Jayakrishnan (born 11 April 1974) is an Indian film and television actor known for his work in the Malayalam industry.
He was introduced as an actor by cinematographer and director Sunny Joseph with the serial Ninavukal Novukal in 1997. He has performed various roles throughout his career.
Jayakrishnan has also starred in other regional industries, including Telugu and Tamil. He briefly worked as a television presenter as the host of Top 5 Movies for Surya TV. Some of his notable serials are Thaali, Mazhayariyaathe, Kavyanjaly, Kasthuri (Tamil), and Abirami (Tamil).
Early life
Jayakrishnan was born on 11 April 1974 in a Hindu Nair family in Kuzhimattom, Kottayam to P.N Narayanan Kutty and the late Sreedevi. His father is a retired school teacher as well as a pranic healer. He has a sister named Jyothi, and sculpture artist K.S. Radhakrishnan is his cousin brother who took to painting inspired by Jayakrishnan's father.
Jayakrishnan received his school education at NSS High School, Kuzhimattom, where his father was an arts teacher. He graduated from NSS Hindu College, Changanassery. He developed a passion for acting from the theater performance arts club in his hometown; later he started out giving narrations for documentaries and made his acting debut on television in the serial Ninavukal Novukal by cinematographer and director Sunny Joseph.
Career
Jayakrishnan's character in the serial Sooryakanthi (1998) gave him a break in the entertainment industry. He worked with production companies including Balaji Telefilms, Seven Arts, and Manorama Vision. Jayakrishnan semi-retired from acting in serials after getting supporting roles from movies and concentrated on his business interests and social work. He has had supporting roles in films such as Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu, Mask, Pulimurugan, Abrahaminte Santhathikal, Kanal, Red Wine, Simhasanam, How Old Are You?, Karmayodha, Parunthu, Naatturajavu, and Roudram.
Personal life
Jayakrishnan married Priya in 2000, who holds a post graduate degree in library science and is a classical dancer. They have one son, Devanarayan, who was born in 2001. The couple lived separately for one year until 2011 when they filed for divorce by mutual consent.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1994 Habelinte Vayalukal 2000 Swayamvara Panthal Nanthagopal The Warrant Jyothir Ghosh Oru Cheru Punchiri Bhaskaran 2001 Nagaravadhu Harshan 2002 Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha Kunjiraman 2003 Soudamini 2004 Naatturajavu Doctor 2007 Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal Mohan 2008 Mayakazhcha Roudram CM's son Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam Karthik Mohan Gulmohar Unnikrishnan Parunthu CI 2009 Colours 2010 Oru Naal Varum Advocate 2011 Happy Durbar Bangkok Summer Madhavan 2012 The King & the Commissioner Sateesh Chandran Simhasanam Krishnan Unni Manthrikan Manappilli Bhattahiri Grihanathan Doctor Oru Kudumba Chithram Karmayodha Mohammed Riyaz IAS Chuzhali Kaattu JP Banking Hours 10 to 4 Hari Vaadhyar Balagopalan IAS 101 Weddings Scaria Ardhanaari Balu Menon 2013 Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu Surendran Oru Yathrayil Red Wine Venugopal S Radio Jayan 2014 Parayan Baaki Vechathu Garbhasreeman 'Blade' Antony Isaac Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu CI How Old Are You? Mohan (District Collector) 2015 Jamna Pyari Officers Just Married Acha Din Doctor Kanal Police Officer Sir C. P. Mathew Kumbasaram 2016 Daffedar Viswanathan Paavada Kallu Varkki, Joy's father Pulimurugan Police officer, Raghurajan 2017 Kadam Katha Kuppivala Achayans SI 1971: Beyond Borders Commando Anand Love Bonda Chembarathipoo Fukri Raghunath 2018 Thenkasi Kattu Abrahaminte Santhathikal Joseph 2019 Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu SI Sebastian Paul Theerumanam Vishwan Mask George Orma Sibi 2020 Safe Jashik Mullapoo Viplavam Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal 2021 One MLA Tom Mukkadan Mission C Kolaambi Jacob George Vidhi: The Verdict Oru Thathvika Avalokanam Padmakumar 2022 Panthrand (Twelve) Laughing Budha Pathaam Valavu CBI 5: The Brain CI Josemon Bharatha Circus Hari 2023 Otta 2024 Iyer in Arabia Kudumbasthreeyum Kunjadum Ezhuthola Chithini
Television Serials Partial list YearSerial Character LanguageChannel1999 Ninavukal Novukal Balu Malayalam DD Malayalam2002 AnnaHariMalayalamDD Malayalam2000Detective Anand Detective Anand MalayalamDD Malayalam2000 Thali Keshu Malayalam Surya TV2001 Valayam SP Jayadevan IPS MalayalamDD Malayalam2002 YudhamRaviMalayalamDD Malayalam2003 ThulasidalamMalayalamSurya TV2003 Sthree Oru Santhwanam Malayalam Asianet2006 Swarnamayooram Malayalam Asianet 2006SindoorarekhaMalayalam Asianet 2006 Kavyaanjali Arun Malayalam Surya TV2006-2008 Kasthuri (TV series) Ram TamilSun TV2007 Suryakanthi Dathan MalayalamSurya TV 2007 Brahmamudi TeluguGemini TV2008 Swami AyyappanMalayalamAsianet2008 Namma Kudumbam TamilSun TV2008 Mazhayariyathe Malayalam Surya TV2009 Vadakakku oru Hridayam Sadasivan Pillai Malayalam Amrita TV2011 Abirami (TV series) TamilKalaignar TV2012 Amma Jagan Malayalam Asianet2012 Manasaveena Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama2018 CBI Diary CBI DySP Sharafudheen Malayalam Mazhavil Manorama2024-2025PremamVasudevanMalayalamPocket FM
References
External links IMDb Profile