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Rajisha Vijayan

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Rajisha Marudhani Vijayan
Born
Perambra, Kerala, India
Alma materAmity University, Noida
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2013–present

Rajisha Vijayan is an Indian actress and former television presenter who primarily appears in Malayalam films and Tamil films in supporting roles to lead female roles.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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Rajisha Vijayan was born in Perambra, Kozhikode, Kerala, India to Vijayan and Sheela.[4] She graduated in Mass Communication and Journalism from Amity University, Noida.[5]

Career

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She hosted Susi's Code, a youth-centric programme and a music chat show.[6] She hosted Surya challenge along with Vidhu Pratap on Surya TV. She also anchored Ugram Ujwalam, a talent show aired on Mazhavil Manorama.[7]

Rajisha Vijayan debuted in the Malayalam film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam.[8] She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 2016 for the role,[9] and went on to receive a nomination for a Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam.[citation needed]

Her second role was in the commercially failed movie Georgettan's Pooram alongside Dileep.[10] Her next venture was Oru Cinemakkaran[citation needed] starring Vineeth Sreenivasan.[11] She also acted in a theatre drama, Hand of god as a queen.[citation needed]

In 2019, She appeared in the lead role in the coming of age film June by Friday Film House.[12][13] Both the film and her performance were critically and commercially acclaimed.[14]

In 2020, she appeared in the Khalid Rahman directorial movie Love, opposite Shine Tom Chacko.[15]

She made her Tamil debut in Karnan, directed by Mari Selvaraj and featuring Dhanush, Lal, Natarajan Subramaniam, Yogi Babu, Gouri Kishan and Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli.[16][17]

Filmography

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Film

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  • All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref.
2016 Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Elizabeth (Eli) [18]
2017 Georgettan's Pooram Merlin [19]
Oru Cinemakkaran Sara [20]
2019 June June Sara Joy [21]
Finals Alice Varghese [22]
Stand Up Diya [23]
2020 Love Deepthi [24]
2021 Karnan Draupathi Tamil film [25]
Kho Kho Maria Francis [26]
Jai Bhim Mythra Tamil film [27]
Ellam Sheriyakum Ancy [28]
2022 Freedom Fight Geethu [29]
Keedam Radhika Balan [30]
Malayankunju Sandhya [31]
Ramarao on Duty Malini Telugu film [32]
Sardar Indhrani Tamil film [33]
2023 Lovefully Yours Veda Sree Veda [34]
Pakalum Paathiravum Mercy [35]
Kolla Annie [36]
Madhura Manohara Moham Meera Mohan [37]
Amala Amala Cameo appearance [38]
2024 Sardar 2 † TBA Filming; Tamil film [39]

Television

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Year Program Role Channel Ref.
2013-2014 Susie's Code (Season 1) Host Surya Music [40]
2013 100% love [41]
Manassinakkare [42]
2013-2014 Morning Safari
2014 Ladies only
Uggram Ujjwalam (Season 1) Co host Mazhavil Manorama [43]
2015 Vanitha Film Awards Host (Backstage)
Surya Challenge Co host Surya TV
Hot and Spicy Asianet Cable Vision
Gulumal Herself Surya TV
2019 Uppum Mulakum June Flowers TV [44]
Karikku YouTube Guest appearance in video 'Valentine's Gift'[45]
2023 Mazhavil Entertainment Awards Host Mazhavil Manorama

