Kailas Nath
{{Short description|Indian actor (died 2023)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Kailas Nath actor.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth based on age at death|65|2023|08|03}}
| birth_place = Mannar, Kerala, India
| death_date = {{Death date and given age|df=yes|2023|08|03|65}}
| death_place = Kochi, Kerala, India
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
- Actor
- director
}}
| years_active = 1977–2023
| spouse = Ajitha
| children = 1
}}
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.
Early life
Kailas was born in Mannar in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. N. M. |date=3 August 2023 |title=Malayalam actor Kailas Nath passes away in Kochi |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/malayalam-actor-kailas-nath-passes-away-kochi-180611 |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=The News Minute |language=en}} He graduated from Devaswom Board Pampa College and later attended a film institute, where he studied alongside Nassar, Shankar, and Chiranjeevi.{{Cite web |last=ஆவுடையப்பன் |first=பேச்சி |date=4 August 2023 |title=அச்சச்சோ.. மலையாள திரையுலகின் முக்கிய பிரபலம் மறைவு.. சோகத்தில் ரசிகர்கள்.. |trans-title=Ouch.. A major celebrity in the Malayalam film industry has passed away.. Fans are in mourning.. |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/malayalam-film-and-serial-actor-kailas-nath-passed-away-for-liver-related-diseases-132931 |access-date=7 July 2025 |website=tamil.abplive.com |language=ta}}
Career
Before entering the film industry, Kailas was active in mimicry and stage performances. 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.{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=3 August 2023 |title=Actor Kailas Nath dead |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/actor-kailas-nath-dead/article67155446.ece |access-date=6 July 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} 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).{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Rishabh |date=3 August 2023 |title=Malayalam film and serial actor Kailas Nath dead |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/noted-malayalam-film-and-serial-actor-kailas-nath-films-passes-away-2415956-2023-08-03 |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=India Today |language=en |publication-place=Thiruvananthapuram}} He also worked as an assistant director under Sreekumaran Thampi before making his directorial debut with Ithu Nalla Thamasha in 1985.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=3 August 2023 |title=Malayalam Actor Kailas Nath Passes Away At 65 |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/south-cinema/kailas-nath-death-popular-malayalam-actor-kailas-nath-passes-away-at-65-1620412 |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=ലേഖകൻ |first=മനോരമ |date=3 August 2023 |title=നടൻ കൈലാസ് നാഥ് ഇനി ഓർമ; അന്ത്യം കൊച്ചിയിലെ സ്വകാര്യ ആശുപത്രിയിൽ |trans-title=Actor Kailas Nath is no more; he passed away in a private hospital in Kochi |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2023/08/03/actor-kailas-nath-passes-away.html |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Manorama Online |language=ml}} In addition, he lectured in acting at Madras Christian College.
Apart from films, he appeared in several Malayalam television serials, beginning with Seemantham. His television work includes Minnukettu, Ente Manasaputhri, Pranayam, and Vanambadi. His final on-screen appearance was in the Asianet series Santhwanam.{{Cite web |date=3 August 2023 |title=സിനിമ സീരിയൽ നടൻ കൈലാസ് നാഥ് അന്തരിച്ചു |trans-title=Film and serial actor Kailas Nath passes away |url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/actor-kailasnadh-dies-kgn-rytb48 |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Asianet News Malayalam |language=ml}}
Personal life and death
Kailas was married to Ajitha, and they have one daughter.{{Cite web |last=ഡെസ്ക് |first=വെബ് |date=3 August 2023 |title=സിനിമ-സീരിയൽ താരം കൈലാസ് നാഥ് അന്തരിച്ചു |trans-title=Film and serial actor Kailas Nath passes away |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/entertainment/movie-news/malayalam-film-serial-actor-kailas-nath-passed-away-1188259 |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Madhyamam |language=ml}} He died on 3 August 2023, at the age of 65, from non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis at a private hospital in Kochi.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=3 August 2023 |title=Noted film-cum-TV actor Kailas Nath passes away |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/noted-film-cum-tv-actor-kailas-nath-passes-away--0ea4c1d3 |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}
Filmography
= As actor =
{{Incomplete list|film|date=July 2025}}
= As director =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Notes !{{Reference column heading}} |
| 1985
|Directorial debut |
Television
{{Incomplete list|television|date=July 2025}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year(s) !Title !Role !Network !{{Reference column heading}} |
| 1998–1999
|Seemantham |{{N/a}} | rowspan="2" |DD Malayalam |
| |Purappadu
|{{N/a}} |
| 2004–2009
|{{N/a}} |
| 2007–2010
|{{N/a}} | rowspan="3" |Asianet |
| 2011–2012
|Poduval | |
| 2015–2017
|Viswanatha Iyer |
| 2015
|Manasariyathe |{{N/a}} |Surya TV |{{Cite web |title=Manasariyathe Serial on Surya TV from 19 October 2015 |url=https://www.vinodadarshan.com/2015/10/manasariyathe-serial-on-surya-tv-from.html |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Vinodadarshan}} |
| 2015–2016
|Malootty |{{N/a}} |
| 2016–2019
|Ennu Swantham Jani |{{N/a}} |Surya TV |
| 2017–2020
|Vasudevan | rowspan="2" |Asianet |
| 2020–2023
|Narayana Pillai |
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