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Manoj K. Jayan
Manoj in 2016
Born
Manoj Kadampoothramadam Jayan

(1966-03-15) 15 March 1966 (age 58)
Kottayam, Kerala, India
Alma materSouthern Film Institute, Trivandrum
Years active1988–present
Spouses
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    (m. 2000; div. 2008)​
  • Asha
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    (m. 2011)​
Children2
FatherK. G. Jayan

Manoj Kadampoothramadam Jayan, also known as Manoj K. Jayan is an Indian actor who acts in Malayalam films in addition to a few Tamil films. Manoj has won three Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for his portrayals of Hariharan's "Kuttan Thampuran" in Sargam (1992), "Thalakkal Chandu" in Pazhassi Raja (2009) and "Kunjiraman" in Farook Abdul Rahiman's Kaliyachan. He has played "Kuttan Thampuran" (Sargam), "Thirumangalath Neelakandan Namboothiri" (Perumthachan), "Kunjunni Namboothiri" (Parinayam), "Unnikrishnan" (Venkalam), "Ananthakrishna Warrier" (Sopanam), "Digambaran" (Anandabhadram) and "Thalakkal Chandu" (Pazhassi Raja).

Early life and career

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Manoj K. Jayan was born on 15 March 1966[1] to carnatic musician K. G. Jayan and V. K. Sarojini in Kottayam, Kerala, India. He has an elder brother Biju K Jayan, a musician. He completed his graduation from Government College, Kottayam. After completing his studies, he joined the Southern Film Institute in Trivandrum to learn acting.[2][3] Although Manoj debuted with a small role in 1987 movie Ente Sonia, he was roped as a lead man in Mamalakalkkappurathu (1988). But the film Ente Sonia never hit the screens.[4][5]

Personal life

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Manoj was married to actress Urvashi, whom he divorced in 2008. Together, they had one daughter.[6][7] In 2011, he married Asha, and together they have a son.[8]

