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Vijayaraghavan

Acting Born Dec 20, 1951 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 314 credits
314
Total Credits
2026
54 Years Career Span
28
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Vijayaraghavan is an Indian actor who primarily works in Malayalam cinema. He is known for his character roles in films. Vijayaraghavan is the son of N. N. Pillai, a popular drama and cinema artist. Born on December 20, 1951, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Vijayaraghavan has a long career in acting with over 312 known credits. He is male and has a Content Score of 100. Vijayaraghavan is also known by the name വിജയരാഘവൻ.

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Career

Career overview

Vijayaraghavan is an Indian actor primarily known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He has established himself as a skilled performer in character roles, which have contributed to his popularity in the industry. Vijayaraghavan's acting credits span a significant number of films, with a total of 312 known credits to his name.

As a seasoned actor, Vijayaraghavan has gained recognition for his performances in various Malayalam films. His extensive experience in the field has allowed him to develop a range of acting skills, which he has utilized in a wide variety of roles. Vijayaraghavan's dedication to his craft has been evident throughout his career, with a consistent output of notable performances in Malayalam cinema.

Vijayaraghavan's background and personal details are also worth noting. Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, he is the son of a well-known drama and cinema artist, N. N. Pillai. Vijayaraghavan's birthdate is December 20, 1951, and he is currently 74 years old. His career has been marked by a strong presence in the Malayalam film industry, with a significant body of work that showcases his acting abilities.

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Known for

Film

Pallichattambi

as Fr. Pulamplaavil
Film

I, Nobody

as Chief Minister
Film

Ananthan Kaadu

as K. K. Menon
Film

Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra

as Dr. Kurian Varghese
Film

Pookkaalam

as Ittoop
Film

Hridayam

as Neelakandan
Film

Kammara Sambhavam

as Francis
Film

Ring Master

as Prince's father
Film

Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal

as Commissioner Varghese
Film

Mayamohini

as Appukuttan Nair
Film

Run Baby Run

as Somarajan IPS
Film

Friday

as police officer

Frequent co-stars

Siddique 4 shared titles
Johny Antony 3 shared titles
Arun Kurian 3 shared titles
Mammootty 3 shared titles
Devan 3 shared titles
Kunchan 3 shared titles
Tovino Thomas 2 shared titles
Sudheer Karamana 2 shared titles
Prithviraj Sukumaran 2 shared titles
Indrans 2 shared titles

Career timeline

PallichattambiI, NobodyAnanthan KaaduOttakombanPradhama Dhrishtya Kuttakkar
Lokah Chapter 1: ChandraDaveedThe Chronicles Of The 4.5 GangThe Pet DetectiveThe Case Diary
Perilloor Premier LeagueKishkindha KaandamRifle ClubOru Kattil Oru Muri
PookkaalamTheruKirkkanKannur SquadAntony
HridayamAaraattuPaappanKochaalNaradan
SunnyKurup
Maniyarayile Ashokan2 States
My Great GrandfatherKakshi: AmminippillaMadura RajaBrother's DayMr. & Ms. Rowdy
Johny Johny Yes AppaAravindante AthidhikalKammara SambhavamMangalyam ThanthunanenaMangalyam Thanthunanena · Playback Singer
Sherlock TomsRakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu)Aana AlaralodalaralBairavaaEzra
StyleLeelaSahapadi 1975VettahOnce Again
LohamSir C.P.Oru Vadakkan Selfie2 CountriesJilebi
Ring MasterPolytechnicSalaam KashmierTo Let Ambadi TalkiesBangalore Days
Ezhu Sundara RathrikalIdukki Gold72 ModelNadodimannanMaad Dad
MayamohiniRun Baby RunFace 2 FaceThappanaFriday
Maharaja TalkiesViolinVenicile VyapariThe FilmstaarChristian Brothers
The ThrillerKadakshamJanakanKausthubhamThanthonni
HailesaPatham Nilayile TheevandiDecent PartiesIG: Inspector GeneralRed Chillies
Innathe Chintha VishayamBulletTwenty 20College KumaranA Climate for Crime
July 4ParadesiBig BMayaviChotta Mumbai
ChessThuruppugulanKilukkam KilukilukkamLionRashtram
RappakalManiyarakkallanBharathchandran I.P.SKochi RajavuBen Johnson
WantedKadhavaseshanNatturajavuMayilattam
C.I.D. MoosaAmmakilikkooduHariharan Pilla Happy AanuMalsaramWar & Love
DanyNeythukaranStop ViolenceShadow KillChathurangam
PrajaRavanaprabhuRed IndiansKattuvannuvilichapol
Sradha
IndependenceCrime FileTokyo Nagarathile ViseshangalBharya Veettil ParamasukhamPanchapaandavar
DravidanAlibabayum Arara KallanmarumBritish MarketPoothiruvathira Raavil
Kottapurathe KoottukudumbamKudamattamKulamMangamma

