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CHINNI JAYANTH

CHINNI JAYANTH (TAMIL) born on 26th July 1958, (birth name Krishnamurthy Narayanan) is a Tamil film Actor/Director/Producer and world famous Mimicry Artist. He holds the unique distinction of being the only artist to balance Cinema, Television and Stage Performances with equal ease. Early Life

Chinni Jayanth is an alumnus of Wesley High School, Chennai .He went on to study at New College, Royapettah .He then completed his Acting course (Diploma in Film Technology,DFTech ) from the Madras Film Institute in Taramani.

Debut

He started his acting career in 1984 playing the eccentric villain in Super Star ‘Rajnikanth s movie ‘Kai Koduum Kai ‘ directed by the legendary Mahendran.

Snippets

To date it is a record that no other comedy actor has a solo song in a Rajnikanth movie .Chinne Jayanth had a solo song in his debut film itsef,that too in a Rajnikanth film.The song was picturised on Chinne Jayanth and glamour girl Vijayalakshmi and music by Maestro Illayaraja !! Since then he has carved a niche for himself in Tamil Cinema

Style of Acting

.Chinne Jayanth is one of the few actors who has portrayed a variety of roles on screen .Though he is famous for his comedy (many movies) he has handled character roles with equal ease .(Chinna Pua, Idhayam, Unakaga Mattum, Kan Edure Thondrinal etc )

Direction and Production

Chinne Jayanth.s performance in Chinna Pulla (1994) along with Revathy was appreciated by one and al. In the movie he plays an mentally challenged person.This movie was also the first production of his company ‘Ashtalakshmi Creators”

He then went on to Direct and Produce another movie called ‘Unakag Mattum “1999’'Unakaga Mattum' was a unique attempt. This was the first movie he directed. He can take credit for introducing many new comers in various categories. The hero, heroine, music director, dialogue writer, editor, lyric writer were all- new. Such an attempt with so many new comers was last made in 1980 (Oru Thalai Ragam).

His latest Directorial venture was ‘Kaanal Neer’ (2007) which introduced J.K.Ritheesh to the industry.The movie was well appreciated too.

TELEVISION He has always balanced cinema and television, throughout his career. He has produced and acted in two television serials namely ‘Mazhai Varuthu’ for Sun TV and ‘Kadanayaki’ for Jaya TV. He has donned the lead roles in many television seriels like 'Smile Please', 'Chennaikku Vantha Singaram', 'Tharayil Erungum Vimanangal', 'Kanavu Kannan'. He has hosted a comedy show for Raj Television called ‘Comedy Time’ He has done a comedy show on Star Vijay called ‘Sagalai Vs Ragalai’ which was a very successful show. Went on to host the reality Talent hunt show ‘Kalakka Povathu Yaar’ which was also a big hit Hosted a similar talent hunt show on Kalaigyar Tv called ‘Ellamme Siruputhan’ Chinne Jayanth has lent his voice to many jingles, commercials, and radio spots for many popular products and channels. Stage Shows

Chinne Jayanth has given stage performances ,not only in India but all over the world.Some of the countries in which he has performed ,include Australia, Switzerland, France, Germany, Denmark, United Kingdom, Canada, Dubai, Quatar, Muscat, Srilanka, Malaysia, Singapore to name a few. He has also performed for all prestigious NGO’S like Rotary, Lions, Round Table, Banyan etc as part of their fund raising efforts.

Awards Has won the Film Fans Asoociation Special Award for ‘Unakaga Mattum’ Has won the Indian Movies-Singapore Award for Best Comedy Actor Has got Felicitation from The Mayor of Toronto for his performance. Has won the Special Award from Variety for ‘Kaanal Neer’ Won innumerable other awards for his roles in movies like Idhayam,Kiyhaku Vasal,Chinna Pulla, Kna Ethire Thondrinal,Unakaga Mattum and Kaanal Neer.

