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
- Kodi Parakuthu as Shivagiri's father
- Adikkurippu as Kesavan
- Nyaya Tharasu as Land Lord Paramanandham
1988
- August 1 as Muniyandi Thevar
- Ullathil Nalla Ullam
- Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1987
1986
- Sobharaj ... (Screenplay)
1985
- Oru Kaidhiyin Diary as Dr. Unnikrishnan
- Njan Piranna Nattil as Surendran
- Uthami as Jaganath
- Choodatha Pookkal ... (Screenplay)
1984
- Ethirppukal as Raghu's friend
1983
- Guru Dakshina ... (Story)
- Asthram
- Mann Vasanai as Mookkaiyan
1981
- Kanneer Pookkal
- Abhinayam ... (Lyricist)
1979
- Chakkalathi as Veerappan
- Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu as Gambler
- Pasi as Rangan
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal as Vijayan
- Uthiripookkal as Sundaravadivelu
1978
- Kizhakke Pogum Rail as Pattalathaar
- Lisa ... (Dialogue)
- Kaathirunna Nimisham ... (Story)