# Manoj K. Jayan

Manoj Kadampoothramadam Jayan, also known as Manoj K. Jayan is an Indian actor who acts in Malayalam films in addition to a few Tamil films. Manoj has won three Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for his portrayals 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).

## Early life and career

Manoj K. Jayan was born on 15 March 1966 to and V. K. Sarojini and carnatic musician K. G. Jayan of the Kadampoothramadam family in Kottayam, Kerala, India. He has an elder brother Biju K Jayan, a musician. He completed his graduation from Government College, Kottayam. After completing his studies, he joined the Southern Film Institute in Trivandrum to learn acting. Although Manoj debuted with a small role in 1987 movie Ente Sonia, he was roped as a lead man in Mamalakalkkappurathu (1988). But the film Ente Sonia never hit the screens.

## Personal life

Manoj was married to actress Urvashi, whom he divorced in 2008. Together, they had one daughter. In 2011, he married Asha, and together they have a son.

## Filmography
### Malayalam

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | Mamalakalkkappurathu | Naxalite | |
| 1988 | Ente Sonia | | |
| 1990 | Anantha Vruthantham | Kishore | |
| 1990 | Marupuram | Albey | |
| 1990 | Prosecution | Rajendran | |
| 1991 | Chanchattam | Babu | |
| 1991 | Nettippattam | Freddy | |
| 1991 | Sundhari Kakka | Gang leader | |
| 1991 | Kadalora Kattu | Babychan | |
| 1991 | Chakravarthy | Thampi | |
| 1991 | Perumthachan | Thirumagalathu Neelakandan Namboothiri | |
| 1992 | Kudumbasametham | Sivashankaran | |
| 1992 | Sargam | Kuttan Thampuran | |
| 1992 | Kallanum Polisum | Kallan | |
| 1992 | Snehasagaram | Muthu | |
| 1992 | Utsava Melam | Singer | |
| 1992 | Valayam | Ravi | |
| 1992 | Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari | Vishnu | |
| 1993 | Ghazal | Vandikaran Khadar | |
| 1993 | Sopanam | Ananthakrishna Warrior | |
| 1993 | Ithu Manju Kaalam | Gopi | |
| 1993 | Chamayam | Anto | |
| 1993 | O' Faby | SI Siby | |
| 1993 | Samooham | Majeed | |
| 1993 | Venkalam | Unnikrishnan | |
| 1994 | Sukrutham | Rajendran | |
| 1994 | Palayam | Noble | |
| 1994 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Sachidanandan | |
| 1994 | Bheesmacharya | Dilip | |
| 1994 | Parinayam | KunjunniNamboodiri | |
| 1994 | Prathakshinam | Unni | |
| 1994 | Vardhakya Puranam | Jayan | |
| 1995 | Ezharakoottam | CI Viswanathan | |
| 1995 | Thumboli Kadappuram | Willams | |
| 1995 | Agrajan | Aravindhan | |
| 1996 | Kanchanam | James Antony | |
| 1996 | Kumkumacheppu | Jayadevan | |
| 1996 | Mookkilla Rajyathu Murimookkan Rajavu | Mukundan | |
| 1996 | Sallapam | Divakaran | |
| 1996 | Manthrika Kuthira | Advocate | |
| 1996 | Pallivathuckal Thommichan | Dharmaraj | |
| 1996 | Swarnakireedam | Achutty | |
| 1997 | Asuravamsam | Palayam Murukan | |
| 1997 | Churam | Kunjunni | |
| 1997 | Kannur | Karivalloor Sivankutty | |
| 1997 | Shibiram | Kochu Varkey/Sajan | |
| 1997 | Vaachalam | Sekharankutty | |
| 1997 | Sammanam | Viswanathan | |
| 1998 | Panchaloham | Paramu | |
| 1998 | Ilamura Thamburan | Ananthapadmanabhan | |
| 1998 | Kalapam | Bharathan | |
| 1998 | Aaghosham | Rex Isaac | |
| 1998 | Manjukalavum Kazhinju | Reghu | |
| 1999 | Sparsham | Mahi | |
| 1999 | Aayiram Meni | Babu | |
| 1999 | Prempujari | Singer | Guest appearance |
| 2000 | Punaradhivasam | Agricultural Officer | |
| 2000 | Valliettan | Dasan | |
| 2001 | Praja | David IPS | |
| 2001 | Saivar Thirumeni | Mithran | |
| 2001 | Unnathangalil | Micheal | |
| 2001 | Ravanaprabhu | Sivadasan MLA | |
| 2002 | Kannaki | Gounder | |
| 2002 | Phantom | Sub Inspector Sebastian | |
| 2002 | Krishna Gopalakrishna | Dr. Jacob | |
| 2002 | Thandavam | Dasappan Gaunder | |
| 2002 | Kattuchembakam | SP Rajendra Varma | |
| 2003 | Mayamohithachandran | | |
| 2003 | Saphalam | Govind Shankar | |
| 2004 | Vajram | Dracula | |
| 2004 | Koottu | Hameed Khan | |
| 2004 | Kaazhcha | Vallakaaran Joy | |
| 2004 | Natturajavu | Antappan | |
| 2005 | Udayon | Pottan Pathru | |
| 2005 | Ananthabhadram | Digambaran | |
| 2005 | Rajamanikyam | Raja Selvam | |
