Vijayan was an Indian actor primarily concentrated in Malayalam and Tamil cinema. A respected character actor in the 1970s and 80s, he was best known for his villainous leading role in Uthiripookkal (1979), which was called one of the 100 greatest Indian films of all time by News18 in 2013. He also played a minor role in Mani Ratnam's Nayakan (1987), which is considered a classic of Tamil cinema and is listed in TIME's "All-Time 100 Movies".
Devan
7G Rainbow Colony
As Kathir's Father (Tamil)
Throne of Capricorn
Udyaanalakshmi
Asthram
Ethirppukal
As Raghu's friend
Njan Piranna Nattil
As Surendran
August 1
As Muniyandi Thevar
Kodi Parakuthu
As Shivagiri's father
Anbukku Naan Adimai
Sena
As Lawyer Jayan
Coolikkaran
Ramanaa
As Bhadrinarayanan
Idhaya Thamarai
Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen
Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
Vidhichathum Kothichathum
Jambhavan
As Deva
Varalaru
As Divya's father
Vikadan
Run
As Don's (Priya's Brother) Right-hand
Five Star
As Ilango's Father
Pasi
As Rangan
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
As Pattalathaar (Military man)/panchayat member
Uthiripookkal
As Sundaravadivelu
Adikkurippu
As Kesavan
Kochi Rajavu
As Parthasarathy
Mr. Butler
As Gym Vijayan
Vidukathai
Ullathil Nalla Ullam
Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
Nyaya Tharasu
As Land Lord Paramanandham
Nayakan
As Durai
Kamaraj
Adhu
Saranam Ayyappa
Mann Vasanai
Niram Maaratha Pookkal
Thirupaachi
As Commissioner Rathnakumar
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
As Dr. Unnikrishnan