Jayaram - Jayaram is a popular Malayalam Film actor. He is from a Tamil Brahmin family in Perumbavoor, Kerala. Jayaram is a favourite among family audience of Kerala. He acted in many good Malayalam and Tamil films. Entry to Filmdom Jayaram was a mimicry artist in the organization Kalabhavan before entering into films. His first film was Aparan directed by late Padmarajan. Most of his films were success in the box office. He has done many films with director Rajasenan. Their combination made hits always. Early Movies Some of his successful movies in the 1980's and 1990's include Witness, Ponn Muttyidunna Tharavu, Moonnam Pakkam, Dhwani, Swagatham, Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal, Mazhavil Kavadi, Kaalal Pada, Jaathakam, Innale, Chakkikotha Chankaran, Ardham, Thooval Sparsam, Shubha Yathra, Radha Madhavam, Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan, Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam, Maala Yogam, Kuruppinte Kanakku Pustakom, Pookkalam Varavayi, Mukha Chithram, Kilukkampetti, Keli, Kankettu, Kadinjool Kalyanam, Georgekutty C/O Georgekutty, Bhoomika, Advaitham, Ootty Pattanam, Malootty, First Bell, Aayushkalam, Meleparambil Aanveedu, Customs Diary, CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed., and Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan. Most of his movies has a comedy touch. He acted in films as a hero as well as supporting actor with other leading artists. Jayaram performed well in the later movies like Minnaminuginum Minnukettu, Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta, Kusruthikaatu, Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava, Aadyathe Kanmani, Thooval Kottaram, Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran, Kaliveedu, Dilliwala Rajakumaran, Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum, Superman, Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu, Kilukil Pambaram, Karunyam, Kadhanayakan, Irattakuttikalude Achan, The Car, Summer in Bethlahem, Sneham, Kusruthi Kuruppu, Kottaram Veettile Apputtan, Kaikudunna Nilavu, Ayushman Bhav, Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal, Pattabishekom, Friends, Swayamvarapandhal, Nadan Pennum Natupramaniyum, Millenium Stars, Sharja To Sharja, Naranathu Thamburan, Uthaman, One Man Show, Yathrakarude Sradhakku, Manassinakkare, Njaan Salperu Raman Kutty, Sesham and Amrutham. With his son Kalidasan Jayaram introduced his son Kalidasan in his film Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal. He acted along with his son in another film Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum. Kalidasan won the National Award for the best chld artist for the later film. Tamil Movies Jayaram acted in many Tamil movies which were moderately successful like Tenali and Panchatanthiram. His latest Tamil film Paramasivam was a hit. Jayaram's Recent Movies Jayaram's recent movies include Finger Print, Alice in Wonderland, Pauran and Madhuchandralekha. Awards Jayaram won the State Award for Second Best Actor and Special Jury Award for his performance in Swayamvarapandhal in 2000. He also won the State Special Jury Award in 1996, Sini Best Actor Award, Film Fair Award and Rotary Club Award in 1996 for Thooval Kottaram. Family Jayaram married Parvathy, popular Malayalam film actress who acted in many Malayalam movies. The couple has two children, a son and a daughter.