Jayaram

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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jayaram
| image = Jayaram 2008.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Jayaram at [[Association of Malayalam Movie Artists|AMMA]] meeting in 2008
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1965|12|10}}
| birth_place = [[Perumbavoor]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]<ref name=r1>[http://www.jayaramonline.com/profile.html Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315172754/http://www.jayaramonline.com/profile.html |date=15 March 2018 }}. jayaramonline.com</ref>
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 1988–present
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (2011)
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Parvathy Jayaram]]|1992}}
| children = [[Kalidas Jayaram]] <br> (b.1993)<br />Malavika Jayaram (b.1995)
}}

'''Jayaram Subramaniam''', (born 10 December 1965) known mononymously as '''Jayaram''', is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films along with a few [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. He is also a [[chenda]] percussionist, [[Impressionist (entertainment)|mimicry artist]], and occasional [[playback singer]]. Jayaram has acted in more than 200 films and has received several awards, including the [[Padma Shri]], two [[Kerala State Film Awards]], one [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]], and four [[Filmfare Awards South]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2011/jayaram-surprised-padma-shri-award-270111-aid0062.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708055827/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2011/jayaram-surprised-padma-shri-award-270111-aid0062.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 July 2012 |title=Jayaram surprised by Padma Shri award |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]] |date=27 January 2011 |access-date=5 June 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/jayaram-completes-200-films-malayalam-news-123821.html |title= Jayaram completes 200 films |publisher= Indiaglitz.com |date= 23 January 2015 |access-date= 1 June 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160806133956/http://www.indiaglitz.com/jayaram-completes-200-films-malayalam-news-123821.html |archive-date= 6 August 2016 |url-status= live }}</ref>

Jayaram started as a mimicry artist at the [[Kalabhavan]] institute during the 1980s. He made his acting debut in a leading role in [[Padmarajan]]'s 1988 film ''[[Aparan (film)|Aparan]]''. He established himself as a successful leading actor in 1990s by starring in family dramas and comedies—such as, but not limited to ''[[Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal]]'' (1989), ''[[Shubhayathra]]'' (1990), ''[[Sandhesam]]'' (1991), ''[[Georgootty C/O Georgootty]]'' (1991), ''[[Malootty]]'' (1992), ''[[Ayalathe Adheham]]'' (1992), ''[[Meleparambil Aanveedu]]'' (1993), ''[[CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.]]'' (1994), ''[[Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan]]'' (1995), ''[[Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava]]'' (1995), ''[[Thooval Kottaram]]'' (1996), ''[[Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu]]'' (1997), ''[[Summer in Bethlehem]]'' (1998), ''[[Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal]]'' (1999), ''[[One Man Show (film)|One Man Show]]'' (2001), and ''[[Manassinakkare]]'' (2003). The 2000 Tamil film ''[[Thenali]]'' won him two [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Thomas|first1=Elizabeth|title=30 glorious years|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/130418/30-glorious-years.html|access-date=15 April 2018|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=13 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180415050402/https://deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/130418/30-glorious-years.html|archive-date=15 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Jayaram won his first Kerala State Film Award, the [[Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award|Special Jury Award]] for his performance in ''Thooval Kottaram'' (1996). He won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor]] for his performance in ''[[Swayamvara Panthal]]'' (2000). Jayaram won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Filmfare Award for Best Actor]] 3 times, for his performances in ''Thooval Kottaram'' (1996), ''[[Theerthadanam]]'' (2001), and ''[[Manassinakkare]]'' (2003).

In 2011, the [[Government of India]] honored him with [[Padma Shri]], the fourth highest civilian award of the country for his contributions towards the arts.

