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
- Pon Megalai
- Thirupaachi as Commissioner Rathnakumar
- Kochi Rajavu as Parthasarathy
2004
- Kamaraj
- 7G Rainbow Colony as Kathir's Father (Tamil)
- Adhu
2002
2000
- Mister Butler as Gym Vijayan
1997
1994
- Bharanakoodam as Tamil Nadu Minister
1991
- Onnaam Muhurtham ... (Lyricist)
1990
1989
- Adikkurippu as Kesavan
- Kodi Parakuthu as Shivagiri's father
- Nyaya Tharasu as Land Lord Paramanandham
1988
- Ullathil Nalla Ullam
- August 1 as Muniyandi Thevar
- Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1987
1986
- Sobharaj ... (Story)
1985
- Oru Kaidhiyin Diary as Dr. Unnikrishnan
- Uthami as Jaganath
- Njan Piranna Nattil as Surendran
- Choodatha Pookkal ... (Screenplay)
1984
- Ethirppukal as Raghu's friend
1983
- Mann Vasanai as Mookkaiyan
- Asthram
- Guru Dakshina ... (Story)
1981
1979
- Pasi as Rangan
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal as Vijayan
- Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu as Gambler
- Chakkalathi as Veerappan
- Uthiripookkal as Sundaravadivelu
1978
- Lisa ... (Screenplay)
- Kizhakke Pogum Rail as Pattalathaar
- Kaathirunna Nimisham ... (Story)