In-game article clicks load inline without leaving the challenge.
Manoj Kadampoothramadam Jayan, also known as Manoj K. Jayan, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films and has also appeared in a few Tamil films. Manoj has won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor three times 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 graduated from Government College, Kottayam. After completing his studies, he joined the Southern Film Institute in Trivandrum to study acting. Although Manoj debuted with a small role in 1987 movie Ente Sonia, he was cast as the lead actor in Mamalakalkkappurathu (1988). However, Ente Sonia was never released theatrically.
Personal life
Manoj was married to actress Urvashi, whom he divorced in 2008. They have a daughter together. In 2011, he married Asha, and the couple has a son. He also has a stepdaughter from Asha's first marriage.
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)
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.
2021 – Granted the UAE Golden Visa in recognition of his contributions to Indian cinema.