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Jayakrishnan
View on WikipediaJayakrishnan (born 11 April 1974) is an Indian film and television actor known for his work in the Malayalam industry.
Key Information
He was introduced as an actor by cinematographer and director Sunny Joseph with the serial Ninavukal Novukal in 1997. He has performed various roles throughout his career.
Jayakrishnan has also starred in other regional industries, including Telugu and Tamil.[1] He briefly worked as a television presenter as the host of Top 5 Movies for Surya TV. Some of his notable serials are Thaali, Mazhayariyaathe, Kavyanjaly, Kasthuri (Tamil), and Abirami (Tamil).
Early life
[edit]Jayakrishnan was born on 11 April 1974 in a Hindu Nair family in Kuzhimattom, Kottayam to P.N Narayanan Kutty and the late Sreedevi. His father is a retired school teacher as well as a pranic healer. He has a sister named Jyothi, and sculpture artist K.S. Radhakrishnan is his cousin brother who took to painting inspired by Jayakrishnan's father.[2]
Jayakrishnan received his school education at NSS High School, Kuzhimattom, where his father was an arts teacher. He graduated from NSS Hindu College, Changanassery. He developed a passion for acting from the theater performance arts club in his hometown; later he started out giving narrations for documentaries and made his acting debut on television in the serial Ninavukal Novukal by cinematographer and director Sunny Joseph.[3]
Career
[edit]Jayakrishnan's character in the serial Sooryakanthi (1998) gave him a break in the entertainment industry. He worked with production companies including Balaji Telefilms, Seven Arts, and Manorama Vision.[3] Jayakrishnan semi-retired from acting in serials after getting supporting roles from movies and concentrated on his business interests and social work. He has had supporting roles in films such as Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu, Mask, Pulimurugan, Abrahaminte Santhathikal, Kanal, Red Wine, Simhasanam, How Old Are You?, Karmayodha, Parunthu, Naatturajavu, and Roudram.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Jayakrishnan married Priya in 2000, who holds a post graduate degree in library science and is a classical dancer. They have one son, Devanarayan, who was born in 2001. The couple lived separately for one year until 2011 when they filed for divorce by mutual consent.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Habelinte Vayalukal | ||
| 2000 | Swayamvara Panthal | Nanthagopal | |
| The Warrant | Jyothir Ghosh | ||
| Oru Cheru Punchiri | Bhaskaran | ||
| 2001 | Nagaravadhu | Harshan | |
| 2002 | Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha | Kunjiraman | |
| 2003 | Soudamini | ||
| 2004 | Naatturajavu | Doctor | |
| 2007 | Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal | Mohan | |
| 2008 | Mayakazhcha | ||
| Roudram | CM's son | ||
| Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam | Karthik Mohan | ||
| Gulmohar | Unnikrishnan | ||
| Parunthu | CI | ||
| 2009 | Colours | ||
| 2010 | Oru Naal Varum | Advocate | |
| 2011 | Happy Durbar | ||
| Bangkok Summer | Madhavan | ||
| 2012 | The King & the Commissioner | Sateesh Chandran | |
| Simhasanam | Krishnan Unni | ||
| Manthrikan | Manappilli Bhattahiri | ||
| Grihanathan | Doctor | ||
| Oru Kudumba Chithram | |||
| Karmayodha | Mohammed Riyaz IAS | ||
| Chuzhali Kaattu | JP | ||
| Banking Hours 10 to 4 | Hari | ||
| Vaadhyar | Balagopalan IAS | ||
| 101 Weddings | Scaria | ||
| Ardhanaari | Balu Menon | ||
