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| birth_name  = Jai Akash
| birth_name  = Jai Sathish<ref name="I">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHvgcfKKuh0&t=283s|title = என் படங்கள Release பண்ண விடாம சதி பண்ணாங்க! - Jai Akash Emotional &#124; Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham|website = [[YouTube]]}}</ref>
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| birth_place  = [[Colombo]], [[Sri Lanka]]]
| birth_place  = [[Colombo]], [[Sri Lanka]]
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| othername    = Akash
| othername    = Akash
| yearsactive  = 2017 - Present  
| yearsactive  = 1999-Present  
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| occupation  = Actor, Director
| occupation  = Actor, Director
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'''Jai Akash'', known by his stage name '''Akash''', is a popular Indian actor, who acted in Tamil and Telugu films. He has appeared in a few Kannada and Hindi films as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/interview/6126.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041024091139/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/interview/6126.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2004 |title=Cinema News - Movie Reviews - Movie Trailers |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=5 February 2018}}</ref>
'''Jai Akash''', also known as '''Akash''', is an Indian actor, who acted as hero in Telugu and Tamil films. He has acted in a Kannada film as hero too.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/interview/6126.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041024091139/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/interview/6126.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2004 |title=Cinema News - Movie Reviews - Movie Trailers |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=5 February 2018}}</ref> He is the hero of the Telugu blockbuster movie Anandam ''[[Anandam]]'' (2001).


==Career==
==Career==
Jai Akash, a Tamilian of Sri Lankan origin settled in London, sent his modelling photographs to the "Star Search" service run by [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]]'s entertainment portal website TamilTalkies.com during the late 1990s. [[K. Balachander]], when casting a new actor to portray the second hero role in ''[[Rojavanam]]'' (1999), used the "Star Search" platform and selected Akash to be in the film.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010417022540/http://www.tamiltalkies.com/starsearch/talent_search.htm</ref>
Jai Sathish, a Tamilian of Sri Lankan origin settled in London, sent his modelling photographs to the "Star Search" service run by [[Suhasini Maniratnam|Suhasini]]'s entertainment portal website TamilTalkies.com during the late 1990s. [[K. Balachander]], when casting a new actor to portray the second hero role in ''[[Rojavanam]]'' (1999), used the "Star Search" platform and selected him to be in the film under the stage name of Akash.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tamiltalkies.com/starsearch/talent_search.htm |title=Archived copy |website=www.tamiltalkies.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010417022540/http://www.tamiltalkies.com/starsearch/talent_search.htm |archive-date=17 April 2001 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


Jai Akash began his career with his first film in Telugu, ''[[Anandam]]'', directed by Sreenu Vaitla and produced by Ramoji Rao. Anandam was a Silver Jubilee film and Akash won many awards for his excellent natural acting. He was the overnight super star and many top producers and directors were in queue to sign him. But, Akash acted in new directors films and struggling producers films. The reason he gave for that was,"god blessed me with the super hit succees in my first film to help the needy. So, he acted in four Telugu films before he returned to Tamil and played the lead in ''[[Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu]]'' (2003) opposite Neha, which was a remake of ''Anandam'', also produced by Ramoji Rao. In 2004, he teamed up with Sreenu Vaitla again in ''[[Anandamanandamaye]]''. He also starred in six Tamil films between 2004 and 2005; ''[[Ramakrishna (film)|Ramakrishna]]'', ''[[Kicha Vayasu 16]]'', ''[[Gurudeva (film)|Gurudeva]]'', ''[[Sevvel]]'', ''Amudhey'' and ''[[Kaatrullavarai]]''. That year, he also starred in seven Tamil films. The Tamil films he acted as hero were with all the top directors, such as [[Agathiyan]] and [[Ezhil]] but the films didn't get the proper release.  
Akash began his career with his first film in Telugu, ''[[Anandam]]'', directed by Sreenu Vaitla and produced by Ramoji Rao. Anandam was a Silver Jubilee film and Akash won many awards for his excellent natural acting. He was the overnight super star and many top producers and directors were in queue to sign him. But, Akash acted in new directors films and struggling producers films. He acted in several Telugu films including ''June July'' opposite Sadha,"Pillistae Palukkutha" opposite Shamitha Shetty, directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and the songs composed by Bahubali Fame M.M.Keeravani became super hit. Especially, the song Manasa Ottu Maatadothu" .<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHvgcfKKuh0&t=1001s|title=என் படங்கள Release பண்ண விடாம சதி பண்ணாங்க! - Jai Akash Emotional &#124; Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham|website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> He returned to Tamil as a lead with the film ''[[Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu]]'' (2003) opposite Neha, which was a remake of ''Anandam'', also produced by Ramoji Rao. He was credited as Jai Akash due to presence of Aravind Akash, an actor with a similar name.<ref name="I"/>  In 2004, he teamed up with Sreenu Vaitla again in ''[[Anandamanandamaye]]''. He also starred in six Tamil films between 2004 and 2005; ''[[Ramakrishna (film)|Ramakrishna]]'', ''[[Kicha Vayasu 16]]'', ''[[Gurudeva (film)|Gurudeva]]'', ''[[Sevvel]]'', ''[[Amudhae]]'' and ''[[Kaatrullavarai]]''. The Tamil films he acted as hero were with all the top directors, such as [[Agathiyan]] and [[Ezhil]] but the films didn't get the proper release.


