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Vijayaraghavan | |
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Born | Narayanapillai Vijayaraghavan 20 December 1951 |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1973–present |
Spouse | Anitha Vijayaraghavan ( Suma ) |
Children | 2 |
Parent |
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Narayanapillai Vijayaraghavan (born 20 December 1951), known mononymously as Vijayaraghavan, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He is known for his character roles. [1] He is the son of drama and cinema artist N. N. Pillai.
Vijayaraghavan is the son of veteran actor N. N. Pillai and Chinnamma. He was born in Kuala Lumpur on 20 December 1951, [2] the capital of the Federation of Malaya, where his father worked as an Estate Manager. He has two sisters Sulochana and Renuka. He had his primary education from Govt. High School, Kudamaloor. [3]
He is married to Anitha and has 2 sons. The elder son, Jinadevan is a businessman and is married to Rakhi. The younger son, Devadevan is in film industry. He is settled at Olassa, Kottayam District, Kerala. [4]
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1973 | Kaapalika | Babu | |
1975 | Picnic | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981 | Ammakkorumma | Gopakumar | |
1982 | Innalenkil Nale | ||
1983 | Aana | ||
Surumaitta Kannukal | Abu | ||
Pinnilavu | Wilson | ||
1985 | Uyarum Njan Nadake | Raghu | |
Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam | Balu | ||
1986 | Njan Kathorthirikkum | ||
Manasiloru Manimuthu | |||
1987 | P.C. 369 | Isaac | |
Naradhan Keralathil | Khader | ||
New Delhi | Ananthan | ||
1988 | Witness | Usthad Hamsa | |
Moonnam Mura | Karunan | ||
1921 | Kandan Kutti / Muhammad | ||
Puravrutham | Abu | ||
Dhinarathrangal | Sasi | ||
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu | Johny | ||
1989 | The News | C.I Freddy Issac | |
Naduvazhikal | Deputy Superintendent of Police | ||
Ramji Rao Speaking | Ramji Rao | ||
Miss Pamela | |||
Swantham Ennu Karuthi | |||
Kaalal Pada | Jaffer | ||
Douthyam | Capt. Rajiv Kumar | ||
Nair Saab | Rishi | ||
Adikkurippu | Mohammed Ali | ||
Mahayanam | Sunnychan | ||
Pradeshika Varthakal | Ramu | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Crime Branch | Babu | |
Prosecution | |||
Purappadu | |||
Orukkam | Ramu | ||
Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan | Seythu | ||
Nammude Naadu | Balan | ||
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | Devan | ||
Indrajaalam | Thankappan | ||
Dr. Pasupathy | Thomas | ||
Appu | Ramankutty | ||
Samrajyam | Khadir | ||
1991 | Parallel College | Chandrashekharan Nair | |
Kadalora Kattu | Ponnappan | ||
Onnaam Muhurtham | William Patrick Parera | ||
Nettippattom | Sugunan | ||
Thudar Katha | Sudhakaran | ||
Nattu Vishesham | Vijayan | ||
Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu | Vishnu | ||
Kuttapathram | Sethu | ||
Georgootty C/O Georgootty | Pappachan | ||
Cheppu Kilukkunna Changathi | Ashok Kartha | ||
1992 | Police Diary | ||
Sathyaprathinja | Gopan | ||
Maanyanmar | Gopi | ||
Kaazhchakkppuram | Sethumadhavan | ||
Ellarum Chollanu | Gopalakrishnan | ||
Aardram | Madhavan | ||
Vietnam Colony | Vattappalli | ||
1993 | Sthalathe Pradhana Payyans | Jayapalan | |
