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K. Vijayan

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K. Vijayan
Born
K. Sathyanathan

7 December 1939
Died21 July 1988 (aged 48)
Chennai
Occupation(s)Director
producer
actor
Years active1969–1988

K. Vijayan (1939–1988) was an Indian film director. He predominantly worked in Tamil cinema. He mainly worked with Sivaji Ganesan.[1] He directed many Malayalam films as well.

Career

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K. Vijayan was an employee of the Golden Rock Railway Workshop in Tiruchirappalli.[2] His first role as lead actor was portraying Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar in 1960. By the end of that decade he started directing, mostly associated with Producer K.Balaji of Sujatha Cine Arts. During the 1970s and until the mid-1980s, he directed many Sivaji Ganesan movies, including Kaaval Dheivam, Punniya Boomi and the 1979 blockbuster Thirisoolam. His other notable movies include Vidhi, Sattam, Viduthalai, a remake of Qurbani and Vandichakkaram. He died in 1988 during the filming of En Rathathin Rathame, which was eventually completed by his son Sundar K. Vijayan.[3]

His son was assisted by assistants including Samuthirakani and K. S. Adhiyaman.[4][5]

Partial filmography

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As director

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Year Film Language
1969 Kaaval Dheivam Tamil
1972 Iniyoru Janmam Tharu Malayalam
1973 Dheiva Vamsam Tamil
1974 Ore Satchi Tamil
1975 Puthu Vellam Tamil
1975 Eduppar Kai Pillai Tamil
1976 Madhana Maaligai Tamil
1976 Rojavin Raja Tamil
1977 Dheepam Tamil
1977 Annan Oru Koyil Tamil
1978 Thyagam Tamil
1978 Rudhra Thaandavam Tamil
1978 Punniya Boomi Tamil
1979 Amardeep Hindi
1979 Thirisoolam Tamil
1979 Nallathoru Kudumbam Tamil
1980 Vandichakkaram Tamil
1980 Ratha Paasam Tamil
1980 Doorathu Idhi Muzhakkam Tamil
1980 Rusthum Jodi Kannada
1980 Yeh Rishta Na Toote Hindi
1981 Pennin Vazhkai Tamil
1981 Aani Ver Tamil
1981 Koyil Puraa Tamil
1982 Auto Raja Tamil
1983 Neeru Pootha Neruppu Tamil
1983 Sattam Tamil
1983 Anantham Ajnatham Malayalam
1983 Snehabandanam Malayalam
1984 Thirakal Malayalam
1984 Niraparaadhi Tamil
1984 Karimbu Malayalam
1984 Jeevitham Malayalam
1984 Azhagu Tamil
1984 Vidhi Tamil
1984 Osai Tamil
1985 Premapaasam Tamil
1985 Vasantha Sena Malayalam
1985 Kaaval Tamil
1985 Mangamma Sabadham Tamil
1985 Bandham Tamil
1986 Viduthalai Tamil
1986 Anandha Kanneer Tamil
1987 Vairagyam Tamil
1987 Velicham Tamil
1987 Krishnan Vandhaan Tamil
1987 Thambathyam Tamil
1989 En Rathathin Rathame Tamil
1995 Aval Potta Kolam Tamil

References

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  1. ^ "K. Vijayan". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  2. ^ Dhananjayan, G. (3 November 2014). PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition. Blue Ocean Publishers.
  3. ^ "18 வயதில் இயக்குனர் ஆனேன்!". Kungumam. 18 July 2018. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Samuthirakani: My mother may not understand my work". Indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  5. ^ ""Bollywood respects directors coming from the south"". The Hindu. 10 November 2006. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
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