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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1970)}}
{{BLP sources|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jayakrishnan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|04|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kottayam]], [[Kerala]], India
| alma mater = [[NSS Hindu College, Changanassery]]
| occupation = Actor, television presenter
| years_active = 1997–present
}}

'''Jayakrishnan''' (born 11 April 1974) is an Indian film and television actor known for his work in the [[Malayalam]] industry.

He was introduced as an actor by cinematographer and director [[Sunny Joseph]] with the serial ''Ninavukal Novukal'' in 1997. He has performed various roles throughout his career.

Jayakrishnan has also starred in other regional industries, including [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/im-glad-viewers-recognized-me-by-my-voice-jayakrishnan/articleshow/62777056.cms | title=I'm glad viewers recognized me by my voice: Jayakrishnan - Times of India| newspaper=The Times of India| date=5 February 2018}}</ref> He briefly worked as a television presenter as the host of Top 5 Movies for [[Surya TV]]. Some of his notable serials are ''Thaali'', ''Mazhayariyaathe'', ''Kavyanjaly'', ''Kasthuri'' (Tamil), and ''Abirami'' (Tamil).

== Early life ==

Jayakrishnan was born on 11 April 1974 in a [[Hindu]] Nair family in Kuzhimattom, [[Kottayam]] to P.N Narayanan Kutty and the late Sreedevi. His father is a retired school teacher as well as a ''pranic'' healer. He has a sister named Jyothi, and sculpture artist K.S. Radhakrishnan is his cousin brother who took to painting inspired by Jayakrishnan's father.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ksradhakrishnan.com/images/Bio_Pictorial_KSR.pdf |title=Bio |website=www.ksradhakrishnan.com }}</ref>

Jayakrishnan received his school education at NSS High School, Kuzhimattom, where his father was an arts teacher. He graduated from [[NSS Hindu College, Changanassery]]. He developed a passion for acting from the theater performance arts club in his hometown; later he started out giving narrations for documentaries and made his acting debut on television in the serial ''Ninavukal Novukal'' by cinematographer and director [[Sunny Joseph]].<ref name="auto">{{cite web | url=http://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/20228-interviews.html | title=സീരിയലിലെ മമ്മൂട്ടി ഇനി സിനിമയില്‍}}</ref>

== Career ==

Jayakrishnan's character in the serial ''Sooryakanthi'' (1998) gave him a break in the entertainment industry. He worked with production companies including [[Balaji Telefilms]], Seven Arts, and Manorama Vision.<ref name="auto"/> Jayakrishnan semi-retired from acting in serials after getting supporting roles from movies and concentrated on his business interests and social work. He has had supporting roles in films such as ''[[Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu]]'', ''Mask'', ''[[Pulimurugan]]'', ''[[Abrahaminte Santhathikal]]'', ''[[Kanal (2015 film)|Kanal]]'', ''[[Red Wine (2013 film)|Red Wine]]'', ''[[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]]'', ''[[How Old Are You? (film)|How Old Are You?]]'', ''[[Karmayodha]]'', ''[[Parunthu]]'', ''[[Naatturajavu]]'', and ''[[Roudram]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://en.msidb.org/movies.php?tag=Search&actor=Jayakrishnan&limit=14&alimit=10&sortorder=1&sorttype=2 | title=List of Malayalam Movies by Actor Jayakrishnan}}</ref>

