JAYAN THE REAL HERO

16 November 1980 Sholavaram, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.Jayan was killed in an accident on the set of the movie Kolilakkam.16th November 2010.Even after 30 years his death people of kerala refresh their sweet memories and painfull death of JAYAN.All the Dailies and Magazines provide a major space for his memories. Then who was Jayan?Is a Politician? A social worker?Is he a relegious leader? or A great ruler?The answer is NO. He is only a Film actor.He only done 125 malayalam films and one Tamil film.He is only five years in film industry.Yes.That's enough.He entered and lived in the audience heart.He is a gentleman in the film field and his personnel life.Hence the so called critic people of Kerala remembers him.Madhu, a famous actor prominent in the 60s, once stated in an interview, "Jayan will forever be young and alive. No one can ever visualise him as an old man."Yes JAYAN still lives our heart as an Energetic youngster.

More about JAYAN

Early life

Jayan was born in Kollam, Travancore as the first child of his father Thevalli, Kottaram Veetil Madhavan Pillai and mother Bharathiyamma. His birthname was Krishnan Nair. He had a younger brother named Soman Nair. Jayan's formal education ended at 10th grade at Kollam Govt. Boys High School; he then joined the Indian Navy. The first accolades for his acting skills reached him when he was a naval sailor. He used to act in plays at various functions like anniversaries. The encouragement from his friends and colleagues in the Navy gave him the desire to act in films. Jayan served in the Indian Navy for 16 years, culminating in the rank of Master CPO. Then he left the Indian Navy to try his hand in the film industry.


Career

The name "Jayan" was given to him by Jose Prakash, a noted villain actor of yesteryear Malayalam cinema. Jayan started his career by acting in minor roles. His first film was Shapa Moksham (1974). Jayan got his first major break with Thacholi Ambu (1978) in which he acted as a co-hero. What made Jayan a superstar was his negative hero role in Sarapanjaram (1979). He catapulted to fame riding on machismo roles that endeared him to the masses, and he established himself as one of the most popular Malayalam film actors of his time. He is touted as the first action hero in Malayalam cinema.

Movies exploited Jayan's masculine physique and he appeared barechested in numerous scenes. His onscreen attire (most famously his Elvis bellbottoms), his masculine image and the nature of his death turned him into something of a legend in Kerala. Jayan was also known for his unique method of dialogue delivery and he has contributed many memorable lines to Malayalam film history.

In the late 1990s and early 21st century, there was a resurgence in Jayan's popularity in Kerala and his old movies came into prominence again. This resurgence was mostly because of popular mimicry stage artists in the State, whose imitations of the star's mannerisms caught on; soon, similar shows became commonplace in college stage events, television programs and mimicry stage shows.

Death

On 16 November 1980, Jayan was killed in an accident on the set of the movie Kolilakkam. The climax scene of the movie was being filmed in Sholavaram, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 42 then and at the peak of his popularity. Jayan always performed his own stunts, and for this movie he was performing a particularly dangerous stunt that involved him boarding an airborne helicopter from a moving motorbike. The shot was accepted by the director in the first take; altogether three shots were filmed.

According to the film's production executive, Jayan insisted on yet another re-take as he was not satisfied with its perfection. During the re-take, the helicopter lost its balance and crashed along with Jayan, who later succumbed to his injuries.

Some conspiracy theories emerged regarding the circumstances of his death, primarily because the pilot and his co-star Balan K. Nair, who was in the helicopter, survived with minor or no injuries. Nevertheless, it has been confirmed as a genuine accident.

Today Jayan is best remembered for his loud, colourful attire, his machismo mannerisms and his unique speaking style.


Selected filmography

* Komaram (1982)
* Ariyappedatha Rahasyam (1981) .... Raghu
* Kolilakkam (1981)
* Gargjanam (1981) .... (Jayan completed part and then remade with Rajnikanth)
* Sanchari (1981)....Bargavan
* Thadavara (1981) .... Seema
* Aakramanam (1981)
* Panchapandavar (1981)
* Abhinayam (1981) .... Raghu
* Agnisaram (1981)
* Aakkramanam (1981)
* Love in Singapore (1980) .... Suresh
* Angaadi (1980) .... Babu
* Anthappuram (1980) .... Ambika
* Benz Vasu (1980)
* Ethikkara Pakky (1980)
* Idi Muzhakkam (1980)
* Kaanatha Valayam (1980)
* Karimpana (1980) .... Muthan
* Kari Puranda Jeevithangal (1980)
* Manushya Mrugam (1980) .... Babu/Gopi
* Meen (1980)
* Deepam (1980)
* Chaakara (1980) .... Sethumadhavan
* Moorkhan (1980) .... Vinod
* Naayattu (1980)
* Ethikkara Pakki (1980) .... Adimakannu
* Paallattu Kunjikannan (1980)
* Theenalangal (1980)
* Chandrahasam (1980)
* Sakthi (1980) .... Vijayan/Rajan Varma
* Aavesham (1979) .... Gopi/Ravi
* Angakkuri (1979)
* Anupallavai (1979)
* Avano Atho Avalo (1979)
* Chuvanna Chirakukal (1979)
* Kazhukan (1979) .... Velu
* Venalil Oru Mazha (1979)
* Irumpazhikal (1979) .... Jayabharathi
* Sarppam (1979)
* Ivide Kattinu Sugandam (1979)
* Mamangam (1979) .... Moosa
* Mochanam (1979)
* Poottatha Pootukkal (1979) Tamil
* Prabhu (1979)
* Puthiya Velicham (1979) .... Venu
* Vellayani Paramu (1979)
* Sarapanjaram (1979) .... Rajasekharan
* Sayoojyam (1979)
* Oru Ragam Pala Thalam (1979)
* Pennorumbettal (1979)
* Sanndhyaragam (1979)
* Pushyaragam (1979)
* Sigharangal (1979)
* Kadathanattu Makkam (1978)
* Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham (1978)
* Aana Paachan (1978)
* Adavukal Pathinettu (1978)
* Ee Manohara Theeram (1978)
* Iniyum Puzha Ozhukum (1978) .... Vidhubaala
* Itha Oru Manushyan (1978)
* Jayikkanaayi Janichavan (1978)
* Kaathirunna Nimiksham (1978)
* Lisa (1978)
* Mattoru Karnan (1978)
* Soothrakkari (1978)
* Thacholy Ambu (1978)
* Yeatho Oru Swapnam (1978)
* Kanyaka (1978)
* Kalpavruksham (1978)
* Asthamayam (1978)
* Pattalam Janaki (1978)
* Adimakkachavadam (1978)
* Sathrusamharam (1978)
* Midukkipponnamma (1978)
* Madanolsavam (1978) .... Dr. Jayakumar
* Kannappanunni (1977)
* Angikaram (1977)
* Acharam Ammini Osaram Omana (1977) .... Sudhakaran
* Itha Ivide Vare (1977)
* Ormakal Marikkumo? (1977)
* Randu Lokam (1977)
* Rathi Manmathan (1977)
* Rajaparampara (1977)
* Anjali (1977)
* Aval Viswasthayayirunnu (1977)
* Abhinivesam (1977)
* Kavilamma (1977)
* Sukradasa (1977)
* Ivanente Priyaputhran (1977)
* Aparajitha (1977)
* Adyapadham (1977)
* Tholakkan Enikku Manassilla (1977)
* Amrudha Vahini (1976)
* Ashirvadam (1976)
* Panchami (1976)
* Yavvanam Daham (1976)
* Mallanum Mathevanum (1976)
* Agnipushpam (1976)
* Ullasayathra (1975)
* Shapa Moksham (1974)