| 2005 | Arunam | Achuthan | |
| 2005 | Deepangal Sakshi | Vinod | |
| 2006 | Photographer | Circle Inspector | |
| 2006 | Ennittum | Prof. Jayadevan | |
| 2006 | Smart City | Sharath Chandran | |
| 2006 | Bada Dosth | Zakir Ali | |
| 2006 | Pathaka | Hari Narayanan IPS | |
| 2007 | Rock & Roll | Saidapet Giri | |
| 2007 | Ekantham | Dr. Sunny | |
| 2007 | Naalu Pennungal | Ouseppu | |
| 2007 | Time | Durgadasan | |
| 2007 | Mayavi | Balan | |
| 2007 | Big B | Eddy John Kurishinkal | |
| 2008 | Jubilee | CBI Officer | |
| 2008 | Kanichukulangarayil CBI | CBI officer Arjun | |
| 2008 | Crazy Gopalan | Babu John | |
| 2008 | Twenty:20 | Mahindran | |
| 2008 | Akasha Gopuram | Alex | |
| 2008 | Mizhikal Sakshi | Aditya Varma | |
| 2008 | Oru Pennum Randaanum | Raman Pillai | |
| 2008 | Rathri Mazha | Vivek | |
| 2009 | Kavyam | Ananthakrishna Bhagavathar | |
| 2009 | Madhyavenal | Sakhavu Kumaran | |
| 2009 | Chemistry | Bhadran Namboodhiri | |
| 2009 | Pazhassi Raja | Thalakkal Chanthu | |
| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jackie Reloaded | Manu | |
| 2009 | Chattambinadu | Mallanchira Chandramohan | |
| 2009 | Winter | Psychiatrist | |
| 2009 | Moz & Cat | Panickar Das | |
| 2010 | Dhrona 2010 | Maniyankottu Girishan | |
| 2010 | Kayam | Choonda | |
| 2010 | 24 Hours | Underworld Don, Ikhthar | |
| 2010 | Nirakazhcha | Sreekuttan | |
| 2010 | Thoovalkattu | Sundaran | |
| 2010 | Paattinte Palazhy | Ameer | |
| 2011 | Seniors | Rashid Munna | |
| 2011 | Vellaripravinte Changathi | Krishnan | |
| 2012 | Njanum Ente Familiyum | John Paileykunnel | |
| 2012 | Mallu Singh | Pappan | |
| 2012 | Thattathin Marayathu | Sub-Inspector Premkumar | |
| 2012 | Ardhanari | Manjula | |
| 2013 | Lokpal | SP Vijayan | |
| 2013 | Ladies & Gentleman | Anoop | |
| 2013 | 6 B Paradise | Aadhithyan | |
| 2013 | Kaliyachan | Kunjiraman | |
| 2013 | Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty | Himself | |
| 2013 | Neram | Rayban / M. Dhandapaani (Tamil version) | |
| 2013 | Cleopatra | Novelist Ramdas | |
| 2013 | Kadhaveedu | Qadir | |
| 2014 | Konthayum Poonoolum | Sethu | |
| 2014 | Onnum Mindathe | Panchara Jose | |
| 2014 | Homely Meals | Sarath Chandran | |
| 2014 | Asha Black | Senthil | |
| 2014 | Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan | Suresh | |
| 2015 | Mariyam Mukku | Mariyanasan | |
| 2015 | Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander | Stephen Antony | |
| 2015 | Namasthe Bali | Sunny | |
| 2015 | Chirakodinja Kinavukal | Director Raghoouthaman | |
| 2015 | Negalukal | Darappan | |
| 2015 | Vishwasam Athallae Ellaam | A.C.P Prithyraj Singh I.P.S | |
| 2015 | Kukkiliyar | Wanderer | |
| 2015 | Beware of Dogs | Baptist | |
| 2015 | Thilothama | CI Rana | |
| 2016 | Sahapadi 1975 | Narikkodu Narayanan | |
| 2016 | Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti | Neer | |
| 2017 | Solo | Bhadhran | |
| 2017 | Tharangam | Antony Gonsalvez | |
| 2017 | Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu | Zacharia Pothen | |
| 2017 | Crossroad | Driver | |
| 2017 | Sadrishya Vakyam | Issac Antony | |
| 2017 | Vilakkumaram | Gireesh | |
| 2018 | Bonsai | Madhusoodhanan Nair | |
| 2018 | My Story | Williams | |
| 2018 | Mazhayathu | Circle Inspector | |
| 2019 | Irupathiyonnaam Noottaandu | Baba | |
| 2019 | An International Local Story | Shivan | |
| 2019 | Vishudha Pusthakam | Raj Subramaniam | |
| 2019 | Thottappan | Fr. Peter | |
| 2019 | Evidey | Symphony Zacaria | |
| 2019 | Pathinettaam Padi | Stanlin Moore | |
| 2019 | Ganagandharvan | Kalasadhan Titto | |
| 2021 | Aaha | Gee Varghese Ashan | |
| 2021 | Vidhi: The Verdict | | |
| 2022 | Salute | DySP Ajith Karunakaran | |
| 2022 | Louis | | |
| 2022 | Ente Mazha | | |
| 2022 | Shefeekkinte Santhosham | Ayurveda Doctor | |
| 2022 | Malikappuram | SI Haneef | |
| 2023 | Higuita | M.V. Gopinathan | |
| 2023 | Jailer | Superintendent of Police | |
| 2024 | Aanandhapuram Diaries | | |
| 2024 | Thankamani | Mani Peter | |
| 2024 | Nunakuzhi | Sundarnath | |
| 2025 | Rekhachithram | Vincent | |
| 2025 | United Kingdom of Kerala † | TBA | |
| 2025 | Lovely † | TBA | |
| 2025 | Dheeran † | TBA | |

