Vijayan
Acting Born May 17, 1944 24 credits
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".
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Full filmography
- Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978) as Pattalathaar
- Kodi Parakuthu (1989) as Shivagiri's father
- Mann Vasanai (1983) as Mookkaiyan
- Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi (1987)
- Adikkurippu (1989) as Kesavan
- Pasi (1979) as Rangan
- Sena (2003) as Lawyer Jayan
- Idhaya Thamarai (1990)
- Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1985) as Dr. Unnikrishnan
- Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye (1988)
- Kamaraj (2004)
- Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979) as Vijayan
- August 1 (1988) as Muniyandi Thevar
- Devan (2002)
- Ullathil Nalla Ullam (1988)
- Asthram (1983)
- Vidukathai (1997)
- Thirupaachi (2005) as Commissioner Rathnakumar
- Njan Piranna Naattil (1985) as Surendran
- Nayakan (1987) as Durai
- 7G Rainbow Colony (2004) as Kathir's Father (Tamil)
- Run (2002) as Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand
- Varalaru (2006) as Divya's father
- Five Star (2002) as Ilango's Father