Rajisha Vijayan | |
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Alma mater | Amity University, Noida |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Rajisha Vijayan is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Malayalam and Tamil films. [1] [2] [3] Rajisha debuted with 2016 Malayalam Film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam, for which she won Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress. [4]
Rajisha Vijayan was born in Perambra, Kozhikode, Kerala, India to Vijayan and Sheela. [5] She graduated in Mass Communication and Journalism from Amity University, Noida. [6]
She hosted Susi's Code, a youth-centric programme and a music chat show. [7] She hosted Surya challenge along with Vidhu Pratap on Surya TV. She also anchored Ugram Ujwalam, a talent show aired on Mazhavil Manorama. [8]
Rajisha Vijayan debuted in the Malayalam film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam . [9] She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 2016 for the role, [10] 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. [11] Her next venture was Oru Cinemakkaran [ citation needed ] starring Vineeth Sreenivasan. [12] 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 . [13] [14] Both the film and her performance were critically and commercially acclaimed. [15]
In 2020, she appeared in the Khalid Rahman directorial movie Love , opposite Shine Tom Chacko. [16]
She made her Tamil debut in Karnan , directed by Mari Selvaraj and featuring Dhanush, Lal, Natty Subramaniam, Yogi Babu, Gouri Kishan and Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli. [17] [18]
In the Kochi Times Most Desirable Women list, Rajisha was placed 21st in 2017, [19] 3rd in 2019, [20] and 12th in 2020. [21]
† | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Elizabeth Prakash "Eli" | Malayalam | Debut film | [22] |
2017 | Georgettan's Pooram | Merlin | [23] | ||
Oru Cinemakkaran | Sara Elsa Thomas | [24] | |||
2019 | June | June Sara Joy | [25] | ||
Finals | Alice Varghese | [26] | |||
Stand Up | Diya | [27] | |||
2020 | Love | Deepthi | [28] | ||
2021 | Karnan | Draupathi | Tamil | [29] | |
Kho Kho | Maria Francis | Malayalam | [30] | ||
Jai Bhim | Mythra | Tamil | [31] | ||
Ellam Sheriyakum | Ancy Chacko | Malayalam | [32] | ||
2022 | Freedom Fight | Geethu | [33] | ||
Keedam | Radhika Balan | [34] | |||
Malayankunju | Sandhya | [35] | |||
Ramarao on Duty | Malini | Telugu | [36] | ||
Sardar | Indhrani | Tamil | [37] | ||
2023 | Lovefully Yours Veda | Sree Veda | Malayalam | [38] | |
Pakalum Paathiravum | Mercy | [39] | |||
Kolla | Annie | [40] | |||
Madhura Manohara Moham | Meera Mohan | [41] | |||
Amala | Amala | Cameo appearance | [42] | ||
2025 | Kalamkaval † | TBA | Post production | [43] | |
Bison † | TBA | Tamil | Filming | [44] | |
Sardar 2 † | TBA | [45] | |||
Kattalan † | TBA | Malayalam | [46] |
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Ref. |
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2013-2014 | Susie's Code (Season 1) | Host | Surya Music | [47] |
2013 | 100% love | [48] | ||
Manassinakkare | [49] | |||
2013-2014 | Morning Safari | |||
2014 | Ladies only | |||
Uggram Ujjwalam (Season 1) | Co host | Mazhavil Manorama | [50] | |
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 | [51] |
Karikku | YouTube | [52] | ||
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 | [53] |
2017 | Kerala State Film Awards | Best Actress | Won | [54] | |
South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Female Debut – Malayalam | Won | [55] | ||
2020 | Asianet Film Awards | Best Character Actress | Stand Up & Finals | Won | [56] |
2021 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress - Malayalam | June | Nominated | [57] |
2022 | Love | Nominated | [58] [59] | ||
Best Supporting Actress - Tamil | Jai Bhim | Nominated | |||
Best Female Debut – Tamil | Karnan | Nominated |