Jijoy Rajagopal Explained

Jijoy Pulikal Rajagopalan
Birth Place:Irinjalakuda, Trichur, Kerala
Birth Date:1976 9, df=yes
Alma Mater:Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Pondicherry University
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1999–present
Notable Works:Prabhuvinte Makkal, Best Actor, Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal
Parents:P.R. Rajagopalan, K.G. Manghaladevi
Spouse:Riya Mary Philip
Children:karma

Jijoy P R is an Indian film and theatre actor currently the Director of K R Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts (KRNNIVSA), Kerala on deputation.He is an Associate Professor at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune and served as the Dean of the Films Wing too.[1] He is an international theatre artist who performed 380 shows in Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, the United States, Dubai, Bahrain,Canada, and Australia.

Early life and education

Jijoy P. R did his schooling at Sree Narayana Higher Secondary School, Irinjalakuda where he developed his artistic interest through music and theatre. He had completed his pre-degree and Bachelor of Arts in economics from Christ College, Irinjalakuda where he was very active in campus theatre and performed a number of plays. He pursued a Bachelor of Theater Arts specialised in acting in School of Drama and Fine Arts Thrissur. After doing some films and serials he decided to pursue his studies in M.A and M.Phil in drama and theatre arts from Pondicherry University.

Filmography

YearNameRoleNotes
1999NiramBhavesh
1999GarshomNegative Character
1999Veendum Chila VeettukaryangalTheater artist
2000Swayamvara PanthalPhotographer
2000DevadoothanVarghese Kuruvila
2001MeghamalharPrasad
2002ShivamFrancis
2002GramophoneDocumentary director
2003Kalavarky
2003Melvilasam Sariyanu Prasad
2004Shambu
2004VismayathumbathuZacharia
2004DecemberBony Tharakan
2005The CampusVishnu
2005Nerariyan CBI
2006PakalVillage man
2006DrishtanthamVillage man
2007DrishtaanthamUnni
2009Nammal ThammilRoy PaulVillain
2009JanthuTribe Man
2010Best ActorPart of the junkie film group
2010KadakshamDriver
2010Pranchiyettan & the SaintAd film director
2011The FilmstarStephen
2011Nadakame Ulakam
2011Sankaranum MohananumArtist
2011VeeraputhranResearch Scholar
2011Bhakthajanangalude SradhakkuSaint
2012Prabhuvinte MakkalMani
2012Thiruvambadi ThambanAsst Director
2013MemoriesDr Shami
2014Chaayilyam
2014Mosayile Kuthira MeenukalSulaiman
2018Suvarna PurushanKeerikadan
2018Certain Lives in TwilightA student
2019RakthasakshyamHari
2021Jai BhimMunnar RajeshTamil[2]

As dubbing artist

Year Film Dubbed for Role
2010 ShikkarJain Syriac Babu Abdulla's Son
Puthumukhangal Anoop George Chitrabhanu
2012 Roshan Mathew
AsuravithuRony David RajAaron's henchman
2013 Dr.Anoop

Theatre

Plays acted in

Play Character Year
Yadhartha Velakkaran Velakkaran 1987
Redham Nashtappetta Therali King 1991
Kalyansougandhikam Chores 1992
Chunari King 1992
An English Play Slave 1992
Eechara Raman Eechara Raman 1993
Janmana Jayathe Sharody 1993
Swakaryam Sentry 1994
One for the Road Nicholas 1995
Higueta Higueta, Fr.GeVarghese 1996
Ubu Maharaja Ladislas, Dog 1998
Davyavayi,Sorry Dayavayi1997
Mookanarthakan (Dum Dancer) Madhu (A blind) 1998
Lanka Lakshmi Vibheeshanan 1997
Mother Courage Narrator 1997
Randu Anthya Rengangal (Sankskrit, Malayalam) Duryodhan, Sree Raman 1998
Uyirthezhunelpu 1998
Sketham Vashisthan 2001
Gandhi Gandhi 1999
Macbeth Macbeth 1999
Swarnakokkukal Sathako 2001
Kadassikkali (The End Game) 2000
Bharathavakyam Avan 2001
Attrai Kadathai (Tamil) Chores 2003
Bailyadukal (Tamil) Chores2004
Nachathravasi (Star Dweller) Tamil Naahan 2004
Tsunami Chores 2005
A Mid Summer Night's Dream Oberon, Thesius 2006–2008
Randu Anthya Rangangal Bali, Sree Krishnan 2009
Lila's Stories (Spanish, Malayalam & English) King 2009
Troy (English) Ademmnen 2009
The Death of a Government Clerk Clerk 2013
Tawazun Usman 2015
Higueta Fr.Gevarghese 2018
Higueta Fr.Gevarghese 2018

Television

ProgramDirectorCharacter
Innocent KadhakalDavid KachapillySathyan
ShamathaalamShyamaprasadRoy
NilamazhaM.G SasiSethu
JanmajaladhiMurali MenonMusician
VenalmazhaK.K RajeevSibi
SwapnamK.K RajeevSurya
MazhayariyaatheK.K RajeevMukundan
RandaamathoralPrasad NooranadA Killer
Sree KrishnanVayalar MadhavankuttyAghoran
Kadhayile RajakumariK.K Rajeev

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rich in content . 11 May 2019 .
  2. Web site: 'ജയ് ഭീമി'ൽ ഇരുളരെ അഭിനയം പഠിപ്പിച്ചതിൻ്റെ മുഴുവൻ ക്രെഡിറ്റും എനിക്കല്ല, ഇതൊരു കൂട്ടായ ശ്രമത്തിൻ്റെ ഫലമാണ്'; ജയ് ഭീമിലെ കഥാഗതിയെ തന്നെ മാറ്റി മറിച്ച ആ ചായക്കടക്കാരൻ, ഇരിങ്ങാലക്കുടക്കാരൻ ജിജോയ് പറയുന്നു! [Jijoy Rajagopal interview]]. ml. Vishnu. Anandha. Samayam Malayalam.