Jayakrishnan (born 11 April 1974) is an Indian film and television actor known for his work in the Malayalam industry.

Jayakrishnan
Born (1974-04-11) 11 April 1974 (age 50)
Alma materNSS Hindu College, Changanassery
Occupation(s)Actor, television presenter
Years active1997–present

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

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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

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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

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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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 Veguchukka Pagatichukka Telugu film
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
Panthu
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

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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

References

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  1. ^ "I'm glad viewers recognized me by my voice: Jayakrishnan - Times of India". The Times of India. 5 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Bio" (PDF). www.ksradhakrishnan.com.
  3. ^ a b "സീരിയലിലെ മമ്മൂട്ടി ഇനി സിനിമയില്‍".
  4. ^ "List of Malayalam Movies by Actor Jayakrishnan".
  5. ^ "വേഷങ്ങള്‍ക്കായി പരവേശം പിടിച്ചോടുന്നവരെക്കുറിച്ച് നടന്‍ ജയകൃഷ്ണന്‍|jayakrishnan". East Coast Movies & Entertainments News.
  6. ^ "Otta trailer: Resul Pookutty's star-studded directorial debut promises some intense drama". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  7. ^ "Makers Of Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Iyer In Arabia Lock Release Date". News18. 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  8. ^ "It's A Wrap For Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum". News18. 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  9. ^ "Suresh Unnikrishnan's Debut Film Ezhuthola Roars At London Film Festival". News18. 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  10. ^ Features, C. E. (2024-07-12). "Chithini Trailer: Amith Chakalakkal and Vinay Forrt in a supernatural horror thriller". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  11. ^ 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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