Chinni Jayanth
Chinni Jayanth | |
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 Chinni Jayanth in a show | |
| Born | 26 July 1960 |
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| Years active | 1984-present |
| Spouse | Jayashree |
| Children | 2 |
Chinni Jayanth is an Indian actor,film director, producer, comedian, and a very popular mimicry artist . He has appeared in many main, character, and supporting roles in Tamil films. He is also a popular television personality, having hosted hit shows like Sagalai Vs Ragalai, Kalakka Povathu Yaar on Vijay TV and Asathapovathu Yaaru on Sun TV in Chennai. He has pioneered the art of mimicry and has been instrumental in spreading this art form across the globe. He has inspired more than 2 generations of aspiring artists to take up this art form. Through his TV shows, he has gifted many leading mimicry stars to the TV and Film world. He is also a recipient of the Kalaimamani award given by the Government of Tamil Nadu for excellence in the field of cinema. He received this award from the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at a glittering function at Valluvar Kottam.[1]
As an acknowledgement of his efforts in the field of cinema, mimicry, stage performances and social service activities, Chinni Jayanth was presented with a doctorate by The Open International University of Alternate Medicine on 29 December 2013. He has also been an active member of organisations like Round Table India through which he has been a part of many fundraising initiatives to give back to society. He has also involved himself in conducting many workshops on acting through which he shares his knowledge gained with 42 years of experience in the industry to help youngsters of today reach their goal in life
Early life and family
Chinni Jayanth is an alumnus of Ramakrishna Mission Students Home, Chennai. He went on to study at New College, Royapettah. He then completed his acting course (Diploma in Film Technology, DFTech) from the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu in Taramani. He has a son, Srutanjay Narayanan, who has now cleared the UPSC exams to become an IAS officer.[2]
Cinema career
Jayanth began his acting career in 1984, playing the supporting role to the eccentric villain in director Mahendran's film Kai Kodukkum Kai.[3]
He fell into a niche with his unique style of comedy which included the creation of some unique words like "gilfans", "silfans", etc.
Jayanth's performance in Chinna Pulla (1994) along with Revathi was well received. In the movie, Jayanth portrayed a mentally challenged person. This movie was also the first production of his company Ashtalakshmi Creators.
His directorial debut was in the film Unakkaga Mattum.[4] The second film he directed was Kaanal Neer, which introduced J.K. Rithesh and Manisha Chatterjee in lead roles.[4]
His last direction was the movie Neeye Yen Kaadhali (2010),[5] and played a vital role in the screen play.[5] The film was graded by experts Suresh Menon and Brian Jennings at HD Studios, Sushma Multimedia, Chennai.[6]
Filmography
Actor
Tamil films
Other language films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | December 31 | Raja Veer's friend | Kannada | Uncredited role[10] |
| 1991 | Chaitanya | Smuggler | Telugu | |
| Nirnayam | ||||
| 1993 | Rakshana | |||
| 1995 | Muddayi Muddugumma | |||
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu | Tribal | Scenes reused from Kuselan | |
Director
- Unakkaga Mattum (2000)
- Kaanal Neer (2007)
- Neeye En Kadhali (2011)
Dubbing artist
Aandavan (2000) - Rajinikanth
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Paper Rocket | Devarajan | ZEE5 |
| 2026 | Local Times | Aasiriyar Chelladurai | Amazon Prime Video |
References
- ↑ "Vaiyapuri - The reel music director". IndiaGlitz. 14 July 2008. Archived from the original on 8 October 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ↑ Team, DNA Web. "This famous actor's son cracked UPSC exam to fulfill his dream of becoming IAS officer, got AIR..." DNA India. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ↑ "Rajinikanth Songs From Kai Kodukkum Kai". Rajinikanth.com. 8 May 2011. Archived from the original on 28 October 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Friday Review Chennai / On Location: Crime and punishment". The Hindu. 7 July 2006. Archived from the original on 3 November 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Neeye Yen Kaadhali (NYK) - Official Website". NYK. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ↑ "Under Construction". Archived from the original on 23 June 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ↑ "Thayin Manikkodi Tamil Full Movie". 12 July 2018 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Yogi Babu's 'Boat' to hit the screens on August 2". Times of India. 8 July 2024. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ↑ "Vowels Movie Review: Anthology fatigue hits before the halfway mark". The Times of India. 13 March 2026.
- ↑ கன்னட படத்தில் தவித்த சின்னி ஜெயந்த் - Manathodu Mano With Chinni Jayanth – Part 3-Jaya Max (in Tamil). Jaya Max. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024 – via YouTube.
External links
- Chinni Jayanth at IMDb
- BigFlix
- SS Music
- Fielding on a comic track – The Hindu
- The ones who made a mark – The Hindu
- Sushma Multimedia
- Tamil male actors
- Male actors from Tamil Nadu
- Indian male film actors
- Living people
- Tamil comedians
- 1960 births
- M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute alumni
- Television personalities from Tamil Nadu
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Recipients of the Kalaimamani Award
- Male actors from Chennai