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{{short description|Indian film actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jayam Ravi
| image = Jayam Ravi at Naya Gadget Shop Launch Event.jpg
| caption = Ravi in 2015
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |df=yes|1980|9|10}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography |url=http://www.jayamravionline.com/aboutme.html |work=Official Website |publisher=Jayam Ravi |access-date=11 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025140628/http://www.jayamravionline.com/aboutme.html |archive-date=25 October 2012 }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Tirumangalam, Madurai|Thirumangalam]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| spouse = {{marriage|Aarthi|2009}}
| children = 2

| birthname = Ravi Mohan
| years active = 1993–present
| alma_mater = [[Loyola College, Chennai]]
}}

'''Ravi Mohan''' (born 10 September 1980), better known by his stage name '''Jayam Ravi''', is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[actor]] who works in the [[Tamil film industry]]. He has won a [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South|Filmfare Award]] and three [[SIIMA Award|SIIMA Awards]].

The son of veteran film editor Mohan, Ravi made his debut as an actor in the romantic drama film ''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'' (2003), directed by his elder brother [[Mohan Raja]] and produced by his father. The success of the film prompted the title to become a prefix to his stage name, and he continued to collaborate with his brother for other films including ''[[M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi]]'' (2004), ''[[Unakkum Enakkum]]'' (2006), ''[[Santhosh Subramaniam]]'' (2008), ''[[Thillalangadi]]'' (2010) and ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' (2015).

== Background ==
His parents are the veteran film editor Mohan<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfzWMOZz8bg&t=356 | location=Chennai, India | work=Hindu Tamil Thisai | title=Exclusive Interview with Film Editor Mohan - "15 ரூபாய்ல ஆரம்பிச்ச வாழ்க்கை"- எடிட்டர் மோகன் Part - 1 Rewind with Ramji | date=8 January 2020 | access-date=8 January 2020 }}</ref> and Varalakshmi Mohan; he was born in Tirumangalam, Madurai.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.vikatan.com/new/article.php?module=magazine&aid=10297&r_frm=search | location=Chennai, India | work=Ananda Vikatan | title=Lovable Madurai People | date=14 September 2011 | access-date=29 March 2014 | archive-date=8 April 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408231532/http://www.vikatan.com/new/article.php?module=magazine&aid=10297&r_frm=search | url-status=dead }}</ref> He has two siblings; his elder brother [[Mohan Raja]] is a film director, with most of his films featuring Ravi in the lead role, while his sister Roja is a dentist. He completed his schooling at Jawahar Vidyalaya in [[Ashok Nagar, Chennai]]. He studied dancing under the [[Bharatnatyam]] dancer Nalini Balakrishnan and performed his [[arangetram]] at the age of 12. After completing his degree in [[Visual Communication]] from [[Loyola College, Chennai]], he decided to get into the film industry. He also trained in acting at the Kishore Namit Kapur Institute in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-talks-to-his-fans-news-tamil-kkfsVVdgbid.html |title=Jayam Ravi talks to his fans |publisher=Sify |date=9 September 2008 |access-date=18 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108163430/http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-talks-to-his-fans-news-tamil-kkfsVVdgbid.html |archive-date= 8 November 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-meets-fans-on-sify-com-imagegallery-events-jdwmSmibcjf.html?html=4#galname |title='Jayam' Ravi meets fans on |publisher=Sify |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209203028/http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-meets-fans-on-sify-com-imagegallery-events-jdwmSmibcjf.html?html=4#galname |archive-date=9 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Before debuting as an actor, Ravi had been an assistant director to [[Suresh Krishna (director)|Suresh Krishna]] for ''[[Aalavandhan]]'' (2001), starring [[Kamal Haasan]]. He has been married to Aarti, daughter of noted television producer Sujatha Vijayakumar since 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/wedding-bells-for-ravi/article3021174.ece|title=Wedding bells for Ravi|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730033113/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/wedding-bells-for-ravi/article3021174.ece|archive-date=30 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> They have two sons: Aarav (born on 29 June 2010)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/jayam-ravis-sons-name-is-aarav-2580.html|title=Jayam Ravi's sons name is 'Aarav' {{!}} KOLLY TALK|date=2010-08-26|work=KOLLY TALK|access-date=2017-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804173853/http://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/jayam-ravis-sons-name-is-aarav-2580.html|archive-date=4 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> and Ayaan (born August 10, 2014).