# Jijoy Rajagopal

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. He is an international theatre artist who performed 380 shows in Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, the United States, Dubai, Bahrain, Canada, and Australia.

## 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. 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. He pursued a Bachelor of Theater Arts specialised in acting in School of Drama and Fine Arts Thrissur. 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.

## Filmography

| Year | Name | Role | Notes |
| 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 | |
| 2004 | December | Bony Tharakan | |
| 2005 | The Campus | Vishnu | |
| 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 Rajesh | Tamil |

## As dubbing artist

| Year | Film | Dubbed for | Role |
| 2010 | Shikkar | Jain Syriac Babu | Abdulla's Son |
| 2010 | Puthumukhangal | Anoop George | Chitrabhanu |
| 2012 | Grandmaster | Arjun Nandhakumar | Roshan Mathew |
| 2012 | Asuravithu | Rony David Raj | Aaron's henchman |
| 2013 | Dolls (2013 film) | Rahul Ravi | Dr.Anoop |

## Theatre
### Plays acted in

| Play | Character | Year |
| Yadhartha Velakkaran | Velakkaran | 1987 |
| Redham Nashtappetta Therali | King | 1991 |
| Kalyansougandhikam | Chores | 1992 |
| Chunari | King | 1992 |
| An English Play | Slave | 1992 |
| Eechara Raman | Eechara Raman | 1993 |
| Janmana Jayathe | Sharody | 1993 |
| Swakaryam | Sentry | 1994 |
| One for the Road | Nicholas | 1995 |
| Higueta | Higueta, Fr.GeVarghese | 1996 |
| Ubu Maharaja | Ladislas, Dog | 1998 |
| Davyavayi, Sorry | Dayavayi | 1997 |
| Mookanarthakan (Dum Dancer) | Madhu (A blind) | 1998 |
| Lanka Lakshmi | Vibheeshanan | 1997 |
| Mother Courage | Narrator | 1997 |
| Randu Anthya Rengangal (Sankskrit, Malayalam) | Duryodhan, Sree Raman | 1998 |
| Uyirthezhunelpu | | 1998 |
| Sketham | Vashisthan | 2001 |
| Gandhi | Gandhi | 1999 |
| Macbeth | Macbeth | 1999 |
| Swarnakokkukal | Sathako | 2001 |
| Kadassikkali (The End Game) | | 2000 |
| Bharathavakyam | Avan | 2001 |
| Attrai Kadathai (Tamil) | Chores | 2003 |
| Bailyadukal (Tamil) | Chores | 2004 |
| Nachathravasi (Star Dweller) Tamil | Naahan | 2004 |
| Tsunami | Chores | 2005 |
| A Mid Summer Night's Dream | Oberon, Thesius | 2006–2008 |
| Randu Anthya Rangangal | Bali, Sree Krishnan | 2009 |
| Lila's Stories (Spanish, Malayalam & English) | King | 2009 |
| Troy (English) | Ademmnen | 2009 |
| The Death of a Government Clerk | Clerk | 2013 |
| Tawazun | Usman | 2015 |
| Higueta | Fr.Gevarghese | 2018 |
| Higueta | Fr.Gevarghese | 2018 |

## Television

| Program | Director | Character |
| Innocent Kadhakal | David Kachapilly | Sathyan |
| Shamathaalam | Shyamaprasad | Roy |
| Nilamazha | M.G Sasi | Sethu |
| Janmajaladhi | Murali Menon | Musician |
| Venalmazha | K.K Rajeev | Sibi |
| Swapnam | K.K Rajeev | Surya |
| Mazhayariyaathe | K.K Rajeev | Mukundan |
| Randaamathoral | Prasad Nooranad | A Killer |
| Sree Krishnan | Vayalar Madhavankutty | Aghoran |
| Kadhayile Rajakumari | K.K Rajeev | |