Jijoy Rajagopal
{{short description|Indian film and theatre actor (born 1976)}}
{{BLP sources|date=December 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jijoy Pulikal Rajagopalan
| image = Jijoy Rajagopal.jpg
| caption = Jijoy Rajagopal at Kollam sreenarayana guru literature fest 2024
| birth_place = Irinjalakuda, Trichur, Kerala
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|09|01}}
| 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
| relatives =
}}
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.{{Cite web | url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/110519/rich-in-content.html | title=Rich in content | date=11 May 2019 }} He is an international theatre artist who performed 380 shows in Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, the United States, Dubai, Bahrain, Canada, and Australia.{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}
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{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}. 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{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}. He pursued a Bachelor of Theater Arts specialised in acting in School of Drama and Fine Arts Thrissur{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}. 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{{Citation needed|date=December 2022}}.
Filmography
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Year
! Name ! Role ! Notes |
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1999
| Niram | Bhavesh | |
1999
| Garshom | Negative Character | |
1999
| Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal | Theater artist | |
2000
| Photographer | |
2000
| Varghese Kuruvila | |
2001
| Prasad | |
2002
| Shivam | Francis | |
2002
| Documentary director | |
2003
| | |
2003
| Prasad | |
2004
| Shambu | | |
2004
| Zacharia | |
2004
| December | Bony Tharakan | |
2005
| The Campus | Vishnu | |
2005
| | |
2006
| Pakal | Village man | |
2006
| Village man | |
2007
| Unni | |
2009
| Roy Paul | |
2009
| Janthu | Tribe Man | |
2010
|Part of the junkie film group | |
2010
| Driver | |
2010
| Ad film director | |
2011
| Stephen | |
2011
| | |
2011
| Artist | |
2011
| Research Scholar | |
2011
| Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku | Saint | |
2012
| Mani | |
2012
| Asst Director | |
2013
| Memories | Dr Shami | |
2014
| | |
2014
| Sulaiman | |
2018
|Keerikadan | |
2018
|A student | |
2019
|Hari |
2021
|Munnar Rajesh |Tamil{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/jai-bhim-actor-jijoy-pulikal-rajagopalan-exclusive-interview/articleshow/87962107.cms|title='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]|language=ml|last=Vishnu|first=Anandha|work=Samayam Malayalam}} |
As dubbing artist
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Year | Film | Dubbed for | Role |
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rowspan="2" | 2010 | Shikkar | Jain Syriac Babu | Abdulla's Son |
Puthumukhangal | Anoop George | Chitrabhanu | |
rowspan="2" | 2012 | Grandmaster | Arjun Nandhakumar | Roshan Mathew |
Asuravithu
|Danny | |||
2013 | Dolls (2013 film) | Rahul Ravi | Dr.Anoop |
Theatre
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= Plays acted in =
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Play | Character | Year |
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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 | Dayavayi | 1997 |
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) | Chores | 2004 |
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
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Program
! Director ! Character |
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Innocent Kadhakal
| David Kachapilly | Sathyan |
Shamathaalam
| Roy |
Nilamazha
| M.G Sasi | Sethu |
Janmajaladhi
| Murali Menon | Musician |
Venalmazha
| Sibi |
Swapnam
| Surya |
Mazhayariyaathe
| Mukundan |
Randaamathoral
| Prasad Nooranad | A Killer |
Sree Krishnan
| Vayalar Madhavankutty | Aghoran |
Kadhayile Rajakumari
| |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=6410449}}
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/shakespeare/index.php/title/av74546
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Category:Indian male film actors