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The name "Jayan" ({{translation}} "The Victor") was given to him by veteran Malayalam actor [[Jose Prakash]] on the sets of ''[[Shapamoksham]]''. Jayan got his first major break appearing as a villain in ''[[Panchami (film)|Panchami]]'' (1976), playing a forest ranger. Jayan's performance in this film was appreciated in the industry and his physical appearance was also noticed for the first time. His next notable role was in ''[[Thacholi Ambu]]'' (1978), in which he appeared in a supporting role. In the same year, he acted as a sage in the [[Sreekumaran Thampi]] film ''[[Etho Oru Swapnam]],'' which was well received by critics. He also appeared in the 1978 horror film ''[[Lisa (1978 film)|Lisa]],'' in a supporting role''.'' But what made Jayan a superstar was his [[antihero]] role in ''[[Sarapancharam]]'' (1979, ''Bed of Arrows''). He catapulted to fame riding on [[machismo]] roles that endeared him to the masses, and he established himself as one of the most popular Malayalam film actors of his time with superhit movies like [[Chaakara_(film)|''Chaakara'']] (1980), ''[[Love in Singapore (1980 film)|Love in Singapore]]'' (1980)'', [[Paalattu Kunjikannan|Paalattu Kunjikkannan]]'' (1980)'',''  ''[[Naayattu]]'' (1980), ''[[Manushya Mrugam (1980 film)|Manushya Mrugam]]'' (1980) and ''[[Angadi]]'' (1980) the latter of which was the highest grossing film of the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.forumkeralam.com/malayalam-cinema/5931-jayan-film-festival-kairali-tv.html |title=Jayan The Immortal Superstar |publisher=forumkeralam.com |access-date=2011-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711021334/http://www.forumkeralam.com/malayalam-cinema/5931-jayan-film-festival-kairali-tv.html |archive-date=11 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is generally regarded as the first action hero in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/movie/jayan/index.htm |title=Nostalgia- Jayan Memories |publisher=manoramaonline.com |access-date=2011-02-04 |archive-date=11 February 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070211183505/http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/movie/jayan/index.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Jayan-329 |title=Metromatinee.com- Action Hero Jayan |publisher=metromatinee.com |access-date=2011-01-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105053530/http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Jayan-329 |archive-date=5 January 2022}}</ref>