Vijay Menon

Vijay Menon is an Indian actor, editor, director and dubbing artist in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 100 films in South Indian languages. He mainly handles in character roles and supporting roles. He has won Kerala State Film Awards thrice.

Biography Vijay Menon made his debut in Malayalam cinema with Bharathan’s Nidra (1981) and has since appeared in over 100 films, In 1986, he made his directorial debut with Nilavinte Nattil, for which he also served as writer and editor. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing artist in 2011 and 2017 for the movies Melvilasom and Oppam respectively.

Personal life

He is married to Kala Menon, and he has a daughter Leela Malavika Menon and a son Nikhil Menon. His son Nikhil Menon is a screenwriter who wrote the screenplay for the Vilakkumaram.

Awards and honours

Year Award Award category Work 2011 Kerala state film awards Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist Melvilasom 2017 Kerala state film awards Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist Oppam 2018 Kerala state film awards Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention Hey Jude 2017 Kerala State Television Awards Second Best Actor Nilavum Nakshathrangalum 2018 Kerala State Television Awards Special jury mention Kshnaprabhachanchalam

Filmography

Actor Year Title Role Notes 1981 Nidra Raju 1983 Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum Gautam Tamil Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla Kidnapper Rachana Rajan Asthi Dileep 1984 Nilaavinte Naattil Anbulla Malare 1985 Choodatha Pookal Suresh 1986 Meenamasathile Sooryan Chirukandan 1988 Isabella 1989 Varusham 16 Moorthy Tamil 1990 Iyer the Great Anantha Vruthantham Franky Mukham Vijay Prosecution 1991 Utharakaandam Kadhanayika 1993 Airport Vijay Menon Tamil 1994 Sainyam Terrorist Salim 1995 The King Dr. Vijay Boxer 1997 Ezhu Nilaappanthal 1998 Meenathil Thalikettu Rozario 1999 Pathram Photographer Vipin 2001 Agrahaaram Pranayaaksharangal 2004 Vajram Dr. Nissar Masanagudi Mannadiyar Speaking 2005 Rajamanikyam Adv. Lal Cheriyan 2007 Soorya Kireedam Dr. Venu Thaniye Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri Kalpathi Seetharaman 2008 Pachamarathanalil 2009 Bhaarya Swantham Suhruthu Banaras Prof. Ananthakrishnan Vairam: Fight for Justice Keralotsavam 2009 2010 Ring Tone Nayakan Adv. Sreenivasan 2011 Violin 2012 The King & the Commissioner Dr. Kishore Balakrishnan Father's Day Noble Mathew Nidra Dr. Roy Peter Cobra Referee Karppooradeepam Spirit Banking Hours 10 to 4 Dr. John 2013 Careebeyans Vijayan Police Maamman Zachariayude Garbhinikal Dr. Chandykunju 2014 Mithram 2015 Jamna Pyari Lailaa O Lailaa Christy King Liar Minister Thomas Chennikkadan Salt Mango Tree Vice Principal 2016 Kattumakkan Rahul 2017 Pokkiri Simon Mariner Somashekahran 2018 Hey Jude Dr. Sebastian Chakkaraparambil Antagonist 2019 Athiran Prof. P. Subrahmanya Iyer 2020 Pixelia 2021 Grahanam 2022 Mahaveeryar Veerasimhan 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare Aamu 2023 Dhoomam Ajay Varma Sesham Mike-il Fathima Vijay John 2025 Rekhachithram Adv. Jacob Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra Cameo 2026 Spa

Dubbing artist

Year Film Character Dubbed for 1989 The News Victor George Babu Antony 1990 Randam Varavu Deputy inspector general of police 1995 Aksharam Ramji Tej Sapru 1996 Yuvathurki CBI Director JaypalKitty The Prince Jaffer Bhai 1997 Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu Adv.Babu Thomas Baburaj Masmaram Darshandas Kitty 1999 F. I. R. Narendra Shetty Rajeev Niram Prakash Mathew Boban Alummoodan Olympiyan Anthony Adam DGP Krishnan Nair 2009 Calendar Cleetus Pratap K. Pothen 2016 Oppam Vasudevan Samuthirakani 2017 Adam Joan Nathen Madhusudhan Rao2021 Nayattu DGP Ajith Koshy Michael's Coffee HouseUncle Sam Mohan Sharma2022 Sita Ramam (Malayalam Version) Brid.Abu Thariq Sachin Khedekar2023 Garudan Col.Philip Thalaivasal Vijay

Direction Nilavinte nattil (1986) Pranayaaksharangal (2001) Vilakkumaram (2017)

Story Nilavinte nattil (1986) Pranayaaksharangal (2001)

Dialogue Nilavinte nattil (1986) Pranayaaksharangal (2001)

Screenplay Nilavinte nattil(1986) Pranayaaksharangal (2001) Vilakkumaram (2017)

Editing Nilavinte nattil (1986)

Television career