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2014/jayam-ravi-proud-father-baby-boy-156499-pg1.html|title=Jayam Ravi Becomes Proud Father Of Baby Boy Again-Jayam Ravi-Aarthi At 7aum Arivu Special Screening|date=2014-08-11|work=www.filmibeat.com|access-date=2017-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619194056/http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2014/jayam-ravi-proud-father-baby-boy-156499-pg1.html|archive-date=19 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Aarav played a role in his film ''[[Tik Tik Tik (2018 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'' (2018).''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.desimartini.com/news/tamil/jayam-ravis-son-aarav-to-turn-real-relationship-into-reel-one-for-tik-tik-tik/article39477.htm|title=Jayam Ravi's Son Aarav To Turn Real Relationship Into Reel One For Tik Tik Tik|work=Desimartini|access-date=2017-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804174109/http://www.desimartini.com/news/tamil/jayam-ravis-son-aarav-to-turn-real-relationship-into-reel-one-for-tik-tik-tik/article39477.htm|archive-date=4 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Film career==
===2003–2008: Debut success===
Ravi acted as a child actor in two Telugu films: ''[[Bava Bavamaridi]]'' and ''[[Palnati Pourusham]]'', which were produced by his father.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ragalahari.com/functions/6392/jenda-pai-kapiraju-audio-release-photos.aspx|title=Jenda pai Kapiraju Audio Release Photos – Music: GV Prakash Kumar|last=Ragalahari|access-date=10 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020042148/http://www.ragalahari.com/functions/6392/jenda-pai-kapiraju-audio-release-photos.aspx|archive-date=20 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Jayam Ravi made his acting debut in the action-[[masala (film genre)|masala]] film ''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'', produced by his father and directed by his brother [[Mohan Raja]]. It was a remake of the 2002 [[Jayam (2002 film)|Telugu film of the same name]]. His next venture was the sentimental drama ''[[M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi]]'' (2004), the remade version of the Telugu film ''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]'', in which he starred alongside [[Asin Thottumkal]]. Of Ravi's performance, a critic from [[Sify]] wrote that he "makes you want to see more of him",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/m-kumaran-son-of-mahalakshmi-review-tamil-13581071.html |title=Movie Review:M.Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi |publisher=Sify |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909072609/http://www.sify.com/movies/m-kumaran-son-of-mahalakshmi-review-tamil-13581071.html |archive-date=9 September 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> while ''[[The Hindu]]''{{'}}s Malathi Rangarajan noted that he came out with an "appreciable portrayal throughout".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/10/08/stories/2004100802130301.htm |title=Entertainment / Film Review : M. Kumaran Son of |location=India |date=8 October 2004 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212051724/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/10/08/stories/2004100802130301.htm |archive-date=12 February 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film, considered a family entertainer, received the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes)|Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Film]] and fetched Ravi himself the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]].<ref>{{cite web |author=cinesouth |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13022006-1.shtml |title=Dailynews – Tamilnadu State Film Awards – awards for Vikram, Jyotika |publisher=Cinesouth.com |date=13 February 2006 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060218164138/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/13022006-1.shtml |archive-date=18 February 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It also emerged a financial success.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-is-victorious-second-time-news-tamil-kkfvDWiaahb.html |title='Jayam' Ravi is victorious second time! |publisher=Sify |date=22 November 2004 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021151413/http://www.sify.com/movies/jayam-ravi-is-victorious-second-time-news-tamil-kkfvDWiaahb.html |archive-date=21 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

