Jayasurya
Jayasurya was born on 31 August 1978 is an Indian film actor, producer, playback singer, and impressionist, who works in Malayalam film industry. He has appeared in more than 100 films.
Jayasurya began his career as a mimicry artist and hosted a few television shows on Malayalam channels. He made his acting debut as a background actor in the 1999 film Pathram. His break-through was playing a mute in Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan .In the 2000s, Jayasurya was popular for his comic-oriented roles in Swapnakkoodu , Pulival Kalyanam , Chathikkatha Chanthu , Chocolate and Gulumaal , and at the same time villain roles in Classmates, Arabikkatha, and Kangaroo. By the 2010s, Jayasurya gained critical acclaim for his roles, in films such as Cocktail , Janapriyan, Beautiful , Trivandrum Lodge, Apothecary, Iyobinte Pusthakam , Lukka Chuppi, Su.. Su… Sudhi Vathmeekam , and Captain.
He was also popular for comedy films, such as Punyalan Agarbattis , Amar Akbar Anthony , Aadu and Aadu 2 . Jayasurya made his debut as a producer by co-producing the film Punyalan Agarbattis and is also credited as playback singer in a few films.
Jayasurya won the Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in Apothecary at the 62nd Filmfare Awards South. In 2016, Jayasurya won the Special Jury Award at the 46th Kerala State Film Awards and the Special Mention at the 63rd National Film Awardsfor his performances in the films Su.. Su… Sudhi Vathmeekam and Lukka Chuppi.
2018
- Asianet Film Awards – Popular actor (Aadu 2).
- Vanitha Film Awards – Performance of the year (Aadu 2).
2016
- Asianet Comedy Awards – Popular actor, Popular Film (Pretham).
- 63rd Filmfare Awards South – Best actor critics Malayalam (Su.. Su… Sudhi Vathmeekam).
- National Film Awards – Special Mention ( Su.. Su… Sudhi Vathmeekam, Lukka Chuppi).
- Kerala State Film Awards – Special Jury Award ( Su.. Su… Sudhi Vathmeekam, Lukka Chuppi).
- Vanitha Film Awards – Performance of the year (Su.. Su… Sudhi Vathmeekam).