Manoj Kadampoothramadam Jayan, also known as Manoj K. Jayan is an Indian actor who acts in

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films in addition to a few

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films. Manoj has won three

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for his portrayals of Hariharan's "Kuttan Thampuran" in '' Sargam'' (1992), "Thalakkal Chandu" in ''

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'' (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" (''

'').

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

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, India. He has an elder brother Biju K Jayan, a musician. He graduated from

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. After completing his studies, he joined the Southern Film Institute in

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to learn acting. Although Manoj debuted with a small role in 1987 movie ''Ente Sonia'', he was roped as a lead man in ''Mamalakalkkappurathu'' (1988). But the film ''Ente Sonia'' never hit the screens.

Personal life

Manoj was married to actress

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, whom he divorced in 2008. Together, they had one daughter. In 2011, he married Asha, and together they have a son. He also has a stepdaughter from his second marriage to Asha, from her first marriage

Filmography

Malayalam

Tamil

Telugu

Television

Awards

Other awards

*2020 -

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Paramount Literary Award by The International Peace Council United States for his contributions towards cinema, cultural and social works.

Playback singer

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