D. Jayakanthan was born on April 24, 1934 in Manjakuppam, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, British India. He was a writer and director, known for
Unnaipol Oruvan (1965),
Yarukaka Azhudan (1966) and
Kaval Daivam (1969). He died on April 8, 2015 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.