Vijilesh Karayad is an Indian actor works in malayalam cinema, known for his performances in Maheshinte Prathikaaram, Varathan, kothth and Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi.[1][2]

Vijilesh Karayad
Born
Alma materSree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Mahatma Gandhi University
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
SpouseSwathi Haridas[1]

Early life and career

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Vijilesh grew up in Karayad,Perambra in the Kozhikode district of Kerala and attended Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady,[3] and he also studied in School of letters Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam where he received his Master of Philosophy degree in theatre studies.[4] He married Swathi Haridas, a trained high school teacher in sociology.[1] His first noteworthy role was in Dileesh Pothan’s Maheshinte Prathikaaram, as a timid man who learns kung fu to protect his sister from eve-teasers. He played a notable supporting role in the 2021 rape and revenge horror film Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi.

Filmography

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Key
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Year Title Role Notes
2016 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Martial Arts Guy [1][5]
Kali Moped Guy
Guppy Pappoy
2017 Alamara Photographer
Varnyathil Aashanka Parthan
Vimaanam Venkidi's Friend
Aabhaasam
Nalpathiyonnu (41) Lijo
Thrissivaperoor Kliptham
2018 Kallai FM
Sukhamano Daveede
Premasoothram Pandan Paramu
Theevandi Libash
Varathan Jithin [1][3]
2019 Panthu
Happy Sardar Eldho
2020 Kappela Riyas
2021 Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi
Peace Jomon
Ajagajantharam Eden
2022 Salute
State Bus
Kotthu Moeen
Appan Boban
2023 Laika [6]
Corona Papers [7]
Corona Dhavan Manu [8]
Ramachandra Boss & Co [9]
2024 Perumani [10]
2024 Bougainvillea

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Mathews, Anna (30 Mar 2021). "Vijilesh Karayad ties the knot: We might miss salkaram because of shoots". timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  2. ^ "Vijilesh Karayad - Biography". veethi.com. 24 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b "'As Jithin, I'm easy to hate': Vijilesh Karayad". The Hindu. 11 October 2018.
  4. ^ "The unconventional antagonist". Deccan Chronicle. 24 Sep 2018.
  5. ^ "Mollywood actor Vijilesh finds his soulmate!". The Times of India. 17 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Laika to release this Friday". Cinema Express. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
  7. ^ "New trailer of Shane Nigam's 'Corona Papers' released". English.Mathrubhumi. 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2023-04-06.
  8. ^ Features, C. E. (2023-10-14). "Corona Dhavan OTT release date out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  9. ^ "Ramachandra Boss and Co trailer promises a wacky heist". Cinema Express. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  10. ^ Features, C. E. (2024-04-08). "First look poster of Perumani out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-04-21.