Jijoy Rajagopal

Jijoy

Jijoy P R
Born Jijoy P.R
(1976-09-01) 1 September 1976
Irinjalakuda, Trichur, Kerala
Residence Pune, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Film actor, associate professor
Years active 1999–present
Notable work Prabhuvinte Makkal, Best Actor, Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal
Spouse(s) Riya Mary Philip
Children Karma Jijoy Pulickal
Parent(s) P.R. Rajagopalan, K.G. Manghaladevi

Jijoy P R (Malayalam: ജിജോയ് P R}) is an Indian film and theatre actor. He is an associate professor at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He is an international theatre artist who performed 380 shows in Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, the United States, Canada and Australia. He had observed theatre as a tool for scientific temperament and incorporates it through acting workshops mostly in India and in Middle Eastern countries.

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. 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 number of plays. He became 'Kalaprathiba' in different university competitions and secured seven times best actor in university level. He led the Calicut University theatre and mime team to South Zone and All India University competitions several times. This major interest in theatre led him to School of Drama and Fine Arts Thrissur where he pursued a Bachelor of Theater Arts specialised in acting. He got intense training, exposure and opportunities to work with national and international theatre and film personalities. He got invitations from Malayalam films. After doing some films and serials he decided to peruse his studies in M.A and M.Phil in drama and theatre arts from Pondicherry University. He secured first rank and gold medals in both M.A and M.Phil. Four years of life in Pondicherry enabled him to learn about Tamil culture through language, theatre, film and folklore.

Filmography

Name Year Director Co-cast Character Notes
Niram 1999 Kamal Kunchacko Boban, Shalini Bhavesh
Garshom 1999 P.T Kunjumuhammed Murali, Urvashi Negative Character
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal 1999 Sathyan Anthikad Jayaram, Thilakan, Samyuktha Varma Theater artist
Swayamvara Panthal 2000 Harikumar Jayaram, Samyuktha Varma Photographer
Devadoothan 2000 Sibi Malayil Mohanlal, Jaya Prada Varghese Kuruvila
Meghamalhar 2001 Kamal Biju Menon, Samyuktha Varma Prasad
Shivam 2002 Shaji Kailas Biju Menon, Kausalya, Saikumar Francis
Gramophone 2002 Kamal Dileep, Meera Jasmine, Navya Nair Documentary director
Kalavarky 2003 Rajesh Narayanan Rishi
Melvilasam Sariyanu 2003 Pradeep Vineeth Kumar Prasad
Shambu (film) 2004 KB Madhu Rajan P Dev, Vipin Sharma, Geetha
Vismayathumbathu 2004 Fazil Mohanlal, Mukesh, Nayantara Zacharia
December 2005 Fazil Manoj.K.Jayan, Nedumudi Venu Boney Tharakan
Nerariyan CBI 2005 M.A Nishad Mammootty, Mukesh, Jagathy Sreekumar Negative Role
Pakal 2006 M.A Nishad Prithviraj, Jyothirmayi Village man
Drishtantham 2006 M. P. Sukumaran Nair Murali Village man
Drishtaantham 2007 MP Sukumaran Nair Murali (Malayalam actor) Unni
Janthu 2009 Rupesh Paul Tribe Man
Best Actor 2010 Martin Prakatt Mammootty, Nedumudi Venu, Lal
Kadaksham 2010 Sasi Paravoor Suresh Gopi, Shweta Menon Driver
Pranchiyettan & the Saint 2010 Ranjith Mammootty, Priyamani Ad film director
The Filmstar 2011 Sanjeev Raj Kalabhavan Mani, Dileep, Muktha
Nadakame Ulakam 2011 Viji Thampi Mukesh, Vinu Mohan, Sarayu
Sankaranum Mohananum 2011 T. V. Chandran Jayasurya, Meera Nandan Artist
Veeraputhran 2011 P.T Kunjumuhammed Narain, Raima Sen Research Scholar
Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku 2011 Priyanandanan Kavya Madhavan, Irshad Saint
Prabhuvinte Makkal 2012 Sajeev Anthikad Madhu, Vinay Forrt Mani
Thiruvambadi Thamban 2012 M.Padmakumar Jayaram, Jagathy Sreekumar Asst Director
Memories 2013 Jeethu Joseph Prithviraj, Vijayaraghavan, Meghana Raj Dr Shami
Chaayilyam 2014 Manoj Kana M. R. Gopakumar, Anumol
Mosayile Kuthira Meenukal 2014 Ajith Pillai Asif Ali, Sunny Wayne, Nedumudi Venu, Swathi Reddy Sulaiman

Theatre

Played Oberon and Theaseus in the Shakespearean play A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Mr. Tim Supple (U.K). From April 2006 to December 2009. This play gave 365 shows in 28 cities in six countries in four continents i.e. England, Italy, India, Australia, Canada, and the U.S. Under the auspices of the British Council, Dash Arts, UK Act Productions, UK for the Royal Shakespeare Company. The major theatres are:

