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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jayakumar
| image = Jayakumar_Pillai_Kollam.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Jayakumar Parameswaran Pillai
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Kollam]], [[Kerala]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|[[Cartoonist]]}}
| yearsactive = 1989–present
| spouse =
| children =
| relatives =
}}

'''Jayakumar Parameshwaran Pillai''' is an Indian actor who appears in [[Malayalam film]]s and television shows.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/spice-entertainment/thattem-muttem-fame-ayakumar-parameshwaran-arjunan-shares-photos-of-five-generation-q4m080|title=അഞ്ചു തലമുറകളെ ഒറ്റഫോട്ടോയാക്കി 'അര്‍ജുനന്‍'; പൗരത്വം തെളിയിക്കാനാണോയെന്ന് ആരാധകര്‍|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=ml|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> He is best known for portraying comedic roles, but has also played character roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8042383/|title=Jayakumar Parameshwaran Pillai|website=IMDb|language=en|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref>

==Acting career==
He started his career as a theatre artist with professional Nataka Samithi and later associated with Athulya Nataka Samithi. He later started his acting career through jayaram movie ''[[Njangal Santhushtaranu]]'' and gained popularity through ''[[Thatteem Mutteem]]'' started in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/style/style-factor/2019/01/29/thatteem-mutteem-actor-jayakumar-interview.html|title='പയ്യൻസിന്റെ' ജീവതം മാറ്റിമറിച്ച രാജസേനൻ; 'തട്ടീം മുട്ടീം' 7 വർഷങ്ങൾ|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=M|first=Athira|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/for-a-long-innings/article7006897.ece|title=For a long innings|date=19 March 2015|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-04-16|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Television==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role!!Channel!!Notes
|-
|||Bhagyanakshatram||||rowspan=2|[[DD Malayalam]]||Lead role / Debut
|-
|||Marubhoomiyil Pookkalam||||
|-
|2005||Aalipazham||||[[Surya TV]]||
|-
|2006||Ohari||||[[Amrita TV]]||
|-
|Rowspan=2|2007||Nombarapoovu||||[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]||
|-
|Sreeguruvayoorappan||||Surya TV||
|-
|2009–2011||''[[Autograph (TV series)|Autograph]]''||Sasi||Asianet||
|-
|2011–2012||Parinayam||||rowspan=3|[[Mazhavil Manorama]]||
|-
|2012–2023||[[Thatteem Mutteem]]||Arjunan||Main lead
|-
|2012–2013||Malakhamar||Kunjappy||
|-
|2012||[[Chandralekha (Malayalam TV series)|Chandralekha]]||||rowspan=2|Asianet||
|-
|2013||[[Sthreedhanam]]||||
|-
|2014||Njgal Santhushtaranu||Raveendra Varma||[[Asianet Plus]]||
|-
|2014–2018||[[Karuthamuthu]]||Sadanam Sadhu||Asianet||
|-
|2015||Uggram Ujjwalam||rowspan=2|Kavi Arjuna||rowspan=2|Mazhavil Manorama||Reality show
|-
|2016/2021||[[Marimayam]]||Crossover episodes with Thateem Muttem
|-
|2017||5 Star Thattukada||Madhavan||Asianet Plus||
|-
|2017||Padmasree Padmavathy||Padmanabhan||Amrita TV||
|-
|2019||Suharayum Suhasiniyum||Gandhian||Asianet||Telefilm
|-
|2020||[[Funny Nights with Pearle Maaney|Funny Nights]]||various roles||[[Zee Keralam]]||Comedy Chat show
|-
|2020||Comedy stars season 2 ||various roles||Asianet||reality show
|-
|2020–2021||[[Swantham Sujatha]]||Jayan||Surya TV||
|-
|2021||Madhavi Naadu Vaanidum Kalam||Vasu||[[Kaumudy TV]]||Telefilm
|-
|2021–2022||Urulakku Upperi||Manikuttan||Amrita TV||
|-
|2021||''Appanum Koppanum''||Jyotsyan Babuleya Panicker ||[[YouTube]]||Short film
|-
|2023–present||''Varan Doctoraanu''||constable manoharan a.k.a ammavan||[[Kaumudy TV]]||
|-
|2024–present||''[[Surabhiyum Suhasiniyum|Surabhiyum Suhasiniyum 2]]''||Krishnanunni||[[Flowers TV]]
|}
;Other Shows
*Sell me the answer (Asianet)
*Onnum Onnum Moonu (Mazhavil Manorama)
*Take it easy (Mazhavil Manorama)
*Minute to win it (Mazhavil Manorama)