Full Filmography

314 titles
  • Pallichattambi (2026) as Fr. Pulamplaavil
  • I, Nobody (2026) as Chief Minister
  • Ananthan Kaadu (2026) as K. K. Menon
  • Ottakomban (2026)
  • Pradhama Dhrishtya Kuttakkar (2026)
  • Aasha (2026)
  • Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025) as Dr. Kurian Varghese
  • Daveed (2025) as Raghavan Aashan
  • The Chronicles Of The 4.5 Gang (2025) as Vamshi Anand
  • The Pet Detective (2025) as Dilraj (Peter Mundak Sambai)
  • The Case Diary (2025) as Sam Koshy
  • Aghosham (2025)
  • Parannu Parannu Parannu Chellan (2025) as Kokkavu
  • Vala: Story of a Bangle (2025) as Soofikka
  • Ouseppinte Osiyathu (2025) as Ousep
  • Perilloor Premier League (2024) as Peethambaran Kurupp
  • Kishkindha Kaandam (2024) as Appu Pillai
  • Rifle Club (2024) as Kuzhiveli Lonappan
  • Oru Kattil Oru Muri (2024)
  • Pookkaalam (2023) as Ittoop
  • Theru (2023) as Krishna Kumar
  • Kirkkan (2023) as Kurian
  • Kannur Squad (2023) as Krishnalal T.K
  • Antony (2023) as Avaran
  • Neymar (2023) as Chackola
  • Voice of Sathyanathan (2023) as Susan's Father
  • Oh My Darling (2023) as Thomas
  • Ayalvaashi (2023) as Barkath
  • Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 (2023) as Chandran Mash
  • Madhura Manohara Moham (2023) as Indrasena Kurup
  • Hridayam (2022) as Neelakandan
  • Aaraattu (2022) as Edathala Mathai
  • Paappan (2022) as SP Bhaskar Shenoy IPS
  • Kochaal (2022) as Paily
  • Naradan (2022) as Babuji
  • Kallan D'Souza (2022)
  • Thattassery Koottam (2022) as Krishnan
  • Varayan (2022)
  • Padavettu (2022) as Yohannan
  • Sundari Gardens (2022) as Paul
  • Sayanna Varthakal (2022) as Varghese
  • Sunny (2021) as SI Sadasivan Nair
  • Kurup (2021) as Kurup’s father
  • Maniyarayile Ashokan (2020) as Achuthan
  • 2 States (2020) as Raghavan/Appappan
  • My Great Grandfather (2019)
  • Kakshi: Amminippilla (2019) as Adv. RP
  • Madura Raja (2019) as Krishnan Mama
  • Brother's Day (2019) as Chandy
  • Mr. & Ms. Rowdy (2019)
  • Driving Licence (2019) as Himself (Cameo)
  • Porinju Mariam Jose (2019) as Iype 'Muthalali'
  • And The Oscar Goes To... (2019) as Ebrahim
  • Adhyarathri (2019) as Narayanan
  • MASK (2019)
  • Soothrakkaran (2019) as Panambil Prabhakaran
  • Johny Johny Yes Appa (2018) as Karian
  • Aravindante Athidhikal (2018) as Prabhakaran
  • Kammara Sambhavam (2018) as Francis
  • Mangalyam Thanthunanena (2018) as Avarachan
  • Mangalyam Thanthunanena (2018) Playback Singer
  • Rosapoo (2018) as Velayudhan
  • Paviettante Madhurachooral (2018)
  • Karinkannan (2018)
  • Thattumpurath Achuthan (2018) as Rajan
  • Queen (2018) as Principal
  • Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha (2018) as Palathara Joseph
  • Carbon (2018) as M.D.
  • Ottakkoru Kaamukan (2018) as Paulose
  • Sherlock Toms (2017) as Unnikrishnan
  • Rakshadhikari Baiju (Oppu) (2017) as Balakrishnan
  • Aana Alaralodalaral (2017) as Stalin Prabhakaran
  • Bairavaa (2017) as Vaishali's Father
  • Ezra (2017) as Fr. Samuel
  • Ramaleela (2017) as Ambadi Mohanan
  • Tharangam (2017) as Sivadasan
  • Punyalan Private Limited (2017) as C.M Shakthan Rajashekharan
  • Dance Dance (2017)
  • Style (2016) as Tom and Jerry's father
  • Leela (2016) as Pillechan
  • Sahapadi 1975 (2016)
  • Vettah (2016) as CI Sreenivasan
  • Once Again (2016)
  • Oru Muthassi Gadha (2016) as Anil
  • James and Alice (2016) as Dr. Mohan
  • Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum (2016) as Jiya's father
  • Loham (2015) as M. Chandrasekharan
  • Sir C.P. (2015) as Narayana Pisharady
  • Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015) as Manoharan
  • 2 Countries (2015) as Kochachan
  • Jilebi (2015) as Chandradas
  • Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander (2015) as Khadar
  • Viswasam Athalle Ellam (2015) as Divakaran
  • Ring Master (2014) as Prince's father
  • Polytechnic (2014) as Sukumaran Nair
  • Salaam Kashmier (2014) as Jacob
  • To Let Ambadi Talkies (2014) as Raghavan
  • Bangalore Days (2014) as Kuttan's father
  • Ohm Shanthi Oshaana (2014) as Tomichan
  • Mizhi Thurakku (2014)
  • Bhaiyya Bhaiyya (2014) as Varkey
  • Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 (2014) as Ramji Rao ( Pastor Kunjumon)
  • Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan (2014) as Mayuranathan
  • 8:20 (2014)
  • Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal (2013) as Commissioner Varghese
  • Idukki Gold (2013) as Raman
  • 72 Model (2013)
  • Nadodimannan (2013) as Mayor Purushothaman
  • Maad Dad (2013) as Krishnettan
  • Memories (2013) as Aravindhaksha Menon
  • ABCD: American-Born Confused Desi (2013) as Chief Minister P. K. Ravi Varma
  • Kutteem Kolum (2013) as Madhava Menon
  • Sound Thoma (2013) as Bhagavathar
  • Romans (2013) as Fr. Gabriel
  • Housefull (2013) as Cherukkappan
  • Housefull (2013) Playback Singer
  • Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (2013) as Simon
  • Ginger (2013) as IG Mathew Tharakan IPS
  • Left Right Left (2013) as S.R.
  • For Sale (2013)
  • Mayamohini (2012) as Appukuttan Nair
  • Run Baby Run (2012) as Somarajan IPS
  • Face 2 Face (2012) as Varghese
  • Thappana (2012) as SI John
  • Friday (2012) as police officer
  • Achante Aanmakkal (2012)
  • Idiots (2012) as Beeranikka
  • Josettante Hero (2012) as Josettan
  • Kunjaliyan (2012) as Remanan
  • 101 Weddings (2012) as Munshi Shankara Pillai
  • Masters (2012) as Balagangadharan
  • Asuravithu (2012) as Abbaji
  • Vadhiyar (2012)
  • Maharaja Talkies (2011) as Moorkhanpparampil Pappachan
  • Violin (2011) as Simon
  • Venicile Vyapari (2011) as Chungathara Raghavan
  • The Filmstaar (2011) as Appayi
  • Christian Brothers (2011) as Kunnel Kumaran Thampy
  • Doctor Love (2011) as Kariachan
  • Salt N' Pepper (2011) as Balakrishnan
  • Seniors (2011) as Alavudheen Ravutha
  • Arjunan Saakshi (2011) as CI Stephen
  • Vellaripravinte Changathi (2011) as K.Sankunni
  • Black Truth (2011)
  • The Thriller (2010) as Ex-Sub Inspector Sadhasivan
  • Kadaksham (2010)
  • Janakan (2010) as Lokanathan IPS
  • Kausthubham (2010) as Main Protagonist
  • Thanthonni (2010) as Vadakkanveettil Kochouseppu/ Vadakkanveettil Thankachen
  • Pokkiri Raja (2010) as Krishnan
  • Elsamma Enna Aankutty (2010) as Karippalli Sugunan
  • Nayakan (2010) as William Thomas
  • Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010) as GeeeVarghese Kapyaar
  • Hailesa (2009) as Valamkadi Madhavan
  • Patham Nilayile Theevandi (2009) as Ayyappan
  • Decent Parties (2009)
  • IG: Inspector General (2009) as DYSP George Varghese
  • Red Chillies (2009) as Colonel Shone Raj / Headmaster
  • Puthiya Mugham (2009) as Shivaraman
  • Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (2009) as Jail Superintendent Neelakantan
  • Swa Le (2009) as Shreedharan
  • Chattambinadu (2009) as Mallanchira Unnithan
