
Acting
Jayan
Born — Died
1939-07-25 — 1980-11-16
Place of birth
Kollam, Travancore
Known for
Acting
Credits
60 titles
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
9.0Vasu, a rich businessman, hates women as he had to witness his mother's illicit relationship. However, his life takes a turn when he falls for a beautiful girl.
Benz Vasu
1980
A criminal plans his biggest heist and subsequent escape with his lover, a club dancer. However, things change when he stumbles upon a beautiful but ailing widow, while breaking into a house.
Puthiya Velicham
1979
5.0Babu, a laborer works for the welfare of the people and fights against injustice in the society. However, he faces many challenges when he encounters an evil businessman.
Angaadi
1980
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Sanchari
1981
10.0Muthan gets job as the labour of a sayippu.problems starts when he crashes with sayippu's wife
Karimpana
1980
No synopsis available yet.
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
1976
Film credits
1980s · 22 titles
9.0Vasu, a rich businessman, hates women as he had to witness his mother's illicit relationship. However, his life takes a turn when he falls for a beautiful girl.
Benz Vasu
1980
5.0Babu, a laborer works for the welfare of the people and fights against injustice in the society. However, he faces many challenges when he encounters an evil businessman.
Angaadi
1980
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Sanchari
1981
10.0Muthan gets job as the labour of a sayippu.problems starts when he crashes with sayippu's wife
Karimpana
1980
8.0Ithikkara Pakki, a daily-wage labourer, fights against a wealthy landlord when he tries to trouble the villagers. Things get worse when he falls in love with the landlord's daughter.
Ithikkara Pakky
1980
8.0Three brothers, who get separated at birth, face several trials and tribulations when they try to make an effort to reunite.
Kolilakkam
1981
Thadavara is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by Augustine Prakash. The film stars Jayan, K. P. Ummer, M. N. Nambiar and Seema in the lead roles.
Thadavara
1981
No synopsis available yet.
Komaram
1982
10.0This film is directed by J Sasikumar. The film had musical score by M K Arjunan.
Kari Puranda Jeevithangal
1980
Chandran and Babu grow from rags to riches by illegal means. Chandran wishes to marry Daisy, who was part of their operations. But Babu advises him to kill her as she knows all their secrets.
Manushya Mrugam
1980
7.0Radha struggles to make ends meet and take care of her mother. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she agrees to pretend as the fiancee of Raghu, who wants to get his son back from his in-laws.
Abhinayam
1981
8.0The story opens with two men travelling in an ambassador's car to a bungalow, not knowing how to get there. On the way they see a black magician who is Jayan's character's uncle. They ask him the way and he points towards the bungalow. After reaching the bungalow they start talking about the area, and realise that it is deserted. They meet Jayan's character, a shapeless ghost who tells his life story and how he liked his body.
Sakthi
1980
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Kaantha Valayam
1980
9.0Kuriakose engages in a relationship with a woman but later marries someone else. Years later, Rajan, Kuriakose's son, seeks revenge on him for abandoning his mother.
Meen
1980
9.0A little boy's parents get murdered by an unknown person. Years later, the boy grows up to become a police inspector and comes across the culprit.
Nayattu
1980
NRPaalattu Kunjikannan is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Boban Kunchacko.
Paalattu Kunjikannan
1980
9.0Agnisaram is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film directed and produced by A. B. Raj. The film stars Jose Prakash Jayabharathi and Jayan in the lead roles.
Agni Saram
1980
A group of villagers come together to fight against the atrocities of their landlords and amongst them is Bheeman, a man who turns against his master of several years and joins the revolution.
Idi muzhakkam
1980
Fate brings back the two brothers, Premachandran and Suresh, together after years of quarrel. Now, they join forces to avenge their father's death, who was killed by mafia don Sethu.
Love in Singapore
1980
10.0Fissures occur in a married couple's relationship when they are unable to conceive a child. The wife is later enamoured by a young man who gives her attention. What happens next forms the rest of the story.
Poottaatha Poottukkal
1980
10.0A man decides to take revenge against a businessman for ruining his life. He decides to cheat his daughter by pretending to be in love with her, but life takes a turn when he really falls for her.
Moorkhan
1980
Anthappuram is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. G. Rajasekharan and produced by BVK Nair. The film stars Prem Nazir, Ambika, Jayan and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in lead roles. The film had musical score by Shankar Ganesh.
Anthappuram
1980
1970s · 38 titles
A criminal plans his biggest heist and subsequent escape with his lover, a club dancer. However, things change when he stumbles upon a beautiful but ailing widow, while breaking into a house.
Puthiya Velicham
1979
No synopsis available yet.
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
1976
Prabhakaran is an honest contractor who values human relationships. Nambiar, his rival, tries to make money by hook or by crook. Prabhakaran finds himself in trouble for acting against Nambiar.
Iniyum Puzhayozhukum
1978
9.0Chandrasekharan suspects his wife Parvati of cheating and kills her. After several years, she reincarnates as Amini and tells him the truth.
Ormakal Marikkumo?
1977
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Agni Pushpam
1976
9.0Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham is a 1978 movie in Malayalam language directed by Sasikumar. The lead roles were played by Soman and Unny Mary
Mukkuvane Snehicha Bhootham
1978
10.0Raju is a poor man who struggles to earn a living. His life takes a turn when a rich businessman offers him a job seeing his innocence.
