Portrait of James Chacko

James Chacko

Acting

Biography

James Chacko was an Indian actor who starred in more than 150 Malayalam language films. He was active for over three decades. He joined the industry as an art and production manager and later was the manager for actor Nedumudi Venu. He played important roles in New Delhi, Meesa Madhavan, Pathram, Oru Maravathoor Kanavu and Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal. The character Pattalam Purushu played by James in the 2002 movie Meesa Madhavan has attained a cult status in Malayalam cinema. James died following cardiac arrest on 14 June 2007 at his brother's house at Kaduthuruthy.

Born: October 16, 1955

Place of Birth: Kottayam, Kerala, India

Filmography

2006
Yes Your Honour

as Velayudhan

2004
Sathyam

as Gopala Pillai

2003
Pattalam

as Prabhakaran

2002
Nammal

as Lazar

2002
Meesa Madhavan

as Pattalam Purushu

1999
F.I.R.

as Purchasing Manager

1998
Kottaram Veettile Apputtan

as Nambiyar's helper

1998
1993
Midhunam

as Pappi

1992
Vietnam Colony

as Colony man

1991
Sandhesam

as INSP Woker

1990
Kalikkalam

as George

1989
Vadakkunokkiyantram

as Dineshan's Neighbor

1988
Sangham

as Pappy

1988
Aparan

as Man at the Restaurant

1985
Chidambaram

as Johnson