# Jayakrishnan > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jayakrishnan > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jayakrishnan.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayakrishnan > Source revision: 1353746909 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Indian actor (born 1970)}} {{BLP sources|date=November 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Jayakrishnan | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|04|11|df=y}} | birth_place = [Kottayam](/source/Kottayam), [Kerala](/source/Kerala), India | alma_mater = [NSS Hindu College, Changanassery](/source/NSS_Hindu_College%2C_Changanassery) | occupation = Actor, television presenter | years_active = 1997–present }} '''Jayakrishnan''' (born 11 April 1974) is an Indian film and television actor known for his work in the [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) industry. He was introduced as an actor by cinematographer and director [Sunny Joseph](/source/Sunny_Joseph) with the serial ''Ninavukal Novukal'' in 1997. He has performed various roles throughout his career. Jayakrishnan has also starred in other regional industries, including [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language) and [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language).{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/im-glad-viewers-recognized-me-by-my-voice-jayakrishnan/articleshow/62777056.cms | title=I'm glad viewers recognized me by my voice: Jayakrishnan - Times of India| newspaper=The Times of India| date=5 February 2018}} He briefly worked as a television presenter as the host of Top 5 Movies for [Surya TV](/source/Surya_TV). Some of his notable serials are ''Thaali'', ''Mazhayariyaathe'', ''Kavyanjaly'', ''Kasthuri'' (Tamil), and ''Abirami'' (Tamil). == Early life == Jayakrishnan was born on 11 April 1974 in a [Hindu](/source/Hindu) Nair family in Kuzhimattom, [Kottayam](/source/Kottayam) to P.N Narayanan Kutty and the late Sreedevi. His father is a retired school teacher as well as a ''pranic'' healer. He has a sister named Jyothi, and sculpture artist K.S. Radhakrishnan is his cousin brother who took to painting inspired by Jayakrishnan's father.{{cite web|url=http://www.ksradhakrishnan.com/images/Bio_Pictorial_KSR.pdf |title=Bio |website=www.ksradhakrishnan.com }} Jayakrishnan received his school education at NSS High School, Kuzhimattom, where his father was an arts teacher. He graduated from [NSS Hindu College, Changanassery](/source/NSS_Hindu_College%2C_Changanassery). He developed a passion for acting from the theater performance arts club in his hometown; later he started out giving narrations for documentaries and made his acting debut on television in the serial ''Ninavukal Novukal'' by cinematographer and director [Sunny Joseph](/source/Sunny_Joseph).{{cite web | url=http://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/20228-interviews.html | title=സീരിയലിലെ മമ്മൂട്ടി ഇനി സിനിമയില്‍}} == Career == Jayakrishnan's character in the serial ''Sooryakanthi'' (1998) gave him a break in the entertainment industry. He worked with production companies including [Balaji Telefilms](/source/Balaji_Telefilms), Seven Arts, and Manorama Vision. Jayakrishnan semi-retired from acting in serials after getting supporting roles from movies and concentrated on his business interests and social work. He has had supporting roles in films such as ''[Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu](/source/Irupathiyonnaam_Noottaandu)'', ''Mask'', ''[Pulimurugan](/source/Pulimurugan)'', ''[Abrahaminte Santhathikal](/source/Abrahaminte_Santhathikal)'', ''[Kanal](/source/Kanal_(2015_film))'', ''[Red Wine](/source/Red_Wine_(2013_film))'', ''[Simhasanam](/source/Simhasanam_(2012_film))'', ''[How Old Are You?](/source/How_Old_Are_You%3F_(film))'', ''[Karmayodha](/source/Karmayodha)'', ''[Parunthu](/source/Parunthu)'', ''[Naatturajavu](/source/Naatturajavu)'', and ''[Roudram](/source/Roudram)''.