was in the Asianet series Santhwanam.[11]

Personal life and death

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Kailas was married to Ajitha, and they have one daughter.[12] He died on 3 August 2023, at the age of 65, from non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis at a private hospital in Kochi.[3][13]

Filmography

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As actor

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1977 Sangamam — Debut film [1]
Vidarunna Mottukal Chandran Child artist [3]
1978 Etho Oru Swapnam Abhayan [14]
1979 Maalika Paniyunnavar Appunni [15]
Venalil Oru Mazha — [15]
1980 Oru Thalai Ragam Thambu Tamil debut [16][17]
Ambalavilakku — [15]
Swandam Enna Padam Kochu Kuttan [5]
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham — [15]
1981 Palaivana Solai Vasu [16]
1982 Gaanam — [15]
Saravarsham Dr. Varma [16]
Enikkum Oru Divasam — [15]
Irattimadhuram Suman [5]
1983 Kingini Kombu — [18]
1992 Kizhakkan Pathrose Settu's assistant [9]
1993 Valli — [3]
2004 Sethurama Iyer CBI Ambiswamy [3]
2008 Mizhikal Sakshi Melshanti [18]
2009 Seetha Kalyanam — [19]
2010 Yugapurushan Chattampi Swamikal [20][5]
2014 Test Paper — [15]
2015 Maayaapuri — 3D film [15]

As director

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Year Title Notes Ref.
1985 Ithu Nalla Thamasha Directorial debut [8]

Television

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Year(s) Title Role Network Ref.
1998–1999 Seemantham — DD Malayalam [18]
Purappadu — [3]
2004–2009 Minnukettu — Surya TV [5]
2007–2010 Ente Manasaputhri — Asianet [5]
2011–2012 Autograph Poduval
2015–2017 Pranayam Viswanatha Iyer [5]
2015 Manasariyathe — Surya TV [21][5]
2015–2016 Malootty — Mazhavil Manorama [22]
2016–2019 Ennu Swantham Jani — Surya TV [23]
2017–2020 Vanambadi Vasudevan Asianet [10]
2020–2023 Santhwanam Narayana Pillai [24]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Actor Kailas Nath dead". The Hindu. 3 August 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d Sharma, Rishabh (3 August 2023). "Malayalam film and serial actor Kailas Nath dead". India Today. Thiruvananthapuram. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Staff, T. N. M. (3 August 2023). "Malayalam actor Kailas Nath passes away in Kochi". The News Minute. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  4. ^ ஆவுடையப்பன், பேச்சி (4 August 2023). "அச்சச்சோ.. மலையாள திரையுலகின் முக்கிய பிரபலம் மறைவு.. சோகத்தில் ரசிகர்கள்." [Ouch.. A major celebrity in the Malayalam film industry has passed away.. Fans are in mourning..]. tamil.abplive.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "നടന്‍ കൈലാസ് നാഥ് അന്തരിച്ചു" [Actor Kailas Nath passes away]. Twentyfournews.com. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Malayalam Actor Kailas Nath Passes Away At 65". news.abplive.com. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  7. ^ ലേഖകൻ, മനോരമ (3 August 2023). "നടൻ കൈലാസ് നാഥ് ഇനി ഓർമ; അന്ത്യം കൊച്ചിയിലെ സ്വകാര്യ ആശുപത്രിയിൽ" [Actor Kailas Nath is no more; he passed away in a private hospital in Kochi]. Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  8. ^ a b WebDesk (3 August 2023). "സിനിമ സീരിയൽ നടൻ കൈലാസ് നാഥ് ഇനി ഓർമ" [Film and serial actor Kailas Nath passes away]. Indian Express - Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  9. ^ a b "പ്രത്യേകതരം മുറുക്കാൻ ചെല്ലവുമായി സെറ്റിലെത്തുന്ന കൈലാസ്; ഓർമകളുടെ ചെപ്പ് തുറക്കുമ്പോൾ". Mathrubhumi. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  10. ^ a b "കൈലാസ് നാഥ് ഗുരുതരാവസ്ഥയിൽ, സഹായം അഭ്യർഥിച്ച് നടൻ സജിൻ" [Kailas Nath in critical condition, actor Sajin requests help]. Indian Express - Malayalam (in Malayalam). 11 May 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  11. ^ "സിനിമ സീരിയൽ നടൻ കൈലാസ് നാഥ് അന്തരിച്ചു" [Film and serial actor Kailas Nath passes away]. Asianet News Malayalam (in Malayalam). 3 August 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  12. ^ ഡെസ്ക്, വെബ് (3 August 2023). "സിനിമ-സീരിയൽ താരം കൈലാസ് നാഥ് അന്തരിച്ചു" [Film and serial actor Kailas Nath passes away]. Madhyamam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  13. ^ "Noted film-cum-TV actor Kailas Nath passes away". Mathrubhumi. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  14. ^ Features, C. E. (3 August 2023). "Malayalam actor Kailas Nath passes away". Cinema Express. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h "Profile of Malayalam Actor Kailas Nath". en.msidb.org. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  16. ^ a b c "Malayalam actor Kailas Nath passes away". The Indian Express. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  17. ^ "'ஒரு தலை ராகம்' திரைப்பட நடிகர் திடீர் மரணம்!" ['Oru Thalai Ragam' film actor dies suddenly!]. Kamadenu. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  18. ^ a b c Sharma, Aseem (3 August 2023). "Noted Malayalam actor Kailas Nath dies aged 65". India TV News. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  19. ^ "Mollywood, television actor Kailas Nath passes away". Onmanorama. 3 August 2023. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  20. ^ Sehgal, Chirag (3 August 2023). "Kailas Nath, Malayalam Actor, Passes Away At 65". News18. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  21. ^ "Manasariyathe Serial on Surya TV from 19 October 2015". Vinodadarshan. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  22. ^ "Malootty Malayalam Serial on Mazhavil Manorama from 30th November 2015". Vinodadarshan. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  23. ^ "Ennu Swantham Jani Serial -Cast and Crew of Surya TV Serial| Actors and actress names and details". Vinodadarshan. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  24. ^ "നടൻ കൈലാസ് നാഥ് അന്തരിച്ചു, അന്ത്യം എറണാകുളത്തെ സ്വകാര്യ ആശുപത്രിയിൽ" [Actor Kailas Nath passes away, died at a private hospital in Ernakulam]. India Today Malayalam (in Malayalam). 3 August 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
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