| 2013 | Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | Surendran | |
| Oru Yathrayil | |||
| Red Wine | Venugopal S | ||
| Radio | Jayan | ||
| 2014 | Parayan Baaki Vechathu | ||
| Garbhasreeman | 'Blade' Antony Isaac | ||
| Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu | CI | ||
| How Old Are You? | Mohan (District Collector) | ||
| 2015 | Jamna Pyari | Officers | |
| Just Married | |||
| Acha Din | Doctor | ||
| Kanal | Police Officer | ||
| Sir C. P. | Mathew | ||
| Kumbasaram | |||
| 2016 | Daffedar | Viswanathan | |
| Paavada | Kallu Varkki, Joy's father | ||
| Pulimurugan | Police officer, Raghurajan | ||
| 2017 | Kadam Katha | ||
| Kuppivala | |||
| Achayans | SI | ||
| 1971: Beyond Borders | Commando Anand | ||
| Love Bonda | |||
| Chembarathipoo | |||
| Fukri | Raghunath | ||
| 2018 | Thenkasi Kattu | ||
| Abrahaminte Santhathikal | Joseph | ||
| 2019 | Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu | SI Sebastian Paul | |
| Theerumanam | Vishwan | ||
| Mask | George | ||
| Orma | Sibi | ||
| 2020 | Safe | Jashik | |
| Mullapoo Viplavam | |||
| Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal | |||
| 2021 | One | MLA Tom Mukkadan | |
| Mission C | |||
| Kolaambi | Jacob George | ||
| Vidhi: The Verdict | |||
| Oru Thathvika Avalokanam | Padmakumar | ||
| 2022 | Panthrand (Twelve) | ||
| Laughing Budha | |||
| Pathaam Valavu | |||
| CBI 5: The Brain | CI Josemon | ||
| 2023 | Otta | [6] | |
| 2024 | Iyer in Arabia | [7] | |
| Kudumbasthreeyum Kunjadum | [8] | ||
| Ezhuthola | [9] | ||
| Chithini | [10] | ||
| TBA | Anand Sreebala † | TBA | [11] |
Television Serials
[edit]- Partial list
| Year | Serial | Character | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Ninavukal Novukal | Balu | Malayalam | DD Malayalam |
| 2002 | Anna | Hari | Malayalam | DD Malayalam |
| 2000 | Detective Anand | Detective Anand | Malayalam | DD Malayalam |
| 2000 | Thali | Keshu | Malayalam | Surya TV |
| 2001 | Valayam | SP Jayadevan IPS | Malayalam | DD Malayalam |
| 2002 | Yudham | Ravi | Malayalam | DD Malayalam |
| 2003 | Thulasidalam | Malayalam | Surya TV | |
| 2003 | Sthree Oru Santhwanam | Malayalam | Asianet | |
| 2006 | Swarnamayooram | Malayalam | Asianet | |
| 2006 | Sindoorarekha | Malayalam | Asianet | |
| 2006 | Kavyaanjali | Arun | Malayalam | Surya TV |
| 2006-2008 | Kasthuri (TV series) | Ram | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 2007 | Suryakanthi | Dathan | Malayalam | Surya TV |
| 2007 | Brahmamudi | Telugu | Gemini TV | |
| 2008 | Swami Ayyappan | Malayalam | Asianet | |
| 2008 | Namma Kudumbam | Tamil | Sun TV | |
| 2008 | Mazhayariyathe | Malayalam | Surya TV | |
| 2009 | Vadakakku oru Hridayam | Sadasivan Pillai | Malayalam | Amrita TV |
| 2011 | Abirami (TV series) | Tamil | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2012 | Amma | Jagan | Malayalam | Asianet |
| 2012 | Manasaveena | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2018 | CBI Diary | CBI DySP Sharafudheen | Malayalam | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2024-2025 | Premam | Vasudevan | Malayalam | Pocket FM |
References
[edit]- ^ "I'm glad viewers recognized me by my voice: Jayakrishnan - Times of India". The Times of India. 5 February 2018.
- ^ "Bio" (PDF). www.ksradhakrishnan.com.
- ^ a b "സീരിയലിലെ മമ്മൂട്ടി ഇനി സിനിമയില്".
- ^ "List of Malayalam Movies by Actor Jayakrishnan".
- ^ "വേഷങ്ങള്ക്കായി പരവേശം പിടിച്ചോടുന്നവരെക്കുറിച്ച് നടന് ജയകൃഷ്ണന്|jayakrishnan". East Coast Movies & Entertainments News.