Jai Akash returned to the Telugu film industry and acted in three super hit films produced by [[Super Good Films]] with ''[[Andala Ramudu (2006 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' (2006), ''[[Nava Vasantham]]'' (2007) and ''[[Gorintaku (2008 film)|Gorintaku]]'' (2008). In 2009, he acted in the romantic story, ''[[Adada Enna Azhagu]]''.<ref>https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/adada-enna-azhagu.html</ref> In the bilingual movie ''[[Vandae Maatharam]]'' (2010), he played alongside [[Mammootty]] and [[Arjun Sarja]] in lead roles along with a huge array of actors in supporting roles.<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/vande-mataram-movie-review.html</ref> Jai Akash returns after a gap and is both acting in and directing this film ''[[Ayudha Porattam]]'' (2011), which deals with the issue of arms supply to the island nation of Sri Lanka. Jai Akash in a double role who is the exact replica of Jai himself.<ref>https://www.sify.com/movies/ayudha-porattam-review-tamil-pcmaeAbcgfcde.html</ref> ''Kadhalan Kadhali'' (2011), ''Yuganiki Okka Premikudu'' (2012), ''Mr. Rajesh'' (2013), ''Aa Iddaru'' (2013) and ''Anandam Arambam'' (2013) are the films in which he acted as a hero and also worked as the director. In the Telugu film ''Mr. Rajesh'', he acted in seven roles and the film went on well. ''Ek Tha Main'' (2013) was the film which was shot in six languages such as Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada and English.<ref>https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/movie-actor/jai-akash</ref> After a certain point in his career, he turned a character artist but his career did not progress well.<ref>https://www.xappie.com/entertainment-view/anandam-hero-jai-akash-turns-tv-serial-actor-tv-serial-releases-in-multiple-languages-35610</ref>
Jai Akash returned to the Telugu film industry as a second hero and acted in three films produced by [[Super Good Films]] with ''[[Andala Ramudu (2006 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' (2006), ''[[Nava Vasantham]]'' (2007) and ''[[Gorintaku (2008 film)|Gorintaku]]'' (2008). All the three films became super hit and Akash got many offers as hero in Telugu. He acted and directed a film called "Sweet Heart", which got good reviews for Akash acting and direction. In 2009, he acted in the romantic story, ''[[Adada Enna Azhagu]]''.<ref>https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/adada-enna-azhagu.html</ref> In the bilingual movie ''[[Vandae Maatharam]]'' (2010), he played alongside [[Mammootty]] and [[Arjun Sarja]] along with a huge array of actors in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/vande-mataram-movie-review.html|title = Vandae Maatharam Movie Review - Tamil Movie Vandae Maatharam Movie Review}}</ref> Jai Akash returns after a gap and is both acting in and directing this film ''[[Ayudha Porattam]]'' (2011), which deals with the issue of arms supply to the island nation of Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/ayudha-porattam-review-tamil-pcmaeAbcgfcde.html|title=Ayudha Porattam}}</ref> ''Kadhalan Kadhali'' (2011), ''Yuganiki Okka Premikudu'' (2012), ''Mr. Rajesh'' (2013) and  ''Aa Iddaru'' (2013) are the films in which he acted as a hero and also worked as the director. In the Telugu film ''Mr. Rajesh'', he acted in seven roles.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/mr-rajesh/movie-review/19741426.cms |title=Mr Rajesh Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305184232/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/Mr-Rajesh/movie-review/19741426.cms |archive-date=2016-03-05}}</ref>


