Vijayan

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".

Movies & TV Shows

1. Nayakan (1987) — Durai
2. 7G Rainbow Colony (2004) — Kathir's Father (Tamil)
3. Thirupaachi (2005) — Commissioner Rathnakumar
4. Varalaru (2006) — Divya's father
5. Run (2002) — Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand
6. Kochi Rajavu (2005) — Parthasarathy
7. Ramanaa (2002) — Bhadrinarayanan
8. Mister Butler (2000) — Gym Vijayan
9. August 1 (1988) — Muniyandi Thevar
10. Kodi Parakuthu (1989) — Shivagiri's father
11. Adikkurippu (1989) — Kesavan
12. Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1985) — Dr. Unnikrishnan
13. Throne of Capricorn (1975)
14. Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)
15. Uthiripookkal (1979) — Sundaravadivelu
16. Kamaraj (2004)
17. Five Star (2002) — Ilango's Father
18. Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987)
19. Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978) — Pattalathaar
20. Mann Vasanai (1983) — Mookkaiyan
21. Devan (2002)
22. Udyaanalakshmi (1976)
23. Asthram (1983)
24. Ethirppukal (1984) — Raghu's friend
25. Njan Piranna Naattil (1985) — Surendran
26. Coolikkaran (1987)
27. Vidhichathum Kothichathum (1982)
28. Jambhavan (2006) — Deva
29. Vikadan (2003)
30. Pasi (1979) — Rangan
31. Ullathil Nalla Ullam (1988)
32. Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979) — Vijayan
33. Bharanakoodam (1994) — Tamil Nadu Minister
34. Diwan (2003) — Geetha Father
35. Sena (2003) — Lawyer Jayan
36. Idhaya Thamarai (1990)
37. Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen (1992)
38. Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye (1988)
39. Vidukathai (1997)
40. Nyaya Tharasu (1989) — Land Lord Paramanandham