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Jayaraj Warrier

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Jayaraj Warrier
Born1963
Occupations
  • actor
  • stand-up comedian
  • Ottamthullal performer
Years active1984 – present
ChildrenIndulekha Warrier

Jayaraj Warrier is an Indian actor, stand-up comedian, Ottamthullal performer, and caricaturist. He appears in Malayalam films in supporting and comedic roles.[1]

Personal life

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He hails from Thrissur, began his career as an amateur theater artist in 1982 after studying Ottamthullal, 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 music composer in "Duniyavinte Orattathu".[2] He had played noted roles in many stage such as Mudrarakshasam, Bhomaolpadanathinte Sooryavetta, Chathuppil Parkkunnavar and Shavaghoshayathra. He is also an eminent caricaturist who had conducted many caricature shows inside and abroad the country. He had 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.[3][4] In 2010, he received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for his contributions to Drama and Caricature.[5] He is an alumnus of St. Aloysius College, Thrissur.

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Oru Yathramozhi
2000 Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
2010 Pranchiyettan and the Saint
2012 Thiruvambadi Thamban
Spirit
2013 Housefull
Punyalan Agarbattis Kaattalan Jose
2014 Onnum Mindathe
Apothecary Varkkichan
Names Unknown Truck Driver
Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla Suneesh
2015 Utopiayile Rajavu Markkandeyan
Anarkali Chettuva Shahjahan
Charlie  'Vaattu' Jose Cameo
2016 Kattumakkan
Marubhoomiyile Aana Porinchu
2017 Georgettan's Pooram Merlin's Father
Varnyathil Aashanka Pratheesh's Uncle
Pullikkaran Staraa Car Passenger
Punyalan Private Limited Thomas Kattalan
2018 Aami Sukumaran
Vikadakumaran School Teacher
Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha Patient
Drama M.R. Balachandran
Pretham 2 Unni
2019 The Gambler
Porinju Mariam Jose Tinto [6]
2021 One Kuttikrishnan
2022 Naaradan Bhrahmav
2024 Aaro [7]

Television

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Date Show name role channel
2015 Comedy Festival 2 Host Mazhavil Manorama
2020–Present Ruchiyathra Host Surya TV

References

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  1. ^ "Jayaraj Warrier". Mathrubhumi. 12 January 2019.
  2. ^ "ചിത്രം ദുനിയാവിന്റെ ഒരറ്റത്ത്, സംഗീതവും ആലാപനവും ഇന്ദുലേഖ വാര്യര്‍". 28 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Jayaraj Warrier". English.mathrubhumi.com. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  6. ^ "'നിർബന്ധിച്ചാൽ ഞാനെന്തും പറയും, എന്റെ അപ്പനും അങ്ങിനെയായിരുന്നു'". Archived from the original on 24 August 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  7. ^ Features, C. E. (25 April 2024). "Joju George and Anumol's Aaro gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
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