Porutham | |||
Meleparambil Anveedu | Gopikrishnan | ||
Mafia | Sreeraman | ||
Aagneyam | Mammali | ||
Dhruvam | Ramdas | ||
Ekalavyan | Cheradi Skariah | ||
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal | Uthaman | ||
1994 | Bhaagyavaan | Rahulan | |
Rudraksham | Jose | ||
Kadal | Markose | ||
Commissioner | Mohammad Iqbal | ||
Chief Minister K. R. Gowthami | Adv. Anathan | ||
Chukkan | Sreeni | ||
Cabinet | Shivasankaran | ||
1995 | Thumboli Kadappuram | Methrinju | |
Sipayi Lahala | M D Ramanathan | ||
Three Men Army | Rajesh | Cameo Role | |
Special Squad | Noufal | ||
Radholsavam | Chandutty | ||
Mannar Mathai Speaking | Ramji Rao | ||
Highway | Moorthy / Unnithaan | ||
Oru Abhibhashakante Case Diary | Balan | ||
The King | Sanjay | ||
1996 | Rajaputhran | Akbar | |
Sulthan Hyderali | Hydrali | ||
Padanayakan | Pappan | ||
Naalamkettile Nalla Thambimar | S.I Ramabhadran | ||
Kanjirappally Kariachan | Sunny Kanjirappally | ||
Harbour | Thommichan | ||
1997 | Kudamattam | Sivan Kutti | |
Kottappurathe Koottukudumbam | Sahadevan | ||
Adivaram | Adivaram | ||
Shibiram | |||
Kannoor | S.P Balachandran | ||
Desadanam | Sankaran | ||
Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu | Josekutty | ||
1998 | Poothiruvathiranalil | ||
Mangamma | Balan | ||
Manthri Kochamma | Guest Role | ||
Aalibabayum Aarara Kallanmarum | Sub Inspector Jayashankar | ||
Harthal | |||
Dravidan | Rarichan | ||
British Market | Maadu Vareed | ||
1999 | Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal | Kadappuram Karunan | |
Rishi Vamsam | |||
Gandhiyan | Captain Bharathan Menon | ||
Panchapandavar | Balan | ||
Independence | Sinkaramuthu & P. Raveedran I.A.S | ||
Crime File | Fr. Clement Kaliyar | ||
Bharya Veettil Paramasukham | Ramankutti | ||
Red Indians | DYSP Ravisankar | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Kattu Vannu Vilichapol | Abu | |
2001 | Jeevan Masai | Doctor | |
Neythukaran | |||
Raavanaprabhu | Mundackal Rajendran | ||
Chithrathoonukal | CI Sarathchandra Varma | ||
Fort Kochi | |||
Praja | Devadevan Nambiar (DD) | ||
Dany | Robert | ||
2002 | Savithriyude Aranjanam | Karunan | |
Kayamkulam Kanaran | |||
Swarna Medal | Martin | ||
Njan Rajavu | Thomas Scaria | ||
Kakke Kakke Koodevide | Chellappan | ||
Nizhalkuthu | Jailor | ||
Chathurangam | P. P. Paulose | ||
2003 | Stop Violence | Gunda Stephen | |
Kalavarkey | |||
Swantham Malavika | |||
Achante Kochumolu | Samuel Issac | ||
Uthara | Chellappan | ||
C.I.D. Moosa | D.I.G Sathyanarayanan | ||
The King Maker Leader | Ramachandra Prasad | ||
War and Love | Captain Vijayan | ||
Hariharan Pillai Happy Aanu | Dilip Kumar | ||
Ammakilikkoodu | Rajan | ||
Malsaram | Thommichan | ||
2004 | Koottu | Akbar | |
Wanted | Nambyar | ||
Mayilattam | Police Officer | ||
Vacation | D'Cruz | ||
Natturajavu | Sunnychan | ||
Kadhavaseshan | Janardanan | ||
2005 | Ullam | Master | |
Kalyana Kurimanam | Mukunthan | ||
Kochi Rajavu | Karimparakkal Prabhakaran | ||
Ben Johnson | Viswanathan MLA | ||
Rappakal | Janardana Varma | ||
Pauran | Bhargavan | ||
Bharathchandran I.P.S. | Thomas Chacko | ||
2006 | Lion | Vijayan | |
Vargam | Iritty Vavachan | ||
Kilukkam Kilukilukkam | Krishnadas | ||
Rashtram | Medayil Chaandi | ||
Thuruppugulan | DGP Varma | ||
