K. Vijayan

K. Vijayan (1933–1988) was an Indian film director. He predominantly worked in Tamil cinema. He mainly worked with Sivaji Ganesan. He directed many Malayalam films as well.

Career K. Vijayan was an employee of the Golden Rock Railway Workshop in Tiruchirappalli. 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 son was assisted by assistants including Samuthirakani and K. S. Adhiyaman.

Partial filmography

As director Year Film Language 1969 Kaaval Dheivam Tamil 1972 Iniyoru 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 1977 Annan Oru Koyil Tamil 1978 Thyagam Tamil 1978 Rudhra Thaandavam Tamil 1978 Punniya Boomi Tamil 1979 Amardeep Hindi 1979 Thirisoolam Tamil 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 1983 Neeru Pootha Neruppu Tamil 1983 Sattam Tamil 1983 Anantham Ajnatham Malayalam 1983 Snehabandanam Malayalam 1984 Thirakal Malayalam 1984 Niraparaadhi Tamil 1984 Karimbu Malayalam 1984 Jeevitham Malayalam 1984 Azhagu Tamil 1984 Vidhi Tamil 1984 Osai Tamil 1985 Premapaasam Tamil 1985 Vasantha Sena Malayalam 1985 Kaaval Tamil 1985 Mangamma Sabadham Tamil 1985 Bandham Tamil 1986 Viduthalai Tamil 1986 Anandha Kanneer Tamil 1987 Vairagyam Tamil 1987 Velicham Tamil 1987 Krishnan Vandhaan Tamil 1987 Thambathyam Tamil 1989 En Rathathin Rathame Tamil 1995 Aval Potta Kolam Tamil