Jayaram

Jayaram Subramaniam (born 10 December 1965), better known as Jayaram, is an Indian film actor who predominantly acts in Malayalam films, and at times in Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist.^[5]

Jayaram made his debut in Padmarajan's Aparan (1988). He was cast again in Padmarajan's Moonnam Pakkam (1988) and Innale (1989). He was able to create a mark for himself in the industry with films such as Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989), Thoovalsparsham (1990), Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990), and Georgootty C/O Georgootty (1991). By the 1990s, he was most famous for his collaborations with Rajasenan, which turned out to be commercial hits, with films such as Ayalathe Adheham (1992), Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993), CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. (1994), Aadyathe Kanmani (1995), and The Car (1997). Jayaram's films were such a success with the family audiences that he was labelled as the actor with the least risk, in terms of box office results.

Jayaram's association with director Sathyan Anthikad was also notable. He won his first Kerala State Film Award, a Special Jury Award, for his performance in Sathyan Anthikad's Thooval Kottaram (1996). He went on to win another Kerala State Film Award, and has won four Filmfare Awards South. In 2001, he won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award, Special Prize award, for his performance in Thenali (2000). Post-2000, his performances in the films One Man Show (2001), Manassinakkare (2003), Veruthe Oru Bharya (2008), Bhagyadevatha (2009), and Seniors (2011) are memorable.

In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.^[6][7]

Career

After college, he joined Kalabhavan, a professional mimicry troupe in Kochi. At the age of 22, he was introduced into the cinema field by script writer and filmmaker Padmarajan who gave Jayaram his launching pad with the 1988 film Aparan. Jayaram subsequently acted in Padmarajan's Moonnam Pakkam (1988) and Innale (1989). Padmarajan became his mentor in his film career till the former's death in January 1991.He became one of the Superstars of Malayalam film industry through the film Meleparambil Aanveedu(1993) which was directed by Rajasenan.It was the biggest hit of that time, which broke several records.

He is noted for playing in Kamal's films during the late 1980s and early 1990s, in films such as Pradeshika Varthakal (1989), Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989), and Shubha Yathra (1990) (all of them scripted by Ranjith), where he co-starred with his wife Parvathy. He later did a film scripted by Ranjith with the story by Jagathy Sreekumar, Viji Thampi's directional debut Witness (1988). He teamed up with Viji Thampi and Ranjith in Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan (1990) where he played a police constable who is in search of a criminal played by Mukesh. During the early 90s he acted in Bharathan's Keli (1991) and Malootty (1992).

He has acted in several of Sathyan Anthikkad's films. Their first film was Ponn Muttyidunna Tharavu (1988). Around that time Jayaram played a supporting role in Sathyan Anthikkad's Ardham (1989). Thalayanamanthram (1990) and Sandesham (1991), were both written and co-starring Sreenivasan. Anthikkad and Jayaram later went on to make Thooval Kottaram (1996^[8]), Irattakuttikalude Achan (1997), Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999), Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000), Yathrakarude Sradhakku (2002), Manassinakkare (2003), Bhagya Devatha and Kadha Thudarunnu.

He support acted with Mammootty in Joshi's Dhruvam (1993). Other films with Gopi include Viji Thampi's Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990), Thooval Sparsam (1990), Jayaraj's Paithrukam (1993), and Sibi Malayil's Summer in Bethlehem (1998). He co-starred with Mohanlal in Bharath Gopi's Ulsavapittennu, Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989) and Priyadarshan's Advaitham (1991).

His association with director Rajasenan created many movies such as Kadinjool Kalyanam (1991), Ayalathe Addeham (1992), Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993), CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. (1994), Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995), Aadyathe Kanmani (1995), Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996), and Kadhanayakan (1997). He also played Aravindan in Siddique's Friends (1999) in which he co-starred with Sreenivasan and Mukesh. In the first decade of the 21st century his films include Yathrakarude Sradhakku (2002), Manassinakkare (2003), Veruthe Oru Bharya (2008). His roles include Karunakaran in B Kannan's Theerthadanam (2001) and Lonappan in Rajeev Kumar's Sesham (2002).

