{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1950)}} {{Hatnote group| {{Indian patronymic|Vijayaraghavan|Narayanapillai}}{{For|the surname|Vijayaraghavan (surname)}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Vijayaraghavan | image = Vijayaraghavan.jpg | caption = | birth_name = Narayanapillai Vijayaraghavan | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1950|01|12|df=yes}} | birth_place = Kuala Lumpur, Federation of Malaya | death_date = | death_place = | othername = Kuttan, Kuttettan | occupation = Actor | yearsactive = 1973{{endash}}present | works = Full list | spouse = Anitha | children = 2 | parents = N. N. Pillai<br>Chinnamma | website = }}
'''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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15294295&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3 |title=Manorama Online | Movies | Interviews | |website=manoramaonline.com |date=24 October 2013 |access-date=28 November 2013 |archive-date=28 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131128034252/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=15294295&programId=1073752204&BV_ID=@@@&channelId=-1073750705&tabId=3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-06 |title='As actors, we get to do things we'd never do in real life,' says actor Vijayaraghavan |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2025/Apr/06/interview-as-actors-we-get-to-do-things-wed-never-do-in-real-life-says-actor-vijayaraghavan |access-date=2025-08-02 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Varma Thamburan |first=Admaja |date=2025-01-12 |title=കേറിവാടാ മക്കളേ, 75ലേക്ക്; നടൻ വിജയരാഘവന് ഇന്ന് 75 വയസ്സ് |trans-title=Vijayaraghavan celebrating 75th birthday |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2025/01/12/vijayaraghavan-75th-birthday.html |access-date=2025-08-02 |website=Malayala Manorama |language=ml}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite interview |last=Vijayaraghavan |url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/62478?page=0,1 |script-title=ml:യൂത്ത്ഫുള് ഗ്രാന്ഡ് ഫാദര് - Page 2|language=ml |trans-title=Youthful Grandfather - Page 2 |website=mangalam.com |date=1 June 2013 |access-date=8 April 2015 |archive-date=13 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413122049/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/62478?page=0,1 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
==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.<ref>{{Cite interview |last=Vijayaraghavan |url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/62478 |script-title=ml:യൂത്ത്ഫുള് ഗ്രാന്ഡ് ഫാദര് |language=ml |trans-title=Youthful Grandfather |date=1 June 2013 |access-date=29 November 2013 |archive-date=9 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609012311/http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/62478 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Filmography == {{main|Vijayaraghavan filmography}}
==Television== *''Crime Branch'' (Kairali TV) *''Kaavyanjali'' (Surya TV) *''Snehatheeram'' (Surya TV)
== Awards == {|class="wikitable" ! Award !! Year !! Category !! Film !! {{ref.}} |- | Kerala State Film Awards || 2024 || Best Character Actor || rowspan="2" | ''Pookkaalam'' || <ref>{{Cite web |title=Vijayaraghavan Wins Best Character Role At 54th Kerala State Film Awards For Pookkaalam |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/vijayaraghavan-wins-best-character-role-at-54th-kerala-state-film-awards-for-pookkaalam-9018812.html |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> |- | National Film Awards || 2025|| Best Actor in a Supporting Role || <ref>{{Cite web |title=71st National Film Awards announced - Who won Best Actor, Best Film, and more? |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/71st-national-film-awards-announced-bb9jti7e |access-date=2025-08-01 |website=Mathrubhumi News |language=en}}</ref> |- |Filmfare Awards South |2026 |Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam |''Kishkindha Kaandam'' |<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 February 2026 |title=Full List of Winners of The 70th Filmfare Awards South With Kerala Tourism (Malayalam) |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/full-list-of-winners-of-the-70th-filmfare-awards-south-with-kerala-tourism-malayalam-81914.html |access-date=23 February 2026 |website=Filmfare |language=en}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=1066795|name=Vijayaraghavan}} * [https://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Vijayaraghavan Vijayaraghavan at MSI] {{authority control}}
{{National Film Award Best Supporting Actor}}
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