Jayaram | |
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 Jayaram in 2024 | |
| Born | 10 December 1965 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2, including Kalidas Jayaram |
| Awards | Padma Shri (2011) |
Jayaram Subramaniam, (born 10 December 1965), is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema, in addition to Tamil and Telugu language films. He is also a chenda percussionist, mimicry artist, and occasional playback singer. Jayaram has acted in more than 200 films and received several awards, including the Padma Shri, two Kerala State Film Awards, one Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, and four Filmfare Awards South.[2][3]
Jayaram started as a mimicry artist at the Kalabhavan Institute during the 1980s. He made his acting debut in a leading role in Padmarajan's 1988 film Aparan.[4] He established himself as a successful leading actor in the 1990s by starring in family dramas and comedies—such as Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989), Shubhayathra (1990), Sandhesam (1991), Georgootty C/O Georgootty (1991), Malootty (1992), Ayalathe Adheham (1992), Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993), CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. (1994), Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan (1995), Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995), Thooval Kottaram (1996), Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997), Summer in Bethlehem (1998), Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999), One Man Show (2001), and Manassinakkare (2003).
The 2000 Tamil film Thenali won him two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.[5] Jayaram won his first Kerala State Film Award, the Special Jury Award for his performance in Thooval Kottaram (1996). He won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for his performance in Swayamvara Panthal (2000). Jayaram won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor three times, for his performances in Thooval Kottaram (1996), Theerthadanam (2001), and Manassinakkare (2003). In 2011, the Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in the country for his contributions to the Indian film industry.[4][6]
- ^ "Profile". jayaramonline.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Jayaram surprised by Padma Shri award". Oneindia.in. 27 January 2011. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ "Jayaram completes 200 films". Indiaglitz.com. 23 January 2015. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Malayalam superstar Jayaram has a net worth of Rs 10 crore; know all the expensive things owned by the actor". www.timesnownews.com. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Elizabeth (13 April 2018). "30 glorious years". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Jayaram: Iconic films of the actor that will make you LOL". mirchi.in. Retrieved 11 July 2024.