His next release, ''[[Daas (2005 film)|Daas]]'' (2005), another action-masala flick,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7492.html |title=Daas Tamil Movie Review |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=30 July 2005 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907014519/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/7492.html |archive-date=7 September 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> and his first original film following two remakes,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jul/05look.htm |title=Jeyam Ravi on a hat-trick |publisher=Rediff |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026002510/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/jul/05look.htm |archive-date=26 October 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> featured him as a [[association football|football player]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/Interview4/jayamravi/tamil-movies-inteview-actor-jayamravi.html |title=Interview : 'Jayam' Ravi |publisher=Behindwoods |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318102921/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/Interview4/jayamravi/tamil-movies-inteview-actor-jayamravi.html |archive-date=18 March 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film took an even bigger opening than his previous ones.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13909216&cid=2408 |title=Welcome to |publisher=Sify |date=20 January 2007 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020091636/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13909216&cid=2408 |archive-date=20 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Sify's reviewer described his performance as "impressive", calling Ravi a "hundred percent convincing as an action hero".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dass-review-tamil-13906776.html |title=Movie Review:Dass |publisher=Sify |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011225834/http://www.sify.com/movies/dass-review-tamil-13906776.html |archive-date=11 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''[[Mazhai]]'', a remake of the Telugu film ''[[Varsham (2004 film)|Varsham]]'', was his other release that year, which was "lukewarm" at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ravis-big-white-hope-news-tamil-kkfvtJedhie.html |title=Ravi's big white hope! |publisher=Sify |date=5 February 2006 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021151456/http://www.sify.com/movies/ravis-big-white-hope-news-tamil-kkfvtJedhie.html |archive-date=21 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2006, he starred in [[Saran (director)|Saran's]] ''[[Idhaya Thirudan]]'', which performed poorly at the box office,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/22692.html |title=Arya with Saran – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807160155/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/22692.html |archive-date=7 August 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ravi-in-a-fix-news-tamil-kkfvsAecgaj.html |title=Ravi in a fix! |publisher=Sify |date=17 February 2006 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021153515/http://www.sify.com/movies/ravi-in-a-fix-news-tamil-kkfvsAecgaj.html |archive-date=21 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> following which, he acted in ''[[Something Something Unakkum Enakkum|Unakkum Enakkum]]'' (initially released and promoted as ''Something Something Unakkum Enakkum''), again under his brother's direction in another remake of a Telugu film [[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]. Ravi portrayed a rich, happy-go-lucky [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] from London, who has to live and fight for his love in dire conditions in a rural milieu.<ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/07/28/stories/2006072802530200.htm ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225151238/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/07/28/stories/2006072802530200.htm |date=25 February 2008 }}</ref> The film, which featured [[Trisha Krishnan]] alongside Ravi, became a high critical as well as financial success,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/27434.html |title=Kollywood in 2006 – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206204639/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/27434.html |archive-date=6 February 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> emerging one of the highest-grossing and most-profitable films of the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/2006-hits-misses-news-tamil-kkfvg4dgeah.html |title=2006– Hits & Misses |publisher=Sify |date=29 December 2006 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823115707/http://www.sify.com/movies/2006-hits-misses-news-tamil-kkfvg4dgeah.html |archive-date=23 August 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/specials/tamilcinema06.shtml |title=Tamil cinema in 2006 – an analysis |publisher=Cinesouth.com |date=28 December 2006 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831065128/http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/specials/tamilcinema06.shtml |archive-date=31 August 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[N. Linguswamy]]-produced ''[[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]'' under Ezhil's direction became his only 2007 release.

