Jose Pellissery (1950 – 5 December 2004) was an Indian film and theatre actor.
Biography
As an actor in Malayalam cinema, he played supporting roles in about 100 films. His 15-year film career included roles in such movies as Aadhaaram, Akashadoothu, Naadody, and Ghazal.
Pellissery was a partner of the theatre company Chalakudy Sarathy Theatres. He performed in about a dozen plays produced by this company under the direction of Thilakan, including Five Star Hospital, Alakal, Indhanam, Fassahu, Mochanam Nale, Adisankaran Janicha Naattil, and Chamayam.
Pellissery also acted in a number of Malayalam TV serials, such as Chitta, Meghanidhi, and Kayamkulam Kochunni.
Pellissery died at a private hospital in Chalakudy on 5 December 2004, following a heart attack. He was 54. He is survived by his wife Lilly, son Lijo Jose Pellissery and a daughter, (Lijomol Jose Pallissery). His son, Lijo Jose Pellissery, is a prominent director in the modern Malayalam cinema movement and is often quoted as "one of the best directors working in the industry at present".
Awards
Kerala State Award for the Best Stage Actor - Fassahu
Filmography
Junior Senior (2005) as Varma
Vellinakshatram (2004) as Indu's father
Pulival Kalyanam (2003) as Swamy
Leader (2003) as Minister
Varum Varunnu Vannu (2003) Sadanante Samayam (2003) Malsaram (2003) Melvilasam Sariyanu (2003) as Gokuldas Kalyanaraman (2002) Chathurangam (2002) as Devasya Desam (2002) Mazhathullikilukkam (2002) Bheri (2002) Grand Mother (2002) Pranyamanithooval (2002) as Principal Thilakam (2002) as Shankunny Nair Dhosth (2001) Fort Kochi (2001) Mazhamegha Pravukal (2001) Malavika (2001) Pranayamanthram (2001) Kattuvannu Vilichappol (2001) as Sankara Pillai Dupe Dupe Dupe (2001) Nakshathrangal Parayathirunnathu (2001) Pranayaaksharangal (2001) Praja (2001) as priest Darling Darling (2000) as Doctor Priyankari (2000) Rapid Action Force (2000) as Minister Dreams (2000) Nadan Pennum Nattu Pramaniyum (2000) Rakkilikal (2000) India Gate (2000) as Settu Maduranombarakattu (2000) Mele Varyathe Malakhakuttikal (2000) Kattu vannuvilichapol (2001) Aayiram Meni (1999) as Kuriachan Garshom (1999) as Varghese Captain (1999) as Antony English Medium (1999) Amma Ammayiamma (1998) as Sanku Harikrishnans (1998) Gloria Fernandus From USA (1998) Pranayavarnagal (1998) Chenapparambile Aanakkariyam (1998) as Manickyamangalathu Ramunni Menon Mayajalam (1998) as Paramu Menon Samaantharangal (1998) as Financier Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam (1998) as Ramkumar Vismayam (1997) as Kochu Krishnan Hitler Brothers (1997) as Sankarankutty Janathipathyam (1997) as Eeppachan Kalyana Unnikal (1997) as Parakkal Avarachan Nagarapuranam (1997) as Pankajakshan Newspaper Boy (1997) Anuboothi (1997) Kudamattom (1997) The Good Boys (1997) as Kurup Kaliveedu (1996) Sathyabhaamaykkoru Pranayalekhanam (1996) Kanchanam (1996) as Pattar Hitlist (1996) as Soofikutty Kathil Oru Kinnaram (1996) as R.P Menon Dilliwala Rajakumaran (1996) as Krishna Murthy Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu (1996) Aksharam (1995) as Minister's Secretary Kusruthikaatu (1995) as College Principal Kalyanji Anandji (1995) Sargavasantham (1995) as Joy's father Special Squad (1995) as Adv Shivadasa Menon No. 1 Snehtheeram Bangalore North (1995) Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta (1995) as Sahadevan Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka (1995) as Novelist Kudumba Visesham (1994) as Kunjappu Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji (1994) Manathe Vellitheru (1994) as Merlin's Manager Chief Minister K R Gouthami (1994) The Porter (1994) as Kunjunni Kuruppu Varanamaalyam (1994) as MLA Palayam (1994) as Mathai Chukkan (1994) as Manjooran Aagneyam (1993) as Rappayi Akashadoothu (1993) Samooham (1993) as Sukumaran Nair Ponnuchami (1993) Porutham (1993) as Shivasankaran Ghoshayathra (1993) as Kumaran Injakkadan Mathai & Sons (1993) as Kuriachan Janam (1993) as C. M. Nair Samagamam (1993) as Enashu Aadhaaram (1992) as Lazar Ayalathe Addeham (1992) as Joseph Champakkulam Thachan (1992) as Vakkachan Grihaprevesam (1992) as Lawyer My Dear Muthachan (1992) as Lawyer at the courthouse Naadody (1992) Cheppadividya (1992) Savidam (1992) Soorya Gayathri (1992) as Kuriakose Karpporadeepam (1991) Maala Yogam (1990) as Man at the Church