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Amrith Jayan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 28, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

BirthplaceCoimbatore, Tamil Nadu

ProfessionActor, Theatre Artist

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

Amrith Jayan Biography

Amrith Jayan is an Indian actor and theatre practitioner from Coimbatore who has worked as an actor, director and producer in stage work and appeared in a

Early life and background

Amrith Jayan hails from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He completed undergraduate studies at Christ University in Bangalore, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Studies, English and Psychology. He pursued further training in acting at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University, enrolling in a Master of Fine Arts program. At the time covered by the available information, he was a postgraduate student.

Career

Jayan’s professional life is rooted in theatre. He is a co-founder of DOT Theatre, a collective of theatre artists through which he has performed, directed and contributed to production work. His stage experience spans more than a decade and includes acting roles as well as production responsibilities.

His theatrical credits encompass performances and production involvement in works such as The First Smuggler, Queen of Sheba, William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Euripides’ Medea. In 2019 he directed the play Baksa, which marked his debut as a theatre director. That production earned recognition at Thespoindia, where Baksa won an Outstanding Director Award in 2020 and received additional theatre awards at Thespoindia 21.

Jayan transitioned to screen work with a role in the 2023 Netflix film Friday Night Plan, in which he played the character Adi. The film’s cast included Juhi Chawla and Babil Khan.

Public profile

Physically, Jayan is listed at approximately 170 cm (1.70 m), or about 5 feet 7 inches, with black hair and black eyes. He retains an active public presence associated with his theatre group and personal projects, and has used social media platforms associated with DOT Theatre and his own accounts.

Personal life

Amrith Jayan is unmarried. His birthplace and hometown are both given as Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Nationality is Indian. No age or date of birth is provided in the available information.

Latest updates

Recent highlights include his Netflix film appearance in Friday Night Plan (2023) and the theatre accolades for Baksa at Thespoindia. He continues to be identified with DOT Theatre and remains engaged in both stage and screen work.
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Recent Work

Friday Night Plan

Feature film on Netflix in which Amrith Jayan played the role of Adi.

2023
Baksa (theatre, director)

Debut theatre directorial project that won an Outstanding Director Award at Thespoindia and other awards.

2019/2020
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Career Highlights

  1. Co-founder of DOT Theatre
  2. Over 13 years of experience in theatre as actor and production contributor
  3. Directed Baksa; won Outstanding Director Award at Thespoindia
  4. Feature film role in Netflix’s Friday Night Plan (2023)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amrith Jayan known for?

Actor, Theatre Artist

What is Amrith Jayan’s marital status?

Unmarried