Vijayaraghavan
Vijayaraghavan | |
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| Born | Narayanapillai Vijayaraghavan 12 January 1950 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Kuttan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Works | Full list |
| Spouse | Anitha |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | N. N. Pillai Chinnamma |
Narayanapillai Vijayaraghavan (born 12 January 1950), 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.
Early life and family
Vijayaraghavan was born on 12 January 1950 to N. N. Pillai and Chinnamma at Kuala Lumpur, Federation of Malaya,[2][3] 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.[4]
Personal life
He is married to Anitha (Suma) on 21 August 1978 and they have 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.[5]
Filmography
Television
- Crime Branch (Kairali TV)
- Kaavyanjali (Surya TV)
- Snehatheeram (Surya TV)
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala State Film Awards | 2023 | Best Character Actor | Pookkaalam | [6] |
| National Film Awards | 2023 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Pookkaalam | [7] |
References
- ^ "Manorama Online | Movies | Interviews |". manoramaonline.com. 24 October 2013. Archived from the original on 28 November 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ^ "'As actors, we get to do things we'd never do in real life,' says actor Vijayaraghavan". The New Indian Express. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ Varma Thamburan, Admaja (12 January 2025). "കേറിവാടാ മക്കളേ, 75ലേക്ക്; നടൻ വിജയരാഘവന് ഇന്ന് 75 വയസ്സ്" [Vijayaraghavan celebrating 75th birthday]. Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ Vijayaraghavan (1 June 2013). യൂത്ത്ഫുള് ഗ്രാന്ഡ് ഫാദര് - Page 2 [Youthful Grandfather - Page 2]. mangalam.com (Interview) (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ Vijayaraghavan (1 June 2013). യൂത്ത്ഫുള് ഗ്രാന്ഡ് ഫാദര് [Youthful Grandfather] (Interview) (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- ^ "Vijayaraghavan Wins Best Character Role At 54th Kerala State Film Awards For Pookkaalam". News18. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "71st National Film Awards announced - Who won Best Actor, Best Film, and more?". Mathrubhumi News. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
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