Jayasurya

Not to be confused with Jayasuriya.
Jayasurya
Born Jayasurya Jayan
Thrippunithura, Kochi, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor, playback singer, producer
Years active 2001 – present
Spouse(s) Saritha Jayasurya (m. 2004)
Children 2

Jayasurya (born Jayasurya Jayan, 30 August 1978) is an Indian film actor, producer, impersonator, and singer. He has starred in over 75 Malayalam films mostly in lead roles, but also in some character and few antagonist roles.

Jayasurya began his career as a mimicry artist and hosted several television shows on Malayalam channels. He made his debut in 2001 as a junior artist in the Malayalam film Pathram. His break-through and first leading role was in Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan (2002). In 2000s, his notable roles were in Swapnakkoodu (2003), Pulival Kalyanam (2003), Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), Classmates (2006), and Arabikkatha (2007). By 2010s, Jayasurya gained critical acclaim through films such as Cocktail (2010), Beautiful (2011), Trivandrum Lodge (2012), Apothecary (2014), Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014), Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam (2015), and Lukka Chuppi (2015). In addition to acting, Jayasurya became a producer through the film Punyalan Agarbattis (2013) and is also credited as playback singer in few films.

In 2016, Jayasurya won a Special Jury Award at the 46th Kerala State Film Awards and a Special Jury Mention at the 63rd National Film Awards for his performance in the films Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam and Lukka Chuppi.

Early and personal life

Jayasurya Jayan was born on 30 August 1978 to Mani and Thankam in Thrippunithura, Kerala. He had his primary education from St George U. P. School, Chambakkara and Government Sanskrit High School, Tripunithura. He pursued Bachelor of Commerce from All Saints College, Ernakulam. After studies he joined mimicry troupes like Crown of Cochin and Kottayam Nazir's Cochin Discovery.[1]

He married his longtime girlfriend Saritha on 31 January 2004. The couple have two children. [2]

Film career

Jayasurya anchored musical programs on Malayalam television including Jagathy Vs Jagathy in Kairalitv and Fun-Day Jokepot in Cochin ACV. He also dubbed for many characters in serials.[1] He also played minor roles in films including the comedy artist in Aparanmar Nagarathil. He entered the Malayalam film industry through the movie Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan, directed by Vinayan in 2002.[2] He then acted in Pranaya Mani Thooval and Kattu Chembakam. In 2003, he acted in one of the lead roles in Swapnakkoodu alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran and Kunchacko Boban. Jayasurya's next appearances were Pulival Kalyanam and Chathikatha Chanthu, directed by Shafi and Rafi-Mecartin respectively.

Jayasurya in an appearance in 2016

In 2006, Jayasurya appeared in Kilukkam Kilukilukkam, a sequel to Kilukkam. Jayasurya appeared in Bus Conductor. In 2007, he played minor roles in Smart City and Kichamani MBA. In Classmates, he played the role of Satheesan Kanjikkuzhi, an aspiring student leader; which was considered as one of his breakthrough performances. He was then cast in a negative role in Lal Jose's Arabikkatha. This followed villain roles in Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan and Kangaroo. He played a variety of roles in 2007–2008: the romantic lover with a comic touch in Chocolate, the serious police officer in Positive, the humorous drama scriptwriter in Shakespeare M.A. Malayalam, the small-time thief and antogonist in LollyPop, the supporting role in Love in Singapore, and the young politician in Balachandra Menon's De Ingottu Nokkiye.

In 2009, he appeared in Currency. His other releases included Ivar Vivahitharayal, which was his biggest box office success till that date and Oru Black and White Kudumbam which was also a box office success. The film Cocktail in 2010 was what established a new phase to his career as his performance was critically acclaimed.[3]

In 2011, he appeared in 20 get-ups in T. V. Chandran's fantasy film Sankaranum Mohananum.[4][5][6] The same year, he did the lead role in Beautiful which went on to become a great critical success. He played the role of a paraplegic named Stephen and was well received by audiences and critics alike, all saying he has shown the best performance till date and he was the one of the main contenders for best actor nominations in several film award events. Janapriyan and Beautiful were his commercially successful films of the year. In an year-end report on Malayalam cinema, Deepika newspaper applauded Jayasurya for choosing right roles and chose him as the "Star of the Year 2011".