==Early life==
Jayaram was born on 10 December 1965 in an Tamil Iyer family as the second among three children of late Subramaniyam and late Thankam at [[Perumbavoor]], [[Kerala]]. He had an elder brother named Venkataram, who died at a young age, and a younger sister named Manjula. He had his primary education from Government Boys High School, Perumbavoor. He graduated with a [[bachelor's degree]] in [[Economics]] from [[Sree Sankara College]], [[Kalady]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=20&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=|title=CINIDIARY - A Complete Online Malayalam Cinema News Portal|website=cinidiary.com|access-date=6 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518163129/http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=20&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=|archive-date=18 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> He became a medical representative soon after college and later joined the [[Kalabhavan]] institute and learned and performed mimicry on a number of stages, which paved his way to the Malayalam film industry.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jayaram interview {{!}} memories with director Padmarajan|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=295&v=NhNpuU-NUcc|publisher=amritatv|access-date=17 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310235850/https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=295&v=NhNpuU-NUcc|archive-date=10 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Malayalam writer [[Malayattoor Ramakrishnan]] is Jayaram's maternal uncle.<ref>{{cite news|last=Chandra Kumar|first=Sujit|title=An obsession that's too big|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151029/entertainment-mollywood/article/obsession-that%E2%80%99s-too-big|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=29 October 2015|access-date=6 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706152429/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151029/entertainment-mollywood/article/obsession-that%E2%80%99s-too-big|archive-date=6 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career==
After college, he joined Kalabhavan, a professional mimicry troupe in [[Kochi, India|Kochi]]. At the age of 22, he was introduced into the cinema field by [[screenwriter|script writer]] and filmmaker [[Padmarajan]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7n6GUGppEo |title=ജയറാമിന്റെ സിനിമാപ്രവേശം, ഒപ്പം പത്മരാജന്റെ ഓര്‍മ്മകളും-നക്ഷത്രപ്പിറവിI Nakshathrappiravi |access-date=2 March 2018 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011151953/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7n6GUGppEo |url-status=live }}</ref> who gave Jayaram his launching pad with the 1988 film ''Aparan''. Jayaram subsequently acted in Padmarajan's ''[[Moonnam Pakkam]]'' (1988) and ''[[Innale]]'' (1989). Padmarajan became his [[mentoring|mentor]] in his film career till the former's death in January 1991. He became one of the Superstars of Malayalam film industry through the film ''[[Meleparambil Aanveedu]]''(1993) which was directed by Rajasenan. The film was commercial success and ran more than 200 days in theatres. His on-screen chemistry with [[Shobana]] worked well in films [[Innale]], [[Meleparambil Aanveedu]] and [[Dhwani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://asianetindia.com/completes-25-years-in-cinema-jayaram/|title=Completes 25 years in cinema: Jayaram|work=[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]|date=1 December 2013|access-date=8 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308231410/http://asianetindia.com/completes-25-years-in-cinema-jayaram/|archive-date=8 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/010416/mani-c-kappan-to-give-k-m-mani-tight-fight-in-pala.html|title=Mani C Kappan to give K M Mani tight fight in Pala|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=1 April 2016|access-date=8 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308170155/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/010416/mani-c-kappan-to-give-k-m-mani-tight-fight-in-pala.html|archive-date=8 March 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/bollywood/dhanush-marks-his-25th-film-velaiyilla-pattathari|title=Dhanush marks his 25th film Velaiyilla Pattathari|work=[[Khaleej Times]]|date=17 July 2014|access-date=8 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180309054019/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/bollywood/dhanush-marks-his-25th-film-velaiyilla-pattathari|archive-date=9 March 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

He is noted for playing in [[Kamaluddin Mohammed|Kamal]]'s films during the late 1980s and early 1990s, in films such as ''[[Pradeshika Varthakal]]'' (1989), ''[[Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal]]'' (1989) and ''Shubha Yathra'' (1990) (all of which scripted by [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]]), where he co-starred with his wife [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathy]]. He later did a film scripted by Ranjith with the story by [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] and directed by Viji Thampi named ''Witness'' (1988). He teamed up with Viji Thampi and Ranjith in ''Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan'' (1990), where he played a police constable who is in search of a criminal played by [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]. During the early 90s he acted in [[Bharathan]]'s ''Keli'' (1991) and ''[[Malootty]]'' (1992).

