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'''Jayiram Samal'''{{ref|1|[Note]}} (born 1948), also known as '''Jayee''', is an [[India]]n actor known for his [[comic actor|comic roles]] in [[Odia cinema]] (Ollywood). He is accredited in over 300 works, including films, television serials, and plays. He started his career in the 1970s as a comic actor. Known for his trademark laugh, he is regarded as equal to comedians [[Johnny Walker (actor)|Johnny Walker]] and [[Keshto Mukherjee]] of the [[Bollywood]] genre.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article598548.ece | title=Jayiram Samal: Ace comedian and character actor | newspaper=[[Indian Express]] | date=31 August 2012 | accessdate=16 January 2014 | author=Sahu, Diana}}</ref> Along with comedians Harihar Mohaptra and Tatwaprakash Satapathy, Samal is regarded as one of the best comedians of Ollywood.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/article1285826.ece | title=Ollywood's funny business gets serious | newspaper=[[Indian Express]] | date=7 October 2010 | accessdate=16 January 2014}}</ref> He has also appeared in negative roles in some films.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}}