In 2020, Jai Akash acted as the hero in soap opera Tamil's ''[[Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham]]'' which premiered on 24 February 2020, has successfully completed 300 episodes on 12 May.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/neethane-enthan-ponvasantham-completes-300-episodes-jai-akash-thanks-everyone-for-the-support/articleshow/82598181.cms</ref>
In 2020, Jai Akash acted as the hero in soap opera Tamil's ''[[Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham]]'' which premiered on 24 February 2020, has successfully completed 300 episodes on 12 May.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/neethane-enthan-ponvasantham-completes-300-episodes-jai-akash-thanks-everyone-for-the-support/articleshow/82598181.cms|title=Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham completes 300 episodes; Jai Akash thanks everyone for the support - Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>


==Controversy==
==Controversy==
In 2005, Jai Akash's ''Guru Deva'' released and Akash was appreciated for his acting, but the film didn't become a commercial success. The Telugu dubbed version of the film, ''Guru'', also failed with Muppa Ankanna Rao, the executive producer of the version, failing to promote the film. Akash complained at the producer council, that his film was killed by the producer purposely.
In 2005, Jai Akash's ''Gurudeva'' released, but the film didn't become a commercial success. The Telugu version of the film, ''[[Guru (2005 film)|Guru]]'', also failed with Muppa Ankanna Rao, the executive producer of the version, failing to promote the film. Akash complained at the producer council, that his film was killed by the producer purposely.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.today/lfhh|title = Jai Akash arrested!}}</ref>


