Actor

Jayaram: Movies & Box Office

films: 178
on screen: 1988–2025
box office: $62.6M
average score: 64

Known for

The Best Jayaram Movies

The highest-rated films Jayaram is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Hi Nanna (2023) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Jayaram's Career in Numbers

Jayaram's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jayaram works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu (1988) to Game Changer (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Jayaram Movies by Decade

1980s 16
1990s 64
2000s 44
2010s 38
2020s 14

The 1990s were Jayaram's busiest decade, with 64 films.

Jayaram Movies by Genre

Drama 56
Comedy 43
Family 23
Romance 14
Action 10
Thriller 9
Crime 5
Horror 3
Mystery 3
Fantasy 2

Drama is the genre Jayaram has worked in most, with 56 films, ahead of comedy (43).

Jayaram Career Milestones

First film: Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu 1988
Biggest box office hit: Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo $28.5M worldwide
Best-rated film: Hi Nanna Movie Echo Score 90
Newest film: Game Changer 2025

178 credits

Jayaram Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Jayaram is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 64. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Jayaram Movies as an Actor

176

Jayaram in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Jayaram Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Jayaram shares the most films with. Jagathy Sreekumar comes first, with 64 films together, followed by KPAC Lalitha (48).

FAQ

Jayaram: Questions & Answers

How many movies Jayaram has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Jayaram been in?

Jayaram is credited on 178 films, from 1988 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Jayaram's highest-grossing movie?

Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) is Jayaram's biggest box office hit, with $28.5M worldwide, ahead of Radhe Shyam (2022) ($16M). Across every film with box office figures, Jayaram's movies have made $62.6M.

Jayaram's biggest hits

What is the best Jayaram movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jayaram's best-rated film is Hi Nanna (2023) with a score of 90, followed by Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) (78).

Best Jayaram movies, ranked

What is Jayaram's newest movie?

The most recent film on Jayaram's filmography is Retro (2025), in the role of 'Chaplin' Lolly.

Who does Jayaram work with most often?

Jayaram shares the most films with Jagathy Sreekumar (64 films), KPAC Lalitha (48 films) and Janardhanan (40 films).

The Best Jayaram Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 178 credits.

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