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Film Result Ref.
2016 Asianet Film Award Best Star Pair (shared with Asif Ali) Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Won [citation needed]
2017 Kerala State Film Awards Best Actress Won [46]
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Debut Actress - Malayalam Won [citation needed]
2021 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress - Malayalam June Nominated [47]
2022 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress - Malayalam Love Nominated [48]
Best Supporting Actress - Tamil Jai Bhim Nominated
Best Debut Actress - Tamil Karnan Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (15 February 2019). ""I was always waiting for June": Rajisha Vijayan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. ^ "'Karnan' actress Rajisha Vijayan signs her third Tamil film". The Times of India. 4 May 2021. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Vinayakan bags best actor trophy, Rajisha Vijayan adjudged best actress!". Zee News. 7 March 2017. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Was afraid my bad driving would damage the camera: Rajisha Vijayan". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  5. ^ Sathyendran, Nita (13 July 2016). "Really a sassy lass". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  6. ^ Neelima Menon (29 April 2019). "From journalism to IAF, here's what big names from Mollywood were doing before cinema". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  7. ^ "'Ugram Ujjwalam' is beyond inspiration: Rajisha Vijayan". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  8. ^ "This day that year : Rajisha Vijayan celebrates four years of Anuraga Karikkin Vellam". The Times of India. 7 July 2020. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2016 announced: Manhole takes away the Best Film, Vinayakan bags the Best Actor". The New Indian Express. 8 March 2017. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  10. ^ "Dileep - Rajisha Vijayan's 'Georgettan's Pooram's' next song is here". The Times of India. 17 March 2017. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Vineeth Sreenivasan - Rajisha Vijayan film is titled Oru Cinemakkaran". The Times of India. February 2017. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  12. ^ Nair, Vidya (10 February 2019). "On course to a seasoned actor". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  13. ^ "Rajisha Vijayan on her latest film June: 'Felt good that three men could write a sensitive story about a girl'". Firstpost. 17 February 2019. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  14. ^ "All Dileep needed was a selfie from team 'June'!". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Love Movie Review: A thriller that transports you into the plot", The Times of India, archived from the original on 21 May 2021, retrieved 19 July 2021
  16. ^ K., Janani (14 February 2021). "Dhanush's Karnan to release in theatres on April 9. New poster out". India Today. Archived from the original on 14 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Rajisha Vijayan to play the female lead in Dhanush's next?". The Times of India. 13 September 2019. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  18. ^ "This Day That Year: Rajisha Vijayan celebrates four years of 'Anuraga Karikkin Vellam'". The Times of India. 7 July 2020. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  19. ^ "Georgettan's pooram: I mastered a slap in my first film and in the second, I learnt to fall: Rajisha | Malayalam Movie News". The Times of India. 26 February 2017. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  20. ^ "Vineeth Sreenivasan-Rajisha Vijayan movie Oru Cinimaakkaran's official teaser is here..." The Times of India. 21 May 2017. Archived from the original on 10 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  21. ^ "Did you know Rajisha Vijayan has played a character named 'June'?". The Times of India. 1 June 2021. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  22. ^ "'Finals': Rajisha Vijayan gets injured on the sets of the film". The Times of India. 25 April 2019. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  23. ^ George, Anjana (8 April 2019). "Rajisha and Nimisha in team up for Vidhu Vincent's Stand Up". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 May 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  24. ^ "'Love' Trailer: Rajisha Vijayan and Shine Tom Chacko starrer looks intriguing". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  25. ^ "Confirmed! Rajisha Vijayayan to mark her Tamil debut with Dhanush starrer 'Karnan'". The Times of India. 7 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  26. ^ "Rajisha to play a kho kho coach in her next film". The Times of India. 28 August 2020. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  27. ^ "Rajisha Vijayan signs Suriya's next with Gnanavel!". Sify. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  28. ^ "Teaser of 'Ellam Sheriyakum' starring Asif Ali and Rajisha Vijayan is out". Mathrubhumi. 5 October 2021. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  29. ^ R. Menon, Akhila (11 February 2022). "Freedom fight". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  30. ^ ""A man of pure dedication", says Vijay Babu after sharing a picture with Sreenivasan". The Times of India. 25 November 2021. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  31. ^ "Fahadh Faasil's Malayankunju to stream on Prime Video from August 11". The Indian Express. 8 August 2022. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  32. ^ "Rama Rao On Duty: After Divyansha Kaushik, Rajisha Vijayan roped in for Ravi Teja's next with Sarath Mandava". The Times of India. 19 July 2021. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  33. ^ "Rajisha Vijayan announces her next in Tamil, to act opposite Karthi". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  34. ^ "Rajisha Vijayan, director Gautham Menon to star in campus film 'Lovefully Yours Vedha'". The New Indian Express. 14 December 2021. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  35. ^ "Kunchacko Boban paired opposite Rajisha Vijayan in Ajai Vasudev's next". OnManorama. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  36. ^ "Kolla Movie |'കൊള്ള' ആരംഭിച്ചു; രജിഷ വിജയനും പ്രിയ വാര്യരും പ്രധാന കഥാപാത്രങ്ങള്‍". News18 Malayalam. 12 May 2022. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  37. ^ "Rajisha Vijayan's Madhura Manohara Moham is a poorly written half-satire". The News Minute. 17 June 2023. Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  38. ^ "Anarkali Marikar to headline the psychological thriller 'Amala'; film to release on THIS date". The Times of India. 3 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  39. ^ "Rajisha Vijayan joins Karthi's 'Sardar 2' with PS Mithran". The Times of India. 16 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  40. ^ "Keerthi Suresh to Nayanthara: Sensational actresses who started their career with Malayalam TV". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  41. ^ "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam: Actress Rajisha Vijayan and mentor Siju recreate the iconic romantic scene of Mammooty and Bhanupriya". The Times of India. 16 December 2019. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  42. ^ "Conversation with Rajisha Vijayan". 11 June 2015. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  43. ^ "Everything about Ugram Ujjwalam excites me!". The Times of India. 10 February 2015. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  44. ^ "June is the V-Day guest on Uppum Mulakum". The Times of India. 12 February 2019. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  45. ^ "Tovino joins other Mollywood stars to act a role in Karikku". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  46. ^ "Kerala State Film Awards 2016 announced: Manhole takes away the Best Film, Vinayakan bags the Best Actor". The New Indian Express. 8 March 2017. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  47. ^ Staff, T. N. M. (28 August 2021). "SIIMA Awards nominees". The News Minute. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  48. ^ Jyothi, Y. Krishna (20 August 2022). "SIIMA 2022: Full list of nominees announced, voting begins". The South First. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
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