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Jayaprakash
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Jayaprakash | |
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| Occupation | Film actor, film producer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
V. Jayaprakash is an Indian film actor and producer. He ventured into film business in the early 2000s as a producer, making several films under his banner GJ Cinema and later turned actor, with Cheran's 2007 film, Mayakannadi. Subsequently, performing a variety of supporting roles, he found more success as a character actor, with his most notable performances in Pasanga (2009), Naadodigal (2009), Naan Mahaan Alla (2010), Yuddham Sei (2011), Mankatha (2011), Moodar Koodam (2013) and Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014).[1]
Career[edit]
Jayaprakash hails from Sirkazhi, Tamil Nadu, India. Before entering the film industry, he had worked in various fields such as dairy farming, petrol business, transport and billiards parlour.[2]
He started acting at age of 45.[2] His first film was Mayakannadi in 2007, following which he received more acting assignments.[3] His role as the village school teacher, Chokkalingam, in Company Production's critically acclaimed Pasanga is considered his breakthrough performance, for which he received accolades and several awards.[4] Apart from Pasanga, he played notable supporting roles in other commercially successful ventures such as Naadodigal, Vamsam, Naan Mahaan Alla, Bale Pandiya and Yudham Sei and Mankatha. He also appeared in Pandiraj's Marina.[5]
Producer[edit]
As a producer he has produced several films like Chellamae, April Maadhathil, Thavasi and many more under his GJ Cinema banner.[4] He hasn't starred in any of the film that he had produced.[6] Before starting GJ Cinema banner he produced films like Porkaalam and Gopala Gopala with M. Kajamaideen under Roja Combines. Both GJ cinema and Roja Combines have been closed down for long time.
Personal life[edit]
Jayaprakash has two sons, Niranjan and Dushyanth, who turned actors with the 2010 M. Sasikumar film Eesan.[6]
Filmography[edit]
As actor[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Thondan | Uncredited role | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Maya Kannadi | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Velli Thirai | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Pasanga | Chokkalingam | Tamil | Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil Winner, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| Laadam | Vembuli | Tamil | ||
| Naadodigal | Pazhanivel Raman | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Ranganathan | Tamil | |
| Thillalangadi | Nisha's father | Tamil | ||
| Vamsam | Seenikannu Devar | Tamil | ||
| Naan Mahaan Alla | Prakasam | Tamil | Winner, Edison Award for Best Character Artist | |
| Vandae Maatharam | Dr.Nayem | Tamil Malayalam |
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| Ayyanar | Prabha's father | Tamil | ||
| Bale Pandiya | Vannaiyar | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Aadukalam | Irene's relative | Tamil | |
| Yuddham Sei | Dr. Judas | Tamil | ||
| Vaanam | Mansoor Khan | Tamil | ||
| Eththan | DK | Tamil | ||
| Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu | Ganesh's father | Tamil | ||
| Rowthiram | Udaya Murthy | Tamil | ||
| Sagakkal | Varadhan | Tamil | ||
| Uyarthiru 420 | Jagan Pattabhiraman | Tamil | ||
| Mankatha | Arumuga Chettiyar | Tamil | ||
| Muran | Devarajan | Tamil | ||
| Poraali | Doctor | Tamil | ||
| Rajapattai | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| 2012 | Marina | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal | Dr. Rudhran | Tamil | ||
| Kazhugu | Ayya | Tamil | ||
| Mye | Tamil | |||
| Thiruvambadi Thamban | Kishore | Malayalam | ||
| Ustad Hotel | Narayanan Krishnan | Malayalam | ||
| Aarohanam | Tamil | |||
| Yaarukku Theriyum | Unnithan | Kannada Malayalam Tamil |
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| 2013 | Samar | Joseph Kuriyan | Tamil | |
| Vatthikuchi | Gangariya | Tamil | ||
| Red Wine | Dr. Paul Alexander | Malayalam | ||
| Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Vishwanathan | Tamil | ||
| Ethir Neechal | J. Prakash | Tamil | ||
| Thulli Vilayadu | Samipillai | Tamil | ||
| Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer | Shwetha's father | Tamil | ||
| Moodar Koodam | Bhakthavatsalam | Tamil | ||
| Thagaraaru | Kandhuvatti Rajendran | Tamil | ||
| Pattam Pole | Ramanathan | Malayalam | ||
| Biriyani | Sampath | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Pannaiyarum Padminiyum | Pannaiyar | Tamil | Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male) |
| Bramman | JK | Tamil | ||
| Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal | Pavithra's father | Tamil | ||
| Vallinam | Krishnamurthy | Tamil | ||
| Thegidi | Raghuram | Tamil | ||
| Naan Sigappu Manithan | Meera's father | Tamil | ||
| Thalaivan | Tamil | |||
| Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum | Dr. Subhash | Tamil | ||
| Pongadi Neengalum Unga Kadhalum | Police commissioner | Tamil | ||
| Karthikeya | Dr. Prakash | Telugu | ||
| Nalanum Nandhiniyum | Duraipandi | Tamil | ||
