Jayan Cherthala is an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema.

He has performed in more than two dozen movies in Malayalam, and TV serials.

He is the state president of Kerala Sarva Kala Sangam (KSKS) affiliated to AITUC.

His mother, Sarala Bai and sister Sindhu are teachers.

He is married to Jayasree and the couple have a son, Karthik Shiva.