== Personal life ==

Jayakrishnan married Priya in 2000, who holds a post graduate degree in library science and is a classical dancer. They have one son, Devanarayan, who was born in 2001. The couple lived separately for one year until 2011 when they filed for divorce by mutual consent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eastcoastdaily.com/movie/2018/10/07/jayakrishnan-open-out-film-serial-acting/|title=വേഷങ്ങള്‍ക്കായി പരവേശം പിടിച്ചോടുന്നവരെക്കുറിച്ച് നടന്‍ ജയകൃഷ്ണന്‍|jayakrishnan|website=East Coast Movies & Entertainments News}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1994 || Habelinte Vayalukal || ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2000 || ''[[Swayamvara Panthal]]'' || Nanthagopal ||
|-
| ''The Warrant'' || Jyothir Ghosh ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Cheru Punchiri]]'' || Bhaskaran ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Nagaravadhu]]'' || Harshan ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha]]'' || Kunjiraman ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Soudamini'' || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Naatturajavu]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal]]'' || Mohan ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2008|| ''Mayakazhcha'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Roudram]]'' || CM's son ||
|-
| ''[[Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam]]'' || Karthik Mohan ||
|-
| ''Gulmohar'' || Unnikrishnan ||
|-
| ''[[Parunthu]]'' || CI ||
|-
| 2009|| ''[[Colours (2009 film)|Colours]]'' || ||
|-
| 2010|| ''[[Oru Naal Varum]]'' || Advocate ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2011 || ''Happy Durbar'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Bangkok Summer]]'' || Madhavan ||
|-
| rowspan=11 | 2012|| ''[[The King & the Commissioner]]'' || Sateesh Chandran ||
|-
| ''[[Simhasanam (Malayalam film)|Simhasanam]]'' || Krishnan Unni ||
|-
| ''[[Manthrikan]]'' || Manappilli Bhattahiri ||
|-
| ''[[Grihanathan]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Kudumba Chithram]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Karmayodha]]'' || Mohammed Riyaz IAS ||
|-
| ''Chuzhali Kaattu'' || JP ||
|-
| ''[[Banking Hours 10 to 4]]'' || Hari ||
|-
| ''[[Vaadhyar]]'' || Balagopalan IAS ||
|-
| ''[[101 Weddings]]'' || Scaria ||
|-
| ''[[Ardhanaari]]'' || Balu Menon ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2013 || ''[[Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu]]'' || Surendran ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Yathrayil]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Red Wine (2013 film)|Red Wine]]'' || Venugopal S ||
|-
| ''[[Radio (2013 film)|Radio]]'' || Jayan ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2014 || ''[[Parayan Baaki Vechathu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Garbhasreeman'' || 'Blade' Antony Isaac ||
|-
| ''[[Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu]]'' || CI ||
|-
| ''[[How Old Are You? (film)|How Old Are You?]]'' || Mohan (District Collector) ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 2015 || ''[[Jamna Pyari]]'' || Officers ||
|-
| ''Just Married'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Acha Din]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| ''[[Kanal (2015 film)|Kanal]]'' || Police Officer ||
|-
| ''[[Sir C. P.]]'' || Mathew ||
|-
| ''[[Kumbasaram]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2016|| ''[[Daffedar]]'' || Viswanathan ||
|-
| ''[[Paavada]]'' || Kallu Varkki, Joy's father ||
|-
| ''[[Pulimurugan]]'' ||Police officer, Raghurajan ||
|-
| rowspan=7 | 2017 || ''Kadam Katha'' || ||
|-
| ''Kuppivala'' || ||
|-
| ''Achayans'' || SI ||
|-
| ''[[1971: Beyond Borders]]'' || Commando Anand ||
|-
| ''Love Bonda'' || ||
|-
| ''Chembarathipoo'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Fukri]]'' || Raghunath ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2018|| ''Thenkasi Kattu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Abrahaminte Santhathikal]]'' || Joseph ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2019|| ''[[Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu]]'' || SI Sebastian Paul ||
|-
| ''Theerumanam '' || Vishwan ||
|-
| ''[[Mask (2019 film)|Mask]]'' || George ||
|-
| ''Orma'' || Sibi ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2020 || ''Safe'' || Jashik ||
|-
| ''Mullapoo Viplavam'' || ||
|-
| ''Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal''|| ||
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2021 || ''[[One (2021 film)|One]]'' || MLA Tom Mukkadan ||
|-
| ''Mission C'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kolaambi]]'' || Jacob George ||
|-
| ''[[Vidhi (2021 film)|Vidhi: The Verdict]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Thathvika Avalokanam]]'' || Padmakumar ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2022 || ''Panthrand (Twelve)'' || ||
|-
| ''Laughing Budha'' || ||
|-
| ''Pathaam Valavu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[CBI 5: The Brain]]'' || CI Josemon ||
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Otta (film)|Otta]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Otta trailer: Resul Pookutty's star-studded directorial debut promises some intense drama |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/oct/20/otta-trailer-resul-pookuttys-star-studded-directorial-debut-promises-some-intense-drama-48804.html |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2024 || ''Iyer in Arabia'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-08 |title=Makers Of Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Iyer In Arabia Lock Release Date |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/makers-of-dhyan-sreenivasan-starrer-iyer-in-arabia-lock-release-date-8732420.html |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''Kudumbasthreeyum Kunjadum'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-13 |title=It’s A Wrap For Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Kudumba Sthreeyum Kunjadum |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/its-a-wrap-for-dhyan-sreenivasan-starrer-kudumba-sthreeyum-kunjadum-8702453.html |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''Ezhuthola'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-06 |title=Suresh Unnikrishnan's Debut Film Ezhuthola Roars At London Film Festival |url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/suresh-unnikrishnans-debut-film-ezhuthola-roars-at-london-film-festival-7483009.html |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''Chithini'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-07-12 |title=Chithini Trailer: Amith Chakalakkal and Vinay Forrt in a supernatural horror thriller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/12/chithini-trailer-amith-chakalakkal-and-vinay-forrt-in-a-supernatural-horror-thriller |access-date=2024-09-29 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| {{TBA}} || {{Pending film| Anand Sreebala}} || {{TBA}} ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-04-19 |title=It's a wrap for Arjun Ashokan and Aparna Das-starrer Anand Sreebala |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Apr/19/its-a-wrap-for-arjun-ashokan-and-aparna-das-starrer-anand-sreebala |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Television Serials==
;Partial list
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year!!Serial!! Character !! Language!!Channel
|-
|1999|| Ninavukal Novukal || Balu || Malayalam ||[[DD Malayalam]]
|-
|2002|| Anna||Hari||Malayalam||[[DD Malayalam]]
|-