Oru Raagam Pala Thaalam
1979
9.0Savitri is devastated when she learns that her boyfriend Ramesh is a married man. She leaves him and returns home. He pursues her there but Savitri and her mother had already left for her uncle's place and he has no way of tracking her further. There Savitri gives birth to a baby girl who is given out for adoption by her mother and uncle. She's convinced that the baby had been born dead and is soon persuaded to marry the rich Surendran.
Sikharangal
1979
8.0Raju, a young man, falls in love with Elizabeth, a beautiful woman, from his college. Though the couple start a life together, the doctor reveals to Raju that Elizabeth may not live long enough.
Madanolsavam
1978
No synopsis available yet.
Ee Manohara Theeram
1978
8.0Soudamini's husband has been paralysed and rendered impotent. Living with her old husband she likes the servant, Chandrasekharan. And She eventually marries him but later discovers that he has had relationship with many ladies and he aimed only at her wealth.
Sarapancharam
1979
No synopsis available yet.
Tourist Bungalow
1975
NRA heroic man effortlessly fights against many wild animals to protect his sister, who falls into trouble after getting targetted by her husband's evil employer.
Aavesham
1979
8.0Chandran, a farmer, leaves his village when he is falsely accused of a murder. He faces many challenges when he goes to an unknown city for a living.
Kamadhenu
1976
NRMalayalam language film starring Jayan and Prameela.
Kallu Karthyayini
1979
7.0Aasheervaadam is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by Thayyil Kunjikandan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Sheela, K. P. Ummer and Bahadoor in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. K. Arjunan.
Aasheervaadam
1977
Ramu, a postman, gives shelter to a girl, who has escaped from the hands of a few Naxalites. However, problems arise when his fiance's parents doubt him to be a Naxalite as they find a gun with him.
Postmane Kananilla
1972
7.5A shy village girl becomes possessed by a demon and an exorcist is called to help her.
Lisa
1978
No synopsis available yet.
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
1975
NRJayikkaanaay Janichavan is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by Sreekumaran Thampi. The film stars Prem Nazir, M. G. Soman, Jayan, Sheela and Jagathy Sreekumar in the lead roles.
Jayikkanay Janichavan
1978
10.0Aadhya Paadam is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Adoor Bhasi. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sheela, Sridevi and Jayan in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer.
Aadhya Paadam
1977
10.0Anumodhanam is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by Thayyil Kunjikandan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Jayan, Sankaradi, Raghavan and Bahadoor in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer.
Anumodhanam
1978
9.0The lives of Velu, a rowdy, and Malathi, a prostitute, get complicated after they marry and decide to turn over a new leaf. However, the demons from their past lives keep haunting them at every step.
Kazhukan
1979
9.0Shaji and Vimala are college pals. Shaji, a drug addict, is in love with Vimala. But she romances Sunny, the son of her college's principal. Sunny's greedy mother fixes up their marriage.
Poonthenaruvi
1974
9.0Randu Penkuttikal is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Mohan from a screenplay by Surasu, which is partially based on the novel of the same name by V. T. Nandakumar. This movie is one of the earliest movies to explore the theme of lesbianism in a normalised way.
Randu Penkuttikal
1978
Kadathanaattu Maakkam is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Navodaya Appachan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayan, Sheela and Sukumari in lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Kadathanaattu Maakkam
1978
NRBalachandran is in love with his employee Sreedevi. His mother would prefer that he marry his cousin Meera. However, when he proposes to Sreedevi, she reveals that she's happily engaged to be married to Soman
Mochanam
1978
No synopsis available yet.
Sooryavamsham
1975
No synopsis available yet.
Shapamoksham
1974
No synopsis available yet.
Mallanum Mathevanum
1976
NRIrumbazhikal is a 1979 Indian Malayalam Action. Drama film, directed by A. B. Raj. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayan, Jayabharathi and K. P. Ummer in the lead roles.
Irumbazhikal
1979
8.0A newly-appointed forest ranger embarks on a journey to uncover the mysterious death of his predecessor with the help of an expelled tribal chief's daughter.
Panchami
1976
7.0Thacholi Ambu is a 1978 Malayalam-language film starring Prem Nazir, Sivaji Ganesan, Ravikumar and Jayan. Directed and produced by Navodaya Appachan, it was the first cinemascope film in Malayalam. Prem Nazir played the title role in the film.
Thacholi Ambu
1978
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Kaathirunna Nimisham
1978
No synopsis available yet.
Ullasa Yaathra
1975
Itha Ivide Vare is a 1977 Indian Malayalam film, directed by IV Sasi and produced by Hari Pothan. The film stars Madhu, Sharada, Jayabharathi and MG Soman in lead roles.After the huge success of this film MG Soman achieved the Super Star status.This is the first commercial successful script of P.Padmarajan.
Itha Ivide Vare
1977
Sayoojyam is a 1979 Indian Malayalam film, directed by G. Premkumar and produced by Sukuprasad. The film stars Jayabharathi, M. G. Soman, Jayan and Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair in the lead roles. The film has musical score by K. J. Joy.
Sayoojyam
1979
10.0Amrithavaahini is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed J. Sasikumar. The film stars and Prem Nazir, Sharada, Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair and Adoor Bhasiin lead roles. The film had musical score by A. T. Ummer. The film was a remake of Hindi film Khilona.
Amrithavaahini
1976
