K. Vijayan
K. Vijayan 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.
K. Vijayan | |
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Born | K. Sathyanathan 7 December 1939 |
Died | 21 July 1988 (aged 48) Chennai |
Occupation(s) | Director producer actor |
Years active | 1969–1988 |
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
His assistants included Samuthirakani and K. S. Adhiyaman.[3][4]
Partial filmography
As director
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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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 Devara Kannu |
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 | Remake of Aalu Magalu |
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 | 25th Film Remake of Dostana |
1983 | Anantham Ajnatham | Malayalam | |
1983 | Snehabandanam | Malayalam | |
1984 | Thirakal | Malayalam | |
1984 | Niraparaadhi | Tamil | Remake of Hindi movie Be Abroo |
1984 | Karimbu | Malayalam | |
1984 | Jeevitham | Malayalam | Remake of Hindi film Avtaar |
1984 | Azhagu | Tamil | |
1984 | Vidhi | Tamil | Remake of Nyayam Kavali |
1984 | Osai | Tamil | Remake of Shor |
1985 | Premapaasam | Tamil | Remake of Bandhana |
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 | Remake of Chakkarayumma |
1986 | Viduthalai | Tamil | Remake of Qurbani |
1986 | Anandha Kanneer | Tamil | |
1987 | Vairakkiyam | Tamil | Remake of Anasuyamma Gari Alludu |
1987 | Velicham | Tamil | |
1987 | Krishnan Vandhaan | Tamil | |
1987 | Thambathyam | Tamil | Remake of Dampatyam. |
1989 | En Rathathin Rathame | Tamil | Remake of Mr. India |
1995 | Aval Potta Kolam | Tamil |
References
- "K. Vijayan". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. 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. Archived from the original on 14 June 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ""Bollywood respects directors coming from the south"". The Hindu. 10 November 2006 – via www.thehindu.com.
External links
- K. Vijayan at IMDb