Jayaraj Warrier

Jayaraj Warrier is an Indian actor, stand-up comedian, Ottamthullal performer, and caricaturist. He appears in Malayalam films in supporting and comedic roles.

Early life and career Warrier hails from Thrissur, Kerala. He attended S.N. Boys High School, Kanimangalam, Thrissur. He then studied at Chinmaya Mission College, Thrissur, and St. Aloysius College, Thrissur.

Warrier began his career as an amateur theater artist in 1982 after studying Ottamthullal. He was part of the Root Theater Group led by Jose Chirammel for seven years from 1984. His daughter Indulekha Warrier is also a stage performer and playback singer. She made her debut as a music composer in Duniyavinte Orattathu. Head played noted roles in many stage performances such as Mudrarakshasam, Bhomaolpadanathinte Sooryavetta, Chathuppil Parkkunnavar and Shavaghoshayathra.

Warrier is also an eminent caricaturist and conducted many caricature shows inside and abroad the country. He performed a caricature show for the members in the Kerala Assembly in July 2003, which was the first time ever in the history of the Assembly. In 2010, he received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for his contributions to Drama and Caricature.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 1997 Oru Yathramozhi 2000 Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal 2010 Pranchiyettan and the Saint Suresh Babu 2012 Thiruvambadi Thamban Spirit 2013 Housefull Punyalan Agarbattis Kaattalan Jose 2014 Onnum Mindathe Apothecary Varkkichan Names Unknown Truck driver Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla Suneesh 2015 Utopiayile Rajavu Markkandeyan Anarkali Chettuva Shahjahan Charlie 'Vaattu' Jose Cameo 2016 Kattumakkan Marubhoomiyile Aana Porinchu 2017 Georgettan's Pooram Merlin's father Varnyathil Aashanka Pratheesh's uncle Pullikkaran Staraa Car passenger Punyalan Private Limited Thomas Kattalan 2018 Aami Sukumaran Vikadakumaran School teacher Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha Patient Drama M.R. Balachandran Pretham 2 Unni 2019 The Gambler Porinju Mariam Jose Tinto 2021 One Kuttikrishnan 2022 Naaradan Bhrahmav 2024 Aaro

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