In 2009, Jai Akash filed a complaint to the Nadigar Sangam against actress [[Sunaina]] for not giving dates to complete his film "Madhan". He brought Sunaina from the Telugu film industry as a newcomer to the Tamil film industry and allowed her to act in "Kadhazhil Vizunthen", while she was on his contract, but Sunaina demanded more payment after the success of her film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jai-akash-wants-apology-from-sunaina-news-tamil-kkfr1nhidcc.html|title=Jai Akash wants apology from Sunaina|website=SIFY|access-date=5 February 2018|archive-date=5 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205075116/http://www.sify.com/movies/jai-akash-wants-apology-from-sunaina-news-tamil-kkfr1nhidcc.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Denying such reports, Jai Akash complained that Sunaina doesn't have any gratitude as he is the one that introduced her into the Tamil film industry and that he allowed her to act in ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' (2008) when she was in his contract. But, after the film became hit, she is not giving him dates to finish his film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3247571|title=Best of Bollywood, South Cinema, TV and Celebs |website=MSN India |access-date=5 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090929091101/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3247571|archive-date=29 September 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2009, Jai Akash filed a complaint to the Nadigar Sangam against actress [[Sunaina]] for not giving dates to complete his film "Madhan". He brought Sunaina from the Telugu film industry as a newcomer to the Tamil film industry and allowed her to act in "Kadhazhil Vizunthen", while she was on his contract, but Sunaina demanded more payment after the success of her film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jai-akash-wants-apology-from-sunaina-news-tamil-kkfr1nhidcc.html|title=Jai Akash wants apology from Sunaina|website=SIFY|access-date=5 February 2018|archive-date=5 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205075116/http://www.sify.com/movies/jai-akash-wants-apology-from-sunaina-news-tamil-kkfr1nhidcc.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Denying such reports, Jai Akash complained that Sunaina doesn't have any gratitude as he is the one that introduced her into the Tamil film industry and that he allowed her to act in ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' (2008) when she was in his contract. But, after the film became hit, she is not giving him dates to finish his film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3247571|title=Best of Bollywood, South Cinema, TV and Celebs |website=MSN India |access-date=5 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090929091101/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3247571|archive-date=29 September 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|| 2000 || ''[[Penngal]]'' || Bharath Nageswaran || Tamil||
|| 2000 || ''[[Penngal]]'' || Bharath Nageswaran || Tamil||
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|rowspan="2"| 2001 || ''Ramma Chilakamma'' || || Telugu ||
|rowspan="2"| 2001 || ''Ramma Chilakamma'' || Vishwa || Telugu ||
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| ''[[Anandam]]'' || Kiran || Telugu ||
| ''[[Anandam]]'' || Kiran || Telugu ||
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| ''[[Ramakrishna (film)|Ramakrishna]]'' || Ramakrishna || Tamil ||
| ''[[Ramakrishna (film)|Ramakrishna]]'' || Ramakrishna || Tamil ||
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|rowspan="5"| 2005 || ''[[Kicha Vayasu 16]]'' || Krishnamoorthy || Tamil ||
|rowspan="7"| 2005 || ''[[Kicha Vayasu 16]]'' || Krishnamoorthy || Tamil ||
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| ''[[Gurudeva (film)|Gurudeva]]'' || Guru || Tamil ||
| ''[[Gurudeva (film)|Gurudeva]]'' || Guru || Tamil ||
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| ''[[Sevvel]]'' || Sevvel || Tamil ||
| ''[[Sevvel]]'' || Sevvel || Tamil ||
|-
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| ''Amudhey'' || Dhinakar || Tamil ||
| ''[[Amudhae]]'' || Dhinakar || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Guru (2005 film)|Guru]]'' || Guru || Telugu ||
|-
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| ''[[Kaatrullavarai]]'' || Bala || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kaatrullavarai]]'' || Bala || Tamil ||
|-
| ''[[Naidu LLB]]'' || Lawyer || Telugu ||
|-
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| 2006 || ''[[Andala Ramudu (2006 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' || Raghu || Telugu ||  
| 2006 || ''[[Andala Ramudu (2006 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' || Raghu || Telugu ||  
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| ''[[Dhee]]'' || Ajay || Telugu ||
| ''[[Dhee]]'' || Ajay || Telugu ||
|-
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| 2008 || ''[[Gorintaku (2008 film)|Gorintaku]]'' || Akash || Telugu ||  
| rowspan="2"|2008 || ''Nesthama'' || Ravi || Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Gorintaku (2008 film)|Gorintaku]]'' || Akash || Telugu ||  
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|rowspan="2"| 2009 || ''[[Adada Enna Azhagu]]'' || Vasan || Tamil ||  
|rowspan="2"| 2009 || ''[[Adada Enna Azhagu]]'' || Vasan || Tamil ||  
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| ''Yuganiki Okka Premikudu''|| Gautam || Telugu || also director
| ''Yuganiki Okka Premikudu''|| Gautam || Telugu || also director
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|rowspan="5"| 2013 || ''Win'' || Arya || Telugu || also in Tamil
|rowspan="3"| 2013 || ''Win'' || Arya || Telugu || also in Tamil<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/win/movieshow/61285993.cms |title=Win Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904121117/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/win/movieshow/61285993.cms |archive-date=2020-09-04}}</ref>
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| ''Mr. Rajesh'' || Seven Characters || Telugu || also director
| ''Mr. Rajesh'' || Seven Characters || Telugu || also director
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| ''Aa Iddaru'' || Subash || Telugu || also director
| ''Aa Iddaru'' || Subash || Telugu || also director
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|''Anandam Arambam'' || || Tamil || also director; sheveld
|rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''Kadhalukku Kanillai'' || Murali / Anand || Tamil || also director<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2014/11/05184557/kadhalukku-kannillai-movie-rev.vpf|title=காதலுக்கு கண்ணில்லை|date=5 November 2014}}</ref>
|-
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| ''Ek Tha Main'' || Sanjeev || 6 Languages || Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and English
| ''Donga Prema'' || || Telugu || also director
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|rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''Kadhalukku Kanillai'' || || Tamil ||
| 2016 || ''Naan Yaar'' || || Tamil || also executive producer and story writer
|-
| ''Donga Prema'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Oruthal'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''Aama Naan Porukkithan'' || || Tamil ||
| 2017 || ''Aama Naan Porukkithan'' || || Tamil ||
|-
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|rowspan="1"| 2019 ||''Chennai 2 Bangkok'' || Jai Akash ||Tamil || Also choreographer
|rowspan="1"| 2019 ||''Chennai 2 Bangkok'' || Jai Akash ||Tamil || Also choreographer
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|rowspan="1"| 2022 ||''Amaichar'' ||  ||Tamil ||
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|}
|}
;As distributor
*''Oruthal (2016)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/jai-akash-talks-about-oruthal.html|title=Jai Akash talks about Oruthal|date=20 September 2016}}</ref>
;Television
;Television
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! Year!! Series !! Role !! Language !! Notes
! Year!! Series !! Role !! Language !! Notes
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|2020 - present||''[[Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham]]'' || Suryaprakash ||Tamil||Zee Tamil
|2020–present||''[[Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham]]'' || Surya Prakash (Surya) ||Tamil||Zee Tamil
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| 2009
| 2009
| [[Nandi Awards]]
| [[Santosham Film Awards|Santosham Award]]
| Best Character Actor
| Best Character Actor
| ''[[Gorintaku (2008 film)|Gorintaku]]''
| ''[[Gorintaku (2008 film)|Gorintaku]]''

