Jai is a Tamil film actor. He is best known for his performances and appearances in the films Chennai 600028, Subramaniapuram and Goa. He is the nephew of music director Deva.His first film role was as Vijays brother in the 2002 film Bhagavathi. His first notable role was in Chennai 600028 (2007) and his first lead role was in the critically acclaimed Subramaniapuram (2008). After Subramaniapuram, he has started acting in lead roles.