Sr.No. Theatre City Country
1. IGNCA Open Air Auditorium/Kamani Auditorium New Delhi India
2. MMRDA Grounds/NCPAMumbai India
3. Buck's Theatre, YMCA Chennai India
4. Tollygunge Club/Kalamandir Kolkatha India
5. Swan Theatre Stratfrord-Upon-Avon U.K
6. Theatro Romano Verona Italy
7. Round House, Chalk farm London UK
8. Bermingham University Bermingham UK
9. Watford Palace TheatreWatford UK
10. Richmond Theatre Richmond UK
11. Malvern Festival Theatre MalvernU.K
12. New Castle Theatre, RoyalNew Castle UK
13. Bath Theatre, Royal New Castle UK
14. Oxford Playhouse OxfordUK
15. Edinburgh Kings Theatre Edinburgh Scotland
16. The Lowry, Salford Qyays Manchester UK
17. Plymouth Theatre Royal Plymouth UK
18. Chowdiah Memorial Hall Bengaluru India
19. His Majesty's TheatrePerthAustralia
20. Her Majesty's TheatreAdelaide Australia
21. Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay SydneyAustralia
22. Curran Theatre Sanfrancisco USA
23. Canon Theatre, Luminato Festival Toronto Canada
24. Shubert Theatre New Heaven USA
25. National Arts Centre Ottawa Canada
26. Sothern/Columbus Ohayo USA
27. Chicago Shakespeare Theatre Chicago USA
Sr. No. Play Author Director Character Group/institution Year
1. Yadhartha Velakkaran Jijoy P.R. Jijoy P.R. Velakkaran S.N.H.S.S 1987
2. Redham Nashtappetta Therali Noushad Kadappuram King S.N.H.S.S 1991
3. Kalyansougandhikam Kannan P.S. Chores Victory Club 1992
4. Chunari Johnel King Donbosco School 1992
5. An English Play Slave Christ College 1992
6. Eechara Raman N.N.Pisharody Thankappan Master Eechara Raman Christ College 1993
7. Janmana Jayathe Baby John Adv. Prem Prasad Sharody A Professional Group, Guruvayur 1993
8. Swakaryam P.M.Taj Thankappan Master Sentry Christ College 1994
9. One for the Road Aroid Pinter Sasidharan Naduvil Nicholas Christ College 1995
10. Hinguita N.S.Madhavan IAS Sasidharan Naduvil Hinguita, Fr.Ge Varghese Christ College1996
11. Ubu Maharaja Alfred JerryMaya Thong Burgh (Finland) Ladislas, Dog School of Drama & Fine Arts 1998
12. Davyavayi,Sorry Jose Chiramel Jose Chiramel Dayavayi Root Thrissur 1997
13. Mookanarthakan (Dum Dancer) Asif Karimhai Sasidharan Naduvil Madhu (A blind) University of Calicut 1998
14. Lanka Lakshmi C.N. Sreekandan Nair Prof.S.Ramanujan Vibheeshanan School of Drama & Fine Arts 1997
15. Mother Courage Brethold Breth K.G.Krishna Moorthy Narrator School Drama & Fine Arts 1997
16. Randu Anthya Rengangal (Sankskrit, Malayalam) Bhasan Ramesh Varma Duryodhan, Sree Raman School of Drama & Fine Arts 1998
17. Uyirthezhunelpu Kafka Ibrahim An Armature Group, Kodungallur 1998
18. Sketham C.N.Sreekandan Nair Abhilash Pillai Vashisthan School OF Drama & Fine Arts 2001
19. Gandhi Sachidanandan Dr. Ramachandran Mokeri Gandhi School of Drama & Fine Arts 1999
20.Macbeth William Shaekespeare Rajesh Chavakkadan Macbeth School of Drama & Fine Arts 1999
21. Swarnakokkukal Dr. Vayala Vasudevan Pillai Rajesh Navath Sathako School of Drama & Fine Arts 2001
22. Kadassikkali (The End Game) Samuel Bukket Benny Pascal School of Drama & Fine Arts 2000
23. Bharathavakyam G.Sankara PillaiRajesh Chavakkadan Avan School of Drama & Fine Arts 2001
24. Attrai Kadathai (Tamil) Dr.K.A.Gunashekharan Dr.K.A.Gunashekharan Chores Pondicherry University 2003
25. Bailyadukal (Tamil) Dr.K.A.Gunashekharan Dr.K.A.Gunashekharan Chores Pondicherry University 2004
26. Nachathravasi (Star Dweller) Tamil T.N. Ajithram Prameel (Sri Lanka) Dr. R. Raju Naahan Pondicherry University 2004
27. Tsunami Dr.V. Arumugham Dr.V. Arumugham Chores Pondicherry University 2005
28. A Mid Summer Night's Dream William Shakespeare Tim Supple Oberon, Thesius RSC, Act productions, Dash Arts, British Council Jan 2006 to Dec.2008
29. Randu Anthya Rangangal Bhasan Ramesh Varma Bali, Sree Krishnan An Amateur Group, Thrissur 2009
30. Lila's Stories (Spanish, Malayalam & English) Monica (Spain) Claudio Casero (Spain) King School of Drama, Thrissur 2009
31.Troy (English) Brahma Ademmnen An Amateur Group, Chennai 2009
32 The Death of a Government Clerk Chekhov Pramod Payyanur Clerk Staff Association Reporter news T.V. channel 2013
33. Tawazun Vishal Bhardwaj Siddharth Shasta Usman FTII, Pune 2015

Television

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

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