Vijilesh Karayad
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| Born |
Karayad,Perambra,Kozhikode district
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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 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 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.
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| 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] |
