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Vijayan
Born
17 May 1944
Died
22 September 2007
Acting

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".

As actor

Jambhavan

Jambhavan

2006 · Deva
Varalaru

Varalaru

2006 · Divya's father
Kochi Rajavu

Kochi Rajavu

2005 · Parthasarathy
Thirupaachi

Thirupaachi

2005 · Commissioner Rathnakumar
7G Rainbow Colony

7G Rainbow Colony

2004 · Kathir's Father (Tamil)
Kamaraj

Kamaraj

2004
Adhu

Adhu

2004

Sena

2003 · Lawyer Jayan
Vikadan

Vikadan

2003
Diwan

Diwan

2003 · Geetha Father
Devan

Devan

2002
Ramanaa

Ramanaa

2002 · Bhadrinarayanan
Run

Run

2002 · Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand
Five Star

Five Star

2002 · Ilango's Father
Mister Butler

Mister Butler

2000 · Gym Vijayan

Vidukathai

1997
Bharanakoodam

Bharanakoodam

1994 · Tamil Nadu Minister

Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen

1992
Idhaya Thamarai

Idhaya Thamarai

1990

Kelikottu

1990
Kodi Parakuthu

Kodi Parakuthu

1989 · Shivagiri's father
Adikkurippu

Adikkurippu

1989 · Kesavan
Nyaya Tharasu

Nyaya Tharasu

1989 · Land Lord Paramanandham
August 1

August 1

1988 · Muniyandi Thevar

Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye

1988

Ullathil Nalla Ullam

1988
Coolikkaran

Coolikkaran

1987
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi

1987
Nayakan

Nayakan

1987 · Durai
Njan Piranna Naattil

Njan Piranna Naattil

1985 · Surendran