Acting
Jayan
Born 1939-07-25
Kollam, Travancore
Department: Acting
Biography
Krishnan Nair, better known by his stage name Jayan, was an Indian film actor, naval officer, stunt performer and cultural icon of the 1970s. He starred in over 120 Malayalam films.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Jayan
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Madanolsavam
1978
TMDB4.0
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Sanchari
1981
TMDB3.5
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Angaadi
1980
TMDB2.5
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Benz Vasu
1980
TMDB4.5
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Lisa
1978
TMDB3.8
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Kamadhenu
1976
TMDB4.0
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Ithikkara Pakky
1980
TMDB4.0
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Agni Pushpam
1976
TMDB4.0
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Poonthenaruvi
1974
TMDB4.5
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Kari Puranda Jeevithangal
1980
TMDB5.0
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (68 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komaram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 | |
| Thadavara | Seema | Movie | 1981 | |
 | Abhinayam | Raghu | Movie | 1981 |
 | Sanchari | Bhargavan | Movie | 1981 |
 | Kolilakkam | Rajan | Movie | 1981 |
 | Ariyappedatha Rahasyam | Raghu | Movie | 1981 |
 | Agni Saram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
| Manushya Mrugam | Babu, Gopi | Movie | 1980 | |
 | Nayattu | SI Vijayan | Movie | 1980 |
| Anthappuram | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 | |
 | Karimpana | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Meen | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Sakthi | Vijayn / Rajan Varma | Movie | 1980 |
 | Paalattu Kunjikannan | Vanchiyoor Surasu | Movie | 1980 |
 | Kaantha Valayam | Manushyan | Movie | 1980 |
| Idi muzhakkam | Bheeman | Movie | 1980 | |
 | Poottaatha Poottukkal | Uppuli | Movie | 1980 |
 | Moorkhan | Vinod | Movie | 1980 |
 | Ithikkara Pakky | Adimakannu | Movie | 1980 |
 | Benz Vasu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Angaadi | Babu | Movie | 1980 |
| Love in Singapore | Suresh | Movie | 1980 | |
 | Kari Puranda Jeevithangal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1980 |
 | Sikharangal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | Kallu Karthyayini | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | Angakkuri | Ramachandran | Movie | 1979 |
 | Kazhukan | Velu | Movie | 1979 |
 | Aavesham | Gopi, Ravi | Movie | 1979 |
 | Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
| Sayoojyam | Rajan Dev | Movie | 1979 | |
 | Irumbazhikal | Bullet Babu | Movie | 1979 |
 | Sarapancharam | Chandrasekharan | Movie | 1979 |
| Iniyum Puzhayozhukum | Nambiar | Movie | 1978 | |
 | Jayikkanay Janichavan | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Lisa | Suresh | Movie | 1978 |
 | Mochanam | Balachandran | Movie | 1978 |
 | Thacholi Ambu | Bappu /Kutty(Bappu's Son) | Movie | 1978 |
 | Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
| Kadathanaattu Maakkam | Unnikurup | Movie | 1978 | |
 | Randu Penkuttikal | Collector (Cameo) | Movie | 1978 |
 | Anumodhanam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | Kaathirunna Nimisham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
| Ee Manohara Theeram | Ajayan | Movie | 1978 | |
 | Madanolsavam | Dr. Jayakrishnan | Movie | 1978 |
 | Randu Lokam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana | Sudhakaran | Movie | 1977 |
 | Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Aadhya Paadam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
| Itha Ivide Vare | Ferryboat Man | Movie | 1977 | |
 | Ormakal Marikkumo? | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Kannappanunni | Elavannoor Idumban | Movie | 1977 |
 | Aasheervaadam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1977 |
 | Amrithavaahini | Mohan | Movie | 1976 |
 | Kamadhenu | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Pick Pocket | Chandran's father | Movie | 1976 |
| Madhuram Thirumadhuram | Babu | Movie | 1976 | |
| Mallanum Mathevanum | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 | |
 | Rajaankanam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
| Paalkkadal | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 | |
 | Panchami | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | Agni Pushpam | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
| Sooryavamsham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 | |
| Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 | |
| Ullasa Yaathra | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 | |
| Tourist Bungalow | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 | |
 | Poonthenaruvi | Dr. John | Movie | 1974 |
| Shapamoksham | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1974 | |
| Postmane Kananilla | Naxalite | Movie | 1972 |