  • Angel John (2009) as James Kuruvilla
  • Black Dalia (2009)
  • Kana Kanmani (2009) as Roy's father
  • Daddy Cool (2009) as DYSP Varghese
  • Vellathooval (2009) as Zachariya
  • Innathe Chintha Vishayam (2008) as Pithambaran
  • Bullet (2008)
  • Twenty 20 (2008) as Balan Menon
  • College Kumaran (2008) as CI Issac George
  • A Climate for Crime (2008) as Police Inspector
  • Roudram (2008) as Pattakkalil Purushothaman Pillai
  • Kavyam (2008)
  • July 4 (2007) as Gopalan
  • Paradesi (2007)
  • Big B (2007) as CI George
  • Mayavi (2007) as Thottappally Surendran
  • Chotta Mumbai (2007) as CI Mohandas
  • Nasrani (2007) as M. C. Paul
  • Inspector Garud (2007) as Karaikudi Arumukha Chettiyar
  • Speed Track (2007) as Chandradas
  • Avan Chandiyude Makan (2007) as Chandy
  • Vinodayathra (2007) as Rajappan
  • Mission 90 Days (2007) as Colonel Vijay
  • Sooryan (2007) as Simon Thekkilakaadan
  • Four Women (2007)
  • Chess (2006) as Commissioner Devarajan
  • Thuruppugulan (2006) as DGP Rajendra Varma IPS
  • Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) as Krishnadas
  • Lion (2006) as CI Vijayan
  • Rashtram (2006)
  • Vargam (2006) as Iritty Vavachan
  • Chacko Randaman (2006) as MLA Devanarayanan
  • Rappakal (2005) as Janardana Varma
  • Maniyarakkallan (2005)
  • Bharathchandran I.P.S (2005) as CM Thomas Chacko
  • Kochi Rajavu (2005) as Karimbarakkal Prabhakaran
  • Ben Johnson (2005)
  • Pauran (2005) as Bhargavan
  • Annorikkal (2005)
  • Wanted (2004) as Nambyar
  • Kadhavaseshan (2004) as Janardhanan
  • Natturajavu (2004) as Sunnychan
  • Mayilattam (2004) as Police Officer
  • C.I.D. Moosa (2003) as D.I.G Sathyanathan
  • Ammakilikkoodu (2003) as Rajan
  • Hariharan Pilla Happy Aanu (2003) as Dileep
  • Malsaram (2003) as Achamkandam Thommichan
  • War & Love (2003) as Captain Vijayan
  • Achante Kochumol (2003)
  • Kalavarkey (2003) as Jose
  • Dany (2002) as Robert
  • Neythukaran (2002) as Joshi
  • Stop Violence (2002) as Gunda Stephen
  • Shadow Kill (2002) as Jailer
  • Chathurangam (2002) as P.P Paulose
  • Savithriyude Aranjanam (2002) as Kanaran
  • Praja (2001) as Devadevan Nambiar
  • Ravanaprabhu (2001) as Mundakkal Rajendran Nambiar
  • Red Indians (2001) as Ravisankar
  • Kattuvannuvilichapol (2001) as Abu
  • Sradha (2000)
  • Independence (1999) as Sinkaramuthu/P.Raveedran I.A.S
  • Crime File (1999) as Fr. Clement Kaliyar
  • Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal (1999)
  • Bharya Veettil Paramasukham (1999)
  • Panchapaandavar (1999) as Kaloorkkadan Balan
  • Dravidan (1998)
  • Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum (1998) as Jayashankar
  • British Market (1998)
  • Poothiruvathira Raavil (1998)
  • Kottapurathe Koottukudumbam (1997) as Sahadevan
  • Kudamattam (1997) as Shivankutty
  • Kulam (1997) as Kumaran
  • Mangamma (1997) as Balan
  • Desadanam (1996) as Sankaran
  • Kanjirappally Kariachan (1996) as Sunny Kanjirappally
  • Rajaputhran (1996) as Akbar
  • Padanayakan (1996) as Pappan
  • Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar (1996) as Ramabhadran
  • Highway (1995) as Unnithaan/Moorthi
  • Sipayi Lahala (1995) as Managing Director
  • The King (1995) as Sanjay
  • Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) as Ramjirao
  • Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary (1995) as SI Balan
  • Thumboli Kadappuram (1995) as Methrinju
  • Three Men Army (1995) as Rajesh
  • Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami (1994) as Adv. Anathan
  • Bhaagyavaan (1994) as Rahulan
  • Chukkan (1994)
  • Commissioner (1994) as ASP Muhammad Iqbal IPS
  • Bharanakoodam (1994) as P. K. Raghavan
  • Kadal (1994)
  • Rudraksham (1994) as Jose
  • Ekalavyan (1993) as Cheradi Skariah
  • Dhruvam (1993) as Ramdas
  • Aagneyam (1993)
  • Bandhukkal Sathrukkal (1993) as Uthaman
  • Mafia (1993) as Shivappa
  • Narayam (1993)
  • Porutham (1993) as Police Officer
  • Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans (1993) as Jayapalan
  • Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993) as Gopikrishnan
  • Vietnam Colony (1992) as Vattappalli
  • Kaazhchakkappuram (1992) as Sethumadhavan
  • Ellarum Chollanu (1992)
  • Ponnurukkum Pakshi (1992) as Keshavankutty
  • Police Diary (1992)
  • Manyanmar (1992) as Vikraman's elder son
  • Cheppukilukkana Changathi (1991) as Ashok Kartha
  • Adayalam (1991) as Suresh
  • Nettippattam (1991) as Sugunan
  • Thudar Katha (1991)
  • Athirathan (1991) as Chandru
  • Onnaam Muhurtham (1991)
  • Arangetra Velai (1990) as Pakki Ram
  • Dr. Pasupathy (1990) as Thomas
  • Appu (1990) as Ramankutty
  • Nanma Niranjavan Sreenivasan (1990)
  • Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1990) as Rambo's Assistant
  • Purappadu (1990)
  • Samrajyam (1990) as Khadir
  • Lal Salam (1990)
  • Parallel College (1990) as Chandrashekaran Nair
  • Indrajaalam (1990) as Thankappan
  • Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) as Ramji Rao
  • Douthyam (1989) as Capt. Rajiv Kumar
  • Adikkurippu (1989) as Mohammed Ali
  • Nair Saab (1989) as Cadet Rishi
  • Naaduvazhikal (1989) as Police Superintendent
  • News (1989)
  • Pradeshika Vaarthakal (1989) as Achankunju
  • Mahayanam (1989) as Sunnychan
  • Miss Pamela (1989)
  • Dhinarathrangal (1988) as Sasi
  • Moonnam Mura (1988) as Karunan
  • Witness (1988) as Usthad Hamsa
  • Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) as Johny
  • 1921 (1988) as Kandan Kutti / Muhammad
  • Anthima Theerpu (1988)
  • New Delhi (1987) as Ananthan
  • P.C. 369 (1987) as Johny's brother
  • Manasilloru Manimuthu (1986)
  • Njan Kathorthirikkum (1986)
  • Uyarum Njan Nadake (1985) as Raghu
  • Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam (1985) as Balu
  • Pinnilavu (1983) as Wilson
  • Kaapalika (1973) as Babu
  • Ottam Thullal
  • Kottayam Belt
  • Aarambham : It all Starts Here
  • Thimingalavettah
  • Aahladha Prahladhan

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Vijayaraghavan best known for?

Vijayaraghavan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pallichattambi (2026), I, Nobody (2026), Ananthan Kaadu (2026), Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025).

When and where was Vijayaraghavan born?

Vijayaraghavan was born on December 20, 1951 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

How many credits does Vijayaraghavan have?

Vijayaraghavan has accumulated over 314 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2026.

What is Vijayaraghavan's background in cinema and television?

Vijayaraghavan is an Indian actor who primarily works in Malayalam cinema. He is known for his character roles in films. Vijayaraghavan is the son of N. N. Pillai, a popular drama and cinema artist. Born on December 20, 1951, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Vijayaraghavan has a long career in acting with over 312 known cred...