Chinni Jayanth
Chinni Jayanth | |
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 Chinni Jayanth in a show | |
| Born | Krishnamurthy Narayanan 26 July 1960 Chennai, India |
| Years active | 1984-present |
| Spouse | Jayashree |
Chinni Jayanth is an Indian
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.
Early life
Chinni Jayanth is an alumnus of Ramakrishna Mission Students Home, Chennai. He went on to study at New College,
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.[2]
He carved a niche for himself with his unique style of comedy which included the creation of some unique words like "gilfans", "silfans", etc. which became a rage among the youth.[
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.[citation needed]
His directorial debut was in the film
His last direction was the movie Neeye Yen Kaadhali (2010),[4] and played a vital role in the screen play.[4] The film was graded by experts Suresh Menon and Brian Jennings at HD Studios, Sushma Multimedia, Chennai.[5]
Filmography
Actor
Tamil films
Other language films
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | December 31 | Kannada | |
| 1991 | Chaitanya | Smuggler | Telugu |
| Nirnayam | |||
| 1993 | Rakshana | ||
| 1994 | Money Money | Peon | |
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu | Tribal |
Director
- Unakkaga Mattum (2000)
- Kaanal Neer (2007)
- Neeye En Kadhali (2010)
Dubbing artist
Aandavan (2000) - Rajinikanth
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Paper Rocket | Devarajan | ZEE5 |
References
- ^ "Vaiyapuri - The reel music director". IndiaGlitz. 14 July 2008. Archived from the original on 8 October 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ "Rajinikanth Songs From Kai Kodukkum Kai". Rajinikanth.com. 8 May 2011. Archived from the original on 28 October 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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.
External links
- Chinni Jayanth at IMDb
- BigFlix
- SS Music
- Fielding on a comic track – The Hindu
- The ones who made a mark[dead link] – The Hindu
- Sushma Multimedia