In 2008, Ravi appeared in three films. Following a [[cameo appearance]] in ''[[Velli Thirai]]'', he acted in the family drama ''[[Santhosh Subramaniam]]'', once again under his brother's direction in a remake. In the Tamil version of the 2006 Telugu film ''[[Bommarillu]]'', starring opposite [[Genelia D'Souza]], he played a young man, whose choices and wishes are continually subdued by his father.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/18/stories/2008041850070300.htm |title=Cinema Plus / Film Review : The 'Jayam' jamboree – Santosh Subramaniam |location=India |date=18 April 2008 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612120912/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/18/stories/2008041850070300.htm |archive-date=12 June 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/9322.html |title=Santhosh Subramaniyam Tamil Movie Review |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=12 April 2008 |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227034005/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/9322.html |archive-date=27 February 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref> Ravi received a nomination for the [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Tamil)|Best Tamil Actor Award]] at the [[56th Filmfare Awards South]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reachouthyderabad.com/news/Filmfare_awards.htm |title=56th Idea Filmfare Awards Nominations |publisher=Reachouthyderabad.com |access-date=18 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019150441/http://www.reachouthyderabad.com/news/Filmfare_awards.htm |archive-date=19 October 2013 }}</ref> Next, he starred in the action thriller ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'', directed by cinematographer-director [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]], who died in the midst of the film's shooting in [[Russia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/40962.html |title='Dhaam' Dhoom' – The last one from Jeeva – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709133932/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/40962.html |archive-date=9 July 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> Completed by Jeeva's assistant Manikandan, his wife Aneez Tanveer and his guru [[P. C. Sreeram]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-08-03/aneez-jeeva-15-04-08.html |title=What is Aneez Jeeva up to? |publisher=Behindwoods |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017094238/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-08-03/aneez-jeeva-15-04-08.html |archive-date=17 October 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' released in mid-2008 in which he portrayed Gautham Subramaniyam, a man accused in a murder he did not commit.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dhaam-dhoom-review-tamil-14749430.html |title=Movie Review:Dhaam Dhoom |publisher=Sify |access-date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812033640/http://www.sify.com/movies/dhaam-dhoom-review-tamil-14749430.html |archive-date=12 August 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Sify's reviewer wrote that he was "simply amazing in his role", label the film as an "out and out Jayam Ravi movie",<ref name="autogenerated1"/> while Indiaglitz noted that Ravi was "probably the perfect choice to play the character".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/8958.html |title=Dhaam Dhoom Tamil Movie Review |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=28 August 2008 |access-date=18 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080903040831/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/8958.html|archive-date=3 September 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2009–2019: Action and comedy roles===
In 2009, he starred in the action-adventure film ''[[Peranmai]]''. In 2010, he starred in the action-comedy ''[[Thillalangadi]]'', a remake of the 2009 Telugu-language film ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]''. In 2011, he starred in the romantic drama ''[[Engeyum Kaadhal]]''. In 2013, he starred in the action film ''[[Ameerin Aadhi-Bhagavan]]''. In 2014, he starred in the action film ''[[Nimirndhu Nil]]'', which was also shot simultaneously in Telugu as ''[[Janda Pai Kapiraju]]'' with [[Nani (actor)|Nani]] in the lead.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Nimirndhu-Nil-gearing-up/articleshow/24234609.cms |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 September 2020 |archive-date=9 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609233044/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Nimirndhu-Nil-gearing-up/articleshow/24234609.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2015, Ravi appeared in four films: the romantic comedy ''[[Romeo Juliet (2015 film)|Romeo Juliet]]'', the action-comedy ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]'', the action-thriller ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' (directed by his brother [[Mohan Raja]]) and the sports action film ''[[Bhooloham]]''. In 2016, he starred in the action-horror film ''[[Miruthan]]'' revolving around a zombie apocalypse. In 2017, he appeared in the action-thriller ''[[Bogan (film)|Bogan]]'' (reuniting with actor [[Arvind Swami]] after ''Thani Oruvan'') and the action-adventure film ''[[Vanamagan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vanamagan/movie-review/59284910.cms |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 September 2020 |archive-date=11 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111234851/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vanamagan/movie-review/59284910.