Vijayan
Born: 1944-05-17
Died: 2007-09-22
Known For: Acting
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".
Filmography
2005
- Kochi Rajavu as Parthasarathy
- Thirupaachi as Commissioner Rathnakumar
2004
- 7G Rainbow Colony as Kathir's Father (Tamil)
- Adhu
- Kamaraj
2002
2000
- Mister Butler as Gym Vijayan
1997
1991
- Onnaam Muhurtham ... (Lyricist)
1990
1989
- Adikkurippu as Kesavan
- Kodi Parakuthu as Shivagiri's father
- Nyaya Tharasu as Land Lord Paramanandham
1988
- Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
- Ullathil Nalla Ullam
- August 1 as Muniyandi Thevar
1987
1986
- Sobharaj ... (Story)
1985
- Choodatha Pookkal ... (Screenplay)
- Oru Kaidhiyin Diary as Dr. Unnikrishnan
- Njan Piranna Naattil as Surendran
1984
- Ethirppukal as Raghu's friend
1983
- Guru Dakshina ... (Story)
- Mann Vasanai
- Asthram
1979
- Uthiripookkal as Sundaravadivelu
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal
- Pasi as Rangan
1978
- Kizhakke Pogum Rail as Pattalathaar (Military man)/panchayat member
- Lisa ... (Screenplay)
- Kaathirunna Nimisham ... (Story)