Rajisha Vijayan

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Rajisha Vijayan
Born
Perambra, Kerala, India
Alma mater Amity University, Noida
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2013–present

Rajisha Vijayan is an Indian actress and former television presenter who primarily appears in Malayalam films, in addition to a few Tamil films. [1] [2] [3] 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 Perambra, Kozhikode, Kerala, India to Vijayan and Sheela. [4] She graduated in Mass Communication and Journalism from Amity University, Noida. [5]

Career

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 [11] 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, Natarajan Subramaniam, Yogi Babu, Gouri Kishan and Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli. [17] [18]

Filmography

Film

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRole(s)NotesRef.
2016 Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Elizabeth (Eli) [19]
2017 Georgettan's Pooram Merlin [20]
Oru Cinemakkaran Sara [21]
2019 June June Sara Joy [22]
Finals Alice Varghese [23]
Stand Up Diya [24]
2020 Love Deepthi [25]
2021 Karnan Draupathi Tamil debut [26]
Kho Kho Maria Francis [27]
Jai Bhim MythraTamil film [28]
Ellam Sheriyakum Ancy [29]
2022 Freedom Fight Geethu [30]
Keedam Radhika Balan [31]
Malayankunju Sandhya [32]
Ramarao on Duty Malini Telugu debut [33]
Sardar IndhraniTamil film [34]
2023 Lovefully Yours Veda Sree Veda [35]
Pakalum Paathiravum Mercy [36]
Kolla Annie [37]
Madhura Manohara Moham Meera Mohan [38]
Amala AmalaCameo appearance [39]

Television

YearProgramRoleChannelRef.
2013-2014Susie's Code (Season 1)Host Surya Music [40]
2013100% love [41]
Manassinakkare [42]
2013-2014Morning Safari
2014Ladies only
Uggram Ujjwalam (Season 1)Co host Mazhavil Manorama [43]
2015 Vanitha Film Awards Host (Backstage)
Surya ChallengeCo host Surya TV
Hot and SpicyAsianet Cable Vision
GulumalHerself Surya TV
2019 Uppum Mulakum June Flowers TV [44]
Karikku YouTube Guest appearance in video 'Valentine's Gift' [45]
2023Mazhavil Entertainment AwardsHost Mazhavil Manorama

Award and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef.
2016 Asianet Film Award Best Star Pair (shared with Asif Ali) Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Won
2017 Kerala State Film Awards Best Actress Won [46]
2022 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Supporting Actress - Tamil Jai Bhim Nominated [47]


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