Vijayaraghavan

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Characters played by Vijayaraghavan

Dr. Kurian Varghese — Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025)

Dr. Kurian Varghese narrates the legend of the tribal girl who became the supernatural guardian known as Chandra. He is later revealed as the author behind the book describing supernatural beings. He warns Inspector Nachiyappa about Chandra's identity and collects a blood sample while studying the consequences of her bite.

Pithambaran — Innathe Chintha Vishayam (2008)

A man who quits his lucrative job in the Gulf to constantly accompany his extremely possessive wife. His sacrifice breeds an inferiority complex and frequent arguments, ultimately leading to their separation.

SI Sadasivan Nair — Sunny (2021)

SI Sadasivan Nair contacts Sunny to ask about his whereabouts. When Sunny, desperate for alcohol, asks the SI for a bottle, the SI instead refers him to Doctor Eerali for counselling. Later, after Sunny tests positive for COVID-19 and is found to have low blood pressure, the SI asks him to move to hospital.

Moorkhanpparampil Pappachan — Maharaja Talkies (2011)

The local moneybag and primary antagonist who deliberately tries to destroy Maharaja Talkies by hiring a cabaret dancer and leveraging a spurned Panchayath president to drain the theater's audience.

Kuzhiveli Lonappan — Rifle Club (2024)

The leader of the Sulthan Bathery rifle club, which functions as an extended family of skilled hunters. He oversees the club's operations and defense against the gangsters.

M. Chandrasekharan — Loham (2015)

An ACP and friend of Jayanthi who promises to investigate her husband's disappearance. He uncovers inconsistencies in Ramesh's phone call location, suspects Sudheer's involvement, and later begins investigating Raju after his suspicious behavior raises red flags.

Kuttan's father — Bangalore Days (2014)

Kuttan's father abandons his wealthy family and undertakes a permanent pilgrimage. Before leaving, he assigns his wealth and its rights to Kuttan and Kuttan's sister, creating a new responsibility for his son. His decision forces Kuttan to reconsider his mother's situation and bring her to Bangalore.

SP Bhaskar Shenoy IPS — Paappan (2022)

SP Bhaskar Shenoy appoints Paappan unofficially to assist Vincy with the murder investigation, despite Paappan's dismissal from service. At Paappan's suggestion, Bhaskar holds a press conference and falsely announces that Chacko is the killer, hoping to provoke the real killer into revealing themselves.

Johny — Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988)

Colleague or witness in the investigation.

Ramji Rao — Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)

A notorious gang leader who accidentally kidnaps the wrong person due to a dialing error. After his arrest and reconciliation with the trio, he undergoes a complete transformation, reappearing decades later as a reformed pastor.

Gunda Stephen — Stop Violence (2002)

Stephen is a police circle inspector who leads the anti-goonda squad while secretly ruling the city as a gangster. He commands Acid and Saathan, becomes involved in the conflict surrounding Angelina, and turns against Saathan after learning of his feelings for her. Suspended from the department, Stephen pursues Saathan and dies with him beneath a train.

ASP Muhammad Iqbal IPS — Commissioner (1994)

Diligent assistant superintendent managing district law enforcement operations.

Career Overview

Vijayaraghavan has 307 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Mannar Mathai Speaking Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Pookkaalam, Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar, Ananthan Kaadu. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
307
Birth Date
1951-12-20
Birth Place
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q7929297), public domain (CC0).