Vijayan
- Acting
- May 17, 1944
- September 22, 2007
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
Filmography
- Varalaru · Divya's father
- Jambhavan · Deva
- Pon Megalai
- Kochi Rajavu · Parthasarathy
- Thirupaachi · Commissioner Rathnakumar
- 7G Rainbow Colony · Kathir's Father (Tamil)
- Adhu
- Kamaraj
- Diwan · Geetha Father
- Vikadan
- Sena · Lawyer Jayan
- Ramanaa · Bhadrinarayanan
- Five Star · Ilango's Father
- Devan
- Run · Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand
- Mister Butler · Gym Vijayan
- Vidukathai
- Sundarimare Sookshikkuka
- Bharanakoodam · Tamil Nadu Minister
- Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen
- Onnaam Muhurtham · Lyricist
- Kelikottu
- Idhaya Thamarai
- Kodi Parakuthu · Shivagiri's father
- Nyaya Tharasu · Land Lord Paramanandham
- Adikkurippu · Kesavan
- August 1 · Muniyandi Thevar
- Ullathil Nalla Ullam
- Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
- Nayakan · Durai
- Coolikkaran
- Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
- Sobharaj · Screenplay, Story
- Njan Piranna Nattil · Surendran
- Uthami · Jaganath
- Choodatha Pookkal · Screenplay, Dialogue
- Oru Kaidhiyin Diary · Dr. Unnikrishnan
- Ethirppukal · Raghu's friend
- Asthram
- Mann Vasanai · Mookkaiyan
- Guru Dakshina · Story
- Vidhichathum Kothichathum
- Kanneer Pookkal
- Abhinayam · Lyricist
- Saranam Ayyappa
- Anbukku Naan Adimai
- Thai Pongal
- Pasi · Rangan
- Chakkalathi · Veerappan
- Uthiripookkal · Sundaravadivelu
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal · Vijayan
- Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu · Gambler
- Lisa · Dialogue, Screenplay
- Kizhakke Pogum Rail · Pattalathaar
- Kaathirunna Nimisham · Story, Dialogue
- Udyaanalakshmi
- Throne of Capricorn