Chinni Jayanth

He has pioneered the art of mimicry and has been instrumental in spreading this art form across the globe. He has inspired more than 2 generations of aspiring artists to take up this art form. Through his TV shows, he has gifted many leading mimicry stars to the TV and Film world. He is also a recipient of the Kalaimamani award given by the Government of Tamil Nadu for excellence in the field of cinema. He received this award from the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at a glittering function at Valluvar Kottam. He has also been an active member of organisations like Round Table India through which he has been a part of many fundraising initiatives to give back to society. He has also involved himself in conducting many workshops on acting through which he shares his knowledge gained with 42 years of experience in the industry to help youngsters of today reach their goal in life

• Name — Chinni Jayanth • Born — 26 July 1960 • Birthplace — Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India • Spouse — Jayashree • Children — 2 • Occupation — * Actor • comedian • Years Active — 1984-present

Chinni Jayanth is an alumnus of Ramakrishna Mission Students Home, Chennai. He went on to study at New College, Royapettah. He then completed his acting course (Diploma in Film Technology, DFTech) from the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu in Taramani. He has a son, Srutanjay Narayanan, who has now cleared the UPSC exams to become an IAS officer.

Jayanth began his acting career in 1984, playing the supporting role to the eccentric villain in director Mahendran's film Kai Kodukkum Kai. He fell into a niche with his unique style of comedy which included the creation of some unique words like "gilfans", "silfans", etc. Jayanth's performance in Chinna Pulla (1994) along with Revathi 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 directorial debut was in the film Unakkaga Mattum. The second film he directed was Kaanal Neer, which introduced J.K. Rithesh and Manisha Chatterjee in lead roles. His last direction was the 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.

• Unakkaga Mattum (2000) • Kaanal Neer (2007) • Neeye En Kadhali (2011)

Aandavan (2000) - Rajinikanth

• Year — Title — Role — Network • 2022 — Paper Rocket — Devarajan — ZEE5 • 2026 — Local Times — Aasiriyar Chelladurai — Amazon Prime Video

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1984 — Kai Kodukkum Kai • 24 Mani Neram — Seenu • January 1 • 1985 — Santhosha Kanavukal • Pillai Nila — Sekar • Idaya Kovil — Suresh's friend • 1986 — Uyire Unakkaga — Balu's friend • Muthal Vasantham • Rasigan Oru Rasigai • Puthir — Vijay's cousin • Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru • Vidinja Kalyanam • Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum • Kaalamellam Un Madiyil • Lakshmi Vandhachu — Gilbert • 1987 — Velicham • Valayal Satham • Chinna Poove Mella Pesu — Arokiyam • Anand • 1988 — Annanagar Mudhal Theru • Raja Chinna Roja — Raja's friend • Nallavan • 1989 — Dilli Babu • Manidhan Marivittan • Idhaya Deepam • Vetri Vizha — Chinni • Dharmam Vellum — Subbaraj • Vetri Mel Vetri • 1990 — Idhaya Thamarai — Vijay's friend • Athisaya Piravi — Periyasaamy • Ayul Kaithi — Chandrasekhar's friend • Adhisaya Manithan — Majunu • Kizhakku Vaasal — Maakaan • Nangal Puthiyavargal — Chandramohan • Keladi Kannmanii — Adaikkalam's friend • My Dear Marthandan • Mallu Vetti Minor • Vaigasi Poranthachu — Headmaster • Nadigan — Chinni • 1991 — Eeramana Rojave — Maari • Pudhiya Raagam — Vivek • Ennarukil Nee Irunthal • Maanagara Kaaval — Seenu • Thambikku Oru Pattu • Anbu Sangili — Antony • Idhayam — Chinni • Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum • 1992 — Endrum Anbudan — Ashok • Mappillai Vanthachu • Meera — Comic Inspector's assistant • 1993 — Enga Thambi — Double Seven • Pudhiya Mugam — Michael • Gokulam — Chellappa's friend • Kalaignan — Indrajith's assistant • Kathirukka Neramillai — Raju's friend • 1994 — Paasamalargal • Seevalaperi Pandi • Chinna Pulla — Vadivelu • 1995 — Paattu Padava — Romeo • Manathile Oru Paattu — Chinni • Chinna Vathiyar • Aanazhagan — Raghava • 1996 — Love Birds — Arun's friend • Maanbumigu Maanavan — Kumar • Krishna — Daves • Kadhal Desam — Shiva • 1997 — Pongalo Pongal — Ponrasu • Ratchagan — Police constable • 1998 — Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu • Harichandra — Sundaram • Thaayin Manikodi — Uncredited role • Kannedhirey Thondrinal — Boopalan • Unnudan — Madhesh • 1999 — En Swasa Kaatre • Ullathai Killathe • Kadhalar Dhinam — Mandi • Kanave Kalayadhe — Pavadarayan • Kannodu Kanbathellam — Akash's friend • Pooparika Varugirom — Dhandapani • Ooty — Vivek • 2000 — Sandhitha Velai — Jeeva • Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven — James • Ennamma Kannu • Unakkaga Mattum — Raja • 2001 — Dumm Dumm Dumm • Star — Software Sagalmass • Vedham • 2002 — Charlie Chaplin — Thirupathiraj • Samurai — Varadarajan • 2003 — Iyarkai — "Hawala" Arumugam • 2005 — Dancer • Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu — Raghu • 2007 — Vanjagan — Police constable • Sivaji — Cameo appearance • Kaanal Neer — Pari • 2008 — Kuselan — Pasimani • Dhanam • 2009 — Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi — Bala's father • 2010 — Neeye En Kadhali — Also director • Kattradhu Kalavu • 2011 — Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu • 2016 — Thodari — Jack • Kaththi Sandai — Psychology professor • 2017 — Muthuramalingam — Doctor • Rubaai — Kunkumarajan • 2019 — Petta — Cameo appearance • Oviyavai Vitta Yaru • Aghavan • Kalavu — Watchman • 2022 — Trigger — Perumal • Super Senior Heroes — Ashok • 2023 — Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir • Veeran — Kalimuthu • 2024 — Singapore Saloon — Barber • Boat — Narayanan • Nirangal Moondru — Sakkarai • Thiru.Manickam — Samuel • 2025 — Thug Life — Sadanand's right hand • 2026 — Vowels — Gopal — Anthology film; segment: "Eros" • Idhayam Murali — Chinni

• Year — Title — Role — Language — Notes • 1988 — December 31 — Raja Veer's friend — Kannada — Uncredited role • 1991 — Chaitanya — Smuggler — Telugu • Nirnayam • 1993 — Rakshana • 1995 — Muddayi Muddugumma • 2008 — Kathanayakudu — Tribal — Scenes reused from Kuselan