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".
Known For
Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980
Nayakan
1987
Kanneer Pookkal
1981
Sundarimare Sookshikkuka
1995
Thai Pongal
1980
Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu
1979
Thirupaachi
2005
Chakkalathi
1979
Pon Megalai
2005
Njan Piranna Nattil
1985
Uthami
1985
7G Rainbow Colony
2004
Filmography
Anbukku Naan Adimai
· 1980
Nayakan
as Durai · 1987
Kanneer Pookkal
· 1981
Sundarimare Sookshikkuka
· 1995
Thai Pongal
· 1980
Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu
as Gambler · 1979
Thirupaachi
as Commissioner Rathnakumar · 2005
Chakkalathi
as Veerappan · 1979
Pon Megalai
· 2005
Njan Piranna Nattil
as Surendran · 1985
Uthami
as Jaganath · 1985
7G Rainbow Colony
as Kathir's Father (Tamil) · 2004
Kodi Parakuthu
as Shivagiri's father · 1989
Mister Butler
as Gym Vijayan · 2000
August 1
as Muniyandi Thevar · 1988
Bharanakoodam
as Tamil Nadu Minister · 1994
Kochi Rajavu
as Parthasarathy · 2005
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
as Dr. Unnikrishnan · 1985
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
· 1987
Varalaru
as Divya's father · 2006
Run
as Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand · 2002
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
as Pattalathaar · 1978
Mann Vasanai
as Mookkaiyan · 1983
Ramanaa
as Bhadrinarayanan · 2002
Vikadan
· 2003
Coolikkaran
· 1987
Jambhavan
as Deva · 2006
Devan
· 2002
Adhu
· 2004
Pasi
as Rangan · 1979
Adikkurippu
as Kesavan · 1989
Asthram
· 1983
Sena
as Lawyer Jayan · 2003
Vidukathai
· 1997
Uthiripookkal
as Sundaravadivelu · 1979
Idhaya Thamarai
· 1990
Five Star
as Ilango's Father · 2002
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
· 1988
Saranam Ayyappa
· 1980
Kamaraj
· 2004
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
as Vijayan · 1979
Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
· 1988
Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen
· 1992
Udyaanalakshmi
· 1976
Ethirppukal
as Raghu's friend · 1984
Vidhichathum Kothichathum
· 1982
Diwan
as Geetha Father · 2003
Nyaya Tharasu
as Land Lord Paramanandham · 1989
Throne of Capricorn
· 1975
Kelikottu
· 1990