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Other names
  
Jayan

Spouse(s)
  
Sasikala

Years active
  
1982–present

Other name
  
Jayan

Full Name
  
B Jayachandran Nair

Born
  
01 - 10 - 1956
Thiruvananthapuram, India

Residence
  
"Aarsha", B-61, TC-7/1766-3, Sree Chirta Nagar, Pangod, Thirumala P O, Trivandrum

Occupation
  
Journalist, Writer, Film Director,Photographer

Children
  
Aarcha (daughter)Aarsha (daughter)

Olanjali kuruvi song from malayalam movie 1983 directed by abrid shine


B jayachandran is an Indian journalist Photographer and Reporter. He is the Picture Editor in Chief of Malayala Manorama. B Jayachandran is also the Director and Writer of Film and documentary films.

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Personal life

B Jayachandran son of the late artist and decorator T R Bhaskaran Nair and Kamalamma P, hailed from Thiruvananthapuram, Capital city of Kerala. School studies at Karamana Govt. High School and degree in BSC Mathematics from Mar Ivanious College, Thiruvananthapuram, University of Kerala. Along with the academic studies trained in art, Paintings, Photography and set decoration from father

Career

At the age of 25 in 1982 joined Malayala Manorama, the largest circulated daily in the regional languages of India, as a trainee Photographer, was appointed news Photographer in Thiruvananthapuram Bureau in 1984. Promoted as Senior Photographer in 1990, Chief Photographer in1994. Joined New Delhi Buerau as the Chief Photographer in 1997 and posted Picture Editor Thiruvananthapuram Unit in 2005 and promoted Senior Picture Editor in 2015

Filmography

as director

  • Directed the documentary "Kailash-Manasa sarovar Yatra" for Malayala Manorama and screened more than 10,000 venues all over Kerala in 2006.
  • Travancore, A Saga of Benevolence(2012) - The Film offers rare glimpses into the royal dynasty of Travancore, an erstwhile south Indian kingdom, and is a 1-hour 45 minute gripping historical journey through the life and times of the Kings of Travancore. The docu-film was adjudged as the Best Documentary of 2011 at the Kerala State Film Awards.

    • The highlights of the historical docu-cinema produced and directed by Kerala-based photojournalist B Jayachandran, include cast members from the royal family, who lend a touch of originality to the film in addition to lead roles essayed by UAE-based corporate honchos, Dr B R Shetty, MD and CEO of NMC Group of Companies and Y Sudhir Kumar Shetty, COO, Global Operations, UAE Exchange.

  • "Drisya Shringam", Kasi to Kailash - Produced and directed the Documentary "Drisya Shringam", Kasi to Kailash The Himalayas for Malayala Manorama and the first screening was done in September 2015.

    • Special Projects

  • Followed the legendary Communist leader E M Shankaran Namboothiripad for 16 years, photographing his life, activities and evolution of the Communist movement. The entire project was published by Malayala Manorama as a coffee table book titled "Portrait of a Long March", and was released by Indian President K R Narayanan on 15 November 1999. Created EMS gallery with huge 119 canvas pictures in EMS Academy, Vilappilsala, Thiruvananthapuram.
  • "Words and Images", "An Odyssey Into the Landscape and Minds cape of Indian Writing" is an exploration through the medium of photography, the landscape of Indian writers. The Kendra Sahitya Academy organized an exhibition of the photographs generated as of the project at Delhi in April 2002. The Vice-President of India Krishen Kant inaugurated the exhibition in New Delhi and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
  • Created sree Uthradom Tirunal Marthanda Varma Chithralayam, which reveals the last two centuries with 220 photo paintings, in Travancore Museum complex, Fort, Thiruvananthapuram.
  • Organized the production of "Visual History of Travancore" book, published by Malayala Manorama in 2012.

    • Awards

  • Special Award from Commonwealth Foundation for the Picture "Freedom" (Photograph of Tibetan refugees) in 1999.
  • UNICEF Award in 1985.
  • Best News Photography Award from Kerala state government in 1987, 1993 and 1994.
  • Best Sports Photography Award from Kerala state government in 1992.
  • News Photography Award from Trivandrum Press Club in 1990, 1991 and from Calicut Press Club in 1990, 1992 and 1993.
  • Kerala University Award in 1984, 1985, 1989 and 1990.

    • References

    B. Jayachandran Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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