Filmography

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Malayalam

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Year Title Role Notes
1988 Ente Sonia
Mamalakalkkappurathu Naxalite
1990 Anantha Vruthantham Kishore
Perumthachan Thirumagalathu Neelakandan Namboothiri
Prosecution Rajendran
1991 Marupuram Albey
Chanchattam Babu
Nettippattam Freddy
Kadalora Kattu Babychan
Chakravarthy Thampi
Sundhari Kakka Gang leader
1992 Kudumbasametham Sivashankaran
Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari Vishnu
Sargam Kuttan Thampuran
Snehasagaram Muthu
Utsava Melam Singer
Valayam Ravi
Kallanum Polisum Kallan
1993 Ghazal Vandikaran Khadar
Chamayam Anto
Samooham Majeed
Ethu Manju Kaalam Gopi
O' Faby SI Siby
Sopanam Ananthakrishna Warrior
Venkalam Unnikrishnan
1994 Sukrutham Rajendran
Palayam Noble
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Sachidanandan
Bheesmacharya Dilip
Parinayam KunjunniNamboodiri
Prathakshinam Unni
Vardhakya Puranam Jayan
1995 Ezharakoottam CI Viswanathan
Thumboli Kadappuram Willams
Agrajan Aravindhan
1996 Kanchanam James Antony
Kumkumacheppu Jayadevan
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu Mukundan
Sallapam Divakaran
Manthrika Kuthira Advocate
Pallivathuckal Thommichan Dharmaraj
Swarnakireedam Achutty
1997 Asuravamsam Palayam Murukan
Churam Kunjunni
Kannur Karivalloor Sivankutty
Shibiram Kochu Varkey/Sajan
Vaachalam Sekharankutty
Sammanam Viswanathan
1998 Panchaloham Paramu
Ilamura Thamburan Ananthapadmanabhan
Kalapam Bharathan
Aaghosham Rex Isaac
Manjukalavum Kazhinju Reghu
1999 Sparsham Mahi
Aayiram Meni Babu
Prempujari Singer Guest appearance
2000 Punaradhivasam Agricultural Officer
Valliettan Dasan
2001 Praja David IPS
Saivar Thirumeni Mithran
Unnathangalil Micheal
Ravanaprabhu Sivadasan MLA
2002 Kannaki Gounder
Phantom Sub Inspector Sebastian
Krishna Gopalakrishna Dr. Jacob
Thandavam Dasappan Gaunder
Kattuchembakam SP Rajendra Varma
2003 Mayamohithachandran
Saphalam Govind Shankar
2004 Vajram Dracula
Koottu Hameed Khan
Kaazhcha Vallakaaran Joy
Natturajavu Antappan
2005 Udayon Pottan Pathru
Ananthabhadram Digambaran
Rajamanikyam Raja Selvam
Arunam Achuthan
Deepangal Sakshi Vinod
2006 Photographer Circle Inspector
Ennittum Prof. Jayadevan
Smart City Sharath Chandran
Bada Dosth Zakir Ali
Pathaka Hari Narayanan IPS
2007 Rock & Roll Saidapet Giri
Ekantham Dr. Sunny
Naalu Pennungal Ouseppu
Time Durgadasan
Mayavi Balan
Big B Eddy John Kurishinkal
2008 Jubilee CBI Officer
Kanichukulangarayil CBI CBI officer Arjun
Crazy Gopalan Babu John
Twenty:20 Mahindran
Akasha Gopuram Alex
Mizhikal Sakshi Aditya Varma
Oru Pennum Randaanum Raman Pillai
Rathri Mazha Vivek
2009 Kavyam Ananthakrishna Bhagavathar
Madhyavenal Sakhavu Kumaran
Chemistry Bhadran Namboodhiri
Pazhassi Raja Thalakkal Chanthu
Sagar Alias Jackie Reloaded Manu
Chattambinadu Mallanchira Chandramohan
Winter Psychiatrist
Moz & Cat Panickar Das
2010 Dhrona 2010 Maniyankottu Girishan
Kayam Choonda
24 Hours Underworld Don, Ikhthar
Nirakazhcha Sreekuttan
Thoovalkattu Sundaran
Paattinte Palazhy Ameer
2011 Seniors Rashid Munna
Vellaripravinte Changathi Krishnan
2012 Njanum Ente Familiyum John Paileykunnel
Mallu Singh Pappan
Thattathin Marayathu Sub-Inspector Premkumar
Ardhanari Manjula
2013 Lokpal SP Vijayan
Ladies & Gentleman Anoop
6 B Paradise Aadhithyan [9]
Kaliyachan Kunjiraman
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty Himself
Neram Rayban / M. Dhandapaani (Tamil version)
Cleopatra Novelist Ramdas
Kadhaveedu Qadir
2014 Konthayum Poonoolum Sethu
Onnum Mindathe Panchara Jose
Homely Meals Sarath Chandran
Asha Black Senthil
Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan Suresh
2015 Mariyam Mukku Mariyanasan
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander Stephen Antony
Namasthe Bali Sunny
Chirakodinja Kinavukal Director Raghoouthaman
Negalukal Darappan
Vishwasam Athallae Ellaam A.C.P Prithyraj Singh I.P.S
Kukkiliyar Wanderer
Beware of Dogs Baptist
Thilothama CI Rana
2016 Sahapadi 1975 Narikkodu Narayanan
Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti Neer
2017 Solo Bhadhran
Tharangam Antony Gonsalvez
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu Zacharia Pothen
Crossroad Driver
Sadrishya Vakyam Issac Antony
Vilakkumaram Gireesh
2018 Bonsai Madhusoodhanan Nair
My Story Williams
Mazhayathu Circle Inspector
2019 Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu Baba
An International Local Story Shivan
Vishudha Pusthakam Raj Subramaniam
Thottappan Fr. Peter
Evidey Symphony Zacaria
Pathinettaam Padi Stanlin Moore
Ganagandharvan Kalasadhan Titto
2021 Aaha Gee Varghese Ashan
Vidhi: The Verdict
2022 Salute DySP Ajith Karunakaran [10]
Louis
Ente Mazha
Shefeekkinte Santhosham Ayurveda Doctor
Malikappuram SI Haneef
2023 Higuita M.V. Gopinathan [11]
Jailer Superintendent of Police [12]
2024 Thankamani Mani Peter [13]
Nunakuzhi Sundarnath [14]

Tamil

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 Thalapathi Manoharan
2002 Game Lenin
2003 Dhool Inspector Karunakaran
Thirumalai Arasu
2004 Vishwa Thulasi Shiva
Azhagesan Landlord's son
Jana DCP Rajasekhar
2005 Thirupaachi ACP Rajaguru
Mannin Maindhan Bhairavamoorthy
Aanai Jayaram
2006 Sudesi Private Detective Thilak
Thiruttu Payale Businessman Sivaraj
Thimiru Periya Karuppu
2007 Sringaram Mirasdar Sukumar
Dhandayuthapani Thamizharasu
2008 Sadhu Miranda Rowdy Davidraj
Ko Raghavan
Ellam Avan Seyal Doctor
2009 Villu Inspector Joseph
Thee ACP Jayan
Ragavan Lakshmipathi
2012 Billa II Koti ''Koteeswara Rao''
2014 Nee Naan Nizhal Senthil
2016 Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai SI
2017 Solo Bhadran
2018 Pattinapakkam James Thomas

Telugu

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 Sarigamalu Kittappa
2003 Veede Venkiteshwara Rao
2006 Naidu LLB
2008 Souryam Shivaram Gowd

Television

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List of television credits
Year Title Director
1988 Kumilakal Adam Ayub
1989 Devamanohari Nee Shajiyem
Vaitharani P.Bhaskaran
1990 Samaganam N. Sankaran Nair
Pankiyamma

