V. Jayaprakash is an Indian actor and producer who works in

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and Telugu films. He ventured into film business in the early 2000s as a producer, making several films under his banner GJ Cinema and later turned actor, with Cheran's 2007 film, '' Mayakannadi''. Subsequently, performing a variety of supporting roles, he found more success as a

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, with his most notable performances in ''

Pasanga ''Pasanga'' () is a 2009 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language children's film directed by Pandiraj in his directorial debut. It stars debutant child actors Kishore DS, Sree Raam and Pasanga Pandi, Pandian, along with newcomer Vimal (actor), Vim ...

'' (2009), ''

Naadodigal ''Naadodigal'' () is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani and produced by S. Michael Rayappan of Global Infotainment. The film stars Sasikumar along with Vijay Vasanth and Bharani, while Ananya ...

'' (2009), '' Naan Mahaan Alla'' (2010), '' Yuddham Sei'' (2011), '' Mankatha'' (2011), '' Moodar Koodam'' (2013) and '' Pannaiyarum Padminiyum'' (2014).

Career

Jayaprakash hails from Sirkazhi,

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. Before entering the film industry, he had worked in various fields such as dairy farming, petrol business, transport and billiards parlour. He started acting aged 45. His first film was '' Mayakannadi'' in 2007, following which he received more acting assignments. His role as the village school teacher, Chokkalingam, in Company Production's critically acclaimed ''

'' is considered his breakthrough performance, for which he received accolades and several awards. Apart from ''Pasanga'', he played notable supporting roles in other commercially successful ventures such as ''

'', ''

Vamsam ''Vamsam'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action film, starring debutante Arulnidhi and Sunaina in lead roles. The film is produced by Arulnidhi's father and M. Karunanidhi's youngest son, M. K. Thamizharasu, and features Jayaprakash, Ga ...

'', '' Naan Mahaan Alla'', '' Bale Pandiya'' and '' Yudham Sei'' and '' Mankatha''. He also appeared in

Pandiraj Pandiraaj (formally credited and addressed as ''Pandiraj'') is an Indian film director, producer and writer who works in Tamil cinema. His debut film, ''Pasanga'' (2009), and directed many commercially successful films. He has won several award ...

's ''

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''. He made his Telugu debut with ''

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'' (2014) and appeared in several Telugu films such as '' Sarrainodu'' (2016) and '' Waltair Veerayya'' (2023).

Producer

As a producer he has produced several films like '' Chellamae'', ''

April Maadhathil ''April Maadhathil'' () is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by newcomer S. S. Stanley. It stars Srikanth and Sneha, with Gayatri Jayaraman, Venkat Prabhu, Devan and Karunas among others in the supporti ...

'', '' Thavasi'' and many more under his GJ Cinema banner. He hasn't starred in any of the film that he had produced. Before starting GJ Cinema banner he produced films like '' Porkaalam'' and ''Gopala Gopala'' with M. Kajamaideen under Roja Combines. Both GJ cinema and Roja Combines have been closed down for long time.

Personal life

Jayaprakash married to Zenith and has two sons, Niranjan and Dushyanth, who turned actors with the 2010 M. Sasikumar film '' Eesan''.

Filmography

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jayaprakash Indian male film actors Male actors in Tamil cinema Film producers from Tamil Nadu Tamil film producers Living people Filmfare Awards South winners 1962 births People from Mayiladuthurai district Male actors from Tamil Nadu 21st-century Indian male actors