Vijayan
Known For
Acting
Born
1944-05-17
Died
2007-09-22
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".
Most Known For
Udyaanalakshmi
Ethirppukal
as Raghu's friend
Nayakan
as Durai
Varalaru
as Divya's father
Kochi Rajavu
as Parthasarathy
Ramanaa
as Bhadrinarayanan
Adhu
Thirupaachi
as Commissioner Rathnakumar
Nyaya Tharasu
as Land Lord Paramanandham
Mister Butler
as Gym Vijayan
7G Rainbow Colony
as Kathir's Father (Tamil)
Run
as Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Kodi Parakuthu
as Shivagiri's father
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
as Pattalathaar (Military man)/panchayat member
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
Five Star
as Ilango's Father
Devan
Vikadan