Latest revision as of 16:00, 29 June 2022


Jai Akash
Jai Akash New.jpg
Born
Jai Sathish[1]

(1981-03-18) 18 March 1981 (age 44)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Other namesAkash
OccupationActor, Director
Years active1999-Present

Jai Akash, also known as Akash, is an Indian actor, who acted as hero in Telugu and Tamil films. He has acted in a Kannada film as hero too.[2] He is the hero of the Telugu blockbuster movie Anandam Anandam (2001).

Career[edit]

Jai Sathish, a Tamilian of Sri Lankan origin settled in London, sent his modelling photographs to the "Star Search" service run by Suhasini's entertainment portal website TamilTalkies.com during the late 1990s. K. Balachander, when casting a new actor to portray the second hero role in Rojavanam (1999), used the "Star Search" platform and selected him to be in the film under the stage name of Akash.[3]

Akash began his career with his first film in Telugu, Anandam, directed by Sreenu Vaitla and produced by Ramoji Rao. Anandam was a Silver Jubilee film and Akash won many awards for his excellent natural acting. He was the overnight super star and many top producers and directors were in queue to sign him. But, Akash acted in new directors films and struggling producers films. He acted in several Telugu films including June July opposite Sadha,"Pillistae Palukkutha" opposite Shamitha Shetty, directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and the songs composed by Bahubali Fame M.M.Keeravani became super hit. Especially, the song Manasa Ottu Maatadothu" .[4] He returned to Tamil as a lead with the film Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu (2003) opposite Neha, which was a remake of Anandam, also produced by Ramoji Rao. He was credited as Jai Akash due to presence of Aravind Akash, an actor with a similar name.[1] In 2004, he teamed up with Sreenu Vaitla again in Anandamanandamaye. He also starred in six Tamil films between 2004 and 2005; Ramakrishna, Kicha Vayasu 16, Gurudeva, Sevvel, Amudhae and Kaatrullavarai. The Tamil films he acted as hero were with all the top directors, such as Agathiyan and Ezhil but the films didn't get the proper release.

Jai Akash returned to the Telugu film industry as a second hero and acted in three films produced by Super Good Films with Andala Ramudu (2006), Nava Vasantham (2007) and Gorintaku (2008). All the three films became super hit and Akash got many offers as hero in Telugu. He acted and directed a film called "Sweet Heart", which got good reviews for Akash acting and direction. In 2009, he acted in the romantic story, Adada Enna Azhagu.[5] In the bilingual movie Vandae Maatharam (2010), he played alongside Mammootty and Arjun Sarja along with a huge array of actors in supporting roles.[6] Jai Akash returns after a gap and is both acting in and directing this film Ayudha Porattam (2011), which deals with the issue of arms supply to the island nation of Sri Lanka.[7] Kadhalan Kadhali (2011), Yuganiki Okka Premikudu (2012), Mr. Rajesh (2013) and Aa Iddaru (2013) are the films in which he acted as a hero and also worked as the director. In the Telugu film Mr. Rajesh, he acted in seven roles.[8]

In 2020, Jai Akash acted as the hero in soap opera Tamil's Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham which premiered on 24 February 2020, has successfully completed 300 episodes on 12 May.[9]

Controversy[edit]

In 2005, Jai Akash's Gurudeva released, but the film didn't become a commercial success. The Telugu version of the film, Guru, also failed with Muppa Ankanna Rao, the executive producer of the version, failing to promote the film. Akash complained at the producer council, that his film was killed by the producer purposely.[10]

In 2009, Jai Akash filed a complaint to the Nadigar Sangam against actress Sunaina for not giving dates to complete his film "Madhan". He brought Sunaina from the Telugu film industry as a newcomer to the Tamil film industry and allowed her to act in "Kadhazhil Vizunthen", while she was on his contract, but Sunaina demanded more payment after the success of her film.[11] Denying such reports, Jai Akash complained that Sunaina doesn't have any gratitude as he is the one that introduced her into the Tamil film industry and that he allowed her to act in Kadhalil Vizhunthen (2008) when she was in his contract. But, after the film became hit, she is not giving him dates to finish his film.[12]

