Manoj Kadampoothramadam Jayan, also known as Manoj K. Jayan, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam films and has also appeared in a few Tamil films. Manoj has won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor three times for his portrayals of Hariharan's "Kuttan Thampuran" in Sargam (1992), "Thalakkal Chandu" in Pazhassi Raja (2009) and "Kunjiraman" in Farook Abdul Rahiman's Kaliyachan. He has played "Kuttan Thampuran" (Sargam), "Thirumangalath Neelakandan Namboothiri" (Perumthachan), "Kunjunni Namboothiri" (Parinayam), "Unnikrishnan" (Venkalam), "Ananthakrishna Warrier" (Sopanam), "Digambaran" (Anandabhadram) and "Thalakkal Chandu" (Pazhassi Raja).
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Early life and career
Manoj K. Jayan was born on 15 March 1966 to and V. K. Sarojini and Carnatic musician K. G. Jayan of the Kadampoothramadam family, in Kottayam, Kerala, India. He has an elder brother, Biju K Jayan, a musician. He graduated from Government College, Kottayam. After completing his studies, he joined the Southern Film Institute in Trivandrum to study acting. Although Manoj debuted with a small role in 1987 movie Ente Sonia, he was cast as the lead actor in Mamalakalkkappurathu (1988). However, Ente Sonia was never released theatrically.
Personal life
Manoj was married to actress Urvashi, whom he divorced in 2008. They have a daughter together. In 2011, he married Asha, and the couple has a son. He also has a stepdaughter from Asha's first marriage.
Filmography
Awards
Other awards
2020 - Abraham Lincoln Paramount Literary Award by The International Peace Council United States for his contributions towards cinema, cultural and social works.
2021 – Granted the UAE Golden Visa in recognition of his contributions to Indian cinema.