### Tamil

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Manoharan |
| 2002 | Game | Lenin |
| 2003 | Dhool | Inspector Karunakaran |
| 2003 | Thirumalai | Arasu |
| 2004 | Vishwa Thulasi | Shiva |
| 2004 | Azhagesan | Landlord's son |
| 2004 | Jana | ACP Rajasekhar |
| 2005 | Thirupaachi | ACP Rajaguru |
| 2005 | Mannin Maindhan | Bhairavamoorthy |
| 2005 | Aanai | Jayaram |
| 2006 | Sudesi | Private Detective Thilak |
| 2006 | Thiruttu Payale | Businessman Sivaraj |
| 2006 | Thimiru | Periya Karuppu |
| 2007 | Sringaram | Mirasdar Sukumar |
| 2007 | Dhandayuthapani | Thamizharasu |
| 2008 | Sadhu Miranda | Rowdy Davidraj |
| 2008 | Ko | Raghavan |
| 2008 | Ellam Avan Seyal | Doctor |
| 2009 | Villu | Inspector Joseph |
| 2009 | Thee | ACP Jayan |
| 2009 | Ragavan | Lakshmipathi |
| 2012 | Billa II | Koteeswara "Koti" Rao |
| 2014 | Nee Naan Nizhal | Senthil Nathan |
| 2016 | Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai | SI |
| 2017 | Solo | Bhadran |
| 2018 | Pattinapakkam | James Thomas |

