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Jayan | |
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| Born | Krishnan Nair 25 July 1939 |
| Died | 16 November 1980 (aged 41) |
| Cause of death | Helicopter Crash (while filming Kolilakkam) at Sholavaram, Chennai |
| Other names | Krishnan Nair (കൃഷ്ണൻ നായർ) |
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| Years active | 1972 – 1980 |
| Height | 5.9” |
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| Relatives | Jayabharathi (cousin) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Navy |
| Years of service | 1954 – 1970 |
| Rank |  Master Chief Petty Officer |
Master Chief Petty Officer Krishnan Madhavan Nair (25 July 1939 – 16 November 1980), better known by his stage name Jayan,[1] born as the son of Madhavan Pillai and Bharathiyamma in Kollam, was an Indian actor, naval officer, and stunt performer of the 1970s and 1980s. He starred in over 150 Malayalam films, primarily as an action star. In 2010 he was referred to as the first and most successful action hero of Malayalam cinema.[2][3]
His superstar image became a cartoon, email, and SMS phenomenon in the early 2000s, portraying him as a comic superhero with unique quotes of superhuman strength attributed to the action star becoming widespread.[4][5] These movements were fuelled by a renewed fascination with his style of dialogue delivery and his machismo image.[6][1] These were claimed to honour his memories, but were also criticised for parodying the actor years after his death.[7][8]
- ^ a b "Immortal Action Hero Jayan in his typical role". Saina. 5 February 2009. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
- ^ Mathrubhumi weekly, 2010 November 21 issue,p. 9
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- ^ "Typical Jayan dialogue". asianet. Archived from the original on 30 July 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
- ^ "Reminiscing about Jayan and his ways". The Hindu. 2 July 2006.
- ^ Mathrubhumi weekly, 21 November 2010, p. 10