He has acted in several of [[Sathyan Anthikkad]]'s films. Their first film was ''Ponn Muttayidunna Tharavu'' (1988). Around that time, Jayaram played a [[Supporting actor|supporting role]] in [[Sathyan Anthikkad]]'s ''[[Artham]]'' (1989). ''[[Thalayanamanthram]]'' (1990) and ''[[Sandesham]]'' (1991), were both written and co-starred by [[Sreenivasan (actor)|Sreenivasan]]. Anthikkad and Jayaram later went on to make ''[[Thooval Kottaram]]''(1996<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards3.htm |title=Official Website of Information And Public Relation Department of Kerala |publisher=Prd.kerala.gov.in |access-date=5 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234157/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards3.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>), which was commercial success,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Grill-Mill-mdash-Sukanya/article16813947.ece|title=Grill Mill — Sukanya|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=11 February 2010|access-date=8 March 2018}}</ref><ref name="Jayaram, Mamta in Kadha Thudarunnu">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-jayaram-mamta-in-kadha-thudarunnu/20100330.htm|title=Jayaram, Mamta in Kadha Thudarunnu|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|date=30 March 2010|access-date=8 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180806011431/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-jayaram-mamta-in-kadha-thudarunnu/20100330.htm|archive-date=6 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> continued their success in films - ''Irattakuttikalude Achan'' (1997), ''[[Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal]]'' (1999), ''[[Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal]]'' (2000), ''[[Yathrakarude Sradhakku]]'' (2002), ''[[Manassinakkare]]'' (2003), ''[[Bhagya Devatha]]'' and ''[[Kadha Thudarunnu]]''.

In his films, he regularly ensured cast included K.P.A.C Lalitha, Unnikrishnan and Jagathy Sreekumar.

He acted in a leading role along with [[Mammootty]] and [[Suresh Gopi]] in [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]]'s ''[[Dhruvam]]'' (1993). Other films with Gopi include Viji Thampi's ''Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam'' (1990), ''[[Thooval Sparsam]]'' (1990), [[Jayaraj]]'s ''[[Paithrukam]]'' (1993), and [[Sibi Malayil]]'s ''[[Summer in Bethlehem]]'' (1998). He co-starred with [[Mohanlal]] in [[Bharath Gopi]]'s ''Ulsavapittennu'', ''[[Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal]]'' (1989) and [[Priyadarshan]]'s ''[[Advaitham]]'' (1991).

His association with director Rajasenan created many movies such as ''[[Kadinjool Kalyanam]]'' (1991), ''[[Ayalathe Addeham]]'' (1992), ''Meleparambil Aanveedu'' (1993), ''CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.'' (1994), ''[[Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava]]'' (1995), ''Aadyathe Kanmani'' (1995), ''Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran'' (1996), and ''Kadhanayakan'' (1997). He also played Aravindan in [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]]'s ''[[Friends (1999 film)|Friends]]'' (1999) in which he co-starred with [[Sreenivasan (actor)|Sreenivasan]] and [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] was the highest grossing Malayalam movie of 1999 and collected {{INR}}11 crore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/crippled-by-failed-productions-and-losses-malayalam-film-industry-banks-on-sleaze/1/244399.html|title=Porn again|work=[[India Today]]|date=26 June 2000|access-date=8 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103085122/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/crippled-by-failed-productions-and-losses-malayalam-film-industry-banks-on-sleaze/1/244399.html|archive-date=3 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In the first decade of the 21st century his commercial successful films include ''[[Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal]]'' (2000), ''[[Yathrakarude Sradhakku]]'' (2002), ''[[Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum]]'' (2003), ''[[Manassinakkare]]'' (2003), ''[[Veruthe Oru Bharya]]'' (2008). His critical acclaimed roles include Karunakaran in B. Kannan's ''Theerthadanam'' (2001) and Lonappan in Rajeev Kumar's ''Sesham'' (2002).

