
Vijayan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 17, 1944
- Died
- September 22, 2007
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

Varalaru 2006
as Divya's father

Jambhavan 2006
as Deva
- Pon Megalai
Pon Megalai 2005
Actor

Kochi Rajavu 2005
as Parthasarathy

Thirupaachi 2005
as Commissioner Rathnakumar

Adhu 2004
Actor

7G Rainbow Colony 2004
as Kathir's Father (Tamil)

Kamaraj 2004
Actor

Diwan 2003
as Geetha Father

Vikadan 2003
Actor
- Sena
Sena 2003
as Lawyer Jayan

Ramanaa 2002
as Bhadrinarayanan

Five Star 2002
as Ilango's Father

Devan 2002
Actor

Run 2002
as Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand

Mister Butler 2000
as Gym Vijayan
- Vidukathai
Vidukathai 1997
Actor
- Sundarimare Sookshikkuka
Sundarimare Sookshikkuka 1995
Actor

Bharanakoodam 1994
as Tamil Nadu Minister
- Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen
Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen 1992
Actor

Onnaam Muhurtham 1991
Lyricist
- Kelikottu
Kelikottu 1990
Actor

Idhaya Thamarai 1990
Actor

Kodi Parakuthu 1989
as Shivagiri's father

Nyaya Tharasu 1989
as Land Lord Paramanandham

Adikkurippu 1989
as Kesavan

August 1 1988
as Muniyandi Thevar
- Ullathil Nalla Ullam
Ullathil Nalla Ullam 1988
Actor
- Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye 1988
Actor

Nayakan 1987
as Durai

Coolikkaran 1987
Actor

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi 1987
as Aarusamy, as Aruchamy

Sobharaj 1986
Screenplay, Story, Dialogue

Njan Piranna Nattil 1985
as Surendran
- Uthami
Uthami 1985
as Jaganath
- Choodatha Pookkal
Choodatha Pookkal 1985
Screenplay, Dialogue

Oru Kaidhiyin Diary 1985
as Dr. Unnikrishnan

Ethirppukal 1984
as Raghu's friend

Asthram 1983
Actor

Mann Vasanai 1983
as Mookkaiyan

Guru Dakshina 1983
Story
- Vidhichathum Kothichathum
Vidhichathum Kothichathum 1982
Actor
- Kanneer Pookkal
Kanneer Pookkal 1981
Actor

Abhinayam 1981
Lyricist

Saranam Ayyappa 1980
Actor

Anbukku Naan Adimai 1980
Actor
- Thai Pongal
Thai Pongal 1980
Actor

Pasi 1979
as Rangan
- Chakkalathi
Chakkalathi 1979
as Veerappan

Uthiripookkal 1979
as Sundaravadivelu

Niram Maaratha Pookkal 1979
as Vijayan
- Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu
Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu 1979
as Gambler

Lisa 1978
Dialogue, Screenplay, Lyricist
- Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Kizhakke Pogum Rail 1978
as Pattalathaar

Kaathirunna Nimisham 1978
Story, Dialogue, Screenplay

Udyaanalakshmi 1976
Actor

Throne of Capricorn 1975
Actor
- Kanavan
Kanavan 1968
Actor
Credits from TMDB.