Vijayan

Acting

Vijayan

Born May 17, 194444 credits

Vijayan was an Indian actor primarily concentrated in Malayalam and Tamil cinema. A respected character actor in the 1970s and 80s, he was best known for his villainous leading role in Uthiripookkal (1979), which was called one of the 100 greatest Indian films of all time by News18 in 2013. He also played a minor role in Mani Ratnam's Nayakan (1987), which is considered a classic of Tamil cinema and is listed in TIME's "All-Time 100 Movies".

Known For

Varalaru
6.2

2006

Jambhavan
4.0

2006

Adhu

Adhu

Movie

2004

Filmography

Varalaru
2006Varalaru
as Divya's fatherMovie
Jambhavan
2006Jambhavan
as DevaMovie
Kochi Rajavu
2005Kochi Rajavu
as ParthasarathyMovie
Thirupaachi
2005Thirupaachi
as Commissioner RathnakumarMovie
7G Rainbow Colony
20047G Rainbow Colony
as Kathir's Father (Tamil)Movie
S
2003Sena
as Lawyer JayanMovie
Ramanaa
2002Ramanaa
as BhadrinarayananMovie
Five Star
2002Five Star
as Ilango's FatherMovie
Run
2002Run
as Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-handMovie
Mister Butler
2000Mister Butler
as Gym VijayanMovie
Bharanakoodam
1994Bharanakoodam
as Tamil Nadu MinisterMovie
Kodi Parakuthu
1989Kodi Parakuthu
as Shivagiri's fatherMovie
Nyaya Tharasu
1989Nyaya Tharasu
as Land Lord ParamanandhamMovie
Adikkurippu
1989Adikkurippu
as KesavanMovie
August 1
1988August 1
as Muniyandi ThevarMovie
Nayakan
1987Nayakan
as DuraiMovie
Sobharaj
1986Sobharaj
StoryMovie
Njan Piranna Naattil
1985Njan Piranna Naattil
as SurendranMovie
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
1985Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
as Dr. UnnikrishnanMovie
E
1984Ethirppukal
as Raghu's friendMovie
Pasi
1979Pasi
as RanganMovie
Uthiripookkal
1979Uthiripookkal
as SundaravadiveluMovie
K
1978Kizhakke Pogum Rail
as Pattalathaar (Military man)/panchayat memberMovie