He also forayed into [[Tamil cinema]] including roles in ''Gokulam'', ''Purushalakshanam'', ''Priyanka'', ''Kolangal'', ''Murai Mamman'' and ''Pathini''. He played the roles of Dr. Kailash and as Ayyappan Nair in the Kamal Haasan-starred ''[[Thenali]]'' and ''[[Panchathanthiram]]''. They first came together on-screen in ''[[Chanakyan (film)|Chanakyan]]'' (1989). Recently he has done more supporting roles in Tamil, such as [[antagonist]] roles in ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' and ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'', and a comic role in ''[[Aegan]]''.

His movies include ''Manassinakkare'' (2003), ''Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty'' (2004), ''Finger Print'' (2005), ''Alice in Wonderland'' (2005), ''Madhuchandralekha'' (2006), ''Moonnamathoral'' (2006), and ''Anchil Oral Arjunan'' (2007). In mid-2008, he played Sugunan in Akku Akbar's ''Veruthe Oru Bharya'' (2008) and ''[[Thuppakki]]'' (2012), which established him as one of the leading comedy actors of [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil films]].

In 2008, he made a comeback after a series of commercial flops by the film ''[[Veruthe Oru Bharya]]'' (2008), which was both critical and commercial success at the box office and ran over 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/jayaram-joins-hands-with-kamal-after-twelve-years/20110808.htm|title=Jayaram joins hands with Kamal after 12 years|work=[[Rediff]]|date=9 August 2011|access-date=8 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116193447/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/jayaram-joins-hands-with-kamal-after-twelve-years/20110808.htm|archive-date=16 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/entertainment/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14783121|title=Sathyan & Jayaram are back!|work=[[Sify]]|date=23 October 2008|access-date=8 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117023508/http://www.sify.com/entertainment/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14783121|archive-date=17 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=KERALA |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/mollywood-more-flops-than-hits-in-2008/article1404160.ece |title=Mollywood: more flops than hits in 2008 - KERALA |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2016-12-01 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011151940/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Mollywood-more-flops-than-hits-in-2008/article15370163.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Friday Review |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/sweet-smile-of-success/article1436017.ece |title=Sweet smile of success - TVDM |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2016-12-01 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011151953/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Sweet-smile-of-success/article15400427.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-dileep-gopika-in-swantham-lekhakan/20090918.htm |title=Dileep-Gopika jodi returns - Rediff.com Movies |publisher=[[Rediff.com]] |date=2009-09-18 |access-date=2016-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116193444/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-dileep-gopika-in-swantham-lekhakan/20090918.htm |archive-date=16 January 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2009, he performed in Sathyan Anthikkad's ''[[Bhagyadevatha]]'', a commercial success<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kbo-summer-box-office-may-1-to-june-11-news-malayalam-kkfrNtabghesi.html|title=KBO- Summer Box- Office ( May 1 to June 11)|work=[[Sify]]|date=24 June 2009|access-date=8 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809061830/http://www.sify.com/movies/kbo-summer-box-office-may-1-to-june-11-news-malayalam-kkfrNtabghesi.html|archive-date=9 August 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-jayaram-in-a-double-role/20090529.htm|title=A Jayaram double whammy!|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|date=29 March 2009|access-date=8 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116003921/http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-jayaram-in-a-double-role/20090529.htm|archive-date=16 November 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Jayaram, Mamta in Kadha Thudarunnu"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Moviebuzz|title=2009- A Flashback!|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/2009-a-flashback-news-malayalam-kkfrf1bghdasi.html|archive-date=26 November 2016|url-status=dead|publisher=[[Sify]]|date=2 January 2010|access-date=8 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161126195849/http://www.sify.com/movies/2009-a-flashback-news-malayalam-kkfrf1bghdasi.html}}</ref> and in 2010 his first film was ''[[Happy Husbands (2010 film)|Happy Husbands]]'', commercial success with 150 days theatrical run,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14932245&cid=14625530|title=Kerala Box Office - Feb 1 to 15|work=[[Sify]]|date=19 February 2010|access-date=8 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308233937/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14932245&cid=14625530|archive-date=8 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14938600&cid=14625530|title=Kerala Box-Office- March 1 to April 13|work=[[Sify]]|date=15 April 2010|access-date=8 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162047/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14938600&cid=14625530|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kerala-box-office-dec-2009-jan-2010-news-malayalam-kkfqUifjgdbsi.html|title=Kerala Box Office- Dec 2009 - Jan 2010|work=[[Sify]]|date=11 February 2010|access-date=8 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180309053920/http://www.sify.com/movies/kerala-box-office-dec-2009-jan-2010-news-malayalam-kkfqUifjgdbsi.html|archive-date=9 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article267220.ece|title=Meera Jasmine survives gossips again!|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=5 May 2010|access-date=8 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611161114/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article267220.ece|archive-date=11 June 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/friday-rushes/article677736.ece|title=Friday Rushes|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 September 2010|access-date=8 March 2018|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011151955/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Friday-Rushes/article15969610.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> and next he again joined with Sathyan Anthikkadu for ''[[Kadha Thudarunnu]]''. In 2011, he was featured in commercially successful films like ''[[Makeup Man]]'', along with comedic roles in ''[[Seniors (film)|Seniors]]'' and ''[[China Town (2011 film)|Chinatown]]'' and also ''[[Swapna Sanchari]]''.<ref name="manorama-box-office-2011">{{cite web|title=2011 സംവിധാനം ചെയ്തത്|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/movie/year-2011/direction.htm|publisher=Malayala Manorama|language=ml|trans-title=Those (films) which were directed in 2011|access-date=5 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207172511/http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/movie/year-2011/direction.htm|archive-date=7 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2016 he acted in Adupuliyattam and Pattabhiraman in 2019. In 2020 he was confirmed to play an important role in Maniratnam movie [[Ponniyin Selvan (upcoming film)|Ponniyin Selvan]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jayaram's new look for Ponniyin Selvan! - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jayarams-new-look-for-ponniyin-selvan/articleshow/73190665.cms|access-date=2020-10-24|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He also acted in sankrit movie Namo.

