 His most critically acclaimed characters are "Kuttan Thampuran" ("Sargam"),"Thirumangalam Neelakandan" in ("Perumthachan"),"Ananthakrishna Warrier" in ("Sopanam"), "Digambaran" ("Anandabhadram") and "Thalakkal Chandu" ("Pazhassi Raja").He is known for his polished acting skills and style quotient.He was born on 15 March 1966, in Kottayam District, Kerala to the famousCarnatic musician and Padma Shri awardee K. G. Jayan and V. K. Sarojini, a teacher.He has an elder brother Biju K Jayan .