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2018, he starred in the sci-fi action film ''[[Tik Tik Tik (2018 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'' (considered as India's first space film)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tik-tik-tik-visual-effects-in-india-first-space-film-5227105/|title=Tik Tik Tik: Breaking down the visual effects in India's first space film|website=[[The Indian Express]]|date=22 June 2018|access-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112194925/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tik-tik-tik-visual-effects-in-india-first-space-film-5227105/|archive-date=12 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and the action-thriller ''[[Adanga Maru]]''. In 2019, he made a cameo in the adventure film ''[[Thumbaa]]'' and starred as the lead in the comedy film ''[[Comali]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/comali-movie-review-rating-jayam-ravi-5909088/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 September 2020 |archive-date=22 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622205551/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/comali-movie-review-rating-jayam-ravi-5909088/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Filmography ==

*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''

{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
|1993 || ''[[Bava Bavamaridi]]'' || Young Raju || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] Film
|-
|1994 || ''[[Palnati Pourusham]]'' || Young Bheemineni Brahmanna || Telugu Film
|-
|2003 || ''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
|2004 || ''[[M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi]]'' || M. Kumaran ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2005
| ''[[Daas (2005 film)|Daas]]'' || Antony Daas ||
|-
| ''[[Mazhai]]'' || Arjun ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006 ||''[[Idhaya Thirudan]]'' || Mahesh Aalwar ||
|-
|''[[Unakkum Enakkum]]'' || Santhosh ||
|-
|2007 || ''[[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]'' || Billu Mudaliar ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2008 ||''[[Velli Thirai]]'' || Himself || Guest Appearance
|-
| ''[[Santosh Subramaniam|Santhosh Subramaniyam]]'' || Santhosh Subramaniyam ||
|-
| ''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' || Gautham Subramaniam ||
|-
|2009 || ''[[Peranmai]]'' || Dhuruvan ||
|-
|2010 || ''[[Thillalangadi]]'' || Krishna ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2011 ||''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' || Himself || Guest Appearance
|-
|''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]'' || Kamal ||
|-
|2013 || ''[[Ameerin Aadhi Baghavan|Aadhi Bhagavan]]'' || Aadhi Shanmugam/Baghavan Bhai{{efn|name=dual}} ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2014 ||''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' || Himself || Guest Appearance
|-
|''[[Nimirndhu Nil]]'' || Aravindan Sivasamy/Narasimha Reddy{{efn|name=dual}} ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|2015 || ''[[Janda Pai Kapiraju]]'' || Himself || Guest Appearance
|-
| ''[[Romeo Juliet (2015 film)|Romeo Juliet]]'' || Karthik ||
|-
| ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]'' || Shakthi ||
|-
| ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' || ASP Mithran IPS ||
|-
| ''[[Bhooloham]]'' || Bhooloham ||
|-
||2016 || ''[[Miruthan]]'' || SI Karthik ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017 ||''[[Bogan (film)|Bogan]]'' || ACP Vikram ||
|-
|''[[Vanamagan]]'' || Jara/Vaasi ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018 || ''[[Tik Tik Tik (2018 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]'' ||M. Vasudevan (Vasu) ||
|-
| ''[[Adanga Maru]]'' || SI Subash ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019 ||''[[Thumbaa]]'' || John || Cameo
|-
|''[[Comali]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021|| ''[[Bhoomi (2021 film)|Bhoomi]]'' || Bhoominathan||
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" | ''Jana Gana Mana'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || || Filming<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jayam-ravi-to-team-up-with-viswasam-co-writer-antony-bhagyaraj/articleshow/81910329.cms</ref>
|-
|2022
| style="background:#ffc;" | ''[[Ponniyin Selvan (upcoming film)|Ponniyin Selvan]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} || [[Rajaraja I|Arulmozhivarman]] || Filming
|}

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0c4de; text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" | Ref
|-
|2004
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor]]
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
|''[[M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-10|title=Happy Birthday Jayam Ravi: 5 Must-Watch Films of the Star|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/happy-birthday-jayam-ravi-5-must-watch-works-of-the-star-2865335.html|access-date=2021-07-08|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2 | 2008
|[[Vijay Award for Best Actor]]
|[[Vijay Awards]]
|rowspan=2 | ''[[Santosh Subramaniam]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-07-16|title=List of Winners: Vijay Awards for Best Actor (2007 to 2015)|url=https://www.scooptimes.com/awards/vijay-awards-best-actor-winners/5080|access-date=2021-07-08|website=Scooptimes|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]]
|[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=World|first=Republic|title=Jayam Ravi's best movies; from 'Thani Oruvan' to 'Santosh Subramaniam'|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/others/jayam-ravis-best-movies-of-all-time.html|access-date=2021-07-08|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=3 | 2009
