Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 10/09/1980 |
| Age | 45 years |
| Birthplace | Tirumangalam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu |
Latest News about Jayam Ravi
19/11/2025
Actor Ravi Mohan (formerly Jayam Ravi) participated in Rela Hospital's World Prematurity Day 2025 event in Chennai on 19 November 2025. The gathering honored over 50 preterm babies and their families, many born as early as 25 weeks and weighing as little as 600 grams.
14/01/2025
Actor Jayam Ravi officially changed his name to Ravi Mohan and launched his own production banner on 14 January 2025. This marked the end of his 22-year stage name 'Jayam Ravi', which he had used since his debut film 'Jayam' in 2003.
Do you like Jayam Ravi?
You can vote only once.
Bio/Wiki
| Ravi Mohan, better known by his former stage name Jayam Ravi, is an Indian actor who works in Tamil cinema. | |
| He made his lead acting debut in Jayam (2003), and the success of the film led to “Jayam” becoming a prefix to his stage name until 2025. | |
| He has won one Tamil Nadu State Film Award, one Filmfare Award South, and three SIIMA Awards. | |
| On 14 January 2025, he officially changed his name to Ravi Mohan and launched his own production banner. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Jawahar Vidyalaya, Ashok Nagar, Chennai |
|---|---|
| College | Loyola College, Chennai |
| Education Qualification | Graduation in Visual Communication |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
|---|---|
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Dancing |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Separated |
|---|---|
| Marriage Date | 4 June 2009 |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Hansika Motwani (Rumoured), Kangana Ranaut (Rumoured) |
| Wife | Aarthi |
| Children |
|
Family
| Father | A. Mohan (Editor) |
|---|---|
| Mother | Varalakshmi Mohan |
| Siblings |
|
Career
| Film Debut |
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production Banner | Ravi Mohan Productions (Launched 14/01/2025) |
Favourites
| Favourite Actor | Kamal Haasan |
|---|---|
| Favourite Actress | Sridevi |
| Favourite Colour | Black |
| Favourite Food | Chicken Briyani |
| Favourite Film | Mouna Ragam (Tamil, 1986) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Jayam is the son of veteran filmmaker and editor, Mohan. | |
| 2. He made his first on-screen appearance in 1993 as a child artist in the Telugu film "Bava Bavamaridi". | |
| 3. Jayam worked as an assistant director to Suresh Krishna in the Tamil film "Aalavandhan" in 2001. | |
| 4. He learned acting at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai, India. | |
| 5. Jayam is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer and learned from Nalini Balakrishnan. | |
| 6. He is also an expert in martial arts. | |
| 7. For his role in the Tamil film "Thani Oruvan" in 2015, Jayam won awards including the Edison Award, IIFA Utsavam, Filmfare Award, SIIMA Award, Behindwoods Award, and Provoke Award. | |
| 8. Jayam Ravi is the son of veteran filmmaker and editor A. Mohan. | |
| 9. Jayam Ravi worked as an assistant director to Suresh Krishna in the Tamil film "Aalavandhan" in 2001. | |
| 10. Jayam Ravi is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer and learned from Nalini Balakrishnan. | |
| 11. For his role in the Tamil film "Thani Oruvan" in 2015, Jayam Ravi won awards including the Edison Award, IIFA Utsavam, Filmfare Award, SIIMA Award, Behindwoods Award, and Provoke Award. | |
| 12. He grew up in both Chennai and Hyderabad. | |
| 13. He performed his Bharatnatyam arangetram at the age of 12. | |
| 14. He is also known as Ravi Mohan. |