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Jayaprakash Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth14 June 1962

Age62 Years

BirthplaceSirkazhi, Tamil Nadu

ProfessionActor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseZenith Jayaprakash

FamilySons - Udith Dushyanth Jayaprakash, Niranjan Jayaprakash

Jayaprakash Biography

V. Jayaprakash is an Indian actor and film producer known for supporting roles in Tamil and Telugu cinema. He began his on-screen career in 2007 after a多年

Early life and background
V. Jayaprakash was born on 14 June 1962 in Sirkazhi, Tamil Nadu. He is Indian by nationality and grew up speaking Marathi at home. Details about his early education are not provided in the excerpt, but prior to acting he worked in a variety of businesses including dairy farming, the petrol trade, transport and running a billiards parlour.

Career
Jayaprakash entered the film world initially as a producer. He owns the production banner GJ Cinema and produced several Tamil films, with titles credited under his banner including Thavasi (2001), April Maadhathil (2002) and Chellamae (2004). Despite his production career, he did not set out to be an actor; director Cheran encouraged him to try acting and cast him in Mayakannadi (2007), which marks his on-screen debut.

After beginning his acting work at around age 45, Jayaprakash became known for strong supporting performances in a string of Tamil films. He has been seen in notable roles in Pasanga (2009), Naadodigal (2009), Naan Mahaan Alla (2010), Yuddham Sei (2011), Mankatha (2011), Moodar Koodam (2013), Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014), Kanchana 2 (2015), Shivalinga (2017) and Jai Bhim (2021). His role as the school teacher Chokkalingam in Pasanga brought particular recognition.

Jayaprakash has also worked in Telugu cinema, appearing in films such as Sarrainodu (2016), A Aa (2017), Spyder (2017), Jersey (2019) and Republic (2021). Beyond acting and producing, he has contributed as a dubbing artist, including work for the Tamil version of 2.0 where he provided the Tamil voice for actor Akshay Kumar.

Awards and recognition
Jayaprakash’s work has been recognized by both juries and industry awards. For Pasanga (2009) he received a Jury Award for Best Supporting Actor as well as the Filmfare Award in the Tamil category for Best Supporting Actor in 2010. He won a Merit Award for Best Character (Male) for Naan Mahaan Alla (2010). More recently, his performance in Magamuni (2019) earned a nomination in 2021 for a Festival Award in the Best Supporting Actor in a Foreign Language Film category.

Public profile
Jayaprakash has spoken in interviews about his approach to choosing projects, saying he values a strong script over financial considerations. He has expressed greater enjoyment in acting than in producing, noting that while acting is comfortable and accommodating, producing presents more challenges. He has also spoken about being frequently offered father roles and his mixed feelings about those typecasts.

Personal life
Jayaprakash is married to Zenith Jayaprakash. The couple have two sons, Udith Dushyanth Jayaprakash and Niranjan Jayaprakash, both of whom are actors. He is reported to favor Kerala cuisine and cites Samarla Venkata Ranga Rao as an actor he admires. Physically, his height is listed at approximately 167 cm (5'6") and his weight around 80 kg (176 lbs); his hair and eye color are described as black.

Latest updates
As of the information provided, Jayaprakash remained active across Tamil and Telugu cinema with credits extending into 2021. He continued to receive recognition for supporting work and maintained his involvement with film production through his GJ Cinema banner.
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Recent Work

Jai Bhim

Supporting role in Tamil film

2021
Republic

Role in Telugu film

2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted as an actor in Mayakannadi (2007)
  2. Produced several Tamil films under GJ Cinema including Thavasi (2001), April Maadhathil (2002) and Chellamae (2004)
  3. Won Jury Award and Filmfare Award (Tamil) for Best Supporting Actor for Pasanga (2009)
  4. Merit Award for Best Character (Male) for Naan Mahaan Alla (2010)
  5. Nominated for a Festival Award for Magamuni (2019) in 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jayaprakash born?

14 June 1962

What is Jayaprakash known for?

Actor

What is Jayaprakash’s marital status?

Married

Who is Jayaprakash married to?

Zenith Jayaprakash