Chacko Randaaman | Karimbadam Devanarayanan | ||
Chess | Devarajan | ||
Red Salute | Bapputty Haji | ||
Mouryan | |||
2007 | Avan Chandiyude Makan | Chandi | |
Inspector Garud | Karaikudi Arumukha Chettiyar | ||
Mayavi | Thottappally Surendran | ||
Sketch | Alexander Nambadan | ||
Speed Track | Chandradas | ||
Vinodayathra | Rajappan | ||
Chotta Mumbai | Mohandas | ||
Big B | CI George | ||
July 4 | Gopalan | ||
Sooryan | Simon Thekkilakkadan | ||
Naalu Pennungal | |||
Nasrani | M. C. Paul | ||
2008 | Roudram | Pattakkalil Purushothaman Pillai / Appichayi | |
Kanal Kannadi | |||
Innathe Chintha Vishayam | Pithambaran | ||
Oru Pennum Randaanum | Police Inspector | Segment: Niyamavum Neethiyum | |
Sultan | Shivasankara Pilla | ||
Twenty:20 | Balan | ||
2009 | Red Chillies | Colonel / Headmaster | |
Hailesa | Valamkadi Madhavan | ||
I. G. – Inspector General | DYSP George Varghese | ||
Black Dalia | IG Mathew K. John | ||
Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | ACP Neelakantan IPS | ||
Daddy Cool | DYSP Varghese | ||
Puthiya Mukham | Shivaraman | ||
Samayam | |||
Kana Kanmani | Stephen | ||
Decent Parties | |||
Swantham Lekhakan | Shreedharan | ||
Angel John | James Kuruvilla | ||
Patham Nilayile Theevandi | Ayyappan | ||
Chattambinadu | Mallanchira Unnithan | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Thanthonni | Kochouseppu & Thankachan | |
Janakan | City Police Commissioner | ||
Kadaksham | |||
Chithrakkuzhal | |||
Nayakan | William Thomas | ||
Brahmasthram | MLA Vasudevan | ||
Chithrakuzhal | Forest Ranger | ||
Pokkiri Raja | 'Kaavi' Krishnan | ||
Alexander the Great | |||
Elsamma Enna Aankutty | Karippalli Sugunan | ||
The Thriller | Sadhasivan | ||
Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | Geevarghese | ||
2011 | Arjunan Saakshi | CI Sebastian | |
Snehadaram | |||
Aazhakadal | Paulakandathil Vakkachan Tharakan | ||
Ithu Nammude Katha | |||
Maharaja Talkies | Pappachan | ||
Christian Brothers | Kunnel Kumaran Thampi | ||
Seniors | Alavudheen Ravuthar | ||
The Filmstaar | Appayi | ||
Salt N' Pepper | Balakrishnan, Archaeology Dept. | ||
Violin | Simon | ||
Doctor Love | |||
Vellaripravinte Changathi | Editor K.Sankunni | ||
Venicile Vyapari | Chungathara Raghavan | ||
2012 | Asuravithu | Abbaji | |
Achante Aanmakkal | Koyikkal Keshavadas | ||
Idiots | Beeran | ||
Kunjaliyan | Remanan | ||
Masters | Balagangadharan | ||
Mayamohini | Appukuttan Nair | ||
Josettante Hero | Jose | ||
Vaadhyar | |||
MLA Mani: Patham Classum Gusthiyum | Vattakkadan Varkey | ||
Friday | Police Officer | ||
Run Babby Run | SP Somarajan IPS | ||
Thappana | Police Officer John George | ||
Vaidooryam | |||
101 Weddings | Munshi Sankaran Pillai | ||
Face 2 Face | Varghese Punchakkadan | ||
2013 | Romans | Fr. Gabriel | |
Kutteem Kolum | Madhava Menon | ||
Sound Thoma | Shankaran Bhagavathar | ||
Housefull | Cherukkappan | ||
ABCD | K. P. Ravi Varma | ||
Left Right Left | Comrade S.R. | ||
Memories | IG Aravindhaksha Menon IPS | ||
For Sale | Achayan | ||
Blackberry | |||
Musical Chair | |||
Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus | Simon | ||
Nadodimannan | Mayor Purushothaman | ||
72 Model | Vasutty | ||
Ginger | |||
Maad Dad | Krishnettan | ||
Idukki Gold | Raman | ||
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal | City Police Commissioner Varghese | ||
