Vijilesh Karayad
Vijilesh Karayad | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Mahatma Gandhi University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Spouse(s) | Swathi Haridas[1] |
Vijilesh Karayad is an Indian actor works in malayalam cinema, known for his performances in Maheshinte Prathikaaram, Varathan, kothth and Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi.[1][2]
Early life and career[]
Vijilesh grew up in Karayad in the Kozhikode district of Kerala and attended Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady,[3] where he received his Master of Philosophy degree in theatre studies.[4] He married Swathi Haridas, a trained high school teacher in sociology.[1] His first noteworthy role was in Dileesh Pothan’s Maheshinte Prathikaaram, as a timid man who learns kung fu to protect his sister from eve-teasers. He played a notable supporting role in the 2021 rape and revenge horror film Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi.
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Martial Arts Guy (as Vijilesh)[1][5] | Dileesh Pothan |
| Kali | Moped Guy | Sameer Thahir | |
| Guppy | Pappoy | Johnpaul George | |
| 2017 | Alamara | Photographer | Midhun Manuel Thomas |
| Varnyathil Aashanka | Parthan | Sidharth Bharathan | |
| Vimaanam | Venkidi's Friend | Pradeep M. Nair | |
| Aabhaasam | Jubith Namradath | ||
| Nalpathiyonnu (41) | Lijo | Lal Jose | |
| Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | Ratheish Kumar | ||
| 2018 | Kallai FM | Vineesh Millennium | |
| Sukhamano Daveede | Anup Chandran, Raja Mohan | ||
| Premasoothram | Pandan Paramu | Jiju Asokan | |
| Theevandi | Libash | Fellini T. P. | |
| Varathan | Jithin[1][3] | Amal Neerad | |
| 2019 | Panthu | Shaji Changaramangalam | |
| Happy Sardar | Eldho | Sudip Joshy, Geethika Sudip | |
| 2020 | Kappela | Riyas | Muhammad Musthafa |
| 2021 | Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi | Sooraj Tom | |
| 2021 | Peace | Sanfeer K | |
| 2021 | Salute | Roshan Andrews | |
| 2021 | Ajagajantharam | Eden | Tinu Pappachan |
| 2021 | kothth | Aji | Sibi Malayil |
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Mathews, Anna (30 Mar 2021). "Vijilesh Karayad ties the knot: We might miss salkaram because of shoots". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Vijilesh Karayad - Biography". veethi.com. 24 November 2020.
- ^ a b "'As Jithin, I'm easy to hate': Vijilesh Karayad". The Hindu. 11 October 2018.
- ^ "The unconventional antagonist". deccanchronicle.com. 24 Sep 2018.
- ^ "Mollywood actor Vijilesh finds his soulmate!". The Times of India. 17 July 2020.
Categories:
- Male actors in Malayalam cinema
- Indian male film actors
- Living people