Manoj Kadampoothramadom Jayan also known as Manoj K.Jayan is an Indian actor of

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and

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films. He has also done a few

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films and has also acted in a

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. Manoj has won three

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for his portrayal of Hariharan's "Kuttan Thampuran" in '' Sargam'' (1992), "Thalakkal Chandu" in ''

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'' (2009) and "Kunjiraman" in Farook Abdul Rahiman's ''

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''. He has played some critically acclaimed characters in his career such as "Kuttan Thampuran" ('' Sargam''), "Thirumangalath Neelakandan Namboothiri" (''

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''), "Kunjunni Namboothiri" ( ''Parinayam''), "Unnikrishnan" (''

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''), "Ananthakrishna Warrier" ('' Sopanam''), "Digambaran" (''

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'') and "Thalakkal Chandu" (''

''). 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

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District,

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to the famous

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ian and

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awardee K. G. Jayan 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

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(Nattakam). Then he joined Southern Film Institute, Trivandrum to learn acting but discontinued later.

Personal life

Manoj married film actress

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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 -

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Paramount Literary Award by The International Peace Council

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for his contributions towards cinema, cultural and social works.

Playback singer

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jayan, Manoj K. 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