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 | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Mahatma Gandhi University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Spouse | Swathi Haridas[1] |
Vijilesh grew up in Karayad 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.
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Martial Arts Guy (as Vijilesh)[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 | |
| Kotthu |
Moeen | |
| 2022 | Appan |