Filmography[edit]

Films
Year Film Role Language Notes
1999 Rojavanam Siva Tamil
2000 Penngal Bharath Nageswaran Tamil
2001 Ramma Chilakamma Vishwa Telugu
Anandam Kiran Telugu
2002 Roja Kootam Sriram Tamil
Neetho Cheppalani Balu Telugu
Manasutho Kanishk Telugu
2003 Hitech Students Akash Telugu
Pilisthe Palukutha Ajay Telugu
Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu Sibi Tamil
Vasantham Michael Telugu
Three Roses Akash Tamil Guest appearance
2004 Anandamanandamaye Kiran Telugu
Ramakrishna Ramakrishna Tamil
2005 Kicha Vayasu 16 Krishnamoorthy Tamil
Gurudeva Guru Tamil
Sevvel Sevvel Tamil
Amudhae Dhinakar Tamil
Guru Guru Telugu
Kaatrullavarai Bala Tamil
Naidu LLB Lawyer Telugu
2006 Andala Ramudu Raghu Telugu
2007 Jambada Hudugi Kannada
Nava Vasantham Prasad Telugu
Dhee Ajay Telugu
2008 Nesthama Ravi Telugu
Gorintaku Akash Telugu
2009 Adada Enna Azhagu Vasan Tamil
Sweet Heart Raja Telugu
2010 Namo Venkatesa Ajay Telugu
Vandae Maatharam Ashok Malayalam
Tamil
2011 Lady Bruce Lee Telugu
Ayudha Porattam Jai / Leader Tamil dual role; also director
Othigai Suriya Tamil
Kadhalan Kadhali Tamil also director
2012 Madhan Tamil also director
Yuganiki Okka Premikudu Gautam Telugu also director
2013 Win Arya Telugu also in Tamil[13]
Mr. Rajesh Seven Characters Telugu also director
Aa Iddaru Subash Telugu also director
2014 Kadhalukku Kanillai Murali / Anand Tamil also director[14]
Donga Prema Telugu also director
2016 Naan Yaar Tamil also executive producer and story writer
2017 Aama Naan Porukkithan Tamil
2019 Chennai 2 Bangkok Jai Akash Tamil Also choreographer
2022 Amaichar Tamil
As distributor
Television
Year Series Role Language Notes
2020–present Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham Surya Prakash (Surya) Tamil Zee Tamil

Awards[edit]

Year Award Category Film Result[16]
2002 Cinema Express Awards Best Actor Anandam Won[17]
2002 Vamsi Film Awards Best New Actor Anandam Won
2002 NTR film Awards Best Actor Anandam Won
2002 Andhra Cine Awards Best Actor Anandam Won
2003 Santosham Award Best Supporting Actor Vasantam Won
2009 Santosham Award Best Character Actor Gorintaku Won[18]
2007 Santosham Award Best Actor Jury Award Nava Vasantham Won

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "என் படங்கள Release பண்ண விடாம சதி பண்ணாங்க! - Jai Akash Emotional | Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham". YouTube.
  2. ↑ "Cinema News - Movie Reviews - Movie Trailers". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 24 October 2004. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". www.tamiltalkies.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2001. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  5. ↑ https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/adada-enna-azhagu.html
  6. ↑ "Vandae Maatharam Movie Review - Tamil Movie Vandae Maatharam Movie Review".
  7. ↑ "Ayudha Porattam".
  8. ↑ "Mr Rajesh Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
  9. ↑ "Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham completes 300 episodes; Jai Akash thanks everyone for the support - Times of India". The Times of India.
  10. ↑ "Jai Akash arrested!".
  11. ↑ "Jai Akash wants apology from Sunaina". SIFY. Archived from the original on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  12. ↑ "Best of Bollywood, South Cinema, TV and Celebs". MSN India. Archived from the original on 29 September 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  13. ↑ "Win Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2020.
  14. ↑ "காதலுக்கு கண்ணில்லை". 5 November 2014.
  15. ↑ "Jai Akash talks about Oruthal". 20 September 2016.
  16. ↑ "Jai Akash - Top 100 Handsome Indian Men". WebIndia123. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  17. ↑ "'Kannathil Muthamittal' bags 6 Cinema Express awards". The Hindu. 22 December 2002. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  18. ↑ "Cinema News - Movie Reviews - Movie Trailers". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 26 August 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2018.

External links[edit]

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