Vijayan

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
May 17, 1944 (81 years old)
Death date
Sep 22, 2007

Vijayan

Known For

Nyaya Tharasu
2h 30m
Movie 1989

Nyaya Tharasu

A remarkable tale of a remarkable woman, who puts her commitment to social activism above everything else, including her own love for an adoring man.

Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
2h 24m
Movie 1988

Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye

Nayakan
2h 36m
Movie 1987

Nayakan

Velu Naicker, who witnesses the brutal murder of his father, kills a corrupt policeman and escapes to Mumbai, only to become a gangster.

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
2h 25m
Movie 1987

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi

Prabhu and Sathyaraj are brothers who fall in love with their uncle's daughter Nadia. Nadiya is initially arranged to marry a wealthy man but due to dire circumstances the wedding is called off.She then goes back to the village and starts to live with her uncles and grandmother.Eventually she falls in love with Prabhu,meanwhile, Sathyaraj happens to rescue a widow Sudha Chandran from dire straits, and falls for her.The story ends with both the brothers happily married.

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".

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