
Vijayan
Known for Acting · 43 credits
- Born
- 1944-05-17
- Died
- 2007-09-22
- Also known as
- Vijayan Thirur · Vijayan Tirur
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
Movies (43)

Nayakan
1987
as Durai

7G Rainbow Colony
2004
as Kathir's Father (Tamil)

Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980

Varalaru
2006
as Divya's father

Run
2002
as Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand

Mister Butler
2000
as Gym Vijayan

Adhu
2004

Ramanaa
2002
as Bhadrinarayanan

Kochi Rajavu
2005
as Parthasarathy

Adikkurippu
1989
as Kesavan

Thirupaachi
2005
as Commissioner Rathnakumar

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1987

Diwan
2003
as Geetha Father

Saranam Ayyappa
1980

Uthiripookkal
1979
as Sundaravadivelu

Bharanakoodam
1994
as Tamil Nadu Minister

August 1
1988
as Muniyandi Thevar

Devan
2002

Jambhavan
2006
as Deva

Throne of Capricorn
1975
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
1978
as Pattalathaar (Military man)/panchayat member

Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
1985
as Dr. Unnikrishnan

Mann Vasanai
1983
as Mookkaiyan

Asthram
1983
Vidhichathum Kothichathum
1982

Five Star
2002
as Ilango's Father

Coolikkaran
1987

Vikadan
2003

Pasi
1979
as Rangan
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
1979
as Vijayan

Kodi Parakuthu
1989
as Shivagiri's father

Idhaya Thamarai
1990
Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen
1992
Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1988
Vidukathai
1997
Sena
2003
as Lawyer Jayan
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988

Ethirppukal
1984
as Raghu's friend
Kelikottu
1990

Kamaraj
2004

Nyaya Tharasu
1989
as Land Lord Paramanandham

Njan Piranna Naattil
1985
as Surendran

Udyaanalakshmi
1976
About Vijayan
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". With 43 credits spanning from 1975 to 2006, Vijayan has appeared in 43 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Vijayan Movies
- Nayakan (1987) — as Durai
- 7G Rainbow Colony (2004) — as Kathir's Father (Tamil)
- Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)
- Varalaru (2006) — as Divya's father
- Run (2002) — as Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand
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