Javar Seetharaman (1919–1971) was an Indian author, screenwriter and actor, who predominately worked in Tamil-language films.
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. 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.
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Tamil fiction Minnal Mazhai Mohini Panam Pen pasam Udal Porul Ananthi Nane Naan Sorkgaththil Puyal Kase Kadavul
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 1953 Panakkari 1954 Manohara Sathyaseelan Andha Naal C.I.D. officer Sivanandam Also screenplay and dialogues Viduthalai 1955 Chella Pillai Also screenplay 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 1956 Bhai-Bhai Hindi film 1959 Athisaya Penn 1960 Kalathur Kannamma 1962 Valarpirai Shaadi Hindi film Aadi Perukku Aalayamani 1963 Anandha Jodhi 1964 Andavan Kattalai 1965 Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum Antastulu Telugu film 1966 Ramu 1967 Pattathu Rani Pattanathil Bhootham 1968 Do Kaliyaan Hindi film Uyarndha Manithan 1980 Panam Penn Paasam
DirectorIMDB profile Paisa Ya Pyaar (1969; Hindi) – direction and production
Awards and nominations Nandi Awards 1965 – Nandi Award for Second Best Story Writer – Antastulu(in Telugu)
Nominated 1963 – Filmfare Award for Best Story – Main Chup Rahungi
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