Jayaram
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| Jayaram | |
|---|---|
 Jayaram in AMMA Meeting in 2008 | |
| Born | Jayaram Subramaniam 10 December 1965 [1] Perumbavoor, Kerala, India |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1988 – present |
| Spouse | Parvathy (1991–present) |
| Website | |
| http://www.jayaramonline.com | |
Jayaram (born Jayaram Subramaniam on 10 December 1965) is an Indian film actor who predominately acts in Malayalam films and at times inTamil films.[2] He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist.[3]
Jayaram made his debut in Padmarajan's Aparan (1988). He was cast again in Padmarajan's Moonnam Pakkam (1988) and Innale (1989). He was able to create a mark for himself in the industry with films such as Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989), Thoovalsparsham (1990), Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990), and Georgootty C/O Georgootty (1991). By the 1990s, he was most famous for his collaborations with Rajasenan, which turned out to be commercial hits, with films such as Ayalathe Adheham (1992), Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993), CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. (1994),Aadyathe Kanmani (1995), and The Car (1997). Jayaram's films were such a success with the family audiences that he was labeled as the actor with the least risk, in terms of box office results. His association with director Sathyan Anthikad was also notable
Jayram won his first Kerala State Film Award, a Special Jury Award, for his performance in the film Thooval Kottaram (1996). He went on to win another Kerala State Film Award, and has won four Filmfare Awards South. In 2001, he won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award, Special Prize award, for his performance in Thenali (2000). His performances in the films One Man Show (2001), Manassinakkare (2003), Veruthe Oru Bharya (2008), andSeniors (2011) has established himself as one of the leading actors of Malayalam cinema.
In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.[4][5]
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[edit]Early life
Jayaram Subramaniyam was born into a Tamil speaking[6][7][8]Kerala Iyer family in Perumbavoor, Kerala. He completed his bachelor's degree from Sri Sankara College, Kaladi. When he was studying there, he won several awards in the state level for mimicry.
[edit]Career
After college, he joined Kalabhavan, a professional mimicry troupe in Kochi. At the age of 23, he was introduced into the cinema field by script writer and filmmaker Padmarajan who gave Jayaram his launching pad with the 1988 film Aparan. Jayaram subsequently acted in Padmarajan's Moonnam Pakkam (1988) and Innale (1989). Padmarajan became his mentor in his film career till the former's death in January 1991.He became one of the Reigning Super Star of malayalam film industry through the film Meleparambil Aanveedu(1993) which was directed by Rajasenan.It was the biggest hit of that time,which broke several records.
He is noted for playing in Kamal's films during the late 80s and early 90s, in films such as Pradeshika Vaarthakal (1989), Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989), and Shubha Yathra (1990) (all of them scripted by Ranjith), where he co-starred with his wife Parvathy. He later did a film scripted by Ranjith with the story by Jagathy Sreekumar, Viji Thampi's directional debut Witness (1988). He teamed up with Viji Thampi and Ranjith in Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan (1990) where he played a police constable who is in search of a criminal played by Mukesh. During the early 90s he acted in Bharathan's Keli (1991) and Malootty (1992).
He has acted in several of Sathyan Anthikkad's films. Their first film was Ponn Muttyidunna Tharavu (1988). Around that time Jayaram played a supporting role in Sathyan Anthikkad's Ardham(1989). Thalayanamanthram (1990) and Sandesham (1991), were both written and co-starring Sreenivasan. Anthikkad and Jayaram later went on to make Thooval Kottaram (1996[9]),Irattakuttikalude Achan (1997), Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999), Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000), Yathrakarude Sradhakku (2002), Manassinakkare (2003), 'Bhagya Devatha' and 'Kadha Thudarunnu'.
He co-starred with Mammootty and Suresh Gopi in Joshi's Dhruvam (1993). Other films with Gopi include Viji Thampi's Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990), Thooval Sparsam (1990), Jayaraj'sPaithrukam (1993), and Sibi Malayil's Summer in Bethlehem (1998). He co-starred with Mohanlal in Bharath Gopi's Ulsavapittennu, Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989) and Priyadarshan'sAdvaitham (1991).
