Jayakrishnan[1] (born 21 January 1987), better known as Jayakrishnan Kichu, is an Indian actor, associate director, and Dubbing Artist who predominantly works in the Malayalam film industry. He was introduced as an actor by director Kamal with the film Manjupoloru Penkutti in 2004. He has performed the lead role in that movie. After that, he acted in Mohanlal starer Chandrolsavam. He also acted in movies such as Out of Syllabus, Bharathan Effect, Rakshakan, Subhadram, SMS, Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam, Raamanam, Mayakazcha, Dalamaramarangal, Ayal Sasi, Sandwich, 8:20.

Jayakrishnan Kichu
Born (1987-01-21) January 21, 1987 (age 37)
NationalityIndian
Other namesJayakrishnan
Alma materAllama Iqbal College Peringamala
Occupation(s)actor, Television Anchor, Dubbing Artist, Associate Director
Years active2004–present

Jayakrishnan has also starred in many Malayalam television serials. He also a television presenter, currently the host of Salt & Pepper in Kaumudy TV. Some of his notable serials are Kumkumapoov, Ammakai, Rudraveena, Mazhaariyathe, Balamani, Decemberile Akasham, Jagratha, Namukku Parkkuvan Munthiri Thoppukal.[2]

Early life

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Jayakrishnan was born in a Hindu family in Karakulam, Trivandrum to Jayagopalan Nair and Sreekala. His father is an expatriate and his mother a homemaker. He has a sibling, his name is Jayashankar. Jayakrishnan received his school education at Iqbal Higher Secondary School, Peringamala. He graduated from Allama Iqbal College Peringamala. He made his acting debut in the Malayalam film industry in the film Manjupolooru Penkutti directed by Kamal.[3]

Career

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Jayakrishnan[4]'s Malayalam film industry debut was under Kamal in Manjupolooru Pennkutty. The second movie was with Mohanlal in Chandrolsavam directed by Ranjith. After that, he acted in some movies in the supporting role.[5] He has also dubbed for movies such as Summer in Bangkok, Innanu Aa kalyanam, Three Char Sua Beez, and Nayak. He has also worked as an associate director in the Malayalam film industry. he worked in 101 Chodyangal, Ayal Sasi, Rameshan oru Peralla, Done Many Ads. He is the host of the Food and Travel show Salt and Pepper in Kaumudy TV.

Filmography

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Year Film Language Director
2004 Manjupole Oru Pennkutti Malayalam Kamal
2005 Chandrolsavam Malayalam Ranjith
2006 Out of Syllabus Malayalam Viswanathan
2007 Bharathan Effect Malayalam Anil Das
2007 Rakshakan Malayalam Thulasi Das
2007 Subhadram Malayalam Sreelal Devaraj
2008 SMS Malayalam Surjulan
2008 Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam Malayalam Shaji Azeez, Shaiju Anthikkad
2009 Raamanam Malayalam M. P. Sukumaran Nair
2009 Mayakazcha Malayalam Akhilesh Guruvilas
2009 Dalamarmarangal Malayalam Vijayakrishnan
2011 Sandwich Malayalam M.S. Manu
2014 8:20 Malayalam Syaam
2017 Ayal Sasi Malayalam Sajin Baabu

Television

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Year Serial Channel Notes
2007 Ammakai Surya TV TV series
2009 Mazhayariyathe Surya TV
2010-2011 Rudraveena Surya TV
2011-2014 Kumkumapoovu Asianet
2013 Kathayariyathe Surya TV
2014-2015 Balamani Mazhavil Manorama
2014 Njgal Santhushtaranu Asianet Plus
2018–2022 Salt And Pepper Kaumudy TV TV show as Host
2019 Decemberile Akasham Amrita TV TV series
2019 Jagratha Amrita TV
2020 Namukku Paarkkuvan Munthirithoppukal[6] Surya TV
2020 Sumangali Bhava Zee Keralam
2024- present Panchagni Flowers TV

References

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  1. ^ "Actor Jayakrishnan shares a heart-touching note on director-scriptwriter Sachy's demise - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Jayakrishnan on 'Namukku Paarkkuvan Munthirithoppukal': I feel blessed to make a comeback with an iconic character like Solomon - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Watch: This BTS video from 'Namukku Parkkuvan Munthirithoppukal' is hilarious - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Jayakrishnan: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Mollywood Supporting Actor Jayakrishnan Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Namukku Paarkkuvan Munthirithoppukal: Evergreen couple Solomon-Sofia is back! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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