
Jayan
Known for Acting · 65 credits
- Born
- 1939-07-25
- Died
- 1980-11-16
- Place of birth
- Kollam, Travancore
- Also known as
- Krishnan Nair
Biography
Krishnan Nair, better known by his stage name Jayan, was an Indian film actor, naval officer, stunt performer and cultural icon of the 1970s. He starred in over 120 Malayalam films.
Known For
Movies (65)

Madanolsavam
1978
as Dr. Jayakrishnan
Postmane Kananilla
1972
as Naxalite

Kamadhenu
1976

Ormakal Marikkumo?
1977

Sarapancharam
1979
as Chandrasekharan

Sikharangal
1979
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976
Sayoojyam
1979
as Rajan Dev

Meen
1980
Tourist Bungalow
1975

Angaadi
1980
as Babu

Kari Puranda Jeevithangal
1980
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
1975
Idi muzhakkam
1980
as Bheeman
Thadavara
1981
as Seema

Sakthi
1980
as Vijayn / Rajan Varma
Manushya Mrugam
1980
as Babu, Gopi

Sanchari
1981
as Bhargavan

Poonthenaruvi
1974
as Dr. John
Komaram
1982

Karimpana
1980

Moorkhan
1980
as Vinod
Shapamoksham
1974

Randu Penkuttikal
1978
as Collector (Cameo)

Ariyappedatha Rahasyam
1981
as Raghu

Lisa
1978
as Suresh

Aasheervaadam
1977
Anthappuram
1980

Kaantha Valayam
1980
as Manushyan

Agni Pushpam
1976
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
1978
as Unnikurup

Aavesham
1979
as Gopi, Ravi

Poottaatha Poottukkal
1980
as Uppuli
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
1976
as Babu

Kannappanunni
1977
as Elavannoor Idumban
Kolilakkam
1981
as Rajan

Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam
1979

Thacholi Ambu
1978
as Bappu /Kutty(Bappu's Son)
Love in Singapore
1980
as Suresh

Kazhukan
1979
as Velu
Ullasa Yaathra
1975

Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham
1978
Sooryavamsham
1975

Achaaram Ammini Osharam Omana
1977
as Sudhakaran

Aadhya Paadam
1977

Kaathirunna Nimisham
1978

Anumodhanam
1978

Amrithavaahini
1976
as Mohan
Itha Ivide Vare
1977
as Ferryboat Man

Nayattu
1980
as SI Vijayan

Paalattu Kunjikannan
1980
as Vanchiyoor Surasu

Ithikkara Pakky
1980
as Adimakannu

Randu Lokam
1977

Angakkuri
1979
as Ramachandran

Irumbazhikal
1979
as Bullet Babu

Jayikkanay Janichavan
1978

Mochanam
1978
as Balachandran

Panchami
1976

Benz Vasu
1980

Rajaankanam
1976

Agni Saram
1980

Tholkkan Enikku Manassilla
1977

Pick Pocket
1976
as Chandran's father
Paalkkadal
1976

Kallu Karthyayini
1979
About Jayan
Krishnan Nair, better known by his stage name Jayan, was an Indian film actor, naval officer, stunt performer and cultural icon of the 1970s. He starred in over 120 Malayalam films. With 65 credits spanning from 1972 to 1982, Jayan has appeared in 65 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jayan Movies
- Madanolsavam (1978) — as Dr. Jayakrishnan
- Postmane Kananilla (1972) — as Naxalite
- Kamadhenu (1976)
- Ormakal Marikkumo? (1977)
- Sarapancharam (1979) — as Chandrasekharan
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