Chinni Jayanth

Acting

Chinni Jayanth

Born

1960-07-26 (66)

Place of birth

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Known for

Acting

Credits

62 titles

Chinni Jayanth is an Indian film director, producer, comedian, actor and mimicry artist who has appeared in many main, character and supporting roles in Tamil films.

Known for

Sardar 2 poster
4.6

When the mysterious Black Dagger threatens national security, Inspector Vijay embarks on his most dangerous mission yet. As the battle unfolds, the extraordinary origin of legendary spy Sardar is finally revealed, uncovering the sacrifices that forged a legend and the secrets that could shape the future.

Sardar 2

2026

Idhayam Murali poster
6.2

A young man navigates the complexities of unrequited love, finding that even as years pass and life takes unexpected turns, certain emotions remain deeply embedded in his heart.

Idhayam Murali

2026

Thug Life poster
5.0

In a world ruled by crime and betrayal, mafia kingpin Sakthivel and his brother Manikkam rescue a young boy, Amaran, during a violent police shootout and raise him as their own. Years later, when an assassination attempt shakes Sakthivel's empire, suspicion turns inward. Consumed by vengeance, Sakthivel sets out to destroy the very family he once built.

Thug Life

2025

Petta poster
7.2

A hostel warden becomes the target of a dreaded politician and his gangster son, but little do they realise that it is they who should fear him.

Petta

2019

Sivaji: The Boss poster
7.1

A wealthy engineer arrives in India with the mission of serving the nation and investing in the country's welfare but is met with strong opposition from corrupt officials and politicians. After being faced with insurmountable hardships, he decides to take drastic measures.

Sivaji: The Boss

2007

No artwork available
NR

A serial killer known to target prostitutes is on the run. Vikram, a policeman, investigates the case and embarks on a mission to track him down.

Witness

1995

Film credits

2020s · 9 titles

Sardar 2 poster
4.6

When the mysterious Black Dagger threatens national security, Inspector Vijay embarks on his most dangerous mission yet. As the battle unfolds, the extraordinary origin of legendary spy Sardar is finally revealed, uncovering the sacrifices that forged a legend and the secrets that could shape the future.

Sardar 2

2026

Idhayam Murali poster
6.2

A young man navigates the complexities of unrequited love, finding that even as years pass and life takes unexpected turns, certain emotions remain deeply embedded in his heart.

Idhayam Murali

2026

Thug Life poster
5.0

In a world ruled by crime and betrayal, mafia kingpin Sakthivel and his brother Manikkam rescue a young boy, Amaran, during a violent police shootout and raise him as their own. Years later, when an assassination attempt shakes Sakthivel's empire, suspicion turns inward. Consumed by vengeance, Sakthivel sets out to destroy the very family he once built.

Thug Life

2025

Vowels poster
NR

A romantic anthology of five love stories exploring different dimensions: Attraction, Emotion, Intimacy, Obsession, and Unconditional love, each reflecting diverse emotional experiences.

Vowels

2026

Boat poster
6.5

During World War II, a group of 10 survivors from Madras get stranded in the ocean in a small boat, which unexpectedly stops and sinks mid-journey, and they are forced to take some drastic measures to save themselves.

Boat

2024

Veeran poster
5.9

Kumaran has had a troubled childhood after getting hit by lightning, comes back to his village to fight evil elements and provide hope through indigenous deities.

Veeran

2023

Singapore Saloon poster
6.2

In a village, friends Kathir and Basheer have big dreams. Inspired by Sacha, the owner of a local hairdressing salon, Kathir decides to become a hairdresser.

Singapore Saloon

2024

Trigger poster
4.8

An undercover cop has to stop the mastermind behind a child kidnapping racket, which will also lead to the redemption of his Azheimer's-affected father, a former policeman.

