Jijoy Rajagopal
Jijoy | |
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Jijoy P R | |
Born |
Jijoy P.R 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
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 | ||||
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1. | IGNCA Open Air Auditorium/Kamani Auditorium | New Delhi | India | ||||
2. | MMRDA Grounds/NCPA | Mumbai | 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 Theatre | Watford | UK | ||||
10. | Richmond Theatre | Richmond | UK | ||||
11. | Malvern Festival Theatre | Malvern | U.K | ||||
12. | New Castle Theatre, Royal | New Castle | UK | ||||
13. | Bath Theatre, Royal | New Castle | UK | ||||
14. | Oxford Playhouse | Oxford | UK | ||||
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 Theatre | Perth | Australia | ||||
20. | Her Majesty's Theatre | Adelaide | Australia | ||||
21. | Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay | Sydney | Australia | ||||
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 College | 1996 | |
11. | Ubu Maharaja | Alfred Jerry | Maya 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 Pillai | Rajesh 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
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Character |
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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
External links
- https://www.theguardian.com/stage/theatre
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/shakespeare/index.php/title/av74546
- http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/story.html?id=eb4ef504-7bce-469e-a4c4...
- http://www.ftiindia.com/Performa/Regular%20Faculty%20_FTII.pdf
- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/
- http://www.gulfweekly.com/Articles/27445
- https://www.farookcollege.ac.in/board-of-studies-media-of-information-science/
- http://collections.shakespeare.org.uk/search/rsc.../mnd200606-a-midsummer-nights-dream
- https://www.thestar.com/.../luminato_couldnt_dream_up_a_better_symbol_for_festiv...
- Jijoy Rajagopal at the Internet Movie Database
- http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/4736-jijoy-rajagopalan