Vijayaraghavan
Indian actor (born 1950)
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::summary Indian actor (born 1950) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Vijayaraghavan |
| image | Vijayaraghavan.jpg |
| birth_name | Narayanapillai Vijayaraghavan |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Kuala Lumpur, Federation of Malaya |
| nationality | Indian |
| othername | Kuttan, Kuttettan |
| occupation | Actor |
| yearsactive | 1973present |
| works | Full list |
| spouse | Anitha |
| children | 2 |
| parents | N. N. Pillai |
| Chinnamma | |
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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. 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, 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.
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.
Filmography
Main article: Vijayaraghavan filmography
Television
- Crime Branch (Kairali TV)
- Kaavyanjali (Surya TV)
- Snehatheeram (Surya TV)
Awards
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| Award | Year | Category | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala State Film Awards | 2023 | Best Character Actor | Pookkaalam |
| National Film Awards | 2023 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Pookkaalam |
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References
References
- (24 October 2013). "Manorama Online | Movies | Interviews |".
- (2025-04-06). "‘As actors, we get to do things we’d never do in real life,’ says actor Vijayaraghavan".
- Varma Thamburan, Admaja. (2025-01-12). "കേറിവാടാ മക്കളേ, 75ലേക്ക്; നടൻ വിജയരാഘവന് ഇന്ന് 75 വയസ്സ്".
- {{Cite interview. Vijayaraghavan. link. (1 June 2013)
- {{Cite interview. Vijayaraghavan. link. (1 June 2013)
- "Vijayaraghavan Wins Best Character Role At 54th Kerala State Film Awards For Pookkaalam".
- "71st National Film Awards announced - Who won Best Actor, Best Film, and more?".
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