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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jai Varma
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| other_names = Jayaram (in Telugu),<ref name="T"/> Jayavarma,<ref name="H"/> Jaya Varman<ref name="I"/>
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1999-2008<br />2019-present
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| parents = [[C. L. Anandan]]
| relatives = [[Disco Shanti]] (sister)<br />[[Lalitha Kumari]] (sister)
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'''Jai Varma''' (or '''Jayavarma''') is an Indian actor who works in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films. He is credited as '''Jayaram''' in Telugu films.<ref name="T">{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mrg-idenaa.html|title=Inconsequential stuff|work=[[The Hindu]]|via=[[Idlebrain.com]]|first=Gudipoodi|last=Srihari|access-date=3 June 2024|author-link=Gudipoodi Srihari}}</ref>

== Personal life and career ==
Jai Varma is the son of [[C. L. Anandan]] and brother of [[Disco Shanti]] and [[Lalitha Kumari]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=29 March 2005 |title=New Launches |url=http://chennaionline.com/film/Newlaunches/2005/03theekuchi.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050329200416/http://chennaionline.com/film/Newlaunches/2005/03theekuchi.asp |archive-date=29 March 2005 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref><ref name="B"/> In his debut with the Telugu film ''[[Sambayya (film)|Sambayya]]'' (1999), followed by ''Ide Naa Modati Premalekha'' (2001), he was credited as Jayaram. Both films feature his brother-in-law [[Srihari (actor)|Srihari]]. Regarding his performance in the latter film, [[Gudipoodi Srihari]] of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that he "displays ease in drama and dance".<ref name="T"/> He made his Tamil debut with ''[[Naam (2003 film)|Naam]]'' (2003), which featured his then brother-in-law [[Prakash Raj]] (through Lalitha Kumari) and four other newcomers.<ref name="B">{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/News/20-4-05/jaiverma.htm|title=Behindwoods : Prakash Raj's brother in law|website=Behindwoods|date=20 April 2005}}</ref> Regarding his performance, a critic from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that "Jayavarma, with a robust physique, piercing eyes and convincing expressions, is impressive" and added that "But there is an underlying sincerity about the role, in which Jayavarma shows promise".<ref name="H">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/naam/article28574256.ece|title="Naam"|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=25 September 2003 |location=Chennai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222065630/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/naam/article28574256.ece|archive-date=22 December 2021}}</ref> During the shooting of his next film ''[[Image (film)|Image]]'' (2004), he slipped and fell when trying to save [[Abhinayashree]] and was saved by the director and producer.<ref name="I">{{Cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/location/image.asp|title=On Location: 'Image'|work=Chennai Online|last=Mannath|first=Malini|url-status=dead|date=19 July 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061012144442/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/image.asp|archive-date=12 October 2006}}</ref> Regarding his performance, a critic wrote that he "acquits himself creditably here too, despite the script not aiding him in any way".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/moviereviews/tammov325.asp|title=Image|work=Chennai Online|first=Malini|last=Mannath|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061016075000/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/moviereviews/tammov325.asp|archive-date=16 October 2006}}</ref> He played the antagonist in ''[[Seshadri Naidu]]'' starring his brother-in-law [[Srihari]] and produced by Disco Shanthi. A critic from ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' wrote that "Being short and slim, he did not look competitive enough to face Srihari's screen presence".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-seshadrinaidu.html|title=Telugu cinema Review - Seshadri Naidu - Srihari, Nanditha - Posani Krishna Murali|website=[[Idlebrain.com]]|date=23 April 2004|last=jeevi}}</ref> ''[[Theekuchi]]'', which had a delayed release, released to negative reviews with a critic noting that "Hero Jaivarma has struggled to carry the burden and it shows".<ref>{{cite web |date=26 March 2008 |title=Theekuchi |url=http://chennaionline.com/Film/Moviereviews/March08/03article03.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080519114805/http://chennaionline.com/Film/Moviereviews/March08/03article03.aspx |archive-date=19 May 2008 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref>

After a more than ten year hiatus, he played one of [[Vijay Sethupathi]]'s friends in ''[[Laabam]]'' (2019) and one of his family members in ''[[Vikram (2022 film)|Vikram]]'' (2022).<ref name="Y">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgfXwDOiFUA|title=Disco Shanti அக்கா தான் அப்பா இறந்த பிறகு Family பாத்துக்கிட்டாங்க 😭😢 Jai Varma Interview | Vikram|date=1 June 2022|work=Behindwoods TV|language=ta|via=YouTube}}</ref>

==Filmography==
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*''Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! Notes
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Sambayya (film)|Sambayya]]'' || || rowspan="3" | [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2001 || ''Ide Naa Modati Premalekha'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2003
|''Indiramma''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Naam (2003 film)|Naam]]'' || Ramesh || rowspan="2" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2004 || ''[[Image (film)|Image]]'' || Satish ||
|-
| ''[[Seshadri Naidu]]'' || MLA's son || Telugu ||
|-
|''[[Azhagiya Theeye]]'' || Moorthy || rowspan="5"|Tamil ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Oru Kalluriyin Kathai]]'' || Moorthy ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Theekuchi]]'' || Sakthi ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Laabam]]'' || Pakkiri's friend ||
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Vikram (2022 film)|Vikram]]'' || Sandhanam's family member ||
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|8915320}}

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