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
| Birth Location | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944-05-17 |
| Died | 2007-09-22 |
Movies
Varalaru
as Divya's father
2006
Jambhavan
as Deva
2006
Kochi Rajavu
as Parthasarathy
2005
Thirupaachi
as Commissioner Rathnakumar
2005
2004
7G Rainbow Colony
as Kathir's Father (Tamil version)
2004
2004
2003
2003
Sena
as Lawyer Jayan
2003
Ramanaa
as Bhadrinarayanan
2002
Five Star
as Ilango's Father
2002
2002
Run
as Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand
2002
Mr. Butler
as Gym Vijayan
2000
1997
1990
Kodi Parakuthu
as Shivagiri's father
1989
Nyaya Tharasu
as Land Lord Paramanandham
1989
Adikkurippu
as Kesavan
1989
August 1
as Muniyandi Thevar
1988
1988
Nayakan
as Durai
1987
1987
Njan Piranna Nattil
as Surendran
1985
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
as Dr. Unnikrishnan
1985
Ethirppukal
as Raghu's friend
1984
1983
1983
1980
1980
Pasi
as Rangan
1979
Uthiripookkal
as Sundaravadivelu
1979
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
as Pattalathaar (Military man)/panchayat member
1978
1976
1975
Movies
Onnaam Muhurtham
Lyricist
1991
Sobharaj
Dialogue
1986
Sobharaj
Screenplay
1986
Sobharaj
Story
1986
Choodatha Pookkal
Dialogue
1985
Choodatha Pookkal
Screenplay
1985
Guru Dakshina
Story
1983
Lisa
Lyricist
1978
Lisa
Dialogue
1978
Lisa
Screenplay
1978
Kaathirunna Nimisham
Dialogue
1978
Kaathirunna Nimisham
Story
1978
Kaathirunna Nimisham
Screenplay
1978
