| Jai Varma | |
| Other Names: | Jayaram (in Telugu), Jayavarma, Jaya Varman |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 2001-2008 2019-present |
| Parents: | C. L. Anandan |
| Relatives: | Disco Shanti (sister) Lalitha Kumari (sister) |
Jai Varma (or Jayavarma) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil and Telugu films. He is credited as Jayaram in Telugu films.[1]
Jai Varma is the son of C. L. Anandan and brother of Disco Shanti and Lalitha Kumari.[2] [3] He made his debut with the Telugu film Ide Naa Modati Premalekha (2001) with the stage name Jayaram. Regarding his performance, Gudipoodi Srihari of The Hindu wrote that he "displays ease in drama and dance".[1] He made his Tamil debut with Naam (2003), which featured his then brother-in-law Prakash Raj (through Lalitha Kumari) and four other newcomers.[4] Regarding his performance, a critic from The Hindu wrote that "Jayavarma, with a robust physique, piercing eyes and convincing expressions, is impressive" and added that "But there is an underlying sincerity about the role, in which Jayavarma shows promise".[5] During the shooting of his next film Image (2004), he slipped and fell when trying to save Abhinayashree and was saved by the director and producer.[6] Regarding his performance, a critic wrote that he "aquits himself creditably here too, despite the script not aiding him in any way".[7] He played the antagonist in Seshadri Naidu starring his brother-in-law Srihari and produced by Disco Shanthi. A critic from Idlebrain.com wrote that "Being short and slim, he did not look competitive enough to face Srihari's screen presence".[8] Theekuchi, which had a delayed release, released to negative reviews with a critic noting that "Hero Jaivarma has struggled to carry the burden and it shows".[9]
After a more than ten year hiatus, he played one of Vijay Sethupathi's friends in Laabam (2019) and one of his family members in Vikram (2022).[10]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ide Naa Modati Premalekha | Telugu film | ||
| 2003 | Naam | Ramesh | ||
| 2004 | Image | Satish | ||
| Seshadri Naidu | MLA's son | Telugu film | ||
| Azhagiya Theeye | Moorthy | |||
| 2005 | Oru Kalluriyin Kathai | Chandru | ||
| 2008 | Theekuchi | Sakthi | ||
| 2019 | Laabam | Pakkiri's friend | ||
| 2022 | Vikram | Sandhanam's family member |