Trigger

2022

Nirangal Moondru poster
5.7

On a trippy day, the fates of 3 people - Vetri an aspiring filmmaker, Vasanth a reputed teacher and Selvam a corrupt and crooked cop collide, leading to various revelations, where Shree, an anxious youngster discovers that his girlfriend Parvathy has gone missing under mysterious circumstances, gives them the lead.

Nirangal Moondru

2024

2000s · 8 titles

Sivaji: The Boss poster
7.1

A wealthy engineer arrives in India with the mission of serving the nation and investing in the country's welfare but is met with strong opposition from corrupt officials and politicians. After being faced with insurmountable hardships, he decides to take drastic measures.

Sivaji: The Boss

2007

No artwork available
NR

Ananthakrishnan, coming from a conservative and rich Brahmin family, falls in love at first sight with Dhanam, a beautiful prostitute. Soon Ananthu proposes to her and she says that she will marry him if his family accepts her knowing her past. Cunning astrologer of Ananthu's family is lusting after her & plots his own agenda with Dhanam using this.

Dhanam

2008

Piriyadha Varam Vendum poster
8.5

Sanjay and Nithi are best friends since childhood. Soon, Sanjay realises that he is in love with Nithi but does not confess his feelings as he fears it would break their friendship.

Piriyadha Varam Vendum

2001

Kuselan poster
5.2

Balakrishnan and Ashok are two childhood friends who lose touch with each other. One of them goes on to become a national figure and the other, a village barber.

Kuselan

2008

No artwork available
NR

Two friends come to Chennai from Madurai. Their lives take a turn when they are faced with one hurdle after another while living in the metro city.

Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi

2009

Uyirile Kalanthathu poster
4.8

A man, who is the youngest in the family and much pampered, is detested by his elder brother. He falls for a girl and decides to meet her family, but out of animosity, his brother damages his image in front of them.

Uyirile Kalanthathu

2000

Dum Dum Dum poster
5.9

Adityan, a city slicker's marriage is fixed by his dad in the village to Ganga, a village belle. He is not happy with it, as he wants to marry a city girl and that too after falling in love. On the other hand, Ganga also is not interested, as she wants to marry only after completing her engineering in the city.

Dum Dum Dum

2001

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven poster
5.0

Surya (Ajith) has been brought up in the army barracks in Ooty, ever since his mother(Sukanya) handed him over as a baby to a brigadier (Nasser). She tells the officer the reason for her action but the audience is not allowed to hear it at this point. Surya grows up to be a patriotic youth and the best soldier in his class. He falls in love with Indu (Simran), the daughter of an army officer. Indu's parents accept her choice of husband but soon after, her father dies in a bomb blast while her mother loses her life on seeing her husband's body. Not wishing to lose her husband too in war, Indu asks Surya to choose between her and the army.

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven

2000

1990s · 27 titles

No artwork available
NR

A serial killer known to target prostitutes is on the run. Vikram, a policeman, investigates the case and embarks on a mission to track him down.

Witness

1995

Kadhalar Dhinam poster
7.3

Two college students, the slum child Raja and the dean's daughter Roja, chat with each other over the Internet and fall in love. However, Roja is engaged and Raja cannot bear to disrespect her father, to whom he owes his livelihood.

Kadhalar Dhinam

1999

Athisaya Piravi poster
7.1

Kalicharan is killed by goons. In heaven, he opposes and gets sent back in the body of Balwant, who has enemies in the form of greedy relatives. Now, he has to fix Balwant's life as well as his own.

Athisaya Piravi

1990

Keladi Kannmani poster
7.6

A young woman shares a deep bond with her father and later, falls in love with a man. Shortly afterwards, she is diagnosed with a terminal illness and attempts to make amends for her past behavior.

Keladi Kannmani

1990

No artwork available
NR

A benevolent man locks horn with the village head who is insensitive and exploitative in nature. The head turns more vengeful and destructive when he discovers that his daughter is in love with him.

Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu

1991

Paattu Paadava poster
8.0

Murali goes through a traumatic childhood and lands in a mental asylum due to his abusive father. He falls in love with Devi, a social worker, who is in love with Rishi, a doctor.

Paattu Paadava

1995

No artwork available
9.0

In the 1980s India, the working class's struggle to overthrow the landlords and trample the hierarchy of the society intensifies.

Mappillai Vanthachu

1992

Kondattam poster
6.5

Is a Tamil language film released in 1998. It starred Arjun and Simran Bagga in the lead roles. The film average hit at the box office.

Kondattam

1998

No artwork available
6.0

Thambidurai elopes and marries Shenbagam, who is often tortured by her stepmother. Things take a drastic turn when Shenbagam's uncle announces the fake news of Thambidurai death to her.

Thambi Durai

1997

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Pudhiya Raagam

1991

Ratchagan poster
7.7

A girl falls for a violent man, who keeps taking law in his hands and beats people up. She wants to marry to him and eventually even he says yes, but her father has a condition that he should control his anger and work with him in his factory.

Ratchagan

1997

Kadhal Desam poster
7.2

Two boys from rival colleges, one rich and the other poor, become good friends after an incident. A new girl in college makes both their hearts melt but neither realises that they love the same girl.

Kadhal Desam

1996

Band Master poster
5.0

Ravi, a Band Master by profession leads a happy and contended life. By destiny he falls in love with the minister Veeraraghavan's daughter Gita. Thereby he unknowingly lands up inviting wrath of the minister in his life. Ravi's arch rival uses this opportunity and plots against Ravi.

Band Master

1993

Eeramana Rojave poster
7.0

Eeramana Rojave (lit. 'The Wet Rose') is a 1991 Indian Tamil film, directed and produced by Keyaar. The film stars Shiva, Mohini, Srividya and Nassar in lead roles. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja.[1] The movie was also dubbed and released in Telugu as Premalekhalu in the same year.

Eeramana Rojave

1991

Uzhavan poster
NR

The story depicts the life of a young farmer who has lived life to his fullest and made others live it too.

Uzhavan

1993

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Thambikku Oru Pattu

1991

No artwork available
9.0

Raja, a police officer, faces challenges when he gets promoted to a higher post. Raja challenges Inbasekharan that he will fulfil Shanthi's dream of marrying Sundar.

Agni Paarvai

1992

Kalaignan poster
6.0

Pop singer Inderjeet is the main suspect after his female fans are killed by a serial killer. Divya, whose sister was a dancer in his troupe and the first target, comes to the city to find the killer.

Kalaignan

1993

Thendral Varum Theru poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Thendral Varum Theru

1994

Thaayin Manikodi poster
4.8

Arjun is a sincere CBI officer. He rescues a kidnapped lady (Tabu) from the clutches terrorists. But in the process Rani loses her parents. Arjun takes Rani to his house. With the help of Rani, he makes a sketch of the kingpin and publishes it in major newspapers. The kingpin summons a local don to eliminate Arjun.

Thaayin Manikodi

1998

Meera poster
4.5

Meera's life changes after she witnesses a policeman committing a murder. He then vows to kill her, but Jeeva, a man who falls in love with her, takes it upon himself to protect her.

Meera

1992

Idhayam poster
8.3

When a medical student from a middle-class family falls in love with an affluent English-speaking pretty girl, he is unable to express his love to her due to his inferiority complex.

Idhayam

1991

No artwork available
6.5

Kizhakku Vasal film takes place in a village that the movie is titled after. Revathy leads a cloistered life and does not visit any one. Nonetheless, Karthik, the village hero falls in love with him. Meanwhile Kushboo also woos Karthik, but Karthik reciprocates his love for Revathy. There is a fight between the families.