- ^ "Otta trailer: Resul Pookutty's star-studded directorial debut promises some intense drama". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "Makers Of Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Iyer In Arabia Lock Release Date". News18. 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "It's A Wrap For Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum". News18. 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Suresh Unnikrishnan's Debut Film Ezhuthola Roars At London Film Festival". News18. 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2024-07-12). "Chithini Trailer: Amith Chakalakkal and Vinay Forrt in a supernatural horror thriller". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ Features, C. E. (2024-04-19). "It's a wrap for Arjun Ashokan and Aparna Das-starrer Anand Sreebala". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
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[edit]Jayakrishnan
View on GrokipediaBiography
Early life
Jayakrishnan was born on 11 April 1974 in Kuzhimattom, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He was raised in a Hindu Nair family, with his father, P. N. Narayanan Kutty, a retired government employee, his mother, Sreedevi (deceased), and a brother named Jayasankar.[9] His childhood was spent in Kottayam, where he developed an interest in acting through theatre performances with friends in the local arts club.[3]Personal life
Jayakrishnan married in 2000 and has a son named Devanarayan (born 2001). He maintains a relatively private personal life, with limited public details about his family beyond these basics.[9]Career
Film career
Jayakrishnan began his film career with a supporting role in the Malayalam movie Habelinte Vayalukal (1994). He has since appeared in over 50 films, primarily in supporting roles, establishing himself as a versatile character actor in the industry. His notable performances include the role of Raghuchandran in the action film Pulimurugan (2016), directed by Joshiy, as well as appearances in Abhrahaminte Santhathikal (2018), Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu (2019), and 2018 (2023). These roles often showcased his ability to portray diverse characters in mainstream Malayalam cinema.[1]Television career
Jayakrishnan entered the Malayalam television industry in 1997 with the serial Ninavukal Novukal on Asianet, introduced by director Sunny Joseph. He gained significant prominence through his role as Dathan in Sooryakanthi (1998), which aired on Doordarshan, marking a breakthrough in his small-screen career.[3] He continued with lead and supporting roles in popular serials such as Thaali (2000) on Surya TV, Kavyanjali (2006), and Amma (2012) on Asianet, where he played the anti-hero Jagan. Jayakrishnan also hosted the film review show Top 5 Movies on Surya TV. By the late 2000s, he semi-retired from television to focus on films and other ventures.[3]Other contributions
In addition to acting, Jayakrishnan co-wrote and co-directed the Malayalam anthology film Aana Mayil Ottakam (2015) alongside Anil Sign, featuring three unconnected short stories. The film highlighted his creative involvement behind the camera.[10] He has also engaged in business and social work, contributing to his multifaceted presence in Kerala's entertainment and community landscape as of 2025.Filmography
Films
Jayakrishnan made his film debut in 2004 and has primarily appeared in supporting roles in Malayalam cinema.[11]| Year | Title | Director | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Manjupoloru Penkutti | Kamal | Sandeep |
| 2005 | Chandrolsavam | Ranjith | Naveen |
| 2006 | Out of Syllabus | Vinayan | Actor |
| 2007 | Bharathan Effect | A. K. Lohithadas | Actor |
| 2007 | Rakshakan | Deepu Karunakaran | Sreekkuttan |
| 2007 | Subhadram | G. S. Vijayan | Manu |
| 2008 | Mayakazhcha | R. Madhavan | Actor |
| 2012 | Ardhanaari | Sreejith Vijayan | Actor |
| 2012 | Chuzhalikkaattu | Kanjangad Ramachandran | Actor |
| 2012 | Parudeesa | M. P. Sreejith | Actor |
| 2013 | Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam | M. Mohanan | Actor |
| 2014 | 8:20 | Joshua | Actor |
| 2015 | Acha Dhin | Sachin K. B. | Actor |
| 2015 | Just Married | Haneef Adeni | Actor |
| 2015 | Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal | A. S. Dinesh | Actor |
| 2016 | Pulimurugan | Joshiy | Raghuchandran |
| 2016 | Dafedar | V. K. Prakash | Actor |
| 2017 | Ayal Sasi | Sajin Baabu | Najeeb Malhar (Journalist) |
| 2018 | Abhrahaminte Santhathikal | Shaji Kailas | Actor |
| 2019 | Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu | A. R. Murugadoss | Actor |
| 2023 | 2018 | Jude Anthany Joseph | Actor |
| 2024 | Anand Sreebala | Jibu Jacob | Actor |
