Rajisha Vijayan

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Rajisha Vijayan
Rajisha Vijayan In a Audio Launch.jpg
Rajisha Vijayan at Vaazhai audio launch
Born
Kozikode, Kerala, India
Alma mater Amity University, Noida
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2013–present

Rajisha Vijayan is an Indian actresses, who primarily works in Malayalam and Tamil films. Rajisha is best known for Anuraga Karikkin Vellam , June , Karnan and Jai Bhim . She is proficient in Hindi, English, Tamil, and Malayalam. [1] [2] [3] [4] she is a recipient of Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress.

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Early life and education

Rajisha Vijayan was born in Kozhikode, Kerala, India and was raised across North India in an Army household. [5] She graduated in Mass Communication and Journalism from Amity University, Noida. [6] She began her career as a television presenter and eventually transitioned to films. Before films, she worked as a video jockey, hosting youth and music programmes, and went on to present popular shows such as Surya Challenge and Ugram Ujwalam.

Career

Rajisha Vijayan debuted in the Malayalam film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam . [7] She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 2016 for the role, [8] and went on to receive a nomination for a Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam.[ citation needed ]

She gained further prominence with her performance in the coming-of-age drama June (2019), which was both a critical and commercial success. Her nuanced portrayal of the titular character was widely praised and solidified her reputation as one of the leading actresses in Malayalam cinema. This was followed by Kho Kho (2021).. [9] [10] [11]

In 2021, Rajisha appeared in the Malayalam psychological thriller Love made by Khalid Rahman and simultaneously made her Tamil cinema debut opposite Dhanush in Karnan, directed by Mari Selvaraj. Karnan was a major critical and commercial success, earning multiple accolades for its powerful social commentary. The same year, she appeared in Jai Bhim (2021) alongside Suriya, directed by T. J. Gnanavel. The courtroom drama, based on true events, gained global acclaim.

In 2022, Rajisha appeared in the Telugu action drama Ramarao On Duty opposite Ravi Teja. In the same year, she also starred alongside Fahadh Faasil in Malayankunju , directed by Sajimon Prabhakar and written by Mahesh Narayanan. The survival drama, set against the backdrop of a landslide, received widespread acclaim for its performances and technical finesse. She also appeared in the Tamil spy thriller Sardar , which went on to become a commercial success.

In 2023, she starred in Madhura Manohara Moham , a Malayalam social satire that received positive reviews for its layered storytelling and performances.

Most recently, she played the lead in Kovarty(2025), which premiered at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival to critical acclaim. Set in a coastal village, the film explored themes of identity, belonging, and resilience, with Rajisha’s performance receiving widespread appreciation from critics. Her upcoming projects include Bison, Sardar 2, Kaalamadan, and Masthishkamaranam. [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Filmography

