Deceased

When Did Jayan Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 41

Also known asKrishnan NairGenderMaleNationalityDominion of IndiaBorn25/07/1939Born inKollam, TravancoreDied16/11/1980Died inChennaiWikidataQ6167522 ↗TMDb#1405853 ↗

Master Chief Petty Officer Krishnan Madhavan Nair, better known by his stage name Jayan, born as the son of Madhavan Pillai and Bharathiyamma in Kollam, was an Indian actor, naval officer, and stunt performer of the 1970s and 1980s. He starred in over 150 Malayalam films, primarily as an action star. In 2010 he was referred to as the first and most successful action hero of Malayalam cinema.

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Filmography29 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1981	SanchariMovie	Bhargavan	42
1981	KolilakkamMovie	Rajan	42
1980	Poottaatha PoottukkalMovie	Uppuli	41
1980	Idi muzhakkamMovie	Bheeman	41
1980	MeenMovie	—	41
1980	Benz VasuMovie	—	41
1980	AnthappuramMovie	—	41
1980	Love in SingaporeMovie	Suresh	41
1980	MoorkhanMovie	Vinod	41
1980	KarimpanaMovie	—	41
1979	KazhukanMovie	Velu	40
1978	LisaMovie	Suresh	39
1978	Ee Manohara TheeramMovie	Ajayan	39
1978	MadanolsavamMovie	Dr. Jayakrishnan	39
1978	Kadathanaattu MaakkamMovie	Unnikurup	39
1978	Thacholi AmbuMovie	Bappu /Kutty(Bappu's Son)	39
1977	Achaaram Ammini Osharam OmanaMovie	Sudhakaran	38
1977	Itha Ivide VareMovie	Ferryboat Man	38
1977	KannappanunniMovie	Elavannoor Idumban	38
1976	Agni PushpamMovie	—	37
1976	Pick PocketMovie	Chandran's father	37
1976	Mallanum MathevanumMovie	—	37
1976	PanchamiMovie	—	37
1976	Madhuram ThirumadhuramMovie	Babu	37
1976	KamadhenuMovie	—	37
1975	Dharmakshetre KurukshetreMovie	—	36
1975	SooryavamshamMovie	—	36
1975	Ullasa YaathraMovie	—	36
1972	Postmane KananillaMovie	Naxalite	33