### Telugu

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1993 | Sarigamalu | Kittappa |
| 2003 | Veede | Venkiteshwara Rao |
| 2006 | Naidu LLB | |
| 2008 | Souryam | Shivaram Gowd |

## Television

List of television credits :
| Year | Title | Director |
| 1988 | Kumilakal | Adam Ayub |
| 1989 | Devamanohari Nee | Shajiyem |
| 1989 | Vaitharani | P.Bhaskaran |
| 1990 | Samaganam | N. Sankaran Nair |
| 1990 | Pankiyamma | |

## Awards

List of awards received by Manoj K. Jayan :
| Year | Title | Award |
| 1992 | Perumthachan | Film Artsclub Award |
| 1993 | Sargam | Kerala State Film Award (Second Best Actor) Film Critics Award Film Chamber Award Madras Lion's Club Award |
| 1994 | Chamayam, Sopanam | Film Critics Award |
| 1994 | Chamayam | Film Artsclub Award |
| 2004 | Thirumalai (Tamil) | Variety Cinema Award (Best Villain) |
| 2006 | Ananthabhadram | Film Critics Award (Best Actor) Amritha Award (Second Best Actor) Sathyan Smaraka Award (Best Supporting Actor) |
| 2010 | Pazhassi Raja | Kerala State Film Award (Second Best Actor) Film Fare Award (Best Supporting Actor) Ujala Asianet Award (Special Jury Award) The Exo Mathrubhumi Amrita Film Award (Best Supporting Actor) SathyanSmaraka Award (Best Actor) Amma Award Dubai (Best Supporting Actor) The Mumbai Malayalam Film Awards (Best Supporting Actor) JaiHind TV Award (Best Supporting Actor) South Scope Cine Awards (Best Supporting Actor) Bharath Murali Award (Best Actor) |
| 2010 | Madhyavenal, Thoovalkattu | Film Critics Award (Special Jury Award) |
| 2012 | Vellaripravinte Changathi | Asia vision award (Special Jury Award) |
| 2012 | Ardhanari | Jaycey Foundation Award 2012(Second Best Actor) Ujala Asianet Award (Special Jury Award) Sreekrishna Natya Sangeetha Academy Award(Chalachitra Prathibha Puraskaram) Padmasree Thilakan Puraskaram at Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) |
| 2012 | Kaliyachan | Kerala State Film Award (Second Best Actor) Mumbai Malayali Award (Special Jury Award) |
| 2012 | Various films | JaiHind TV Award (Versatile Actor) IMAQ Award (Versatile Actor) |
| 2015 | Various Films | Bharath gopi Award (Life Time Achievement) |
| 2016 | Various Films | Lions Club International Calicut (Abhinaya Sreshta Puraskaram) |
| 2016 | Negalukal,Kukkiliyar | Film Critics Award (Best Actor) |
| 2016 | Various Films | Kairali TV BAHU MUGHA Prathibha Puraskaram (QATAR) |
| 2016 | Kaliyachan | Outstanding Performer of the year (ANAND TV Film Award London) |

### Other awards

* 2020 - Abraham Lincoln Paramount Literary Award by The International Peace Council United States for his contributions towards cinema, cultural and social works.

## Playback singer

List of film playback singer credits :
| Year | Film/Album | Song(s) | Co-Singer(s) | Lyricist | Music Director |
| 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 | Melle, Husbi Rubbi | Solo | Jaleel | Sidharth Vijayan |
| 2014 | Onnum Mindathe | Thathinantha | Solo | V R Santhosh | Anil Johnson |