1. Jayasurya was born on 31 August 1978 and is an Indian actor, film producer, playback singer, and impressionist who works in Malayalam films.
19 Facts About Jayasurya
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Jayasurya has appeared in more than 100 films and has won several awards, including a National Film Award, three Kerala State Film Awards, two Filmfare Awards South for acting and Best Actor at the Cincinnati Film Festival held in Cincinnati, US.
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Jayasurya began his career as a mimicry artist and hosted a few television shows on Malayalam channels.
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Jayasurya made his acting debut in 1995 film Three Men Army as a junior artist.
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Jayasurya made his debut as a lead actor in Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan.
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Jayasurya made his debut as a producer by co-producing the film Punyalan Agarbattis and he is credited as a playback singer in a few films.
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Jayasurya won the Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in Apothecary at the 62nd Filmfare Awards South.
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In 2016, Jayasurya won the Special Jury Award at the 46th Kerala State Film Awards and the Special Mention at the 63rd National Film Awards for his performances in the films Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam and Lukka Chuppi.
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Jayasurya won two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actor for Captain and Njan Marykutty in 2018 and for Vellam in 2020.
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Jayasurya was born on 31 August 1978 to Mani and Thankam at Tripunithura, Kochi.
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Jayasurya did his schooling at St George U P School, Chambakkara, and at Government Sanskrit High School, Tripunithura.
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Jayasurya then pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree at All Saints College, Ernakulam.
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Jayasurya married his longtime girlfriend, Saritha on 25 January 2004.
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In 2006, Jayasurya appeared in Kilukkam Kilukilukkam, a sequel to Kilukkam.
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Jayasurya was then cast in a negative role in Lal Jose's Arabikkatha.
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Jayasurya played the role of a paraplegic named Stephen and was well received by audiences and critics alike, all saying he has shown the best performance till date and he was one of the main contenders for best actor nominations in several film awards.
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Jayasurya turned producer in 2013 with Punyalan Agarbattis, which turned out to be a successful film.
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Jayasurya won his third Kerala State Film Award in 2021 as well as the second in the Best Actor category for his performance in Vellam.
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Jayasurya won the best actor award at the 20th Dhaka International Film festival for Sunny.