Jayam Ravi Biography:
Jayam Ravi is an actor who acts in the Tamil film industry. He debuted with "Jayam" released in 2002 produced by his father editor Mohan and directed by his brother M. Raja. He is a martial arts expert and a trained dancer. After completing his degree in Visual Communication from Loyola College Chennai, he decided to get into the acting industry.
His father is Mohan, an editor, his mother is Varalakshmi. He has one brother, M. Raja, who is a successful director, and a sister, Roja, who is a dentist. Ravi was first schooled at Jawahar Vidyalaya in Ashok Nagar, Chennai, and later at the Loyola College, Chennai, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Visual Communications.
He studied dancing with the Bharatnatyam dancer Nalini Balakrishnan and performed his arrangetram (debut) when he was twelve years old. He has also undergone training in acting with the Kishore Namit Kapur Institute, Mumbai. He is a martial arts expert and a trained dancer. After completing his degree in Visual Communication from Loyola College, Chennai, he decided to get into the acting industry.
Jayam Ravi is one hero who has the conventional good looks and has undergone formal training to become an actor. He debuted with Jayam, a remake of the Telugu movie Jayam released in 2002 produced by his father Editor Mohan and directed by his brother M. Raja (Hence, the name 'Jayam' Ravi).
Jayam Ravi Filmography:
Year |
Film |
Role |
Notes |
1993 |
Bava Bavamaridi |
Young Raju |
Telugu Film |
1994 |
Palnati
Pourusham |
Young Bheemineni
Brahmanna |
Telugu Film |
2003 |
Jayam |
Ravi |
Tamil film;
lead debut |
2004 |
M. Kumaran Son
of Mahalakshmi |
M. Kumaran |
|
2005 |
Daas |
Antony Daas |
|
Mazhai |
Arjun |
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2006 |
Idhaya Thirudan |
Mahesh Aalwar |
|
Unakkum Enakkum |
Santhosh |
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2007 |
Deepavali |
Billu Mudaliar |
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2008 |
Velli Thirai |
Himself |
Guest Appearance |
Santhosh
Subramaniyam |
Santhosh
Subramaniyam |
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Dhaam Dhoom |
Gautham Subramaniam |
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2009 |
Peranmai |
Dhuruvan |
|
2010 |
Thillalangadi |
Krishna |
|
2011 |
Ko |
Himself |
Guest Appearance |
Engeyum Kadhal |
Kamal |
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2013 |
Aadhi Bhagavan |
Aadhi
Shanmugam/Baghavan Bhai |
|
2014 |
Ninaithathu
Yaaro |
Himself |
Guest Appearance |
Nimirndhu Nil |
Aravindan
Sivasamy/Narasimha Reddy |
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2015 |
Janda Pai
Kapiraju |
Himself |
Guest Appearance |
Romeo Juliet |
Karthik |
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Sakalakala
Vallavan |
Shakthi |
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Thani Oruvan |
ASP Mithran IPS |
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Bhooloham |
Bhooloham |
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2016 |
Miruthan |
SI Karthik |
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2017 |
Bogan |
ACP Vikram |
|
Vanamagan |
Jara/Vaasi |
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2018 |
Tik Tik Tik |
M. Vasudevan (Vasu) |
|
Adanga Maru |
SI Subhash |
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2019 |
Thumbaa |
John |
Cameo appearance |
Comali |
Ravi |
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2021 |
Bhoomi |
Bhoominathan |
25th Film |
Jana Gana Mana |
TBA |
Filming |
|
2022 |
Ponniyin Selvan |
Arulmozhivarman |
Filming |
TBA |
Sangamithra |
TBA |
Delayed |
Awards:
Year |
Category |
Award |
Film |
Result |
2004 |
Tamil Nadu State
Film Award for Best Actor |
Tamil Nadu State
Film Awards |
M. Kumaran Son
Of Mahalakshmi |
Won |
2008 |
Vijay Award for
Best Actor |
Vijay Awards |
Santosh
Subramaniam |
Nominated |
Filmfare Award for
Best Actor – Tamil |
Filmfare Awards
South |
Nominated |
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2009 |
Edison Award for
Best Actor |
Edison Awards |
Peraanmai |
Won |
Vijay Award for
Best Actor |
Vijay Awards |
Nominated |
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Filmfare Award for
Best Actor – Tamil |
Filmfare Awards
South |
Nominated |
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2015 |
Most Romantic Star
of South Indian Cinema |
SIIMA Awards |
Romeo Juliet |
Won |
Edison Award for
Best Actor |
Edison Awards |
Thani Oruvan |
Won |
|
Performance In A
Leading Role – Male |
IIFA Utsavam |
Won |
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Filmfare Critics
Award for Best Actor – South |
Filmfare Awards |
Won |
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Filmfare Award for
Best Actor – Tamil |
Filmfare Awards
South |
Nominated |
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SIIMA Awards for
Best Actor |
SIIMA Awards |
Nominated |
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SIIMA Awards for
Best Actor (Critics) |
SIIMA Awards |
Won |
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Best Actor |
Vikatan Awards |
Bhooloham |
Won |
|
2018 |
Filmfare Award for
Best Actor - Tamil |
Filmfare Awards
South |
Adanga Maru |
Nominated |
Critic's Choice for
Best Actor |
SIIMA Awards |
Won |
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Best Actor |
SIIMA Awards |
Nominated |