Jayaram

Jayaram Subramaniam (born 10 December 1965), commonly known as Jayaram, is an Indian film actor who predominantly appears in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimicry artist. He has starred in over 200 films.Jayaram was a popular mimicry artist at Kalabhavan during the 1980s. He made his acting debut in Padmarajans 1988 film Aparan. He became a popular lead star in the 1990s for his roles in family dramas and comedies. Notable films include Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989), Shubhayathra (1990), Sandhesam (1991), Georgootty C/O Georgootty (1991), Malootty (1992), Ayalathe Adheham (1992), Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993), CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. (1994), Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan (1995), Thooval Kottaram (1996), Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997), Summer in Bethlehem (1998), Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999), Friends (1999), One Man Show (2001), and Manassinakkare (2003). He has won two Kerala State Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards for Best Actor, and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.

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