Jayaraj Warrier
Jayaraj Warrier | |
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| Born | 1963 |
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| Years active | 1984 – present |
| Children | Indulekha 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]
Early life and career
[edit]Warrier hails from Thrissur, Kerala. He completed his schooling from S.N. Boys High School, Kanimangalam, Thrissur. He then studied at Chinmaya Mission College, Thrissur, and St. Aloysius College, Thrissur.[2]
Warrier 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".[3] He had played noted roles in many stage such as Mudrarakshasam, Bhomaolpadanathinte Sooryavetta, Chathuppil Parkkunnavar and Shavaghoshayathra.
Warrier 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.[4][5] In 2010, he received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award for his contributions to Drama and Caricature.[6]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| 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 | [7] | |
| 2021 | One | Kuttikrishnan | |
| 2022 | Naaradan | Bhrahmav | |
| 2024 | Aaro | [8] |
Television
[edit]| Date | Show name | role | channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Comedy Festival 2 | Host | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2020–Present | Ruchiyathra | Host | Surya TV |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jayaraj Warrier". Mathrubhumi. 12 January 2019.
- ^ "മെഡിക്കൽ ഷോപ്പിലെ ചെറിയ മുറിയല്ല, അരങ്ങുകളുടെ വിശാലലോകമാണ് എന്റെ തട്ടകമെന്ന് അന്ന് മനസ്സിലാക്കി: ജയരാജ് വാരിയർ". മെഡിക്കൽ ഷോപ്പിലെ ചെറിയ മുറിയല്ല, അരങ്ങുകളുടെ വിശാലലോകമാണ് എന്റെ തട്ടകമെന്ന് അന്ന് മനസ്സിലാക്കി: ജയരാജ് വാരിയർ (in Malayalam).
- ^ "ചിത്രം ദുനിയാവിന്റെ ഒരറ്റത്ത്, സംഗീതവും ആലാപനവും ഇന്ദുലേഖ വാര്യര്". 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 June 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Jayaraj Warrier". English.mathrubhumi.com. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
- ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Drama". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "'നിർബന്ധിച്ചാൽ ഞാനെന്തും പറയും, എന്റെ അപ്പനും അങ്ങിനെയായിരുന്നു'". Archived from the original on 24 August 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ Features, C. E. (25 April 2024). "Joju George and Anumol's Aaro gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- Indian caricaturists
- Indian male film actors
- Indian impressionists (entertainers)
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Indian male television actors
- Indian male comedians
- Malayalam comedians
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- Male actors in Malayalam television
- Male actors from Thrissur
- 1963 births
- Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award