May 17, 1944 -
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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| Movie | 2002 | Devan | ||
| Movie | 2004 | 7G Rainbow Colony | Kathir's Father (Tamil) | |
| Movie | 1975 | Throne of Capricorn | ||
| Movie | 1976 | Udyaanalakshmi | ||
| Movie | 1983 | Asthram | ||
| Movie | 1984 | Ethirppukal | Raghu's friend | |
| Movie | 1985 | Njan Piranna Naattil | Surendran | |
| Movie | 1988 | August 1 | Muniyandi Thevar | |
| Movie | 1989 | Kodi Parakuthu | Shivagiri's father | |
| Movie | 1980 | Anbukku Naan Adimai | ||
| Movie | 2003 | Sena | Lawyer Jayan | |
| Movie | 1987 | Coolikkaran | ||
| Movie | 2002 | Ramanaa | Bhadrinarayanan | |
| Movie | 1990 | Idhaya Thamarai | ||
| Movie | 1992 | Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen | ||
| Movie | 1988 | Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | ||
| Movie | 1982 | Vidhichathum Kothichathum | ||
| Movie | 2006 | Jambhavan | Deva | |
| Movie | 2006 | Varalaru | Divya's father | |
| Movie | 2003 | Vikadan | ||
| Movie | 2002 | Run | Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand | |
| Movie | 2002 | Five Star | Ilango's Father | |
| Movie | 1979 | Pasi | Rangan | |
| Movie | 1978 | Kizhakke Pogum Rail | Pattalathaar (Military man)/panchayat member | |
| Movie | 1979 | Uthiripookkal | Sundaravadivelu | |
| Movie | 1989 | Adikkurippu | Kesavan | |
| Movie | 2005 | Kochi Rajavu | Parthasarathy | |
| Movie | 2000 | Mr. Butler | Gym Vijayan | |
| Movie | 1997 | Vidukathai | ||
| Movie | 1988 | Ullathil Nalla Ullam | ||
| Movie | 1987 | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | ||
| Movie | 1989 | Nyaya Tharasu | Land Lord Paramanandham | |
| Movie | 1987 | Nayakan | Durai | |
| Movie | 2004 | Kamaraj | ||
| Movie | 2004 | Adhu | ||
| Movie | 1980 | Saranam Ayyappa | ||
| Movie | 1983 | Mann Vasanai | ||
| Movie | 1979 | Niram Maaratha Pookkal | ||
| Movie | 2005 | Thirupaachi | Commissioner Rathnakumar | |
| Movie | 1985 | Oru Kaidhiyin Diary | Dr. Unnikrishnan |
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| Movie | 1978 | Kaathirunna Nimisham | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1978 | Kaathirunna Nimisham | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 1978 | Lisa | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1978 | Lisa | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 1978 | Lisa | Lyricist | Writing |
| Movie | 1983 | Guru Dakshina | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1986 | Sobharaj | Story | Writing |
| Movie | 1986 | Sobharaj | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1986 | Sobharaj | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 1985 | Choodatha Pookkal | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 1985 | Choodatha Pookkal | Dialogue | Writing |
| Movie | 1991 | Onnaam Muhurtham | Lyricist | Writing |
| Movie | 1978 | Kaathirunna Nimisham | Screenplay | Writing |
