Vijayan

Biography

Tirur Vijayan was a respected character actor in Malayalam and Tamil cinema, particularly notable for his villainous role in Uthiripookkal (1979), which was recognized as one of the greatest Indian films of all time. He also appeared in Mani Ratnam's Nayakan (1987), a classic of Tamil cinema. Vijayan had a distinguished career in supporting roles before his passing following a cardiac arrest during filming in 2007.