Vijayan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 17 May 1944
- Died
- 22 September 2007
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
Acting 50
- 2006Varalaru as Divya's father
- 2006Jambhavan as Deva
- 2005Pon Megalai
- 2005Kochi Rajavu as Parthasarathy
- 2005Thirupaachi as Commissioner Rathnakumar
- 20047G Rainbow Colony as Kathir's Father (Tamil)
- 2004Adhu
- 2004Kamaraj
- 2003Diwan as Geetha Father
- 2003Vikadan
- 2003Sena as Lawyer Jayan
- 2002Ramanaa as Bhadrinarayanan
- 2002Five Star as Ilango's Father
- 2002Devan
- 2002Run as Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand
- 2000Mister Butler as Gym Vijayan
- 1997Vidukathai
- 1995Sundarimare Sookshikkuka
- 1994Bharanakoodam as Tamil Nadu Minister
- 1992Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen
- 1990Kelikottu
- 1990Idhaya Thamarai
- 1989Kodi Parakuthu as Shivagiri's father
- 1989Nyaya Tharasu as Land Lord Paramanandham
- 1989Adikkurippu as Kesavan
- 1988August 1 as Muniyandi Thevar
- 1988Ullathil Nalla Ullam
- 1988Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
- 1987Nayakan as Durai
- 1987Coolikkaran
- 1987Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
- 1985Njan Piranna Nattil as Surendran
- 1985Uthami as Jaganath
- 1985Oru Kaidhiyin Diary as Dr. Unnikrishnan
- 1984Ethirppukal as Raghu's friend
- 1983Asthram
- 1983Mann Vasanai as Mookkaiyan
- 1982Vidhichathum Kothichathum
- 1981Kanneer Pookkal
- 1980Saranam Ayyappa
- 1980Anbukku Naan Adimai
- 1980Thai Pongal
- 1979Pasi as Rangan
- 1979Chakkalathi as Veerappan
- 1979Uthiripookkal as Sundaravadivelu
- 1979Niram Maaratha Pookkal as Vijayan
- 1979Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu as Gambler
- 1978Kizhakke Pogum Rail as Pattalathaar
- 1976Udyaanalakshmi
- 1975Throne of Capricorn
Writing 7
- 1991Onnaam Muhurtham · lyricist
- 1986Sobharaj · screenplay
- 1985Choodatha Pookkal · dialogue
- 1983Guru Dakshina · story
- 1981Abhinayam · lyricist
- 1978Lisa · dialogue
- 1978Kaathirunna Nimisham · story