Vijilesh Karayad

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Vijilesh Karayad
Born
Alma mater Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Mahatma Gandhi University
Occupation Actor
Years active2016–present
SpouseSwathi Haridas [1]

Vijilesh Karayad is an Indian actor works in malayalam cinema, known for his performances in Maheshinte Prathikaaram , Varathan , kothth and Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi. [1] [2]

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Early life and career

Vijilesh grew up in Karayad,Perambra in the Kozhikode district of Kerala and attended Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, [3] and he also studied in School of letters Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam where he received his Master of Philosophy degree in theatre studies. [4] He married Swathi Haridas, a trained high school teacher in sociology. [1] His first noteworthy role was in Dileesh Pothan’s Maheshinte Prathikaaram , as a timid man who learns kung fu to protect his sister from eve-teasers. He played a notable supporting role in the 2021 rape and revenge horror film Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi.

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleNotes
2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Martial Arts Guy [1] [5]
Kali Moped Guy
Guppy Pappoy
2017 Alamara Photographer
Varnyathil Aashanka Parthan
Vimaanam Venkidi's Friend
Aabhaasam
Nalpathiyonnu (41) Lijo
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham
2018 Kallai FM
Sukhamano Daveede
Premasoothram Pandan Paramu
Theevandi Libash
Varathan Jithin [1] [3]
2019Panthu
Happy Sardar Eldho
2020 Kappela Riyas
2021 Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi
Peace Jomon
Ajagajantharam Eden
2022 Salute
State Bus
Kotthu Moeen
Appan Boban
2023Laika [6]
Corona Papers [7]
Corona Dhavan Manu
Ramachandra Boss & Co [8]

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