Chinni Jayanth is a Tamil

Tamil people

Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...

 director

Film director

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, producer

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, comedian

Comedian

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, actor

Actor

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, and mimicry artist, who has appeared in many supporting roles in Tamil films, he is also a regular guest judge on Asathapovathu Yaaru

Asathapovathu Yaaru

Asathapovathu Yaaru? is a Tamil stand-up comedy reality television show which airs on Sun TV in India and for some time aired on TVI in Canada. The show is produced by Sun Network and was initiated to introduce new comedians in Tamil entertainment. The show's main hosts are Madhan Bob and Chitti...

on Sun TV

Sun TV (India)

Sun TV is a regional Indian cable television station. It is the flagship channel of the Chennai-based Sun Network. It was founded and currently owned by Kalanidhi Maran. It was the first fully privately owned television channel in India when it emerged in 1992...

 in Chennai

Chennai

Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

.He is also the recipient of the prestigious 'KALAIMAMANI AWARD 'given by the Government of Tamil Nadu for excellence in the field of Cinema . He received this award from the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at a glittering function at Valluvar Kottam recently

Unique Style of Acting

He carved a niche for himself with his unique style of comedy which included the creation of some unique words like gilfans, silfans etc. which became a rage among the youth. His supporting roles in movies like Kizhaku vasal, Idhayam

Idhayam (film)

Idhayam is a 1991 Tamil film, the first film to be directed by Kathir.-Plot:Set in a medical college backdrop, the film is about a person , who loves his fellow college mate, but does not have courage to convey his love to her...

, Kan ethire thondrinal, and Chinna pulla, have been widely appreciated by the audience.

Early life

Chinni Jayanth is an alumnus of Wesley High School, Chennai

Chennai

Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

. He went on to study at New College, Royapettah

Royapettah

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. He then completed his acting course (Diploma in Film Technology, DFTech) from the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu in Taramani.

Debut

Jayanth began his acting career in 1984, playing the eccentric villain in director Mahendran's film Kai Koduum Kai, starring alongside veteran Indian actor Rajnikanth

Rajnikanth

Rajinikanth is an Indian film actor, media personality, and cultural icon. He made his debut as an actor in the National Film Award-winning motion picture Apoorva Raagangal , directed by K. Balachander, whom the actor considers his mentor....

.

Mimicry

Chinni Jayanth is also a world famous mimic. He has the ability to mimic not just great personalities but can mimic the actions and gestures of many animals and real life characters like the vendors also. He has performed all over the world.
Chinni Jayanth has just returned from a successful trip of the US where he performed for prestigious organisation like ATMA (American Tamil Medical Association ) and GATS ( Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam ).

Direction and production

Jayanth's performance in Chinna Pulla (1994) along with Revathy was well received. In the movie, Jayanth portrayed a mentally challenged person. This movie was also the first production of his company Ashtalakshmi Creators.

His first directional venture was the film Unakaga Mattum. The second film he directed was Kaanal Neer, which introduced J.K. Rithesh and Manisha Chatterjee in lead roles.

He has directed the recent movie Neeye Yen Kaadhali (2010). and played a vital role in the screen play. The film was graded by experts Suresh Menon and Brian Jennings at HD Studios, Sushma Multimedia, Chennai. http://www.sushmamm.com

Television

Chinni Jayanth has also anchored many hit shows in different channels, such as like Sagalai vs Ragalai and Kalakka povathu yaar on Vijay TV.

Awards

• He received the 'KALAIMAMANI' Award from the Tamil Nadu Government recently
• He won the Film Fans Association- Commendation award for 'Unakkaga Mattum' in 2000.
• 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’
• Has received the title of 'MIMICRY SUPERSTAR' from the prestigious Lions Club
• Won innumerable other awards for his roles in movies like Idhayam, Kizhaku Vaasal, Chinna Pulla, Kna Ethire Thondrinal, Unakaga Mattum and Kaanal Neer.

Some landmark 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

• Kai Kodukkum Kai
  Kai Kodukkum Kai
  Kai Kodukkum Kai is a Tamil film is directed by Mahendran starring Rajinikanth and Revathi. Revathi plays the role of a blind girl who gets raped by the villain and Rajini, her husband forgives her for that and they continue to live together.-Soundtrack:...
  
  
• Itho Varugiren
• Matravai Neril
• Mannin Manithargal
• Kathain Marupakkam
• Santhikum Idangal
• 24 mani Neram
• Santhosa Knavugal
• Idhaya Kovil
• Idhya Deepam
• Uyire Unakkaga
• Dumm Dumm Dumm
  Dumm Dumm Dumm
  Dumm Dumm Dumm is a 2001 Tamil drama film co-written and directed by Azhagam Perumal and produced by noted director Mani Ratnam under his home studio, Madras Talkies. The film features Madhavan and Jyothika in the leading roles with Vivek, Manivannan and Murali portraying other pivotal roles...
  
  
• Aayiram Pookal Malaratum
• Valarpirai Kanavugal
• Muthal Vasantham
  Muthal Vasantham
  Muthal Vasantham is a Tamil language film starring Sathyaraj, Pandiyan, Malaysia Vasudevan, Ramya Krishnan, Chandrasekhar.-Songs:Lyrics are by Vali, Gangai Amaran, Muthulingam....
  
  
• Pillai Nila
• Paaru Paaru Patanam Paaru
• Siragu Atika Asai
• China China Paravaigal
• China Poove Mella Pesu
• Kalam Ellam Un Madiyil
• Katradhu Kalavu
• 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
• Seevalaperi Paandi
• Velicham
• Idhaya Thamarai
• Kizhakku Vaasal
• Kathalikka Neram Illai
• Harichandra
  Harichandra
  Harichandra is a 1997 Tamil language film starring Karthik Muthuraman and Meena. This Movie Did Extremly Well At Box Office and Success considered one of the Hits Of Karthik Muthuraman and Meena.- Plot :...
  
  
• Santhitha Velai
• Anand
• Vetri Vizha
  Vetri Vizha
  வெற்றி விழா is a 1987 Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. Prabhu Ganesan, Amala, Sasikala and Kushboo Sundar played supporting roles. The story was of an amnesiac who struggles to find his past after memory loss...
  
  
• My Dear Marthandan
  My Dear Marthandan
  My Dear Marthandan is a Tamil language film starring Prabhu Ganesan and Kushboo Sundar for Sivaji Productions in the lead roles. The film has been directed by Prathap K...
  
  
• Vetri Mell Vetri
• Ayul Kaithi
• Chinna Vathiyar
• Athisaya Piravi
• Raja Chinna Roja
  Raja Chinna Roja
  Raja Chinna Roja is a 1989 Tamil film directed by SP. Muthuraman. is a based on the 1965 English musical The Sound of Music with a song of the English movie fully remade in Tamil.-Plot:...
  
  
• Vaikasi Poranthachi
• Enga Thambi
• Aanazhagan
• Kannethire Thondrinal
• Kanave Kalayathe
• Star
• Ennamma Kannu
• Meera
  Meera (1992 film)
  Meera is a 1992 Tamil romance film directed by P. C. Sreeram.It was also his directorial debut. The film stars Vikram and Aishwarya while Poornam Viswanathan, Gandhimathi, Janagaraj, Chinni Jayanth, Tarun played supporting roles. Nassar and Sarath Kumar make cameo appearances. The latter has an...
  
  
• Samurai
• Shivaji
• Katrathu Kalavu
• Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi
• Kuselan
• Dhanam
• Neeye En Kadhali (2010)

External links

• Chinni Jayanth at IMDb