He also forayed into Tamil cinema including roles in Gokulam, Purushalakshanam, Priyanka, Kolangal, Murai Mamman and Pathini. He played the roles of Dr. Kailash and as Ayyappan Nair in Kamal Haasan starred Thenali and Panchathanthiram. They first came together on screen in Chanakyan (1989). Recently he has done more supporting roles in Tamil, such as antagonist roles in Saroja and Dhaam Dhoom, and a comic role in Aegan.

His movies include Manassinakkare (2003) Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty (2004), Finger Print (2005), Alice in Wonderland (2005), Madhuchandralekha (2006), Moonnamathoral (2006), and Anchil Oral Arjunan (2007). In mid-2008, he played Sugunan in Akku Akbar's Veruthe Oru Bharya which became a mega hit (2008) and Thuppakki(2012). established himself as one of the leading comedy actors of Malayalam and Tamil films.

He had a couple of hits in 2009 with Sathyan Anthikkad's Bhagyadevatha and Happy Husbands. In 2010 he again joined with Sathyan Anthikkadu for Kadha Thudarunnu,which was a runaway hit. In 2011 he had 1 hit, namely Makeup Man and two superhits namely Seniors. and Chinatown a comic role in both these films. while Ulakam Chuttum Valiban got poor reviews and ended up as a flop. In 2012, his movies Njanum Ente Familiyum, Pakarnnattam, Thiruvambady Thamban, Madirasi, all failed at the boxoffice.

Personal life

Jayaram was born as youngest among three children to Subramaniyam Iyyer and Thankam at Perumbavoor, Kerala on 10 December 1965.^[4] His mother tongue is Tamil.^[9][10][11] His father is from Kerala settled Tamil Iyyer family and mother is from Thanjavur.^[12] He has an elder brother, late Venkit Ram and a elder sister, Manjula. He had his primary education from Government Boys High School, Perumbavoor. He pursued bachelors in Economics from Sree Sankara College, Kalady.^[13] He became a medical representative soon after college. Later he joined Kalabhavan and performed mimicry in many stages which paved him a way to film industry.^[14] Renowned Malayalam writer Malayattoor Ramakrishnan was Jayaram's maternal uncle.

He is married to actress Parvathy, on 7 September 1992, who is no longer active in films. Their son Kalidas Jayaram is a child film artist who won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist in 2003 for his second movie, Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum.^[15] Jayaram also has a daughter, Malavika.^[2] Currently he resides at Valasaravakkam, Tamil Nadu with family.^[3]

Awards

Civilian awards

• 2011 – Padma Shri^[16]

Kerala State Film Awards

• 1996 – Special Jury Award – Thooval Kottaram
• 2000 – Second Best Actor – Swayamvara Panthal

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

• 2000 – Special Prize – Thenali

South Indian International Movie Awards

• 2012 — Nominated—Best Comedian – Thuppakki

Filmfare Awards

• 1996 – Best Actor – Thooval Kottaram
• 2001 – Best Actor – Theerthadanam
• 2002 – Best Supporting Actor – Panchathantiram
• 2003 – Best Actor – Manassinakkare

Asianet Film Awards

• 1998 – Best Actor Award – Sneham
• 2001 – Best Actor Award – Theerthadanam, Uthaman
• 2008 – Most Popular Actor Award – Veruthe Oru Bharya
• 2012 – Most Popular Actor Award – Swapna Sanchari

Other awards

• 1996 – Sini Best Actor Award for Thooval Kottaram
• 1996 – Rotary Club Award for Thooval Kottaram
• 2002 – V. Shantaram Award for his performance in Shesham
• 2008 – J.C Foundation award for the best actor for his performance in Veruthe Oru Bharya
• 2011 – Sathyan Award for Lifetime Achievement^[17]
• 2014 – Vayalar Film award for Best Actor for Nadan and Swapaanam^[18]
• 2014 – Kerala Kalamandalam M. K. K. Nair Puraskaram^[19]

Filmography

References

External links

• http://www.jayaramonline.com
• Jayaram at the Internet Movie Database
• Official Website of Information and Public Relation Department of Kerala
• Jayaram at MSI
• Personal profile of Actor Jayaram