His association with director Rajasenan created many movies such as Kadinjool Kalyanam (1991), Ayalathe Addeham (1992), Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993), CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.(1994), Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995), Aadyathe Kanmani (1995), Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996), and Kadhanayakan (1997). He also played Aravindan in Siddique's Friends (1999) in which he co-starred with Sreenivasan and Mukesh. In the first decade of the 21st century his films include Yathrakarude Sradhakku (2002), Manassinakkare (2003), Veruthe Oru Bharya (2008), and Twenty:20 (2008). His roles include Karunakaran in B Kannan's Theerthadanam (2001) and Lonappan in Rajeev Kumar's Sesham (2002).
He also forayed into Tamil cinema including roles in Gokulam, Purushalakshanam, Priyanka, Kolangal, Murai Mamman and Pathini. He played the roles of Dr. Kailash and as Ayyappan Nair in Kamal Haasan starred Thenali and Panchathanthiram. They first came together on screen in Chanakyan (1989). Recently he has done more supporting roles in Tamil, such as antagonist roles inSaroja and Dhaam Dhoom, and a comic role in Aegan.
His movies include Manassinakkare (2003) Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty (2004), Finger Print (2005), Alice in Wonderland (2005), Madhuchandralekha (2006), Moonnamathoral (2006), and Anchil Oral Arjunan (2007). In mid-2008, he played Sugunan in Akku Akbar's Veruthe Oru Bharya which became a mega hit (2008).
He had a couple of hits in 2009 with Sathyan Anthikkad's Bhagyadevatha and Happy Husbands. In 2010 he again joined with Sathyan Anthikkadu for Kadha Thudarunnu,which was a runaway hit.2011 is an extremely good year for jayaram. He has 3 super hits back to back starting from Makeup Man,China Town and then the mega hit Seniors.Even though his Ulakam Chuttum Valibangot poor reviews it ended up as an average grosser.
- Part of the Tamil show called Southern Spice on Dec 18, 2011 on www.Radiodil.com, a New York based radio station was dedicated to this actor for their birthday.
[edit]Personal life
Jayaram is married to actress Parvathy (പാര്വ്വതി), who is no longer active in films.Their son Kalidasan is a child film artist who won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist in 2003 for his second movie, Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum.[10] Jayaram also has a daughter, Malavika. The family lives in Cochin and Chennai.
[edit]Awards
Civilian awards:
- 2011 – Padma Shri[11]
- 2000 – Second Best Actor – Swayamvarapandhal
- 1996 – Special Jury Award – Thooval Kottaram
- 1996 – Best Actor – Thooval Kottaram
- 2001 – Best Actor – Theerthadanam
- 2002 - Best Supporting Actor - Panchathantiram
- 2003 – Best Actor – Manassinakkare
- 2000 – Special Prize – Thenali
- 1998 – Best Actor Award – Sneham
- 2001 – Best Actor Award – Theerthadanam, Uthaman
- 2008 – Most Popular Actor Award – Veruthe Oru Bharya
- 2012 – Most Popular Actor Award – Swapna Sanchari
Other awards:
- 2011 - Sathyan Award for Lifetime Achievement[12]
- 2008 - J.C Foundation award for the best actor for his performance in Veruthe Oru Bharya
- 2002 - V. Shantaram Award for his performance in Shesham
- 1996 - Sini Best Actor Award for Thooval Kottaram
- 1996 - Rotary Club Award for Thooval Kottaram
[edit]Selected filmography
[edit]In production
| Film | Co-stars | Director | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manthrikan | Poonam Bajwa | Anil-Babu | Filming | |
| Kochi to Kodambakkam | Venu Pradeep | J R | Filming | |
| Thiruvambady Thamban | Haripriya | M. Padmakumar | Filming | |
| Thuppakki[13] | Vijay, Kajal Aggarwal, Saranya Mohan | A. R. Murugadoss | Filming |
[edit]2010s
[edit]2000s
[edit]1990s
[edit]1980s
[edit]Music department
- Mayilattam (2004) (playback singer with MGS)
- Ente Veedu Appoontem (2003) (playback singer with son Kalidasan)
- Kadhanayakan (1997) (playback singer with Kalabhavan Mani, Janardhanan, KPAC Lalitha etc.)
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