Jayakrishnan

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

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. 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

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.

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.

Career

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.

Personal life

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.

Filmography

Film 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 Bharatha Circus Hari 2023 Otta 2024 Iyer in Arabia Kudumbasthreeyum Kunjadum Ezhuthola Chithini

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