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Manoj K. Jayan, born on March 15, 1966 in Kottayam district, Kerala, India, is a television actor, film actor and film director. As of 2026, Manoj K. Jayan is 60 years old. Awards on record include Filmfare Awards South.
My Take
Manoj K. Jayan strikes me as the kind of character actor who quietly props up an entire industry. Winning Kerala's Second Best Actor honor three separate times, for roles as different as a temple grandee, a 19th-century warrior and a folk performer, tells you he is no one-note player. I respect actors who chase range over fame, and his willingness to cross into Tamil cinema and even direct suggests genuine love of the craft rather than a hunt for spotlight. In a film culture obsessed with leading men, performers like Jayan are the connective tissue, and I find that role far more interesting than top billing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manoj K. Jayan
- Name (Japanese)
- マノージュ・K・ジャヤン
- Reading
- まのーじゅ・K・じゃやん
- Born
- March 15, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Kottayam district, Kerala, India
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards South
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manoj%20K.%20Jayan
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6751173
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Manoj K. Jayan born?
Born March 15, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Manoj K. Jayan from?
Manoj K. Jayan is from Kottayam district, Kerala, India.
What does Manoj K. Jayan do?
Manoj K. Jayan works as actor, television actor, film actor, film director.
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