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Alma mater | Amity University, Noida |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Rajisha Vijayan is an Indian actress and former television presenter who primarily appears in Malayalam films, in addition to a few Tamil films in supporting roles to lead female roles. [1] [2] [3]
Rajisha Vijayan was born in Perambra, Kozhikode, Kerala, India to Vijayan and Sheela. [4] She graduated in Mass Communication and Journalism from Amity University, Noida. [5]
She hosted Susi's Code, a youth-centric programme and a music chat show. [6] She hosted Surya challenge along with Vidhu Pratap on Surya TV. She also anchored Ugram Ujwalam, a talent show aired on Mazhavil Manorama. [7]
Rajisha Vijayan debuted in the Malayalam film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam . [8] She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 2016 for the role, [9] and went on to receive a nomination for a Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam.[ citation needed ]
Her second role was in the commercially failed movie Georgettan's Pooram alongside Dileep. [10] Her next venture was Oru Cinemakkaran [ citation needed ] starring Vineeth Sreenivasan. [11] She also acted in a theatre drama, Hand of god as a queen.[ citation needed ]
In 2019, She appeared in the lead role in the coming of age film June by Friday Film House . [12] [13] Both the film and her performance were critically and commercially acclaimed. [14]
In 2020, she appeared in the Khalid Rahman directorial movie Love , opposite Shine Tom Chacko. [15]
She made her Tamil debut in Karnan , directed by Mari Selvaraj and featuring Dhanush, Lal, Natarajan Subramaniam, Yogi Babu, Gouri Kishan and Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli. [16] [17]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref. |
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2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Elizabeth (Eli) | Debut film | [18] |
2017 | Georgettan's Pooram | Merlin | [19] | |
Oru Cinemakkaran | Sara | [20] | ||
2019 | June | June Sara Joy | [21] | |
Finals | Alice Varghese | [22] | ||
Stand Up | Diya | [ citation needed ] | ||
2020 | Love | Deepthi | [23] | |
2021 | Karnan | Draupathi | Tamil film | [24] |
Kho Kho | Maria Francis | [25] | ||
Jai Bhim | Mythra | Tamil film | [26] | |
Ellam Sheriyakum | Ancy | [27] | ||
2022 | Freedom Fight | Geethu | [28] | |
Keedam | Radhika Balan | [29] | ||
Malayankunju | Sandhya | [30] | ||
Ramarao on Duty | Malini | Telugu film | [31] | |
Sardar | Indhrani | Tamil film | [32] | |
2023 | Lovefully Yours Veda | Sree Veda | [33] | |
Pakalum Paathiravum | Mercy | [34] | ||
Kolla | Annie | [35] | ||
Madhura Manohara Moham | Meera Mohan | [36] | ||
Amala | Amala | Cameo appearance | [37] | |
2024 | Sardar 2 † | TBA | Filming; Tamil film | [38] |
Year | Program | Role | Channel | Ref. |
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2013-2014 | Susie's Code (Season 1) | Host | Surya Music | [39] |
2013 | 100% love | [40] | ||
Manassinakkare | [41] | |||
2013-2014 | Morning Safari | |||
2014 | Ladies only | |||
Uggram Ujjwalam (Season 1) | Co host | Mazhavil Manorama | [42] | |
2015 | Vanitha Film Awards | Host (Backstage) | ||
Surya Challenge | Co host | Surya TV | ||
Hot and Spicy | Asianet Cable Vision | |||
Gulumal | Herself | Surya TV | ||
2019 | Uppum Mulakum | June | Flowers TV | [43] |
Karikku | YouTube | Guest appearance in video 'Valentine's Gift' [44] | ||
2023 | Mazhavil Entertainment Awards | Host | Mazhavil Manorama |
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | Asianet Film Award | Best Star Pair (shared with Asif Ali) | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Won | |
2017 | Kerala State Film Awards | Best Actress | Won | [45] | |
2022 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress - Tamil | Jai Bhim | Nominated | [46] |
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