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 | |
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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.
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Year | Film | Role |
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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 |