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Vijayan

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Vijayan

Tamil, Malayalam cinema · 56 credits

Born

17 May 1944

Died

22 September 2007 (aged 63)

Also known as Vijayan Thirur · Vijayan Tirur

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

Filmography

Jambhavan poster

Jambhavan

Tamil · 20064.0

as Deva

Varalaru poster

Varalaru

Tamil · 20066.3

as Divya's father

Kochi Rajavu poster

Kochi Rajavu

Malayalam · 20056.0

as Parthasarathy

Thirupaachi poster

Thirupaachi

Tamil · 20056.1

as Commissioner Rathnakumar

பொன் மேகலை

2005

Pon Megalai

Tamil · 2005Not rated

Actor

7G Rainbow Colony poster

7G Rainbow Colony

Tamil · 20046.8

as Kathir's Father (Tamil)

Kamaraj poster

Kamaraj

Tamil · 20045.8

Actor

Adhu poster

Adhu

Tamil · 2004Not rated

Actor

சேனா

2003

Sena

Tamil · 2003Not rated

as Lawyer Jayan

Diwan poster

Diwan

Tamil · 20036.0

as Geetha Father

Devan poster

Devan

Tamil · 20026.0

Actor

Ramanaa poster

Ramanaa

Tamil · 20027.7

as Bhadrinarayanan

Run poster

Run

Tamil · 20026.9

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

Five Star poster

Five Star

Tamil · 20027.2

as Ilango's Father

Mister Butler poster

Mister Butler

Malayalam · 20005.8

as Gym Vijayan

விடுகதை

1997

Vidukathai

Tamil · 1997Not rated

Actor

സുന്ദരിമാരെ സൂക്ഷിക്കുക

1995

Sundarimare Sookshikkuka

Malayalam · 1995Not rated

Actor

Bharanakoodam poster

Bharanakoodam

Malayalam · 19949.0

as Tamil Nadu Minister

Onnaam Muhurtham poster

Onnaam Muhurtham

Malayalam · 19919.0

Lyricist

Idhaya Thamarai poster

Idhaya Thamarai

Tamil · 1990Not rated

Actor

കേളികൊട്ട്

1990

Kelikottu

Malayalam · 1990Not rated

Actor

Kodi Parakuthu poster

Kodi Parakuthu

Tamil · 19894.5

as Shivagiri's father

Adikkurippu poster

Adikkurippu

Malayalam · 19896.4

as Kesavan

Nyaya Tharasu poster

Nyaya Tharasu

Tamil · 1989Not rated

as Land Lord Paramanandham

August 1 poster

August 1

Malayalam · 19886.9

as Muniyandi Thevar

காலையும் நீயே மாலையும் நீயே

1988

Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye

Tamil · 1988Not rated

Actor

உள்ளத்தில் நல்ல உள்ளம்

1988

Ullathil Nalla Ullam

Tamil · 19884.0

Actor

Coolikkaran poster

Coolikkaran

Tamil · 19874.0

Actor

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi poster

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi

Tamil · 19877.2

Actor

Nayakan poster

Nayakan

Tamil · 19877.9

as Durai

Sobharaj poster

Sobharaj

Malayalam · 19867.5

Screenplay, Story, Dialogue

Njan Piranna Nattil poster

Njan Piranna Nattil

Malayalam · 19859.0

as Surendran

Oru Kaidhiyin Diary poster

Oru Kaidhiyin Diary

Tamil · 19857.7

as Dr. Unnikrishnan

உத்தமி

1985

Uthami

Tamil · 1985Not rated

as Jaganath

ചൂടാത്ത പൂക്കൾ

1985

Choodatha Pookkal

Malayalam · 19857.0

Screenplay, Dialogue

Ethirppukal poster

Ethirppukal

Malayalam · 19848.0

as Raghu's friend

Asthram poster

Asthram

Malayalam · 19837.0

Actor

Mann Vasanai poster

Mann Vasanai

Tamil · 19837.5

as Mookkaiyan

Guru Dakshina poster

Guru Dakshina

Malayalam · 1983Not rated

Story

വിധിച്ചതും കൊതിച്ചതും

1982

Vidhichathum Kothichathum

Malayalam · 198210.0

Actor

கண்ணீர் பூக்கள்

1981

Kanneer Pookkal

Tamil · 1981Not rated

Actor

Abhinayam poster

Abhinayam

Malayalam · 19817.0

Lyricist

Anbukku Naan Adimai poster

Anbukku Naan Adimai

Tamil · 19805.7

Actor

Saranam Ayyappa poster

Saranam Ayyappa

Tamil · 1980Not rated

Actor

தைப்பொங்கல்

1980

Thai Pongal

Tamil · 1980Not rated

Actor

Pasi poster

Pasi

Tamil · 19797.0

as Rangan

Uthiripookkal poster

Uthiripookkal

Tamil · 19796.8

as Sundaravadivelu

Niram Maaratha Pookkal poster

Niram Maaratha Pookkal

Tamil · 19798.0

as Vijayan

பொண்ணு ஊருக்கு புதுசு

1979

Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu

Tamil · 1979Not rated

as Gambler

சக்களத்தி

1979

Chakkalathi

Tamil · 1979Not rated

as Veerappan

கிழக்கே போகும் ரயில்

1978

Kizhakke Pogum Rail

Tamil · 19787.8

as Pattalathaar

Kaathirunna Nimisham poster

Kaathirunna Nimisham

Malayalam · 19788.0

Story, Dialogue, Screenplay

Lisa poster

Lisa

Malayalam · 19787.5

Dialogue, Screenplay, Lyricist

Udyaanalakshmi poster

Udyaanalakshmi

Malayalam · 19767.0

Actor

Throne of Capricorn poster

Throne of Capricorn

Malayalam · 19755.8

Actor

கணவன்

1968

Kanavan

Tamil · 19688.0

Actor