# Vijayaraghavan

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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1950)}}
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{{Indian patronymic|Vijayaraghavan|Narayanapillai}}{{For|the surname|Vijayaraghavan (surname)}}
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{{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](/source/Kuala_Lumpur), [Federation of Malaya](/source/Federation_of_Malaya)
| death_date         = 
| death_place        = 
| othername          = Kuttan, Kuttettan
| occupation         = Actor
| yearsactive        = 1973{{endash}}present
| works              = [Full list](/source/Vijayaraghavan_filmography)
| spouse             = Anitha
| children           = 2
| parents             = [N. N. Pillai](/source/N._N._Pillai)<br>Chinnamma
| website            = 
}}

'''Narayanapillai Vijayaraghavan''' (born 12 January 1950), known [mononymously](/source/Mononymous_person) as '''Vijayaraghavan''', is an Indian actor who predominantly works in [Malayalam cinema](/source/Malayalam_cinema). He is known for his [character roles](/source/character_actor).<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 &#124; Movies &#124; Interviews &#124; |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](/source/N._N._Pillai).

==Early life and family==
Vijayaraghavan was born on 12 January 1950 to [N. N. Pillai](/source/N._N._Pillai) and Chinnamma at [Kuala Lumpur](/source/Kuala_Lumpur), [Federation of Malaya](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Kottayam_district), [Kerala](/source/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](/source/Kairali_TV))
*''Kaavyanjali'' ([Surya TV](/source/Surya_TV))
*''Snehatheeram'' ([Surya TV](/source/Surya_TV))

== Awards ==
{|class="wikitable"
! Award !! Year !! Category !! Film !! {{ref.}}
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| [Kerala State Film Awards](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Awards) || 2024 || [Best Character Actor](/source/Kerala_State_Film_Award_for_Best_Character_Actor) || rowspan="2" | ''[Pookkaalam](/source/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](/source/71st_National_Film_Awards) || [2025](/source/71st_National_Film_Awards)|| [Best Actor in a Supporting Role](/source/National_Film_Award_for_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](/source/Filmfare_Awards_South)
|[2026](/source/70th_Filmfare_Awards_South)
|[Best Supporting Actor – Malayalam](/source/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_%E2%80%93_Malayalam)
|''[Kishkindha Kaandam](/source/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](/source/Filmfare) |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1066795|name=Vijayaraghavan}}
* [https://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Vijayaraghavan Vijayaraghavan at MSI]
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{{National Film Award Best Supporting Actor}}

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Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Male actors from Kerala
Category:Living people
Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:20th-century Indian male actors
Category:1950 births
Category:Male actors from Kuala Lumpur
Category:Best Supporting Actor National Film Award winners
Category:Filmfare Awards South winners

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