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Born | Manoj Kadampoothramadam Jayan 15 March 1966 |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | Southern Film Institute, Trivandrum |
Years active | 1988–present |
Spouse(s) | Urvashi (m.2000; div.2008) Asha (m.2011-present) |
Children | Tejalakshmi (daughter) (b.2001) Amrit (son) (b.2012) |
Parent(s) | K. G. Jayan (father) V. K. Sarojini (mother) |
Manoj Kadampoothramadom Jayan also known as Manoj K.Jayan is an Indian actor of Malayalam and Tamil films. He has also done a few Telugu and Kannada films and has also acted in a Bollywood film. Manoj has won three Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for his portrayal of Hariharan's "Kuttan Thampuran" in Sargam (1992), "Thalakkal Chandu" in Pazhassi Raja (2009) and "Kunjiraman" in Farook Abdul Rahiman's Kaliyachan . He has played "Kuttan Thampuran" ( Sargam ), "Thirumangalath Neelakandan Namboothiri" ( Perumthachan ), "Kunjunni Namboothiri" (Parinayam), "Unnikrishnan" ( Venkalam ), "Ananthakrishna Warrier" ( Sopanam ), "Digambaran" ( Anandabhadram ) and "Thalakkal Chandu" ( Pazhassi Raja ). He is the son of singer Jayan of Jaya-Vijaya combo. He is also a singer.
He was born on 15 March 1966, in Kottayam District, Kerala to the famous Carnatic musician and Padma Shri awardee K. G. Jayan and V. K. Sarojini, a teacher. He has an elder brother Biju K Jayan (musician). He had his primary education from St. Joseph Convent UPS Kottayam and Sacred Heart Mount High School and pre-university degree from Government College, Kottayam (Nattakam). Then he joined Southern Film Institute, Trivandrum to learn acting but discontinued later. [1] [2]
Manoj married film actress Urvashi on 2 May 2000, which ended in divorce in 2008. They have a daughter Tejalakshmi, born in 2001. [3] [4] Later, he married Asha on 2 March 2011, and they have a son Amrit, born on 30 December 2012. [5]
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2023 | Higuita ![]() | TBA | [6] |
2022 | Malikappuram | SI Haneef | |
2022 | Shefeekkinte Santhosham | TBA | |
2022 | Ente Mazha | TBA | |
2022 | Louis | TBA | |
2022 | Salute | Dy.S.P. Ajith Karunakaran | [7] |
2021 | Vidhi: The Verdict | TBA | |
Aaha | Gee Varghese Ashan | ||
2019 | Ganagandharvan | Kalasadhan Titto | |
Pathinettaam Padi | Stanlin Moore | ||
Evidey | Symphony Zacaria | ||
Thottappan | Fr.Peter | ||
Vishudha Pusthakam | Raj Subramaniam | ||
An International Local Story | Shivan | ||
Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu | Baba | ||
2018 | Mazhayathu | Circle Inspector | |
My Story | Williams | ||
Bonsai | Madhusoodhanan Nair | ||
2017 | Vilakkumaram | Gireesh | |
Sadrishya Vakyam | Issac Antony | ||
Crossroad | Driver | ||
Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu | Zacharia Pothen | ||
Tharangam | Antony Gonsalvez | ||
Solo | Bhadhran | ||
2016 | Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti | Neer | |
Sahapadi 1975 | Narikkodu Narayanan | ||
2015 | Thilothama | CI Rana | |
Beware of Dogs | Baptist | ||
Kukkiliyar | Wanderer | ||
Vishwasam Athalle Ellam | Prithviraj Singh | ||
Negalukal | Darappan | ||
Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Director Raghoouthaman | ||
Namasthe Bali | Sunny | ||
Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander | Stephen Antony | ||
Mariyam Mukku | Mariyanasan | ||
2014 | Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan | Suresh | |
Asha Black | Senthil | ||
Homely Meals | Sarath Chandran | ||
Onnum Mindathe | Panchara Jose | ||
Konthayum Poonoolum | Sethu | ||
Black Forest | Ex Military Man | ||
2013 | Kadhaveedu | Qadir | |
Cleopatra | Novelist Ramdas | ||
Neram | Rayban / M. Dhandapaani (Tamil version) | ||
Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Himself | ||
Kaliyachan | Kunjiraman | ||
6 B Paradise [8] | Aadhithyan | ||
