Jayaram Subramaniam, popularly known as Jayaram, is an Indian actor who works primarily in the South Indian film industry. He has received various awards for his performances in several Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films.
Wiki/Biography
Jayaram Subramaniam was born on Friday, December 10, 1965 in Perubhawal, Kerala (57 years; as of 2022). Jayaram grew up in Perumbavoor, a town in Kerala. He studied at Government Boys High School in Perumbavor. Later, Jayaram went to Sree Sankara College in Kaladi, Kerala, to pursue a bachelor’s degree in economics. According to sources, Jayaram worked as a medical representative after graduating from college. According to reports, Jayaram is pursuing postgraduate studies at the National Ursavam Institute of Science and Technology in Thrissur, Kerala.
Jayaram Subramaniam in 1988 – Image from the movie Witness
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 80kg
Hair color: black (dyed)
Eye color: black
Body Measurements (Approximately): Bust: 42″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 15″
family
Jayaram Subramaniam belongs to a Brahmin Tamil family from Kerala.
Parents and siblings
Jayaram’s father’s name is Subramaniyam Iyer and his mother’s name is Thankam (deceased). Jayaram is the second of three children, having an elder brother Venkit Ram (late) and a younger sister Manjula.
wife and children
On September 7, 1992, Jayaram Subramaniam married Aswathi (stage name Parvathy), a former Indian actress, classical dancer and costume designer who has appeared in Malayalam films. Jayaram and Awasthi first met in 1988.
Jayaram Subramaniam and Awasthi wedding photos
Jayaram and his wife Avasti
Jayaram and Awasthi have two children namely Kalidas Jayaram and Malavika Jayaram. Kalidas is a Tamil and Malayalam actor.
Family photos of Jayaram Subramaniam – from left to right – daughter Malavika Jayaram, wife Awasthi, Jayaram Subramaniam and son Kalidas Jayaram
Relationships/Affairs
Jayaram and Avasti were reportedly dating while they were working together.
Jayaram and Awasthi in 1988 – a date photo
religion
Jayaram Subramaniam follows Hinduism.
caste
Jayaram was born into a Brahmin family.
Profession
Movie
Jayaram made his acting debut in 1988 with Padmarajan’s suspense thriller Aparan. He plays Vishwanathan (protagonist) and Uthaman (antagonist) in the film; Jayaram plays a dual role.
Jayaram Subramaniam (left) with one of his co-stars in Aparan (1988)
He made his Tamil film debut as ‘Cellapa’ in the 1993 Tamil film ‘Gokulam’.
Jayaram Subramaniam as ‘Cellapa’ in Gokulam (1993)
Awards, Honors, Achievements
civilian award
In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honor.
kerala film awards
- In 1990, Jayaram received the Special Jury Prize for the film Thooval Kottaram.
- In 2000, he won the second Best Actor Award at the Kerala State Film Awards for the film “Swayamvaram Panthal”.
tamil nadu national film awards
In 2000, Jayaram Subramaniam received a special award for his film “Thenali”.
Film Audience Award
- In 1998, Jayaram won the Best Actor Award for his performance in the film Snam.
- In 2001, he won the Best Actor Award for “Theerthadadanam”.
- In 2002, Jayaram Subramaniam won the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in the film Panchathanthiram.
- In 2003, Jayaram won the Best Actor Award for “Manassinakkare”.
AsiaNet Film Awards
- In 1998, he won the Best Actor Award for the movie “Snam”.
- In 2001, Jayaram won the Best Actor Award for the films “Uthaman” and “Theerthadanam”.
- In 2008, Jayaram Subramaniam won the Most Popular Actor award for his role as ‘Sugunan’ in ‘Veruthe Oru Bharya’.
- In 2011, he won the Most Popular Actor Award for the movie “Swapna Sanchari”.
- In 2012, he was awarded the Special Memorial Medal.
- In 2014 and 2018, he won the annual Gold Star Award.
AsiaNet Comedy Awards
- In 2015, Jayaram won the Best Actor Award for the movie “Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare”.
- In 2017, Jayaram won the Best Actor award for Achayans.
South Indian International Film Awards (SIIMA)
- In 2012, Jayaram Subramaniam was nominated for the Best Comedy Actor Award for Thuppakki.
- Jayaram was nominated for the SIIMA Awards 2019 in the Best Negative Actor (Telugu) category for “Bhaagamathie”.
Other awards
- In 1996, Jayaram won the Sydney Award for Best Actor and the Rotary Award for the film “Thooval Kottaram”.
- In 2002, he was awarded the V. Shantaram Award for his performance in “Shesham”.
- In 2008, Jayaram Subramaniam was awarded the JC Daniel Award, considered the highest award in the Malayalam film industry in Kerala, for his performance in Veruthe Oru Bharya.
- In 2011, he received the Sathya Lifetime Achievement Award. He won the Jaihind Television Award for Best Actor for “Kadha ‘Thudarunnu”.
- Jayaram won the Wayalal Film Award for Best Actor for “Nadan” and “Swapaanam” and the MKK Nair Puraskaram Award for Kerala Kalamandalam in 2014.
Favorites
- Food: Thayiru Sadam, Mango Pugliese
Facts/Trivia
- Apart from being a well-known actor, Jayaram Subramaniam is also a skilled percussionist, mimicry artist and farmer.
- Jayaram calls Padmarajan his guru.
- Jayaram is an avid animal lover, especially elephants.
Jayaram with elephant
- During an interview, it was revealed that Jayaram was very fond of animals since his childhood and as a child, he used to collect pictures of elephants while his friends were busy collecting matchboxes and labels. Recalling those moments from his childhood, Jayaram said:
As a child, while my classmates collected matchbox labels and stamps, I collected nearly 400 photos of elephants, including paper cutouts and black-and-white photos. ”
- According to some sources, Jayaram was invited as the chief guest to the Thrissur temple, where he was supposed to anoint an elephant named Padmanabhan as ‘Gajaraja’. After Jayam saw this elephant, he decided that it was his beloved elephant since he was a child. According to Jayaram, a few years later he was informed that the elephant had passed away; however, its tusks were legally transferred to him and Jayaram placed them in his living room as a memorial .
- According to sources, the first copy of Aalkoottathil Oranapokkam was given to Jayaram’s own elephant mahout; Jayaram’s elephants have appeared in many movies. Talking about his experience writing the book, Jayaram said:
People often ask me why I don’t write letters even though I am a relative of Malayan Thor Ramakrishnan. Of course, I always wanted to write, but not to attempt any great literature. I also don’t want to write my autobiography. What’s there to write about? As someone who loves animals more than people, I zeroed in on this topic. ”
- According to Jayaram, Tamil actor Ajith and his wife Shalini are his family friends.
- Jayaram Subramaniam is the nephew of the famous Indian Malayalam literary writer and cartoonist Malayatoor Ramakrishnan.
- In 2020, Jayaram revealed through a social media post that he quit smoking very early.
Jayaram Subramaniam’s post on quitting smoking
- Jayaram revealed in an interview that he would only eat gravy from non-vegetarian dishes.
- Jayaram Subramaniam is a fitness enthusiast. He often shares videos of his intense workouts on social media.
- Jayaram holds a UAE Golden Visa.
Jayaram (left) takes a photo with Yusuf Ali MA, Chairman and Managing Director of LuLu Group International, who holds the UAE Golden Visa on his left
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education