Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 17, 1944
Died
September 22, 2007 (age 63)
Also Known As
Vijayan Thirur
Vijayan Tirur
Vijayan
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".
Known For
Film
7G Rainbow Colony
Kathir's Father (Tamil)
2004
Film
Nayakan
Durai
1987
Film
Varalaru
Divya's father
2006
Film
Run
Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand
2002
Film
Ramanaa
Bhadrinarayanan
2002
Film
Adhu
2004
Film
Udyaanalakshmi
1976
Film
Uthiripookkal
Sundaravadivelu
1979
Film
Jambhavan
Deva
2006
Film
Mister Butler
Gym Vijayan
2000
Film
Kochi Rajavu
Parthasarathy
2005
Film
Vidhichathum Kothichathum
1982
Film
Thirupaachi
Commissioner Rathnakumar
2005
Film
Vikadan
2003
Film
Saranam Ayyappa
1980
Film
Bharanakoodam
Tamil Nadu Minister
1994
Film
Kodi Parakuthu
Shivagiri's father
1989
Film
Ethirppukal
Raghu's friend
1984
Film
Throne of Capricorn
1975
Film
Coolikkaran
1987
Filmography
2006FilmVaralaruas Divya's father2006FilmJambhavanas Deva2005FilmKochi Rajavuas Parthasarathy2005FilmThirupaachias Commissioner Rathnakumar2004Film7G Rainbow Colonyas Kathir's Father (Tamil)2004FilmAdhu2004FilmKamaraj2003FilmVikadan2003FilmSenaas Lawyer Jayan2002FilmRamanaaas Bhadrinarayanan2002FilmFive Staras Ilango's Father2002FilmDevan2002FilmRunas Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand2000FilmMister Butleras Gym Vijayan1997FilmVidukathai1994FilmBharanakoodamas Tamil Nadu Minister1992FilmUnna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen1990FilmIdhaya Thamarai1989FilmKodi Parakuthuas Shivagiri's father1989FilmNyaya Tharasuas Land Lord Paramanandham1989FilmAdikkurippuas Kesavan1988FilmAugust 1as Muniyandi Thevar1988FilmUllathil Nalla Ullam1988FilmKaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye1987FilmNayakanas Durai1987FilmCoolikkaran1987FilmChinna Thambi Periya Thambi1985FilmNjan Piranna Naattilas Surendran1985FilmOru Kaidhiyin Diaryas Dr. Unnikrishnan1984FilmEthirppukalas Raghu's friend1983FilmAsthram1983FilmMann Vasanai1982FilmVidhichathum Kothichathum1980FilmSaranam Ayyappa1980FilmAnbukku Naan Adimai1979FilmPasias Rangan1979FilmUthiripookkalas Sundaravadivelu1979FilmNiram Maaratha Pookkal1978FilmKizhakke Pogum Railas Pattalathaar (Military man)/panchayat member1976FilmUdyaanalakshmi1975FilmThrone of Capricorn