{{cite web | url=https://en.msidb.org/movies.php?tag=Search&actor=Jayakrishnan&limit=14&alimit=10&sortorder=1&sorttype=2 | title=List of Malayalam Movies by Actor Jayakrishnan}} == Personal life == Jayakrishnan married Priya in 2000, who holds a post graduate degree in library science and is a classical dancer. They have one son, Devanarayan, who was born in 2001. The couple lived separately for one year until 2011 when they filed for divorce by mutual consent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastcoastdaily.com/movie/2018/10/07/jayakrishnan-open-out-film-serial-acting/|title=വേഷങ്ങള്‍ക്കായി പരവേശം പിടിച്ചോടുന്നവരെക്കുറിച്ച് നടന്‍ ജയകൃഷ്ണന്‍|jayakrishnan|website=East Coast Movies & Entertainments News}} == Filmography == ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1994 || Habelinte Vayalukal || || |- | rowspan=3 | 2000 || ''[Swayamvara Panthal](/source/Swayamvara_Panthal)'' || Nanthagopal || |- | ''The Warrant'' || Jyothir Ghosh || |- | ''[Oru Cheru Punchiri](/source/Oru_Cheru_Punchiri)'' || Bhaskaran || |- | 2001 || ''[Nagaravadhu](/source/Nagaravadhu)'' || Harshan || |- | 2002 || ''[Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha](/source/Puthooramputhri_Unniyarcha)'' || Kunjiraman || |- | 2003 || ''Soudamini'' || || |- | 2004 || ''[Naatturajavu](/source/Naatturajavu)'' || Doctor || |- | 2007 || ''[Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal](/source/Paranju_Theeratha_Visheshangal)'' || Mohan || |- | rowspan="5" | 2008|| ''Mayakazhcha'' || || |- | ''[Roudram](/source/Roudram)'' || CM's son || |- | ''[Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam](/source/Shakespeare_M.A._Malayalam)'' || Karthik Mohan || |- | ''Gulmohar'' || Unnikrishnan || |- | ''[Parunthu](/source/Parunthu)'' || CI || |- | 2009|| ''[Colours](/source/Colours_(2009_film))'' || || |- | 2010|| ''[Oru Naal Varum](/source/Oru_Naal_Varum)'' || Advocate || |- | rowspan=2 | 2011 || ''Happy Durbar'' || || |- | ''[Bangkok Summer](/source/Bangkok_Summer)'' || Madhavan || |- | rowspan=11 | 2012|| ''[The King & the Commissioner](/source/The_King_%26_the_Commissioner)'' || Sateesh Chandran || |- | ''[Simhasanam](/source/Simhasanam_(Malayalam_film))'' || Krishnan Unni || |- | ''[Manthrikan](/source/Manthrikan)'' || Manappilli Bhattahiri || |- | ''[Grihanathan](/source/Grihanathan)'' || Doctor || |- | ''[Oru Kudumba Chithram](/source/Oru_Kudumba_Chithram)'' || || |- | ''[Karmayodha](/source/Karmayodha)'' || Mohammed Riyaz IAS || |- | ''Chuzhali Kaattu'' || JP || |- | ''[Banking Hours 10 to 4](/source/Banking_Hours_10_to_4)'' || Hari || |- | ''[Vaadhyar](/source/Vaadhyar)'' || Balagopalan IAS || |- | ''[101 Weddings](/source/101_Weddings)'' || Scaria || |- | ''[Ardhanaari](/source/Ardhanaari)'' || Balu Menon || |- | rowspan=4 | 2013 || ''[Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu](/source/Up_%26_Down%3A_Mukalil_Oralundu)'' || Surendran || |- | ''[Oru Yathrayil](/source/Oru_Yathrayil)'' || || |- | ''[Red Wine](/source/Red_Wine_(2013_film))'' || Venugopal S || |- | ''[Radio](/source/Radio_(2013_film))'' || Jayan || |- | rowspan=4 | 2014 || ''[Parayan Baaki Vechathu](/source/Parayan_Baaki_Vechathu)'' || || |- | ''Garbhasreeman'' || 'Blade' Antony Isaac || |- | ''[Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu](/source/Mylanchi_Monchulla_Veedu)'' || CI || |- | ''[How Old Are You?](/source/How_Old_Are_You%3F_(film))'' || Mohan (District Collector) || |- | rowspan=6 | 2015 || ''[Jamna Pyari](/source/Jamna_Pyari)'' || Officers || |- | ''Just Married'' || || |- | ''[Acha Din](/source/Acha_Din)'' || Doctor || |- | ''[Kanal](/source/Kanal_(2015_film))'' || Police Officer || |- | ''[Sir C. P.](/source/Sir_C._P.)'' || Mathew || |- | ''[Kumbasaram](/source/Kumbasaram)'' || || |- | rowspan=3 | 2016|| ''[Daffedar](/source/Daffedar)'' || Viswanathan || |- | ''[Paavada](/source/Paavada)'' || Kallu Varkki, Joy's father || |- | ''[Pulimurugan](/source/Pulimurugan)'' ||Police officer, Raghurajan || |- | rowspan=7 | 2017 || ''Kadam Katha'' || || |- | ''Kuppivala'' || || |- | ''Achayans'' || SI || |- | ''[1971: Beyond Borders](/source/1971%3A_Beyond_Borders)'' || Commando Anand || |- | ''Love Bonda'' || || |- | ''Chembarathipoo'' || || |- | ''[Fukri](/source/Fukri)'' || Raghunath || |- | rowspan=2 | 2018|| ''Thenkasi Kattu'' || || |- | ''[Abrahaminte Santhathikal](/source/Abrahaminte_Santhathikal)'' || Joseph || |- | rowspan="4" | 2019|| ''[Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu](/source/Irupathiyonnaam_Noottaandu)'' || SI Sebastian Paul || |- | ''Theerumanam '' || Vishwan || |- | ''[Mask](/source/Mask_(2019_film))'' || George || |- | ''Orma'' || Sibi || |- | rowspan="3" | 2020 || ''Safe'' || Jashik || |- | ''Mullapoo Viplavam'' || || |- | ''Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal''|| || |- | rowspan=5 | 2021 || ''[One](/source/One_(2021_film))'' || MLA Tom Mukkadan || |- | ''Mission C'' || || |- | ''[Kolaambi](/source/Kolaambi)'' || Jacob George || |- | ''[Vidhi: The Verdict](/source/Vidhi_(2021_film))'' || || |- | ''[Oru Thathvika Avalokanam](/source/Oru_Thathvika_Avalokanam)'' || Padmakumar || |- | rowspan=5 | 2022 || ''Panthrand (Twelve)'' || || |- | ''Laughing Budha'' || || |- | ''Pathaam Valavu'' || || |- | ''[CBI 5: The Brain](/source/CBI_5%3A_The_Brain)'' || CI Josemon || |- | ''[Bharatha Circus](/source/Bharatha_Circus)'' || Hari ||{{Cite news |date=2022-09-16 |title=Shine Tom Chacko and Binu Pappu to team up for ‘Bharatha Circus’ |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/shine-tom-chacko-and-binu-pappu-to-team-up-for-bharatha-circus/articleshow/94238006.cms |access-date=2026-05-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} |- | 2023 || ''[Otta](/source/Otta_(film))'' || ||{{Cite web |title=Otta trailer: Resul Pookutty's star-studded directorial debut promises some intense drama |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/20/otta-trailer-resul-pookuttys-star-studded-directorial-debut-promises-some-intense-drama-48804.html |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=[Cinema Express](/source/Cinema_Express) |language=en}} |- | rowspan=4 | 2024 || ''Iyer in Arabia'' || ||{{Cite web |date=2024-01-08 |title=Makers Of Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Iyer In Arabia Lock Release Date |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/makers-of-dhyan-sreenivasan-starrer-iyer-in-arabia-lock-release-date-8732420.html |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=News18 |language=en}} |- | ''Kudumbasthreeyum Kunjadum'' || ||{{Cite web |date=2023-12-13 |title=It’s A Wrap For Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/its-a-wrap-for-dhyan-sreenivasan-starrer-kudumba-sthreeyum-kunjadum-8702453.html |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=News18 |language=en}} |- | ''Ezhuthola'' || ||{{Cite web |date=2023-04-06 |title=Suresh Unnikrishnan's