2014 | Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 | Ramji Rao (Pastor Kunjumon) | |
Ettekaal Second | Sandeeps' father | ||
Salaam Kashmier | Peter | ||
Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | Tomichan | ||
Ring Master | Prince's father | ||
Polytechnic | Sukumaran Nair | ||
Bangalore Days | Kuttan's father | ||
Bhaiyya Bhaiyya | Vedipparambil Varkey | ||
Darboni | |||
You can do | |||
8:20 | |||
To Let Ambadi Talkies | |||
Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan | Mayooranathan | ||
2015 | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | Umesh's father | |
Samrajyam II | Khadir | ||
Jilebi | Chandradas | ||
Avarude Veedu | |||
White Boys | |||
The Samsthanam | |||
Kukkiliyaar | |||
One Second Please | |||
Sir C. P. | Sharadi Maash | ||
Vishwasam... Athallae Ellaam | Divakaran | ||
Loham | Chandrasekharan | ||
Two Countries | Kochachan | ||
2016 | Leela | Gopinathan Pillai Nair/ Pillechan | |
Style | Tom and Jerry's father | ||
James & Alice | Dr. Mohan | ||
Sahapadi 1975 | |||
Oru Muthassi Gadha | Anil Sir | ||
Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum | Colonel Stephen | ||
Pinneyum | |||
Maayamaalika | |||
2017 | Ezra | Fr. Samuel | |
Sathya | |||
Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu | Balakrishnan | ||
Ramaleela | Ambady Mohanan | ||
Sherlock Toms | Unnikrishnan | ||
Tharangam | Menon | ||
Punyalan Private Limited | Shakthan Rajashekharan | ||
Aana Alaralodalaral | Stalin Prabhakaran | ||
2018 | Carbon | M. D. | |
Queen | Principal | ||
Rosapoo | Velayudhan | [5] | |
Kammara Sambhavam | Francis | ||
Aravindante Athidhikal | Kaala Prabhakaran | ||
Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha | Palathara Jose | ||
Mangalyam Thanthunanena | Avarachan | ||
Johny Johny Yes Appa | Karian | ||
Ottakoru Kaamukan | Paulose | ||
Paviyettante Madhurachooral | |||
Karinkannan | |||
2019 | Mr. & Ms. Rowdy | Fr. Pulikodan | |
Soothrakkaran | Panambil Prabhakaran | ||
Mask | Ramji Rao | ||
Madhura Raja | Kunnath Krishnan Nair | ||
Kakshi: Amminippilla | Adv. R. P. | ||
Porinju Mariam Jose | Iype Muthalali | ||
Brother's Day | Kurishinkal Chandy | ||
Adhyarathri | Narayanan Maashu | ||
Driving Licence | Himself | Cameo | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 2 States | Appappan | |
Maniyarayile Ashokan | Achuthan | [6] | |
2021 | Paappan | SP Bhaskar Shenoy IPS | [7] |
Kurup | Shivashankaran Pillai | ||
2022 | Kallan D`Souza | ||
Sayanna Varthakal | Varghese | ||
Hridayam | Neelakandan Moorthy | [8] | |
Kaduva | M.L.A. Divakara Kurup | [9] | |
2023 | Oh My Darling | [10] | |
Pookkaalam | Ittoop | [11] | |
Ayalvaashi | Barkath | [12] | |
Neymar | Chackola | [13] | |
Kirkkan | Kurian | [14] | |
Voice of Sathyanathan | Susan's Father | [15] | |
Pappachan Olivilanu | Mathachan | [16] | |
Jaladhara Pumpset Since 1962 | Chandran Mash | [17] | |
Kannur Squad | SP Krishnalal T. K. | [18] | |
Antony | Avaran | [19] | |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1990 | Arangetra Velai | Pakkiram | |
2017 | Bairavaa | Vaishali's Father |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Perilloor Premier League | Purushottaman | Malayalam | Disney+ Hotstar | [20] |
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