K. Vijayan
K. Vijayan | |
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| Born | K. Sathyanathan 7 December 1939 |
| Died | 21 July 1988 Chennai |
| Occupation(s) | Director producer actor |
| Years active | 1969–1988 |
| Spouse | Sakunthalai K. Vijayan |
| Children | Sundar K. Vijayan
SaiPrakash K. Vijayan Ganga Muralidhar Sudha Jeevandas |
K. Vijayan was an Indian film director. He predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He mainly worked with Sivaji Ganesan.[1] He directed many Malayalam films.
Career
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.[citation needed]
His assistants included Samuthirakani and K. S. Adhiyaman.[3][4]
Personal life
His son Sundar K. Vijayan directed numerous television serials.
Partial filmography
As director
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Kaaval Dheivam | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Ini Oru 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 | Remake of Theekkanal |
| 1977 | Annan Oru Koyil | Tamil | Remake of Kannda film Devarru kannkal |
| 1978 | Thyagam | Tamil | Remake of Amanush |
| 1978 | Rudhra Thaandavam | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Punniya Boomi | Tamil | Remake of Mother India |
| 1979 | Amardeep | Hindi | Remake of Theekkanal |
| 1979 | Thirisoolam | Tamil | Remake of Shankar Guru |
| 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 | Remake of Kannada film of same name |
| 1983 | Neeru Pootha Neruppu | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Sattam | Tamil | Remake of 'Dostaana' Hindi movie |
| 1983 | Anantham Ajnatham | Malayalam | |
| 1983 | Snehabandanam | Malayalam | |
| 1984 | Thirakal | Malayalam | |
| 1984 | Niraparaadhi | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Karimbu | Malayalam | |
| 1984 | Jeevitham | Malayalam | Remake of Hindi film Avtaar |
| 1984 | Azhagu | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Vidhi | Tamil | Remake of Nyayam Kavali |
| 1984 | Osai | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Premapaasam | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Vasantha Sena | Malayalam | |
| 1985 | Kaaval | Tamil | Remake of Ardh Satya |
| 1985 | Mangamma Sabadham | Tamil | Remake of Hindi film Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki |
| 1985 | Bandham | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Viduthalai | Tamil | Remake of Qurbani |
| 1986 | Anandha Kanneer | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Vairakkiyam | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Velicham | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Krishnan Vandhaan | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Thambathyam | Tamil | |
| 1989 | En Rathathin Rathame | Tamil | Remake of Mr. India |
| 1995 | Aval Potta Kolam | Tamil |
References
- ^ "K. Vijayan". cinesouth.com. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ Dhananjayan, G. (3 November 2014). "PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition". Blue Ocean Publishers – via Google Books.
- ^ "Samuthirakani: My mother may not understand my work". www.indiaglitz.com. Indiaglitz. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ ""Bollywood respects directors coming from the south"". 10 November 2006 – via www.thehindu.com.
External links
- K. Vijayan at IMDb