Vijayan

Biography

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

Nayakan

Varalaru

7G Rainbow Colony

Kochi Rajavu

Kodi Parakuthu

Thirupaachi

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi

Mann Vasanai

All Movies (43)

• Varalaru2006 · as Divya's father
• Jambhavan2006 · as Deva
• Kochi Rajavu2005 · as Parthasarathy
• Thirupaachi2005 · as Commissioner Rathnakumar
• 7G Rainbow Colony2004 · as Kathir's Father (Tamil)
• Adhu2004
• Kamaraj2004
• Diwan2003 · as Geetha Father
• Vikadan2003
• Sena2003 · as Lawyer Jayan
• Ramanaa2002 · as Bhadrinarayanan
• Five Star2002 · as Ilango's Father
• Devan2002
• Run2002 · as Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand
• Mister Butler2000 · as Gym Vijayan
• Vidukathai1997
• Bharanakoodam1994 · as Tamil Nadu Minister
• Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen1992
• Kelikottu1990
• Idhaya Thamarai1990
• Kodi Parakuthu1989 · as Shivagiri's father
• Nyaya Tharasu1989 · as Land Lord Paramanandham
• Adikkurippu1989 · as Kesavan
• August 11988 · as Muniyandi Thevar
• Ullathil Nalla Ullam1988
• Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye1988
• Nayakan1987 · as Durai
• Coolikkaran1987
• Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi1987
• Njan Piranna Naattil1985 · as Surendran
• Oru Kaidhiyin Diary1985 · as Dr. Unnikrishnan
• Ethirppukal1984 · as Raghu's friend
• Asthram1983
• Mann Vasanai1983 · as Mookkaiyan
• Vidhichathum Kothichathum1982
• Saranam Ayyappa1980
• Anbukku Naan Adimai1980
• Pasi1979 · as Rangan
• Uthiripookkal1979 · as Sundaravadivelu
• Niram Maaratha Pookkal1979 · as Vijayan
• Kizhakke Pogum Rail1978 · as Pattalathaar
• Udyaanalakshmi1976
• Throne of Capricorn1975