Some Land Mark films

Kai Koddukum Kai Chinna Poove Mella Pesu Raja Chinna Roja Gookulam Idhayam Kizhku Vasal Chinna Pulla Kan Ethire Thondrinal Dum Dum Dum Iyarkai Kaanal Neer Sivaji’

Filmography

•	Itho Vaugiren •	Kai Kodukkum Kai •	Matravai Neril •	Mannin Manithargal •	Kathain Marupakkam •	Santhikum Idangal •	24mani Neram •	Santhosa Knavugal •	Idhaya Kovil •	Idhya Deepam •	Uyire Unakkaga •	Aayiram Pookal Malaratum •	M •	Valarpirai Kanavugal •	A •	Muthal Vasantham •	Pillai Nila •	Paaru Paaru Patanam Paaru •	Siragu Atika Asai •	China China Paravaigal •	China Poove Mella Pesu •	Kalam Ellam Un Madiyil •	Puthir •	Idhayam •	Endrum Anbudan •	Ooty •	Valayal Satham •	Nangal Puthiyavargal •	Idhaya Deepam •	Nallavan •	Dharmam Vellum •	Managara Kaval •	Anna Nagar Muthal Theru •	Rasigan Oru Rasigai •	Vedinja Kalyanam •	Nadigan •	Mr.Naradar •	Vallu Vetti Minor •	January 1 •	Karum Kuyil Kondrum •	Kalicharan’seevala Periyaa Paandi •	Velicham •	Idhaya Thamarai •	Kizhaku Vassal •	Kaythurukka Neram Illai •	Harichandra •	Santhitha Velai •	Anand •	Vetri Vizha •	Nmy Dear Marthandan •	Vetri Mell Vetri •	Ayul Kaithi •	China Vathiyar •	Athisiya Piravi •	Raja China Roja •	Vaikasi Poranthachi •	Enga Thambi •	Aan Azhagan •	Kan Ethure Thondruinal •	Kanave Kalayathe •	Star •	Ennamma Kannu •	Meera •	Samurai •	Kaaval Geetham •	Eearamana Rojave •	Eratai Roja •	Ennukku Oru Magan Pirapan •	Madurai Kara Thambi •	Vetri Malai •	Vaikasi Vandachu •	Nadodi Pattukaran •	Annanukku J •	Sondakaran •	Paduchu Pulla •	Vedam •	Krishna Krishna •	Aavathellam Penn Alle •	Pattukottai Periappa •	Lakshmi Vandachu •	En Thamizh En Makkal •	Muthal Kural •	Micheal Raj •	Kai Nattu •	Vasanthi •	Enna Vittu Pokathe •	Kavithai Padum Alaigal •	Pongi Varum Kaveri •	Melem Thattu Thali Kattu •	Poove Ellam Poove •	En Jeevan Paduthu •	Mana Magale Vaa •	China China Asaigal •	Delhi Babu •	Anbu Thollai •	Unna Therunje Kitten •	Neram Nalla Irukku •	Raadha Kadhal Varadha •	•	Anbu Sangili •	Band Master •	Putham Puthu Payanam •	Munn Arivuppu •	Adithyan •	Eravu Padagan •	Chinnapulla •	Unakaga Mattum •	Oru Thadava Sonna •	Gokulam •	Akka •	Unnaikodu Ennai Tharuven •	Pondati Sonna Kettukannum •	Nengalum Hero Than •	Pongalo Pongal •	Kaathali •	Vikram •	Kaligyan •	Vedan •	Mapillai Vandachu •	Rakshagan •	Kaadhal Desam •	Uzhavan •	Kaadhalar Dhinam •	Poo Chedeva •	Dum Dum Dum •	Keladi Kanmani •	Manitha Mari Vittan •	Maya Bazaar 2000 •	Ondru Engal Jathiye •	Annanuklu J •	Maanbumigu Maanavan •	Pillaikagu •	Vettu One Thundu Rendu •	Kondattam •	Naali Manithan •	Puthu Mapillai •	Railukku Neram Achu •	Karunkuyil Kundram •	Vaanga Partner Vaanga •	Thangamana Raja •	Charlie Chaplin •	Love Birds •	Adimai Changli •	Asai Kiliye Kopama •	Eyarkkai •	En Arugil Nee Erunthal •	Kasu Thanga Kasu •	Poo Parika Varugirom •	Dharma Devan •	Pathukapu •	Puthiya Mugam •	En Swasa Katre •	Pasa Malargal •	Pattu Padava •	Athma •	Unnudan •	•	Kai Vissuamma Kai Vissu •	Pooveli Raja •	Muthal Payanam •	Pondatti Rajyam •	Mugam •	Ore Ratham •	Thendral Varum Theru •	Manathil Oru Pattu •	Gyana Paravai •	December Pookal •	Uyire Unakaga •	Palai Vanna Rojakkal •	Pasa Paravaigal •	En Pottukku Sondakaraen •	Unnakag Vazhgiren •	Thayin Mani Kodiyil •	Naanum Indha Oru Than •	Suri •	Jai •	Sivaji •	Kaanal Neer •	Kuselan •	Dhanam