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Birthday Special! Here's how Jayam Ravi expanded his skills to become an emphatic South Indian actor

ETimes.in | Last updated on - Sep 10, 2023, 08:00 IST
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Birthday Special! Here's how Jayam Ravi expanded his skills to become an emphatic South Indian actor

Jayam Ravi is one of the most bankable heroes in Tamil cinema, and he has a huge fan following as well. Jayam Ravi is celebrating his 43rd birthday today, while fans have turned on social media celebrations with hashtag trends. Wishes have been pouring in for the actor from fans and friends, and while a few updates about his upcoming movies are expected to be announced today If you have not followed Jayam Ravi for a long time, here is a look at how he expanded his skills to become an emphatic South Indian actor.

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Assistant director in 'Aalavandhan'

Jayam Ravi, who opted to make his cinematic entry, worked as an assistant director to Suresh Krissna in the film 'Aalavandhan, starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role. Jayam Ravi learned some facts while working as an associate director, and he keenly observed the legendary actor Kamal Haasan's acting to gain better knowledge.

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Continuous remakes

Jayam Ravi's debut, 'Jayam', is the Tamil remake of the Telugu film with the same title. Jayam Ravi then acted in several remake films, and it made the actor know each role well before acting in it. Most of his remake films are better hits than the original version, and he attracted a lot of fans through them.

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Challenging roles

After establishing his place in the industry, Jayam Ravi preferred to do challenging roles, which made him explore his skills. His roles in movies like 'Engeyum Kadhal', 'Peranmai', 'Thani Oruvan', and others have turned into favorites for fans. This helped the actor develop his fan base.

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Exploring different genres

After doing challenging roles, Jayam Ravi then opted to do different genres of films. He was the first Tamil actor to do some never-before-done genres like zombie and space films. Jayam Ravi's story selection was well appreciated by fans and critics, and it put him a step ahead in the industry.

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Commercial and class films

After transforming into a leading actor, Jayam Ravi has strengthened his lineup with a perfect mix of both commercial and classic films. He has an interesting set of films lined up, and he is busy shooting for them. Also, the actor often delivers films at regular intervals without missing a beat to entertain his fans.

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