==Personal life==
Jayaram married actress [[Parvathy Jayaram|Parvathy]] on 7 September 1992. The couple have a son [[Kalidas Jayaram]] who is an actor as well winner of the [[National Film Award for Best Child Artist]] in 2003 for his second movie ''[[Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060525035222/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/aug152004/n12.asp National film awards announced]. Deccan Herald (15 August 2004)</ref> Jayaram also has a daughter Malavika.<ref name=r1/> Currently, he resides at [[Valasaravakkam]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]] with family.<ref name="asiantribune.com">{{cite web|title=Film Star Jayaram's House attacked and torched- Karunanidhi condemned|url=http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2010/02/07/film-star-jayarams-house-attacked-and-torched-karunanidhi-condemned|publisher=asiantribune.com|access-date=17 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304190745/http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2010/02/07/film-star-jayarams-house-attacked-and-torched-karunanidhi-condemned|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>Jayaram is a trained [[Chenda]] artist. He has stated that he is an elephant lover.

==Awards==

;Civilian awards
* 2011 – [[Padma Shri]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/govt-announces-padma-awards-81520 |title=Govt announces Padma Awards |publisher=Ndtv.com |date=25 January 2011 |access-date=5 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045010/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/govt-announces-padma-awards-81520 |archive-date=24 September 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>

;[[Kerala State Film Awards]]
* 1996 – [[Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]] – ''[[Thooval Kottaram]]''
* 2000 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] – ''[[Swayamvara Panthal]]''

;[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
* 2000 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes)|Special Prize]] – ''[[Thenali]]''

