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D. Jayakanthan(1934-2015)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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D. Jayakanthan was born on 24 April 1934 in Manjakuppam, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, British India. He was a writer and director, known for Unnaipol Oruvan (1965), Yarukaka Azhudan (1966) and Kaval Daivam (1969). He died on 8 April 2015 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
BornApril 24, 1934
DiedApril 8, 2015(80)
BornApril 24, 1934
DiedApril 8, 2015(80)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

Unnaipol Oruvan (1965)
Unnaipol Oruvan
  • Writer
  • 1965
Yarukaka Azhudan
  • Director
  • 1966
Kaval Daivam (1969)
Kaval Daivam
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1969
Lakshmi in Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1977)
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
7.5
  • Writer(as Jayakanthan)
  • 1977

Credits

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Writer

  • Oru Nadigai Natakam Pakiral (1978)
    Oru Nadigai Natakam Pakiral
    6.5
    • novel (as Jayakanthan)
    • 1978
  • Lakshmi in Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1977)
    Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
    7.5
    • novel (as Jayakanthan)
    • 1977
  • Kaval Daivam (1969)
    Kaval Daivam
    5.5
    • story, dialogue
    • 1969
  • Unnaipol Oruvan (1965)
    Unnaipol Oruvan
    • Writer
    • 1965

Director

  • Yarukaka Azhudan
    • directed by
    • 1966
  • Unnaipol Oruvan (1965)
    Unnaipol Oruvan
    • Director
    • 1965

Producer

  • Unnaipol Oruvan (1965)
    Unnaipol Oruvan
    • producer
    • 1965

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Jayakanthan
  • Born
    • April 24, 1934
    • Manjakuppam, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, British India
  • Died
    • April 8, 2015
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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