==Filmography==

===Films===
{{Pending films key}}
*''All films are in [[Malayalam]] language unless otherwise noted''.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class"unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1997 || ''[[The Car (1997 film)|The Car]]'' || Autorickshaw Driver ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Njangal Santhushtaranu]]'' || Police Officer ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum]]'' || Govindan's employee ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari]]'' || ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Swarna Kaduva]]'' || Father ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2017 || ''Kadhantharam'' || ||
|-
| ''Haddiya'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Adventures of Omanakuttan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sarvopari Palakkaran]]'' || ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Chalakkudykkaran Changathi]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2019 || ''[[Nithyaharitha Nayakan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Ningal Camera Nireekshnathilanu'' || ||
|-
| ''Vazhuthana'' || Kamalasanan || Short film
|-
| ''Chila New Gen Naatuvisheshangal'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2021 || ''[[Backpackers (film)|Backpackers]]'' || Ammachan ||
|-
| ''Dinkanaka'' || Singer || Music album
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2022 || ''Santacruz'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pathonpatham Noottandu]]'' || Appu Kurup ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-01-27 |title=Siju Wilson stars as warrior Aarattupuzha Velayudha Panicker in Vinayan film 'Pathonpatham Noottaandu' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/siju-wilson-stars-as-warrior-aarattupuzha-velayudha-panicker-in-vinayan-film-pathonpatham-noottaandu/articleshow/80467690.cms |access-date=2024-09-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2023 || ''[[2018 (film)|2018]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
| ''Swachandamruthyu'' || Jayan ||
|-
| ''Thee'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kallanum Bhagavathiyum]]'' || Autodriver Kodamani ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Many popular actors refused to play role of goddess in 'Kallanum Bhagavathiyum': Director |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/04/07/kallanum-bhagavathiyum-fantasy-movie-east-coast-vijayan-actress-moksha.html |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Onmanorama}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Padmini (2023 film)|Padmini]]'' || Principal ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=2023-07-01 |title=Kunchacko Boban is back as quintessential romantic hero in this new song from Padmini |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/Jul/01/kunchacko-boban-is-back-as-quintessential-romantic-hero-in-this-new-song-from-padmini-45156.html |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=5 | 2024 || ''[[Vayasethrayaayi? Muppathiee..!!]]'' || Sulu's brother ||
|-
| ''[[Iyer In Arabia]]'' || Major Soman Pillai ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-22 |title=Teaser Of Mukesh And Urvashi's Iyer In Arabia Hints At Rib-Tickling Comedy |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/teaser-of-mukesh-and-urvashis-iyer-in-arabia-hints-at-rib-tickling-comedy-8750391.html |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''Anandapuram Diaries'' || Divakaran ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-13 |title=Actress Meena All Set For Her Malayalam Debut In Anandapuram Diaries |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/actress-meena-all-set-for-her-malayalam-debut-in-anandapuram-diaries-8576291.html |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Nunakkuzhi]]'' || Magistrate ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-08-07 |title=Nunakuzhi trailer: Basil Joseph is a rich man entangled in a web of lies in this comedy thriller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Aug/07/nunakuzhi-trailer-basil-joseph-is-a-rich-man-entangled-in-a-web-of-lies-in-this-comedy-thriller |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Manorathangal]]''|| ||Segment: Swargam Thurakkuna Samayam<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-07-16 |title='Manorathangal' trailer: Kamal Haasan, Mammootty, Mohanlal and more unite to pay tribute to M T Vasudevan Nair |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/manorathangal-trailer-kamal-haasan-mammootty-mohanlal-and-more-unite-to-pay-tribute-to-m-t-vasudevan-nair/article68409473.ece |access-date=2024-08-20 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|}

==Awards==
;[[Asianet Television Awards]]
*2015: Special Jury award for Humorous role – [[Karuthamuthu]]
* 2016: Best actor in a humorous role – [[Karuthamuthu]]
;[[Asianet Comedy Awards]]
* 2016: Best actor in a humorous role – [[Karuthamuthu]]
; poovachal Kader award
*2023: Best comedian -[[Thatteem Mutteem]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{IMDb name|8042383}}
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BaileyMetzler at 17:40, 18 April 2026