Manoj Kadampoothramadom Jayan also known as Manoj K.Jayan is an Indian actor of
Malayalam and
Tamil films. He has also done a few
Telugu and
Kannada films and has also acted in a
Bollywood film
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ...
. Manoj has won three
Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for his portrayal of Hariharan's "Kuttan Thampuran" in ''
Sargam'' (1992), "Thalakkal Chandu" in ''
Pazhassi Raja'' (2009) and "Kunjiraman" in Farook Abdul Rahiman's ''
Kaliyachan''. He has played some critically acclaimed characters in his career such as "Kuttan Thampuran" (''
Sargam''), "Thirumangalath Neelakandan Namboothiri" (''
Perumthachan''), "Kunjunni Namboothiri" (
''Parinayam''), "Unnikrishnan" (''
Venkalam''), "Ananthakrishna Warrier" (''
Sopanam''), "Digambaran" (''
Anandabhadram
''Anandabhadram'' (Anand's Bhadra) is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language dark fantasy horror film based on the novel of the same name by Sunil Parameshwaran. The film was the debut Malayalam film venture of director Santosh Sivan and actress Riy ...
'') and "Thalakkal Chandu" (''
Pazhassi Raja''). He is known for his polished acting skills and style quotient. He is the son of famous singer Jayan of Jaya-Vijaya combo. He is also a singer.
Early life and career
He was born on 15 March 1966, in
Kottayam District,
Kerala to the famous
Carnatic musician and
Padma Shri awardee
K. G. Jayan
K. G. Jayan (born 21 November 1934) is an Indian Carnatic musician, who was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India in 2019. He is known for devotional songs. Jayan has composed more than 1,000 songs and also has been ...
and V. K. Sarojini, a teacher. He has an elder brother Biju K Jayan (musician). He had his primary education from St. Joseph Convent UPS Kottayam and Sacred Heart Mount High School and pre-university degree from
Government College, Kottayam (Nattakam). Then he joined Southern Film Institute, Trivandrum to learn acting but discontinued later.
Personal life
Manoj married film actress
Urvashi on 2 May 2000, which ended in divorce in 2008. They have a daughter Tejalakshmi, born in 2001. Later, he married Asha on 2 March 2011, and they have a son Amrit, born on 30 December 2012.
Filmography
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Kannada
Hindi
Television
Awards
Other awards
*2020 -
Abraham Lincoln Paramount Literary Award by The International Peace Council
United States for his contributions towards cinema, cultural and social works.
Playback singer
References
External links
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Male actors from Kottayam
Male actors from Kochi
Living people
Kerala State Film Award winners
Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Indian male film actors
Filmfare Awards South winners
1966 births
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors
Malayalam playback singers
Indian male playback singers
Singers from Kochi
Indian male television actors
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Male actors in Kannada cinema
Male actors in Telugu cinema