Jijoy Rajagopal

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Jijoy Pulikal Rajagopalan
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Jijoy Rajagopal at Kollam sreenarayana guru literature fest 2024
Born (1976-09-01) 1 September 1976 (age 48)
Alma mater Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Pondicherry University
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
Notable work Prabhuvinte Makkal, Best Actor, Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal
SpouseRiya Mary Philip
Childrenkarma
Parent(s)P.R. Rajagopalan, K.G. Manghaladevi

Jijoy P R is an Indian film and theatre actor currently the director of K R Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts (KRNNIVSA), Kerala on deputation. He is an associate professor at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune and served as the dean of the Films Wing too. [1] He is an international theatre artist who performed 380 shows in Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, the United States, Dubai, Bahrain, Canada, and Australia.[ citation needed ]

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Early life and education

Jijoy P. R did his schooling at Sree Narayana Higher Secondary School, Irinjalakuda, where he developed his artistic interest through music and theatre[ citation needed ]. He had completed his pre-degree and Bachelor of Arts in economics from Christ College, Irinjalakuda where he was very active in campus theatre and performed a number of plays[ citation needed ]. He pursued a Bachelor of Theater Arts specialised in acting in School of Drama and Fine Arts Thrissur [ citation needed ]. After doing some films and serials, he decided to pursue his studies in M.A. and M.Phil. in drama and theatre arts from Pondicherry University [ citation needed ].

Filmography

YearNameRoleNotes
1999 Niram Bhavesh
1999 Garshom Negative Character
1999 Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal Theater artist
2000 Swayamvara Panthal Photographer
2000 Devadoothan Varghese Kuruvila
2001 Meghamalhar Prasad
2002 Shivam Francis
2002 Gramophone Documentary director
2003 Kalavarky
2003 Melvilasam Sariyanu Prasad
2004 Shambu
2004 Vismayathumbathu Zacharia
2004DecemberBony Tharakan
2005The CampusVishnu
2005 Nerariyan CBI
2006 Pakal Village man
2006 Drishtantham Village man
2007 Drishtaantham Unni
2009 Nammal Thammil Roy Paul
2009 Janthu Tribe Man
2010 Best Actor Part of the junkie film group
2010 Kadaksham Driver
2010 Pranchiyettan & the Saint Ad film director
2011 The Filmstar Stephen
2011 Nadakame Ulakam
2011 Sankaranum Mohananum Artist
2011 Veeraputhran Research Scholar
2011 Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku Saint
2012 Prabhuvinte Makkal Mani
2012 Thiruvambadi Thamban Asst Director
2013 Memories Dr Shami
2014 Chaayilyam
2014 Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal Sulaiman
2018 Suvarna Purushan Keerikadan
2018 Certain Lives in Twilight A student
2019 Rakthasakshyam Hari
2021 Jai Bhim Munnar RajeshTamil [2]

As dubbing artist

YearFilmDubbed forRole
2010 Shikkar Jain Syriac BabuAbdulla's Son
Puthumukhangal Anoop GeorgeChitrabhanu
2012 Grandmaster Arjun Nandhakumar Roshan Mathew
Asuravithu Rony David Raj Danny
2013 Dolls (2013 film) Rahul Ravi Dr.Anoop

Theatre

Plays acted in

PlayCharacterYear
Yadhartha VelakkaranVelakkaran1987
Redham Nashtappetta TheraliKing1991
KalyansougandhikamChores1992
ChunariKing1992
An English PlaySlave1992
Eechara RamanEechara Raman1993
Janmana JayatheSharody1993
SwakaryamSentry1994
One for the RoadNicholas1995
HiguetaHigueta, Fr.GeVarghese1996
Ubu MaharajaLadislas, Dog1998
Davyavayi, SorryDayavayi1997
Mookanarthakan (Dum Dancer)Madhu (A blind)1998
Lanka LakshmiVibheeshanan1997
Mother CourageNarrator1997
Randu Anthya Rengangal (Sankskrit, Malayalam)Duryodhan, Sree Raman1998
Uyirthezhunelpu1998
SkethamVashisthan2001
GandhiGandhi1999
MacbethMacbeth1999
SwarnakokkukalSathako2001
Kadassikkali (The End Game)2000
BharathavakyamAvan2001
Attrai Kadathai (Tamil)Chores2003
Bailyadukal (Tamil)Chores2004
Nachathravasi (Star Dweller) TamilNaahan2004
TsunamiChores2005
A Mid Summer Night's DreamOberon, Thesius2006–2008
Randu Anthya RangangalBali, Sree Krishnan2009
Lila's Stories (Spanish, Malayalam & English)King2009
Troy (English)Ademmnen2009
The Death of a Government ClerkClerk2013
TawazunUsman2015
HiguetaFr.Gevarghese2018
HiguetaFr.Gevarghese2018

Television

ProgramDirectorCharacter
Innocent KadhakalDavid KachapillySathyan
Shamathaalam Shyamaprasad Roy
NilamazhaM.G SasiSethu
JanmajaladhiMurali MenonMusician
Venalmazha K.K Rajeev Sibi
Swapnam K.K Rajeev Surya
Mazhayariyaathe K.K Rajeev Mukundan
RandaamathoralPrasad NooranadA Killer
Sree KrishnanVayalar MadhavankuttyAghoran
Kadhayile Rajakumari K.K Rajeev

References

  1. "Rich in content". 11 May 2019.
  2. Vishnu, Anandha. "'ജയ് ഭീമി'ൽ ഇരുളരെ അഭിനയം പഠിപ്പിച്ചതിൻ്റെ മുഴുവൻ ക്രെഡിറ്റും എനിക്കല്ല, ഇതൊരു കൂട്ടായ ശ്രമത്തിൻ്റെ ഫലമാണ്'; ജയ് ഭീമിലെ കഥാഗതിയെ തന്നെ മാറ്റി മറിച്ച ആ ചായക്കടക്കാരൻ, ഇരിങ്ങാലക്കുടക്കാരൻ ജിജോയ് പറയുന്നു! [Jijoy Rajagopal interview]". Samayam Malayalam (in Malayalam).