Debut Film Ezhuthola Roars At London Film Festival |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/suresh-unnikrishnans-debut-film-ezhuthola-roars-at-london-film-festival-7483009.html |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=News18 |language=en}} |- | ''Chithini'' || ||{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-07-12 |title=Chithini Trailer: Amith Chakalakkal and Vinay Forrt in a supernatural horror thriller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/12/chithini-trailer-amith-chakalakkal-and-vinay-forrt-in-a-supernatural-horror-thriller |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}} |- | {{TBA}} || {{Pending film| Anand Sreebala}} || {{TBA}} ||{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-04-19 |title=It's a wrap for Arjun Ashokan and Aparna Das-starrer Anand Sreebala |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Apr/19/its-a-wrap-for-arjun-ashokan-and-aparna-das-starrer-anand-sreebala |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}} |- |} ==Television Serials== ;Partial list {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year!!Serial!! Character !! Language!!Channel |- |1999|| Ninavukal Novukal || Balu || Malayalam ||[DD Malayalam](/source/DD_Malayalam) |- |2002|| Anna||Hari||Malayalam||[DD Malayalam](/source/DD_Malayalam) |- |2000||Detective Anand || Detective Anand ||Malayalam||[DD Malayalam](/source/DD_Malayalam) |- |2000|| Thali || Keshu || Malayalam ||[Surya TV](/source/Surya_TV) |- |2001|| Valayam || SP Jayadevan IPS || Malayalam||[DD Malayalam](/source/DD_Malayalam) |- |2002|| Yudham||Ravi||Malayalam||[DD Malayalam](/source/DD_Malayalam) |- |2003|| Thulasidalam||||Malayalam||[Surya TV](/source/Surya_TV) |- |2003|| Sthree Oru Santhwanam || || Malayalam ||[Asianet](/source/Asianet_(TV_channel)) |- |2006|| Swarnamayooram || || Malayalam ||[Asianet](/source/Asianet_(TV_channel)) |- |2006||Sindoorarekha||||Malayalam ||[Asianet](/source/Asianet_(TV_channel)) |- |2006|| Kavyaanjali || Arun || Malayalam ||[Surya TV](/source/Surya_TV) |- |2006-2008|| [Kasthuri (TV series)](/source/Kasthuri_(TV_series)) || Ram || Tamil||[Sun TV](/source/Sun_TV_(India)) |- |2007|| Suryakanthi || Dathan || Malayalam||[Surya TV](/source/Surya_TV) |- |2007|| Brahmamudi || || Telugu||[Gemini TV](/source/Gemini_TV) |- |2008|| [Swami Ayyappan](/source/Swami_Ayyappan_(TV_series))||||Malayalam||Asianet |- |2008|| Namma Kudumbam || || Tamil||[Sun TV](/source/Sun_TV_(India)) |- |2008|| Mazhayariyathe || || Malayalam ||[Surya TV](/source/Surya_TV) |- |2009|| [Vadakakku oru Hridayam](/source/Vadakakku_Oru_Hridayam) || Sadasivan Pillai || Malayalam ||[Amrita TV](/source/Amrita_TV) |- |2011|| [Abirami (TV series)](/source/Abirami_(TV_series)) || || Tamil||[Kalaignar TV](/source/Kalaignar_TV) |- |2012|| Amma || Jagan || Malayalam ||[Asianet](/source/Asianet_(TV_channel)) |- |2012|| Manasaveena || || Malayalam ||[Mazhavil Manorama](/source/Mazhavil_Manorama) |- |2018|| CBI Diary || CBI DySP Sharafudheen || Malayalam ||[Mazhavil Manorama](/source/Mazhavil_Manorama) |- |2024-2025||Premam||Vasudevan||Malayalam||Pocket FM |} == References == {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7611622/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm IMDb Profile] * * * * * Category:1970 births Category:Living people Category:Indian male film actors --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jayakrishnan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayakrishnan) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayakrishnan?action=history)). 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