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Malayalam Actor Jayan
Real
Name : Krishnan Nair
Death : November 18 1980
Born at : Thevalli, Kollam , Kerala
First Film: Shaapamoksham ( 1974 )
Last Film : Kolilackam ( 1980 )
Jayan, a
former customs officer, made his debut as an actor in 1974 in the
film Shapamoksham. After that, Jayan was thrown upon a tidal wave
that took him to dizzying heights of fame and glory. He was one of
the most popular actor in Malayalam. he died at a very young age, in
an accident during the picturisation of the film ‘Kolilakkam’.
Mohanlal, along with Malayalam cinema's other superstar Mammootty,
filled the void left by the accidental death of super star Jayan. Of
the Jayan movies, Sarapancharam, written by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
and directed by Hariharan set a new box-office record in 1978.
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