
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".

Kizhakke Pogum Rail
1978 · as Pattalathaar

Kodi Parakuthu
1989 · as Shivagiri's father

Mann Vasanai
1983 · as Mookkaiyan

Pasi
1979 · as Rangan

Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1987

Thirupaachi
2005 · as Commissioner Rathnakumar

Kamaraj
2004

August 1
1988 · as Muniyandi Thevar

Niram Maaratha Pookkal
1979 · as Vijayan

Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
1985 · as Dr. Unnikrishnan

Asthram
1983

Adikkurippu
1989 · as Kesavan

Nayakan
1987 · as Durai

Sena
2003 · as Lawyer Jayan

Idhaya Thamarai
1990

Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1988

7G Rainbow Colony
2004 · as Kathir's Father (Tamil)

Vidukathai
1997