In 2012 he appeared in Trivandrum Lodge and Husbands in Goa which were released on the same day, and were both box office successes. His role as a shady introverted pervert in Trivandrum Lodge was well received by critics and garnered more recognition for him as an established actor. In 2013 he appeared in a crucial role in one of Roshan Andrrews best films Mumbai Police and played the lead role of a don in Hotel California, despite being a box office failure; his role was well favoured by the audience and was recognized as a style statement for the youth of the time. The same year his performance in Shyamaprasad's English as a Kathakali artiste-turned-waiter who is an illegal immigrant in United Kingdom won immense critical praise.[7][8]

Jayasurya turned producer in 2013 with Punyalan Agarbattis, which turned out to be a success film.[9]

In 2014 his first release was the movie Happy Journey which was directed by Bobban Samuel, though an average grosser his performance in the role as a blind cricket player garnered praise from both critics and audience alike. In August of the same year Apothecary with director Madhav Ramadasan was released, in which he played the major role apart from Suresh Gopi's role as Dr. Vijay Nambiar, as Subin Joseph a poverty driven man who suffers from a neurological disorder. The actor lost more than 10 kilos for the role, and his portrayal of the character was immensely praised by critics and the audience, adding to Jayasurya's credibility and his list of notable roles.[10] On the same year Seconds with director Aneesh Upasana,[11] Iyobinte Pusthakam with director Amal Neerad,[12] Lal Bahadur Shastri with debutant director Rejishh Midhila’s, Akku Akbar’s Mathai Kuzhappakkaranalla and Priyadarsan’s Aamayum Muyalum[13] were released.

Awards

Year Award Film Category Result
2016 National Film Awards Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam, Lukka Chuppi Special Jury Mention Won
2016 Kerala State Film Awards Su.. Su... Sudhi Vathmeekam, Lukka Chuppi Special Jury Award Won
2015 Filmfare Awards South Apothecary Best Supporting Actor Won
2015 SIIMA Awards Apothecary Best Supporting Actor[14] Won
2015 Iyobinte Pusthakam Best Actor in a Negative Role[14] Won
2014 Asianet Film Awards Iyobinte Pusthakam Best Actor in a Villain Role Won
2011 Four Friends Youth Icon Of The Year Won
2012 Amrita FEFKA Film Awards Beautiful Entertainer of the Year Won

Filmography

Main article: Jayasurya filmography

As producer

Year Film Language
2013 Punyalan Agarbattis Malayalam
2015 Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam Malayalam

As playback singer

Jayasurya debuted as a singer in movies in Immini Nalloraal (2005) by singing the song called "Komalavali" composed by M. Jayachandran. He has recorded a devotional song album at Vani Studio, Kochi. The album, Krishnakavyam, is produced by Goodluck Audios.[15]

Year Song Film Co-singers Music Director
2005 "Komalavalli" Immini Nalloraal Jyotsna M. Jayachandran
2008 "Adhyaamaai" Ormathalukal Manjari Anil Peter
2011 "Bilsila Hai Bilsila" Three Kings -- Ousepachan
2013 "Aashichavan" Punyalan Agarbattis – Bijibal
2014 "Maiyya Morre" Happy Journey Gopi Sunder Gopi Sunder
2015 "Chingaariyaadu" Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu Harsha KH, Muhammad Ashad Shaan Rahman
2015 "Premamennaal" Amar Akbar Anthony Nadirshah, Prithviraj, Indrajith, Kalabhavan Shajon Nadirshah
2015 "Kuruthakkedinte Koodanu"[16] Paavada -- Aby Tom Cyriac

References

  1. 1 2 Profile, cinidiary.com; accessed 10 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 Profile, hindu.com, 7 June 2004; accessed 10 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Cocktail:New face for Jayasurya" – via Nowrunning.
  4. ↑ Vijay George (25 March 2011). "My brother and I". The Hindu (Chennai, India: hindu.com). Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  5. ↑ Unni R. Nair (8 April 2011). "Jayasurya in 20 characters Shankaranum Mohananum". Screen India. screenindia.com. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  6. ↑ Keerthy Ramachandran (21 April 2011). "Jayasurya's double dhamaka". Deccan Chronicle. deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  7. ↑ Saraswathy Nagarajan (23 May 2013). "English autumn". The Hindu (Chennai, India). Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  8. ↑ Jisha G. Nair (25 May 2013). "English: A brave attempt by Shyamaprasad". Malayala Manorama (Kottayam, India: Manoramaonline.com). Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  9. ↑ "I am reinventing myself with each character : Says Jayasurya - The Times of India". The Times Of India.
  10. ↑ "Suresh Gopi, Jayasurya, Asif Ali In Apothecary". Filmibeat.com. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  11. ↑ "Jayasurya And Vinay Forrt To Romance Aparna Nair". Filmibeat.com. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  12. ↑ "Fahad in Iyobinte Pusthakam - Malayalam Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  13. ↑ Nita Sathyendran. "Ace act". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  14. 1 2 "SIIMA Awards 2015: Winners List & Photos". IBTimes. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  15. ↑ "Jayasurya". IMDb. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  16. ↑ "Jayasurya sings for Prithviraj". timesofindia. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.

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