Vijayan

Vijayan

Known for
Acting
Born
May 17, 1944
Died
September 22, 2007 (aged 63)

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

Photos

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Filmography

2006
Jambhavan poster

Jambhavan

Movie · as Deva

2006
Varalaru poster

Varalaru

Movie · as Divya's father

2005
Kochi Rajavu poster

Kochi Rajavu

Movie · as Parthasarathy

2005
Thirupaachi poster

Thirupaachi

Movie · as Commissioner Rathnakumar

2005
Pon Megalai

Pon Megalai

Movie

2004
7G Rainbow Colony poster

7G Rainbow Colony

Movie · as Kathir's Father (Tamil)

2004
Kamaraj poster

Kamaraj

Movie

2004
Adhu poster

Adhu

Movie

2003
Sena

Sena

Movie · as Lawyer Jayan

2003
Vikadan poster

Vikadan

Movie

2003
Diwan poster

Diwan

Movie · as Geetha Father

2002
Devan poster

Devan

Movie

2002
Ramanaa poster

Ramanaa

Movie · as Bhadrinarayanan

2002
Run poster

Run

Movie · as Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand

2002
Five Star poster

Five Star

Movie · as Ilango's Father

2000
Mister Butler poster

Mister Butler

Movie · as Gym Vijayan

1997
Vidukathai

Vidukathai

Movie

1995
Sundarimare Sookshikkuka

Sundarimare Sookshikkuka

Movie

1994
Bharanakoodam poster

Bharanakoodam

Movie · as Tamil Nadu Minister

1992
Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen

Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen

Movie

1990
Idhaya Thamarai poster

Idhaya Thamarai

Movie

1990
Kelikottu

Kelikottu

Movie

1989
Kodi Parakuthu poster

Kodi Parakuthu

Movie · as Shivagiri's father

1989
Adikkurippu poster

Adikkurippu

Movie · as Kesavan

1989
Nyaya Tharasu poster

Nyaya Tharasu

Movie · as Land Lord Paramanandham

1988
August 1 poster

August 1

Movie · as Muniyandi Thevar

1988
Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye

Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye

Movie

1988
Ullathil Nalla Ullam

Ullathil Nalla Ullam

Movie

1987
Coolikkaran poster

Coolikkaran

Movie

1987
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi poster

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi

Movie · as Aarusamy, Aruchamy

1987
Nayakan poster

Nayakan

Movie · as Durai

1985
Njan Piranna Nattil poster

Njan Piranna Nattil

Movie · as Surendran

1985
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary poster

Oru Kaidhiyin Diary

Movie · as Dr. Unnikrishnan

1985
Uthami

Uthami

Movie · as Jaganath

1984
Ethirppukal poster

Ethirppukal

Movie · as Raghu's friend

1983
Asthram poster

Asthram

Movie

1983
Mann Vasanai poster

Mann Vasanai

Movie · as Mookkaiyan

1982
Vidhichathum Kothichathum

Vidhichathum Kothichathum

Movie

1981
Kanneer Pookkal

Kanneer Pookkal

Movie

1980
Anbukku Naan Adimai poster

Anbukku Naan Adimai

Movie

1980
Saranam Ayyappa poster

Saranam Ayyappa

Movie

1980
Thai Pongal

Thai Pongal

Movie

1979
Pasi poster

Pasi

Movie · as Rangan

1979
Uthiripookkal poster

Uthiripookkal

Movie · as Sundaravadivelu

1979
Niram Maaratha Pookkal poster

Niram Maaratha Pookkal

Movie · as Vijayan

1979
Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu

Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu

Movie · as Gambler

1979
Chakkalathi

Chakkalathi

Movie · as Veerappan

1978
Kizhakke Pogum Rail

Kizhakke Pogum Rail

Movie · as Pattalathaar

1976
Udyaanalakshmi poster

Udyaanalakshmi

Movie

1975
Throne of Capricorn poster

Throne of Capricorn

Movie

1968
Kanavan

Kanavan

Movie