Javar Seetharaman

Javar Seetharaman (1919–1971) was an Indian author, screenwriter and actor, who predominatly 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.

Bibliography

Tamil fiction

• Minnal Mazhai Mohini
• Panam Pen pasam
• Udal Porul Ananthi
• Nane Naan
• Sorkgaththil Puyal
• Kase Kadavul

Partial filmography

Actor

Writer

• Paisa Ya Pyaar (1969; Hindi) – direction and production

Awards and nominations

• 1965 – Nandi Award for Second Best Story Writer – Antastulu

• 1963 – Filmfare Award for Best Story – Main Chup Rahungi

References