Vijayan

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".

Vijayan is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Kanneer Pookkal (1981), Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980), Nayakan (1987), Varalaru (2006), Pon Megalai (2005), Saranam Ayyappa (1980), Thai Pongal (1980), Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1985). The recorded credits span 1978 to 2006, including 26 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.