Kizhakku Vasal

1990

No artwork available
8.2

Raju and his sidekicks stole black money to help an orphanage. D.I.G. Mohanraj knew that they are thieves but he's unable to send them in jail. Raju and Radhika, Mohanraj's daughter, failed in love. Her father refuses to accept it so he arranged a marriage with Ajith, a police officer. Raju drank alcohol and he became drunk, and he kills Ajith. When he came back to his car, there was Raju drunk at the back seat. Raju's look-alike, rest of the story is how the issues are settled.

Kathirukka Neramillai

1993

Nirnayam poster
6.2

A crime-lord frames Raghuram, an innocent man, to hide his misdeeds. However, an undercover policeman, Vamsi, sets out to catch Raghuram but realises that he is not the culprit.

Nirnayam

1991

Aanazhagan poster
9.0

In order to help his friends find accommodation, Ajay dons the garb of a homely, married lady. Now, Ajay leads a comical, dual role as he romances his girlfriend on the side.

Aanazhagan

1995

No artwork available
NR

Three villagers go to Chennai to become rich and promise Lord Ganapathi a quarter of their profit if he becomes their partner. However, when the time comes for them to pay him, they refuse to do so.

Vaanga Partner Vaanga

1994

1980s · 15 titles

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Rasigan Oru Rasigai

1986

No artwork available
NR

Vijayan, an irresponsible young man, is in love with Lakshmi but lacks the courage to express his feelings. Things take a turn when she moves to the city to pursue a career as a teacher.

Ennai Vittu Pogaathe

1988

No artwork available
NR

A priest adopts Peter and Rani, two orphaned children he meets in his church. When Rani goes to college and falls in love with Murali, her brother Peter refuses to accept their relationship.

Kalamellam Un Madiyil

1986

No artwork available
NR

Kakshmi's father disapproves of her relationship with Kaasi as he is poor. Kaasi goes abroad to earn and returns home rich, only to learn that his lover married someone else.

Padicha Pulla

1989

Dharmam Vellum poster
10.0

Saradha, a single mother, kills 13 people in an abandoned circuit house and is sentenced to death. Her son, Vijay, grows up to be a police officer and sets out to solve the mystery behind her actions.

Dharmam Vellum

1989

No artwork available
NR

In order to resolve her sister, Geetha's marital problems, Chitra decides to marry Geetha's bachelor brother-in-law, Balu. She disguises herself as a village belle, Rajathi and enters Balu's life.

Manamagale Vaa

1988

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Annanukku Jai

1989

Vikram poster
6.1

Vikram, a cop who is mourning the death of his wife, is assigned to retrieve a missile. He is aided by a highly educated engineer Preethi, who holds the knowledge to disarm the weapon, in his mission.

Vikram

1986

Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru poster
7.5

The film was a remake of the 1986 Malayalam film Gandhinagar 2nd Street starring Mohanlal and Karthika directed by Sathyan Anthikad. The film is a mixture of comedy, romance, sentiments and affection. It was a profitable venture for Vivekananda Film Circuit K.Padmavathi.

Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru

1988

Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum poster
NR

Chakravarthy is a conman who marries women for their money and jewels and later kills them. Seetha falls in love with him and looks forward to marrying him. But then she learns the truth about him.

Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum

1986

December Pookkal poster
8.0

Annam, a journalist, loves Chandru, an ace painter who recently lost his wife Uma in an accident. Vinodh, a police officer, investigates murders and discovers that Annam is next on the hit list.

December Pookkal

1986

Manidhan Marivittan poster
NR

A naive man who is new in town gets entrapped in a crisis due to his resemblance with a gangster. The revelation gets shocking when the criminal turns out to be his own twin brother.

Manidhan Marivittan

1989

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Thanga Kalasam

1988

Raja Chinna Roja poster
6.6

Raja, an aspiring actor from a village, relocates to a big city to follow his dream. There, he meets his childhood friend who promises him an acting job but later learns about his evil intentions.

Raja Chinna Roja

1989

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Michael Raj

1987

Series credits