Vijayaraghavan
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Television
[edit]- Crime Branch (Kairali TV)
- Kaavyanjali (Surya TV)
- Snehatheeram (Surya TV)
Awards
[edit]| Award | Year | Category | Film | Ref. |
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| Kerala State Film Awards | 2023 | Best Character Actor | Pookkaalam | [6] |
| National Film Awards | 2023 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Pookkaalam | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ "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.