Jijoy P R is an Indian film and theatre actor currently the Director of K R Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts (KRNNIVSA), Kerala on deputation.He is an Associate Professor at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune and served as the Dean of the Films Wing too.

[1] He is an international theatre artist who performed 380 shows in Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, the United States, Dubai, Bahrain, Canada, and Australia.

[citation needed] Jijoy P. R did his schooling at Sree Narayana Higher Secondary School, Irinjalakuda where he developed his artistic interest through music and theatre[citation needed].

He had completed his pre-degree and Bachelor of Arts in economics from Christ College, Irinjalakuda where he was very active in campus theatre and performed a number of plays[citation needed].

After doing some films and serials he decided to pursue his studies in M.A and M.Phil in drama and theatre arts from Pondicherry University[citation needed].