Vijayan

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Biography

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".

Career Overview

Vijayan has 49 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently 7G Rainbow Colony Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Uthiripookkal, Saranam Ayyappa, Anbukku Naan Adimai. 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
49
Birth Date
1944-05-17 00:00:00

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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