Vijayan
Known for Acting · 47 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 (47)
Uthami
1985
as Jaganath
Kodi Parakuthu
1989
as Shivagiri's father
Chakkalathi
1979
as Veerappan
Adikkurippu
1989
as Kesavan
Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu
1979
as Gambler
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
1979
as Vijayan
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988
Kamaraj
2004
Devan
2002
Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1988
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1987
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
1985
as Dr. Unnikrishnan
Mann Vasanai
1983
as Mookkaiyan
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
1978
as Pattalathaar
Vidukathai
1997
Asthram
1983
Pasi
1979
as Rangan
Sena
2003
as Lawyer Jayan
August 1
1988
as Muniyandi Thevar
Idhaya Thamarai
1990
Thirupaachi
2005
as Commissioner Rathnakumar
Varalaru
2006
as Divya's father
7G Rainbow Colony
2004
as Kathir's Father (Tamil)
Njan Piranna Naattil
1985
as Surendran
Nayakan
1987
as Durai
Five Star
2002
as Ilango's Father
Run
2002
as Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand
Coolikkaran
1987
Thai Pongal
1980
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
Mister Butler
2000
as Gym Vijayan
Diwan
2003
as Geetha Father
Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen
1992
Uthiripookkal
1979
as Sundaravadivelu
Ramanaa
2002
as Bhadrinarayanan
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
Bharanakoodam
1994
as Tamil Nadu Minister
Nyaya Tharasu
1989
as Land Lord Paramanandham
Throne of Capricorn
1975
Vikadan
2003
Ethirppukal
1984
as Raghu's friend
Vidhichathum Kothichathum
1982
Jambhavan
2006
as Deva
Adhu
2004
Kochi Rajavu
2005
as Parthasarathy
Kelikottu
1990
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 47 credits spanning from 1975 to 2006, Vijayan has appeared in 47 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Vijayan Movies
- Uthami (1985) — as Jaganath
- Kodi Parakuthu (1989) — as Shivagiri's father
- Chakkalathi (1979) — as Veerappan
- Adikkurippu (1989) — as Kesavan
- Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu (1979) — as Gambler
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