Films

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotesRef.
2016 Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Elizabeth Prakash "Eli" Malayalam Debut film [18]
2017 Georgettan's Pooram Merlin [19]
Oru Cinemakkaran Sara Elsa Thomas [20]
2019 June June Sara Joy [21]
Finals Alice Varghese [22]
Stand Up Diya [23]
2020 Love Deepthi [24]
2021 Karnan Draupathi Tamil [25]
Kho Kho Maria FrancisMalayalam [26]
Jai Bhim MythraTamil [27]
Ellam Sheriyakum Ancy ChackoMalayalam [28]
2022 Freedom Fight Geethu [29]
Keedam Radhika Balan [30]
Malayankunju Sandhya [31]
Ramarao on Duty Malini Telugu [32]
Sardar IndhraniTamil [33]
2023 Lovefully Yours Veda Sree VedaMalayalam [34]
Pakalum Paathiravum Mercy [35]
Kolla Annie [36]
Madhura Manohara Moham Meera Mohan [37]
Amala AmalaCameo appearance [38]
2025 Kalamkaval †TBAPost production [39]
Bison †TBATamilFilming [40]
Sardar 2 †TBA [41]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef.
2016 Asianet Film Award Best Star Pair (shared with Asif Ali) Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Won [42]
2017 Kerala State Film Awards Best Actress Won [43]
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Malayalam Won [44]
2020 Asianet Film Awards Best Character Actress Stand Up & Finals Won [45]
2021 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress - Malayalam June Nominated [46]
2022 Love Nominated [47] [48]
Best Supporting Actress - Tamil Jai Bhim Nominated
Best Female Debut – Tamil Karnan Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (15 February 2019). ""I was always waiting for June": Rajisha Vijayan". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. ↑ "'Karnan' actress Rajisha Vijayan signs her third Tamil film". The Times of India . 4 May 2021. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Vinayakan bags best actor trophy, Rajisha Vijayan adjudged best actress!". Zee News. 7 March 2017. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
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  6. ↑ Sathyendran, Nita (13 July 2016). "Really a sassy lass". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "This day that year : Rajisha Vijayan celebrates four years of Anuraga Karikkin Vellam". The Times of India. 7 July 2020. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards 2016 announced: Manhole takes away the Best Film, Vinayakan bags the Best Actor". The New Indian Express. 8 March 2017. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  9. ↑ Nair, Vidya (10 February 2019). "On course to a seasoned actor". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  10. ↑ "Rajisha Vijayan on her latest film June: 'Felt good that three men could write a sensitive story about a girl'". Firstpost. 17 February 2019. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  11. ↑ "All Dileep needed was a selfie from team 'June'!". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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  19. ↑ "Georgettan's pooram: I mastered a slap in my first film and in the second, I learnt to fall: Rajisha | Malayalam Movie News". The Times of India . 26 February 2017. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  20. ↑ "Vineeth Sreenivasan-Rajisha Vijayan movie Oru Cinimaakkaran's official teaser is here..." The Times of India. 21 May 2017. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  21. ↑ "Did you know Rajisha Vijayan has played a character named 'June'?". The Times of India. 1 June 2021. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  22. ↑ "'Finals': Rajisha Vijayan gets injured on the sets of the film". The Times of India. 25 April 2019. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  23. ↑ George, Anjana (8 April 2019). "Rajisha and Nimisha in team up for Vidhu Vincent's Stand Up". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  24. ↑ "'Love' Trailer: Rajisha Vijayan and Shine Tom Chacko starrer looks intriguing". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  25. ↑ "Confirmed! Rajisha Vijayayan to mark her Tamil debut with Dhanush starrer 'Karnan'". The Times of India . 7 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  26. ↑ "Rajisha to play a kho kho coach in her next film". The Times of India. 28 August 2020. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  27. ↑ "Rajisha Vijayan signs Suriya's next 'Jai Bhim' with Gnanavel!". Sify . 4 May 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
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  29. ↑ R. Menon, Akhila (11 February 2022). "Freedom fight". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  30. ↑ ""A man of pure dedication", says Vijay Babu after sharing a picture with Sreenivasan". The Times of India . 25 November 2021. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  31. ↑ "Fahadh Faasil's Malayankunju to stream on Prime Video from August 11". The Indian Express. 8 August 2022. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  32. ↑ "Rama Rao On Duty: After Divyansha Kaushik, Rajisha Vijayan roped in for Ravi Teja's next with Sarath Mandava". The Times of India. 19 July 2021. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  33. ↑ "Rajisha Vijayan announces her next in Tamil, to act opposite Karthi". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  34. ↑ "Rajisha Vijayan, director Gautham Menon to star in campus film 'Lovefully Yours Vedha'". The New Indian Express. 14 December 2021. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  35. ↑ "Kunchacko Boban paired opposite Rajisha Vijayan in Ajai Vasudev's next". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  36. ↑ "Kolla Movie |'കൊള്ള' ആരംഭിച്ചു; രജിഷ വിജയനും പ്രിയ വാര്യരും പ്രധാന കഥാപാത്രങ്ങള്‍". News18 Malayalam. 12 May 2022. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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  38. ↑ "Anarkali Marikar to headline the psychological thriller 'Amala'; film to release on THIS date". The Times of India. 3 May 2023. ISSN   0971-8257. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
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  40. ↑ "Mari Selvaraj-Dhruv Vikram film is titled Bison Kaalamaadan". Cinema Express . 6 May 2024. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  41. ↑ "Rajisha Vijayan joins Karthi's 'Sardar 2' with PS Mithran". The Times of India. 16 August 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  42. ↑ "Mohanlal to perform at Asianet Film Awards 2017". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  43. ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards 2016 announced: Manhole takes away the Best Film, Vinayakan bags the Best Actor". The New Indian Express. 8 March 2017. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  44. ↑ "SIIMA Awards 2017 Malayalam Winners". The Times of India. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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  47. ↑ Jyothi, Y. Krishna (20 August 2022). "SIIMA 2022: Full list of nominees announced, voting begins". The South First. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  48. ↑ "SIIMA 2022: Kangana Ranaut, Arya, Tovino Thomas, Aishwarya Lekshmi win top acting honours". Daily News and Analysis. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
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