Jayam Ravi is one of the biggest actors in Tamil cinema, aka Kollywood, who is renowned for his romantic roles. The 44-year-old actor debuted as a child artist in 1989 with the film, Oru Thottil Sabadham. However, he made his adult debut in 2003 with the film, Jayam (2003), which was directed by his brother, Mohan Raja and produced by their father, Editor Mohan. The masala entertainer was a remake of the 2002 Telugu film of the same name.
Jayam Ravi's debut film, Jayam, broke several box office records and made the actor an overnight star in Kollywood. After making his mark in Tamil cinema with a blockbuster film, he went on to deliver a few more memorable films in his career. Some of his memorable films include M. Kumaran Son Of Mahalakshmi, Santosh Subramaniam, Peranmai, Romeo Juliet, Thani Oruvan, Bhooloham, Adanga Maru, and more.
Jayam Ravi made a major announcement on January 13, 2025, by dropping a picture of his official letter on different social media platforms. In the letter, Jayam shared that he will be known as Ravi/ Ravi Mohan from now on. He also added that the name resonates with his personal and professional aspirations. The actor urged everyone to address him as 'Ravi Mohan' instead of his old name 'Jayam Ravi'.
In the same announcement letter, Jayam Ravi also announced the opening of his production house, Ravi Mohan Studios. Not only this, but Jayam also shared that he has decided to convert his fan clubs into a structured organisation titled Ravi Mohan Fans Foundation. The announcement saddened many people, but Jayam's fans quickly supported his decision and congratulated him on opening his production house and foundation.
For the uninitiated, Jayam Ravi was born on September 10, 1980, in Tamil Nadu's Tirumangalam. Jayam's parents chose the name 'Ravi Mohan' for him. Yes! You read it right. Jayam's real name is Ravi Mohan. The reason why he changed his name to Jayam Ravi is due to the exceptional success of his debut film, Jayam. In the iconic film, the name of Ravi's character was 'Jayam', and people fell so much in love with his character that they started calling him by the name 'Jayam'.
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Hence, the actor decided to continue his career in the film industry with the name, 'Jayam Ravi'. However, after almost 23 years, Jayam Ravi decided to leave his iconic moniker and picked his original name, Ravi Mohan. After Jayam's announcement went viral on social media, several fans stated that it's going to be hard for them to call him by his real name 'Ravi Mohan' because they have been referring to him as 'Jayam' for more than two decades and it's an emotion for them.
The popular Tamil superstar, Jayam Ravi has been in the headlines lately for his personal life. In an official statement, the actor announced his divorce from his ex-wife, Aarti, on September 9, 2024. The couple got married on June 4, 2009, and welcomed two kids, Ayaan and Aarav. However, the couple didn't reveal the exact reason for ending their 15-year-old marriage.
Soon after their divorce, some unidentified reports speculated that Jayam Ravi was dating Kenishaa Francis. However, Jayam and Kenishaa denied their dating rumours. As of now, Jayam is focused on his acting career. The actor has four big-budget films in the pipeline, including JR34, SK25, Genie, and Thani Oruvan 2.
What are your thoughts on Jayam Ravi's decision to pick his original name after over two decades? Let us know.
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