Awards

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List of awards received by Manoj K. Jayan
Year Title Award
1992 Perumthachan
  • Film Artsclub Award
1993 Sargam
  • Kerala State Film Award (Second Best Actor)
  • Film Critics Award
  • Film Chamber Award
  • Madras Lion's Club Award
1994 Chamayam, Sopanam
  • Film Critics Award
1994 Chamayam
  • Film Artsclub Award
2004 Thirumalai (Tamil)
  • Variety Cinema Award (Best Villain)
2006 Ananthabhadram
  • Film Critics Award (Best Actor)
  • Amritha Award (Second Best Actor)
  • Sathyan Smaraka Award (Best Supporting Actor)
2010 Pazhassi Raja
  • Kerala State Film Award (Second Best Actor)
  • Film Fare Award (Best Supporting Actor)
  • Ujala Asianet Award (Special Jury Award)
  • The Exo Mathrubhumi Amrita Film Award (Best Supporting Actor)
  • SathyanSmaraka Award (Best Actor)
  • Amma Award Dubai (Best Supporting Actor)
  • The Mumbai Malayalam Film Awards (Best Supporting Actor)
  • JaiHind TV Award (Best Supporting Actor)
  • South Scope Cine Awards (Best Supporting Actor)
  • Bharath Murali Award (Best Actor)
2010 Madhyavenal, Thoovalkattu
  • Film Critics Award (Special Jury Award)
2012 Vellaripravinte Changathi
  • Asia vision award (Special Jury Award)
2012 Ardhanari
  • Jaycey Foundation Award 2012(Second Best Actor)
  • Ujala Asianet Award (Special Jury Award)
  • Sreekrishna Natya Sangeetha Academy Award(Chalachitra Prathibha Puraskaram)
  • Padmasree Thilakan Puraskaram at Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
2012 Kaliyachan
  • Kerala State Film Award (Second Best Actor)
  • Mumbai Malayali Award (Special Jury Award)
2012 Various films
  • JaiHind TV Award (Versatile Actor)
  • IMAQ Award (Versatile Actor)
2015 Various Films
  • Bharath gopi Award (Life Time Achievement)
2016 Various Films
  • Lions Club International Calicut (Abhinaya Sreshta Puraskaram)
2016 Negalukal,Kukkiliyar
  • Film Critics Award (Best Actor)
2016 Various Films
  • Kairali TV BAHU MUGHA Prathibha Puraskaram (QATAR)
2016 Kaliyachan
  • Outstanding Performer of the year (ANAND TV Film Award London)

Other awards

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  • 2020 - Abraham Lincoln Paramount Literary Award by The International Peace Council United States for his contributions towards cinema, cultural and social works.[15]

Playback singer

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List of film playback singer credits
Year Film/Album Song(s) Co-Singer(s) Lyricist Music Director
1993 Ayyappatheertham Pamba Ganapathiye, Deepam Kandu, Malamukalundoru swamy, Azhuthanadiyozhukku Solo MD Rajendran, PC Aravindan Kalarathnam K G Jayan (Jaya vijaya)
2001 Saiver Thirumeni Allikkallilu Vellam Kootti Solo Gireesh Puthenchery Raveendran
2011 Mazhanrutham Mazhayil Nin Solo Sohanlal Pradeep Somasundaram
2013 Pranavamalhar[16] Melle, Husbi Rubbi Solo Jaleel Sidharth Vijayan
2014 Onnum Mindathe Thathinantha Solo V R Santhosh Anil Johnson

References

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  1. ^ Venu, Renuka (15 March 2022). "ഇന്ന് ജന്മദിനം ആഘോഷിക്കുന്ന മനോജ് കെ.ജയന്റെ പ്രായം എത്ര?". Webdunia. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  2. ^ "CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal". cinidiary.com. Archived from the original on 20 June 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  3. ^ "malayalamcinema.com, Official website of AMMA, Malayalam Film news, Malayalam Movie Actors & Actress, Upcoming Malayalam movies". www.malayalamcinema.com. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Why Manoj K Jayan didn't want his first film to reach theatres!". On Manorama. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  5. ^ Sebastian, Shevlin (13 January 2018). "30th year in the frame of fame". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Urvasi and Manoj K Jayan submit consent letter for separation". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  7. ^ "Court gives daughter's custody to Manoj K Jayan". Mathrubhumi. 6 July 2012. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  8. ^ "ഭര്‍ത്താവിനെ അനുസരിക്കുന്നവളാണ് നല്ല ഭാര്യ". Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  9. ^ "Manoj K. Jayan and Mia in 6B Paradise". Metromatinee. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  10. ^ "An actor opens up: Manoj K Jayan on his many roles and why he doesn't chase films". The News Minute. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Suraj Venjaramoodu's Higuita gets release date". The Indian Express. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  12. ^ Ramachandran, Arjun (18 August 2023). "Review: Dhyan Sreenivasan's 'Jailer' works only in parts". The South First. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  13. ^ "First look of Dileep's Thankamani out". Cinema Express. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  14. ^ Features, C. E. (14 August 2024). "Makers of Basil Joseph's Nunakuzhi release title track". Cinema Express. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Abraham Lincoln award for Manoj K Jayan". Madhyamam Daily. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  16. ^ ""Pranayamalhar" Music Album Releasing on Ramzan". Movieparadiso.in. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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