Ladies & Gentleman | Anoop | ||
Lokpal | S P Vijayan | ||
2012 | Ardhanari | Manjula | |
Thattathin Marayathu | Sub-Inspector Premkumar | ||
Mallu Singh | Pappan | ||
Njanum Ente Familiyum | John Paileykunnel | ||
2011 | Vellaripravinte Changathi | Krishnan | |
Seniors | Rashid Munna | ||
2010 | Paattinte Palazhy | Ameer | |
Thoovalkattu | Sundaran | ||
Nirakazhcha | Sreekuttan | ||
24 Hours | Underworld Don, Ikhthar | ||
Kayam | Choonda | ||
Dhrona 2010 | Maniyankottu Girishan | ||
2009 | Moz & Cat | Panakkal Das | |
Winter | Psychiatrist | ||
Chattambinadu | Mallanchira Chandramohan | ||
Sagar Alias Jackie Reloaded | Manu | ||
Pazhassi Raja | Thalakkal Chanthu | ||
Chemistry | Bhadran Namboodhiri | ||
Madhyavenal | Sakhavu Kumaran | ||
Kavyam | Ananthakrishna Bhagavathar | ||
2008 | Rathri Mazha | Vivek | |
Oru Pennum Randaanum | Raman Pillai | ||
Mizhikal Sakshi | Aditya Varma | ||
Akasha Gopuram | Alex | ||
Twenty:20 | Mahindran | ||
Crazy Gopalan | Babu John | ||
Kanichukulangarayil CBI | CBI officer Arjun | ||
Jubilee | CBI Officer | ||
2007 | Big B | Eddy John Kurishinkal | |
Mayavi | Balan | ||
Time | Durgadasan | ||
Naalu Pennungal | Ouseppu | ||
Ekantham | Dr. Sunny | ||
Rock & Roll | Saidapet Giri | ||
2006 | Pathaka | Hari Narayanan | |
Bada Dosth | Zakir Ali | ||
Smart City | Sharath Chandran | ||
Ennittum | Prof Jayadevan | ||
Photographer | Circle Inspector | ||
2005 | Deepangal Sakshi | Vinod | |
Arunam | Achuthan | ||
Rajamanikyam | Raja Selvam | ||
Ananthabhadram | Digambaran | ||
Udayon | PottanPathro | ||
2004 | Natturajavu | Antappan | |
Kaazhcha | Vallakaaran Joy | ||
Koottu | Hameed Khan | ||
Vajram | Dracula | ||
2003 | Saphalam | Govind Shankar | |
Mayamohithachandran | |||
2002 | Kattuchembakam | S. P. Rajendra Varma | |
Thandavam | Dasappan Gaunder | ||
Krishna Gopalakrishna | Dr. Jacob | ||
Phantom | Circle Inspector Sebastian | ||
Kannaki | Gounder | ||
2001 | Ravanaprabhu | Sivadasan MLA | |
Unnathangalil | Micheal | ||
Saivar Thirumeni | Mithran | ||
Praja | IPS officer David | ||
2000 | Valliettan | Dasan | |
Punaradhivasam | Agricultural Officer | ||
1999 | Prempujari | Singer guest role | |
Aayiram Meni | Babu | ||
Sparsham | Mahi | ||
1998 | Manjukalavum Kazhinju | Reghu | |
Aaghosham | Rex Isaac | ||
Kalapam | Bharathan | ||
Ilamura Thamburan | Ananthapadmanabhan | ||
Panchaloham | Paramu | ||
1997 | Sammanam | Viswanathan | |
Vaachalam | Sekharankutty | ||
Shibiram | Kochu Varkey/Sajan | ||
Kannur | Karivalloor Sivankutty | ||
Churam | Kunjunni | ||
Asuravamsam | Palayam Murukan | ||
1996 | Swarnakireedam | Achutty | |
Pallivathuckal Thommichan | Dharmaraj | ||
Manthrika Kuthira | Adovacate | ||
Sallapam | Divakaran | ||
Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu | Mukundan | ||
Kumkumacheppu | Jayadevan | ||
Kanchanam | James Antony | ||
1995 | Agrajan | Aravindhan | |
Thumboli Kadappuram | Willams | ||
Ezharakoottam | C I Viswanathan | ||
1994 | Vardhakya Puranam | Jayan | |
Prathakshinam | Unni | ||
Parinayam | KunjunniNamboodiri | ||
Bheesmacharya | Dilip | ||
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Sachidanandan | ||
Palayam | Noble | ||
Sukrutham | Rajendran | ||
1993 | Venkalam | Unnikrishnan | |
Sopanam | Ananthakrishna Warrior | ||
O' Faby | SI Siby | ||
Ethu Manju Kaalam | Gopi | ||
Samooham | Majeed | ||
Chamayam | Anto | ||
Ghazal | Vandikaran Khadar | ||
1992 | Kallanum Polisum | Kallan | |
Valayam | Ravi | ||
Utsava Melam | Singer | ||
Snehasagaram | Muthu | ||
Sargam | Kuttan Thampuran | ||
Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari | Vishnu | ||
Kudumbasametham | Sivashankaran | ||
1991 | Sundhari Kakka | Gang leader | |
Chakravarthy | Thampi | ||
Kadalora Kattu | Babychan | ||
Nettippattam | Freddy | ||
Chanchattam | Babu | ||
Marupuram | Albey | ||
1990 | Prosecution | Rajendran | |
