Jayaram
Jayaram | |
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| Years active | 19 |
| Height | Six ft one ine |
| Spouse | Parvathy |
Jayaram is a famous Malayalam film actor, mimicry artist and an able chenda percussionist in Kerala, India. He has been active in films since the 1980s. He is quite widely appreciated for his easiness in handling comedy, being the hero of the film. There was some criticism towards him being stereotyped in similar comic roles. Jayaram is till manages to hold on to the top list of Malayalam film actors.
Biography
Early life
Jayaram is born in a family of Tamil Brahmins in Perumbavoor, Kerala. Completed his education from Sri Sankara College, Kaladi. When he was studying there, he won several awards in state level for mimicry. That made him to make the decision to make art as his profession.
Career
After college, he joined Kalabhavan, a well known professional mimicry troupe. He was spotted by the noted malayalam film director, Padmarajan who gave Jayaram his launching pad with the 1988 film Aparan. Padmarajan became his mentor in his film career till the former's death in January, 1991.
Within few years since his debut, He acted in several critically acclaimed films like Moonnampakkam (The Third Day, 1988),Mazhavilkavadi (The rainbow,1989), Thooval Sparsham (Feather touch,1990), Keli (The game, 1991),Thooval Kottaram (Feather Fortress,1996), Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal(Again some home matters,1999) and Sesham (Later, 2002). His association with directors Sathyan Anthikkad, Rajasenan created many commercilly successful popular movies.
He forayed into Tamil film industry as well, and was moderately successful there. A pick of Tamil films he did are Gokulam, Purushalakshanam, Priyanka, Kolangal, Murai Mamman and Pathini . His friendship with the Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan is also famous. His role as Dr. Kailash in Kamal Haasan starrer Thenali was well-appreciated.
Till date he has done nearly 200 films.
Personal life
He is married to actress Parvathy who is no longer active in films. Their son Kalidas is a child film artist who has won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist in 2003. They also have a daughter, Malavika.
Jayaram lives with his family in Chennai.
Awards
- Shortlisted for the National Film Award for best actor for his role in Sesham (Later) in 2002
- V. Shantaram Award for his performance in Shesham in 2002
- State Award for Second Best Actor & Special Jury Award for his performance in Swayamvarapandhal (2000)
- State Special Jury Award in 1996
- Sini Best Actor Award for Thooval Kottaram (1996).
- Film Fair Award for Thooval Kottaram (1996).
- Rottery Club Award for Thooval Kottaram (1996).
Trivia
- Jayaram is a well known elephant lover. It is said that he can recognise an elephant if he had seen it anytime before.
- Jayaram is an able chenda percussionist. Jayaram reportedly said that he used to wake up at 4:30 AM and practice the instrument [1].
- Jayaram, who did nearly 200 films has never won a state or national award for best actor, but his son Kalidasan won both for best child artist with only 2 films to his credit.[2]
Selected Filmography
Aparan
MoonaamPakkam
Dhwani
Aniyan Bava Chettan Bava
Paithrukam
Mazhavil Kaavady
Adhiyathe Kanmani
Pookkaalam Varavai
Adhwaitham
Artham
Summer in Bethlehem
Maalutty
Katha Naayakan
Swapnalokathe Balabhaskaran
Yaathrakkarude Shradhaykku
Thoovalkottaram
Keli
Irattakuttykalude Achan
Sandesam
Veendum Chila Veetu karyanagal
Karunyam
Uthaman
Superman
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
Sneham
Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalthu
Meleparambil Anveedu
Manassinakkare
Pattabhishekam
Shesham
Theerthadanam
Panchathanthiram