|2000||Detective Anand || Detective Anand ||Malayalam||[[DD Malayalam]]
|-
|2000|| Thali || Keshu || Malayalam ||[[Surya TV]]
|-
|2001|| Valayam || SP Jayadevan IPS || Malayalam||[[DD Malayalam]]
|-
|2002|| Yudham||Ravi||Malayalam||[[DD Malayalam]]
|-
|2003|| Thulasidalam||||Malayalam||[[Surya TV]]
|-
|2003|| Sthree Oru Santhwanam || || Malayalam ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|-
|2006|| Swarnamayooram || || Malayalam ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|-
|2006||Sindoorarekha||||Malayalam ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|-
|2006|| Kavyaanjali || Arun || Malayalam ||[[Surya TV]]
|-
|2006-2008|| [[Kasthuri (TV series)]] || Ram || Tamil||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2007|| Suryakanthi || Dathan || Malayalam||[[Surya TV]]
|-
|2007|| Brahmamudi || || Telugu||[[Gemini TV]]
|-
|2008|| [[Swami Ayyappan (TV series)|Swami Ayyappan]]||||Malayalam||Asianet
|-
|2008|| Namma Kudumbam || || Tamil||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2008|| Mazhayariyathe || || Malayalam ||[[Surya TV]]
|-
|2009|| [[Vadakakku Oru Hridayam|Vadakakku oru Hridayam]] || Sadasivan Pillai || Malayalam ||[[Amrita TV]]
|-
|2011|| [[Abirami (TV series)]] || || Tamil||[[Kalaignar TV]]
|-
|2012|| Amma || Jagan || Malayalam ||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]
|-
|2012|| Manasaveena || || Malayalam ||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|-
|2018|| CBI Diary || CBI DySP Sharafudheen || Malayalam ||[[Mazhavil Manorama]]
|-
|2024-2025||Premam||Vasudevan||Malayalam||Pocket FM
|}

== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7611622/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm IMDb Profile]
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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]

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