Perumthachan | Thirumagalathu Neelakandan Namboothiri | ||
Anantha Vruthantham | Kishore | ||
1988 | Mamalakalkkappurathu | Naxalite | |
1987 | Ente Sonia | Man at drink party |
Year | Film | Role |
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2018 | Pattinapakkam | James Thomas |
2017 | Solo | Bhadran |
2016 | Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai | S.I |
2014 | Nee Naan Nizhal | Senthil |
2012 | Billa II | Koti aka Koteeswara Rao |
2009 | Ragavan | Lakshmipathi |
2009 | Thee | ACP Jayan |
2009 | Villu | Inspector Joseph |
2008 | Ellam Avan Seyal | Doctor |
2008 | Ko | Raghavan |
2008 | Sadhu Miranda | Rowdy Davidraj |
2007 | Dhandayuthapani | Thamizharasu |
2007 | Sringaram | Mirasdar Sukumar |
2006 | Thimiru | Periya Karuppu |
2006 | Thiruttu Payale | Businessman Sivaraj |
2006 | Sudesi | Private Detective Thilak |
2005 | Aanai | Jayaram |
2005 | Mannin Maindhan | Bhairavamoorthy |
2005 | Thirupaachi | ACP Rajaguru |
2004 | Jana | DCP Rajasekhar |
2004 | Azhagesan | Landlord's son |
2004 | Vishwa Thulasi | Shiva |
2003 | Thirumalai | Arasu |
2003 | Dhool | Inspector Karunakaran |
2002 | Game | Lenin |
1991 | Thalapathi | Manoharan |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Sarigamalu | Kittappa | |
2003 | Veede | Venkiteshwara Rao | |
2006 | Naidu LLB | ||
2008 | Souryam | Shivaram Gowd | |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2004 | UgraNarasimha | Intelligence officer | |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Bheebhatsa | Hijada | |
Year | Title | Director |
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1988 | Kumilakal | Adam Ayub |
1989 | Devamanohari Nee | Shajiyem |
1989 | Vaitharani | P.Bhaskaran |
1990 | Samaganam | N. Sankaran Nair |
1990 | Pankiyamma |
Year | Film | Award |
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1992 | Perumthachan |
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1993 | Sargam |
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1994 | Chamayam, Sopanam |
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1994 | Chamayam |
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2004 | Thirumalai (Tamil) |
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2006 | Ananthabhadram |
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2010 | Pazhassi Raja |
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2010 | Madhyavenal, Thoovalkattu |
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2012 | Vellaripravinte Changathi |
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2012 | Ardhanari |
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2012 | Kaliyachan |
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2012 | Various films |
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2015 | Various Films |
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2016 | Various Films |
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2016 | Negalukal,Kukkiliyar |
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2016 | Various Films |
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2016 | Kaliyachan |
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Year | Film/Album | Song(s) | Co-Singer(s) | Lyricist | Music Director |
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1993 | Ayyappatheertham | Pamba Ganapathiye,Deepam Kandu,Malamukalundoru swamy,Azhuthanadiyozhukku | Solo | MD Rajendran, PC Aravindan | Kalarathnam K G Jayan (Jaya vijaya) |
2001 | Saiver Thirumeni | Allikkallilu Vellam Kootti | Solo | Gireesh Puthenchery | Raveendran |
2011 | Mazhanrutham | Mazhayil Nin | Solo | Sohanlal | Pradeep Somasundaram |
2013 | Pranavamalhar [10] | Melle, Husbi Rubbi | Solo | Jaleel | Sidharth Vijayan |
2014 | Onnum Mindathe | Thathinantha | Solo | V R Santhosh | Anil Johnson |
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