;[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]
* 1996 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Malayalam)|Best Actor]] – ''[[Thooval Kottaram]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=Filmfare - South Special|url=http://www.filmfare.com/site/october97/south3f.htm|access-date=8 July 2016|work=[[Filmfare]]|date=5 July 1998|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980705062041/http://www.filmfare.com/site/october97/south3f.htm|archive-date=5 July 1998 }}</ref>
* 2001 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Malayalam)|Best Actor]] – ''[[Theerthadanam]]''<ref>{{cite news|title=Nuvvu Nenu wins 4 Filmfare awards - The Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Nuvvu-Nenu-wins-4-Filmfare-awards/articleshow/6011249.cms?referral=PM|access-date=8 July 2016|work=The Times of India|date=6 April 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104014629/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Nuvvu-Nenu-wins-4-Filmfare-awards/articleshow/6011249.cms?referral=PM|archive-date=4 January 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2002 – [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Tamil)|Best Supporting Actor]] – ''[[Panchathantiram]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://portal.bsnl.in/intranetnews.asp?url=/bsnl/asp/content%20mgmt/html%20content/entertainment/entertainment14489.html |title=Manikchand Filmfare Awards: Sizzling at 50 |publisher=[[BSNL]] |access-date=2009-10-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721152719/http://portal.bsnl.in/intranetnews.asp?url=%2Fbsnl%2Fasp%2Fcontent%20mgmt%2Fhtml%20content%2Fentertainment%2Fentertainment14489.html |archive-date=21 July 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
* 2003 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Malayalam)|Best Actor]] – ''[[Manassinakkare]]''
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;[[Asianet Film Awards]]
* 1998 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Actor|Best Actor Award]] – ''[[Sneham (1998 film)|Sneham]]''
* 2001 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Actor|Best Actor Award]] – ''[[Theerthadanam]]'', ''[[Uthaman (2001 film)|Uthaman]]''
* 2008 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Most Popular Actor|Most Popular Actor Award]] – ''[[Veruthe Oru Bharya]]''
* 2011 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Most Popular Actor|Most Popular Actor Award]] – ''[[Swapna Sanchari]]''
* 2012 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Most Popular Actor|Special Commomeration]]
* 2014 – Golden Star of the year
* 2018 - Golden Star of the year
;[[Asianet Comedy Awards]]
* 2015 - Best Actor - ''[[Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare]]''
* 2017 - Best Actor - ''[[Achayans]]''
;[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
* 2012 — Nominated—Best Comedian – ''[[Thuppakki]]''
* 2019- Nominated- [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (Telugu)]] for -''[[Bhaagamathie]]''
;Other awards
* 1996 – Sini Best Actor Award for ''[[Thooval Kottaram]]''
* 1996 – Rotary Club Award for ''[[Thooval Kottaram]]''
* 2002 – [[V. Shantaram]] Award for his performance in ''[[Shesham]]''
* 2008 – J.C Foundation award for the best actor for his performance in ''[[Veruthe Oru Bharya]]''
* 2011 – [[Sathyan (actor)#Awards established in his name|Sathyan Award]] for Lifetime Achievement<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kottaka.com/blog/2011/10/sathyan-award-for-jayaram-and-kavya/|title=Sathyan Awards 2011|publisher=kottaka.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025070930/http://www.kottaka.com/blog/2011/10/sathyan-award-for-jayaram-and-kavya/|archive-date=25 October 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* 2014 – [[Vayalar]] Film award for Best Actor for ''[[Nadan]]'' and ''[[Swapaanam]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/best-actor-jayaram-vayalar-film-awards-announced-full-list-of-awards-8378 | title=Vayalar Film awards announced | work=Jerin T Sam | publisher=metromatinee.com | date=7 May 2014 | access-date=7 May 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508061044/http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/best-actor-jayaram-vayalar-film-awards-announced-full-list-of-awards-8378 | archive-date=8 May 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
* 2014 – [[Kerala Kalamandalam]] M. K. K. Nair Puraskaram<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/kalamandalam-awards-fellowship-announced/article6467698.ece | title=Kalamandalam awards, fellowship announced | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=2 October 2014 | access-date=3 October 2014 | archive-date=3 October 2014 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20141003104850/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/kalamandalam-awards-fellowship-announced/article6467698.ece | url-status=live }}</ref>
* Jaihind TV awards 2011: Best actor ([[Kadha Thudarunnu]])

==Filmography==
{{Main|Jayaram filmography}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* https://web.archive.org/web/20190506074929/http://jayaramonline.com/
* {{IMDb name|0419688|name=Jayaram}}

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