| Run Raja Run | Prakash | Telugu | ||
| Megha | Jayakumar | Tamil | ||
| Vanavarayan Vallavarayan | Anjali's father | Tamil | ||
| Yaan | Anwar Ali | Tamil | ||
| Poojai | Ramaswamy | Tamil | ||
| Lingaa | Corrupt government officer | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Kanchana 2 | Marudhu | Tamil | |
| JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | Padmanabhan | Tamil | ||
| Aivarattam | Tamil | |||
| Masss | Kothandaram Reddy | Tamil | ||
| Orange Mittai | Tamil | |||
| Indru Netru Naalai | Rajarathinam | Tamil | ||
| Thani Oruvan | Mahima's father | Tamil | ||
| Paayum Puli | Lakshmi Narayanan | Tamil | ||
| Eetti | Subramaniam | Tamil | ||
| Thanga Magan | Prakash Kumar | Tamil | ||
| Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan | Ramalingam | Tamil | ||
| Pasanga 2 | Tamil | Guest appearance | ||
| 2016 | Kathakali | Textile mill owner | Tamil | |
| Navarasa Thilagam | Thangadurai | Tamil | ||
| Mapla Singam | Sailaja's father | Tamil | ||
| Aagam | Sriram | Tamil | ||
| Adida Melam | Tamil | |||
| Vaaliba Raja | Ramachandran | Tamil | ||
| Sarrainodu | Umapati "U. P." | Telugu | ||
| Idhu Namma Aalu | Shiva's father | Tamil | ||
| Muthina Kathirika | Tamil | |||
| Rajadhi Raja | Telugu | |||
| Babu Bangaram | Sastry | Telugu | ||
| Nambiar | Ramachandran's father | Tamil | ||
| Oozham | Wilfred Marcus | Malayalam | ||
| Nayaki | Gayatri's father | Telugu Tamil |
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| Nandini Nursing Home | Nandini's father | Telugu | ||
| Kaththi Sandai | Union Minister | Tamil | ||
| A Aa | Satyawada Krishnamoorthy | Telugu | ||
| 2017 | Luckunnodu | Bhakthavatsalam | Telugu | |
| Singam 3 | Ramakrishna | Tamil | ||
| Shivalinga | Sathya's father | Tamil | ||
| Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha | Arivu's father | Tamil | ||
| Thiri | Jeeva's father | Tamil | ||
| Enbathettu | Raghuvaran | Tamil | ||
| Jaya Janaki Nayaka | JP | Telugu | ||
| Thupparivaalan | Ram Prasad | Tamil | ||
| Spyder | Shiva's father | Telugu Tamil |
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| Meda Meeda Abbayi | Srinu's father | Telugu | ||
| En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom | Sandhya's father | Tamil | ||
| Maayavan | Velayudham | Tamil | ||
| Jawaan | Jai's father | Telugu | ||
| Okka Kshanam | Scientist | Telugu | ||
| En Magan Magizhvan | Tamil | |||
| 2018 | Mannar Vagaiyara | Rajangam | Tamil | |
| Agnyaathavaasi | Aditya Bandaru's brother | Telugu | ||
| Touch Chesi Chudu | Karthikeya's father | Telugu | ||
| Kaali | Father John | Tamil | ||
| Tik Tik Tik | Mahendran | Tamil | ||
| Tej I Love You | Tej's Uncle | Telugu | ||
| Vijetha | Company Chairman | Telugu | ||
| Saakshyam | Siva Prasad | Telugu | ||
| Chi La Sow | Anjali's uncle | Telugu | ||
| Maniyaar Kudumbam | Magizhampoo's father | Tamil | ||
| Kalari | Siddique | Tamil | ||
| Hello Guru Prema Kosame | Sanju's father | Telugu | ||
| Genius | Doctor | Tamil | ||
| 2019 | Vinaya Vidheya Rama | Governor of AP | Telugu | |
| Mikhael | William | Malayalam | ||
| Mr. Majnu | Krishna Prasad | Telugu | ||
| Thirumanam | Vijayakumar | Tamil | ||
| Airaa | Yamuna's father | Tamil | ||
| Chitralahari | Company CEO | Telugu | ||
| Jersey | BCCI Chairman | Telugu | ||
| Voter | Siva | Telugu | ||
| Kalki | Kabir Khan | Telugu | ||
| Kavacha | Krishna Murthy | Kannada | ||
| Nerkonda Paarvai | Ramajayam | Tamil | ||
| Magamuni | Jayaraman | Tamil | ||
| Chanakya | Home Minister | Telugu | ||
| Pattabhiraman | K.R.K | Malayalam | ||
| 2020 | Shylock | Doctor | Malayalam | |
| Aswathama | Gana's father | Telugu | ||
| World Famous Lover | Murthy | Telugu | ||
| V | Jayaraj | Telugu | ||
| Addham | Lorry Driver | Telugu | Aha web series | |
| Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma | Telugu | |||
| 2021 | Kabadadaari | Kumar / Rayudu | Tamil | |
| Sashi | Dhora | Telugu | ||
| Kapatadhaari | Kumar / Rayudu | Telugu | ||
| 11th Hour | Jagannath Reddy | Telugu | Aha Web Series | |
| Vanakkam Da Mappilei | Natraj | Tamil | ||
| Most Eligible Bachelor | Telugu | Filming | ||
| Thupparivaalan 2 | Tamil | Filming |
As producer[edit]
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Gopala Gopala |
| 1997 | Porkkaalam |
| 2001 | Thavasi |
| 2002 | April Maadhathil |
| 2003 | Julie Ganapathi |
| 2004 | Varnajaalam |
| Chellamae | |
| Neranja Manasu |
Dubbing artist[edit]
| Year | Film | Actor | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.0 | Akshay Kumar | Tamil |
| 2018 | Kanaa | Kali Prasad Mukherjee | Tamil |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Events – Most Wanted – Jayaprakash". IndiaGlitz. 15 September 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Subha J. Rao (15 February 2014). "Actor by chance". The Hindu.
- ↑ "I'm enjoying acting: Jayaprakash - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Super Admin (27 May 2009). "Jayaprakash: Producer turns leading artiste!". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ↑ "Pandiraj's next is 'Marina' – Breaking News – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Raghavan, Nikhil (19 February 2011). "Itsy Bitsy". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
External links[edit]
- Jayaprakash on IMDb