{{Short description|Indian actor}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Jayaraj Warrier | image = Jayaraj warrier.jpg | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = 1963 | birth_place = Thrissur, Kerala, India | education = | alma_mater = | other_names = | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|stand-up comedian|Ottamthullal performer}} | years_active = 1984–present | known_for = | notable_works = | spouse = | children = Indulekha Warrier | awards = }} '''Jayaraj Warrier''' is an Indian actor, stand-up comedian, Ottamthullal performer, and caricaturist. He appears in Malayalam films in supporting and comedic roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2019/speakers/jayaraj-warrierjayaraj-warrier-mbifl-2019-1.3475272|title=Jayaraj Warrier|website=Mathrubhumi|date=12 January 2019 }}</ref>
==Early life and career== Warrier hails from Thrissur, Kerala. He attended S.N. Boys High School, Kanimangalam, Thrissur. He then studied at Chinmaya Mission College, Thrissur, and St. Aloysius College, Thrissur.<ref>{{cite news |title=മെഡിക്കൽ ഷോപ്പിലെ ചെറിയ മുറിയല്ല, അരങ്ങുകളുടെ വിശാലലോകമാണ് എന്റെ തട്ടകമെന്ന് അന്ന് മനസ്സിലാക്കി: ജയരാജ് വാരിയർ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/education/career-guru/2021/09/24/ente-adya-joli-column-jayaraj-warrier-first-job-experience.html |language=ml}}</ref>
Warrier began his career as an amateur theater artist in 1982 after studying Ottamthullal. He was part of the Root Theater Group led by Jose Chirammel for seven years from 1984. His daughter Indulekha Warrier is also a stage performer and playback singer. She made her debut as a music composer in ''Duniyavinte Orattathu''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/indulekha-warrier-song-paatupettikkara-out-from-duniyavinte-orattathu-new-movie-1.5011467|title = ചിത്രം ദുനിയാവിന്റെ ഒരറ്റത്ത്, സംഗീതവും ആലാപനവും ഇന്ദുലേഖ വാര്യര്| date=28 August 2020 }}</ref> Head played noted roles in many stage performances such as ''Mudrarakshasam'', ''Bhomaolpadanathinte Sooryavetta'', ''Chathuppil Parkkunnavar'' and ''Shavaghoshayathra''.
Warrier is also an eminent caricaturist and conducted many caricature shows inside and abroad the country. He performed a caricature show for the members in the Kerala Assembly in July 2003, which was the first time ever in the history of the Assembly.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.justdial.com/entertainment/artist/Jayaraj-Warrier/A588529 |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617173812/https://www.justdial.com/entertainment/artist/Jayaraj-Warrier/A588529 |archive-date=17 June 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2019/speakers/jayaraj-warrierjayaraj-warrier-mbifl-2019-1.3475272 |title=Jayaraj Warrier |publisher=English.mathrubhumi.com |date= 12 January 2019|accessdate=2019-06-17}}</ref> In 2010, he received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for his contributions to Drama and Caricature.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/drama-a-ksna/465 |title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama |publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala|access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref>
== Filmography == === Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1997 || ''Oru Yathramozhi'' || || |- | 2000 || ''Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal'' || || |- | 2010 || ''Pranchiyettan and the Saint'' || || |- | rowspan=2 | 2012 || ''Thiruvambadi Thamban'' || || |- || ''Spirit'' || || |- | rowspan=2 | 2013 || ''Housefull'' || || |- || ''Punyalan Agarbattis'' || Kaattalan Jose || |- | rowspan=4 | 2014 || ''Onnum Mindathe'' || || |- || ''Apothecary'' || Varkkichan || |- || ''Names Unknown'' || Truck driver || |- || ''Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla'' || Suneesh || |- | rowspan=3 | 2015 || ''Utopiayile Rajavu'' || Markkandeyan || |- || ''Anarkali'' || Chettuva Shahjahan || |- || ''Charlie'' || 'Vaattu' Jose || Cameo |- | rowspan=2 | 2016 || ''Kattumakkan'' || || |- || ''Marubhoomiyile Aana'' || Porinchu || |- | rowspan=4 | 2017 || ''Georgettan's Pooram'' || Merlin's father || |- || ''Varnyathil Aashanka'' || Pratheesh's uncle || |- || ''Pullikkaran Staraa'' || Car passenger || |- || ''Punyalan Private Limited'' || Thomas Kattalan || |- | rowspan=5 | 2018 || ''Aami'' || Sukumaran || |- || ''Vikadakumaran'' || School teacher || |- || ''Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha'' || Patient || |- || ''Drama'' || M.R. Balachandran || |- || ''Pretham 2'' || Unni || |- | rowspan=2 | 2019 || ''The Gambler'' || || |- || ''Porinju Mariam Jose'' || Tinto || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/specials/porinju-mariam-jose/porinju-mariam-jose-jayaraj-warrier-joshiy-1.4065484|title='നിർബന്ധിച്ചാൽ ഞാനെന്തും പറയും, എന്റെ അപ്പനും അങ്ങിനെയായിരുന്നു'|access-date=24 August 2019|archive-date=24 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824153202/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/specials/porinju-mariam-jose/porinju-mariam-jose-jayaraj-warrier-joshiy-1.4065484|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2021 || ''One'' || Kuttikrishnan || |- | 2022 || ''Naaradan'' || Bhrahmav || |- | 2024 || ''Aaro'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-04-25 |title=Joju George and Anumol's Aaro gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Apr/25/joju-george-and-anumols-aaro-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |}
=== Television === {|Class="wikitable" !Date!!Show name!!Role!!Channel |- |2015||''Comedy Festival 2''||Host||Mazhavil Manorama |- |2020–present||''Ruchiyathra''||Host||Surya TV |}
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