|Edison Award for Best Actor
|[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]
|rowspan=3 |''[[Peraanmai]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Edison Awards|url=http://www.edisonawards.in/pages/pompous-occasion-details.php?id=17|access-date=2021-07-08|website=www.edisonawards.in}}</ref>
|-
|[[Vijay Award for Best Actor]]
|[[Vijay Awards]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-07-16|title=List of Winners: Vijay Awards for Best Actor (2007 to 2015)|url=https://www.scooptimes.com/awards/vijay-awards-best-actor-winners/5080|access-date=2021-07-08|website=Scooptimes|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]]
|[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=HaribabuBolineni 2013-11-13T07:45:25+05:30|date=2010-07-20|title=57th South Filmfare Awards scheduled to be hosted on August 7|url=https://www.chitramala.in/57th-south-filmfare-awards-scheduled-to-be-hosted-on-august-7-121138.html|access-date=2021-07-08|website=Chitramala|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=8|2015
|Most Romantic Star of South Indian Cinema
|[[4th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]]
|''[[Romeo Juliet (2015 film)|Romeo Juliet]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite news|last=Srinivasan|first=Sudhir|date=2015-08-15|title=Best compliments, from Dubai|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/an-account-of-siima-2015-in-dubai/article7544306.ece|access-date=2021-07-08|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
||Edison Award for Best Actor
|[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]
|rowspan=6 |''[[Thani Oruvan]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-02-18|title=9th Edison Awards 2016: The Complete List of Winners|url=https://www.scooptimes.com/awards/9th-edison-awards-2016-the-complete-list-of-winners/2016|access-date=2021-07-08|website=Scooptimes|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|Performance In A Leading Role – Male
|[[1st IIFA Utsavam|IIFA Utsavam]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|last1=DelhiJanuary 25|first1=India Today Web Desk New|last2=February 3|first2=2016UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2016 12:01|title=IIFA Utsavam 2016: Baahubali and Thani Oruvan win maximum number of awards|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/iifa-utsavam-2016-baahubali-and-thani-oruvan-win-maximum-number-of-awards-at-the-grand-event-305400-2016-01-25|access-date=2021-07-08|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – South]]
|[[Filmfare Awards]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-06-19|title=Filmfare Awards (Tamil): Complete Winners List!|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2016/filmfare-awards-2016-south-winners-list-tamil-cinema-230624.html|access-date=2021-07-08|website=https://www.filmibeat.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]]
|[[63rd Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards South]]
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tamil Nominations for 63rd Britannia Filmfare Awards South 2016 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/tamil-nominations-for-63rd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-2016/articleshow/52792598.cms|access-date=2021-07-08|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|SIIMA Awards for Best Actor
|[[5th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]]
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-06-29|title=SIIMA Awards 2016 Tamil Nominees, Winners List & Show Details|url=https://www.worldhab.com/siima-awards-2016-tamil-nominees-winners-list-show-details/|access-date=2021-07-08|website=WORLDHAB|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|SIIMA Awards for Best Actor (Critics)
|[[5th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>http://siima.in/2016/winners.html</ref>
|-
|Best Actor
|[[Ananda Vikatan|Vikatan Awards]]
|''[[Bhooloham]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Correspondent|first=Vikatan|title=சிறந்த நடிகர் ஜெயம் ரவி - 'பூலோகம்'|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/115847-best-actor-jayam-ravi-bhooloham|access-date=2021-07-08|website=https://www.vikatan.com/|language=ta}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=3|2018
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Tamil]]
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| rowspan="4" | ''[[Adanga Maru]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=66th Filmfare Awards South 2019: Here's the complete list of nominees - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/66th-filmfare-awards-south-2019-heres-the-complete-list-of-nominees/articleshow/72901355.cms|access-date=2021-07-08|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| Critic's Choice for Best Actor
|[[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-20|title=SIIMA Awards 2019 - Here's the list of winners! - Tamil News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/siima-awards-2019-list-of-winners-from-tamil-cinema-tamil-news-242629|access-date=2021-07-08|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actor
|[[8th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Awards]]
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=SIIMA Awards 2019 Nominations List – Tamil Movies {{!}} Telegraph Star|url=https://telegraphstar.com/siima-awards-2019-nominations-list-tamil-movies/|access-date=2021-07-08|language=en-US}}</ref>
|}

==Notes==
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==References==
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== External links ==
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