Jijoy Rajagopal

{{short description|Indian film and theatre actor (born 1976)}}

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{{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

1999

| Niram

| Bhavesh

|

1999

| Garshom

| Negative Character

|

1999

| Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

| Theater artist

|

2000

| Swayamvara Panthal

| Photographer

|

2000

| Devadoothan

| Varghese Kuruvila

|

2001

| Meghamalhar

| Prasad

|

2002

| Shivam

| Francis

|

2002

| Gramophone

| Documentary director

|

2003

| Kalavarky

|

|

2003

| Melvilasam Sariyanu

| Prasad

|

2004

| Shambu

|

|

2004

| Vismayathumbathu

| Zacharia

|

2004

| December

| Bony Tharakan

|

2005

| The Campus

| Vishnu

|

2005

| Nerariyan CBI

|

|

2006

| Pakal

| Village man

|

2006

| Drishtantham

| Village man

|

2007

| Drishtaantham

| Unni

|

2009

| Nammal Thammil

| Roy Paul

|

2009

| Janthu

| Tribe Man

|

2010

| Best Actor

|Part of the junkie film group

|

2010

| Kadaksham

| Driver

|

2010

| Pranchiyettan & the Saint

| Ad film director

|

2011

| The Filmstar

| Stephen

|

2011

| Nadakame Ulakam

|

|

2011

| Sankaranum Mohananum

| Artist

|

2011

| Veeraputhran

| Research Scholar

|

2011

| Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku

| Saint

|

2012

| Prabhuvinte Makkal

| Mani

|

2012

| Thiruvambadi Thamban

| Asst Director

|

2013

| Memories

| Dr Shami

|

2014

|Chaayilyam

|

|

2014

| Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal

| Sulaiman

|

2018

|Suvarna Purushan

|Keerikadan

|

2018

|Certain Lives in Twilight

|A student

|

2019

|Rakthasakshyam

|Hari

2021

|Jai Bhim

|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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YearFilmDubbed forRole
rowspan="2" | 2010ShikkarJain Syriac BabuAbdulla's Son
PuthumukhangalAnoop GeorgeChitrabhanu
rowspan="2" | 2012GrandmasterArjun NandhakumarRoshan Mathew
Asuravithu

|Rony David Raj

|Danny

2013Dolls (2013 film)Rahul RaviDr.Anoop

Theatre

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= Plays acted in =

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PlayCharacterYear
Yadhartha VelakkaranVelakkaran1987
Redham Nashtappetta TheraliKing1991
KalyansougandhikamChores1992
ChunariKing1992
An English PlaySlave1992
Eechara RamanEechara Raman1993
Janmana JayatheSharody1993
SwakaryamSentry1994
One for the RoadNicholas1995
HiguetaHigueta, Fr.GeVarghese1996
Ubu MaharajaLadislas, Dog

| 1998

Davyavayi, SorryDayavayi1997
Mookanarthakan (Dum Dancer)Madhu (A blind)1998
Lanka LakshmiVibheeshanan1997
Mother CourageNarrator

| 1997

Randu Anthya Rengangal (Sankskrit, Malayalam)Duryodhan, Sree Raman

| 1998

Uyirthezhunelpu1998
SkethamVashisthan

|2001

GandhiGandhi

| 1999

MacbethMacbeth

| 1999

SwarnakokkukalSathako

| 2001

Kadassikkali (The End Game)| 2000
BharathavakyamAvan

| 2001

Attrai Kadathai (Tamil)Chores2003
Bailyadukal (Tamil)Chores2004
Nachathravasi (Star Dweller) TamilNaahan2004
TsunamiChores2005
A Mid Summer Night's DreamOberon, Thesius2006–2008
Randu Anthya RangangalBali, Sree Krishnan2009
Lila's Stories (Spanish, Malayalam & English)King2009
Troy (English)Ademmnen2009
The Death of a Government ClerkClerk2013
TawazunUsman2015
HiguetaFr.Gevarghese2018
HiguetaFr.Gevarghese2018

Television

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Program

! Director

! Character

Innocent Kadhakal

| David Kachapilly

| Sathyan

Shamathaalam

| Shyamaprasad

| Roy

Nilamazha

| M.G Sasi

| Sethu

Janmajaladhi

| Murali Menon

| Musician

Venalmazha

| K.K Rajeev

| Sibi

Swapnam

| K.K Rajeev

| Surya

Mazhayariyaathe

| K.K Rajeev

| Mukundan

Randaamathoral

| Prasad Nooranad

| A Killer

Sree Krishnan

| Vayalar Madhavankutty

| Aghoran

Kadhayile Rajakumari

| K.K Rajeev

|

References

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