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".
From Silver Screen to Street Corner The Fall of Actor Vijayan
VideoKnown For
Film
Kodi Parakuthu
Shivagiri's father
1989
Film
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
Pattalathaar
1978
Film
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988
Film
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
Dr. Unnikrishnan
1985
Film
Devan
2002
Film
Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1988
Film
Idhaya Thamarai
1990
Film
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1987
Film
Adikkurippu
Kesavan
1989
Film
Mann Vasanai
Mookkaiyan
1983
Film
Kamaraj
2004
Film
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
Vijayan
1979
Film
Sena
Lawyer Jayan
2003
Film
Pasi
Rangan
1979
Film
Asthram
1983
Film
August 1
Muniyandi Thevar
1988
Film
Vidukathai
1997
Film
Thirupaachi
Commissioner Rathnakumar
2005
Film
Njan Piranna Naattil
Surendran
1985
Film
Run
Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand
2002
Filmography
2006FilmVaralaruas Divya's father2006FilmJambhavanas Deva2005FilmKochi Rajavuas Parthasarathy2005FilmThirupaachias Commissioner Rathnakumar2004Film7G Rainbow Colonyas Kathir's Father (Tamil)2004FilmAdhu2004FilmKamaraj2003FilmDiwanas Geetha Father2003FilmVikadan2003FilmSenaas Lawyer Jayan2002FilmRamanaaas Bhadrinarayanan2002FilmFive Staras Ilango's Father2002FilmDevan2002FilmRunas Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand2000FilmMister Butleras Gym Vijayan1997FilmVidukathai1994FilmBharanakoodamas Tamil Nadu Minister1992FilmUnna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen1990FilmKelikottu1990FilmIdhaya Thamarai1989FilmKodi Parakuthuas Shivagiri's father1989FilmNyaya Tharasuas Land Lord Paramanandham1989FilmAdikkurippuas Kesavan1988FilmAugust 1as Muniyandi Thevar1988FilmUllathil Nalla Ullam1988FilmKaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye1987FilmNayakanas Durai1987FilmCoolikkaran1987FilmChinna Thambi Periya Thambi1985FilmNjan Piranna Naattilas Surendran1985FilmUthamias Jaganath1985FilmOru Kaidhiyin Diaryas Dr. Unnikrishnan1984FilmEthirppukalas Raghu's friend1983FilmAsthram1983FilmMann Vasanaias Mookkaiyan1982FilmVidhichathum Kothichathum1980FilmSaranam Ayyappa1980FilmAnbukku Naan Adimai1980FilmThai Pongal1979FilmPasias Rangan1979FilmChakkalathias Veerappan1979FilmUthiripookkalas Sundaravadivelu1979FilmNiram Maaratha Pookkalas Vijayan1979FilmPonnu Oorukku Pudhusuas Gambler1978FilmKizhakke Pogum Railas Pattalathaar1976FilmUdyaanalakshmi1975FilmThrone of Capricorn