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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	~~{{Portal\|India\|Biography\|Association football}}~~
	* [[AIFF Player of the Year]]		* [[AIFF Player of the Year]]
	* [[List of India national football team hat-tricks]]		* [[List of India national football team hat-tricks]]

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	==Early life and domestic career==		==Early life and domestic career==

	Vijayan was born into a [[Malayali]] Family<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/deer-footed-magician/299447\|title=Deer-Footed Magician\|work=Outlook\|access-date=2018-06-18\|archive-date=18 June 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618204039/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/deer-footed-magician/299447\|url-status=live}}</ref> on 25 April 1969 at [[Thrissur]] City, [[Kerala]]. He began his life in a gravely poor environment, and had to sell soda bottles in the [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium]] to help his family. Vijayan started out as a soda seller in the Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium, Kerala earning 10 paise. (0.02 Cents) a bottle He studied in [[Church Mission Society High School]], [[Thrissur]] (CMSHSS, [[Thrissur]]). He had passion for the game of football, and somehow caught the eye of the then DGP of [[Kerala]], M.K. Joseph who got him selected for the [[Kerala Police\|Kerala Police football club]] at 17 years of age. Vijayan delivered brilliant performances for Kerala Police at Quilon Nationals 1987, and was able to impress the national football fraternity very soon with his impeccable skills and highly aggressive style of playing. He continued to play for Kerala Police until 1991. He then joined [[Mohun Bagan A.C.\|Mohun Bagan]], before coming back to Kerala Police in 1992 and then switching back to [[Mohun Bagan]] the very next year for a second spell at the club. In 1994, he joined [[JCT FC\|JCT Mills Fagwara]], and stayed with them for 3 more years until 1997, when he left JCT to join [[FC Kochin]]. After spending a one year tenure with the club, he moved once more to Mohun Bagan in 1998, his third spell with the club, and then returned to FC Kochin in 1999.		Vijayan was born into a [[Malayali]] Family<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/deer-footed-magician/299447\|title=Deer-Footed Magician\|work=Outlook\|access-date=2018-06-18\|archive-date=18 June 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618204039/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/deer-footed-magician/299447\|url-status=live}}</ref> on 25 April 1969 at [[Thrissur]] City, [[Kerala]]. He began his life in a gravely poor environment, and had to sell soda bottles in the [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium]] to help his family. Vijayan started out as a soda seller in the Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium, Kerala earning 10 paise. (0.02 Cents) a bottle He studied in [[Church Mission Society High School]], [[Thrissur]] (CMSHSS, [[Thrissur]]). He had passion for the game of football, and somehow caught the eye of the then DGP of [[Kerala]], M.K. Joseph who got him selected for the [[Kerala Police\|Kerala Police football club]] at 17 years of age. Vijayan delivered brilliant performances for Kerala Police at Quilon Nationals 1987, and was able to impress the national football fraternity very soon with his impeccable skills and highly aggressive style of playing. He continued to play for Kerala Police until 1991. He then joined [[Mohun Bagan A.C.\|Mohun Bagan]], before coming back to Kerala Police in 1992 and then switching back to [[Mohun Bagan]] the very next year for a second spell at the club. In 1994, he joined [[JCT FC\|JCT Mills Fagwara]], and stayed with them for 3 more years until 1997, when he left JCT to join [[FC Kochin]]. After spending a one year tenure with the club, he moved once more to Mohun Bagan in 1998, his third spell with the club, and then returned to FC Kochin in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers1999.html\|title=Season ending transfers 1999\|website=Indianfootball.de\|access-date=19 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2000.html\|title=Season ending transfers 2000\|website=Indianfootball.de\|access-date=19 March 2021}}</ref> Vijayan left FC Kochin in 2001,<ref>[https://www.sports-nova.com/2020/05/30/glorytales-of-indian-football-fc-kochin-im-vijayan-and-their-amazing-success-story/ Glorytales of Indian Football: FC Kochin, IM Vijayan and their amazing success story] ''sports-nova.com''. Retrieved 15 August 2021</ref> and joined [[East Bengal F.C.\|East Bengal]] Club, before leaving in 2002 to join JCT Mills Phagwara once more. After finishing a two-year stint with the club, he left JCT in 2004 and joined [[Churchill Brothers S.C.]]. He left the club after one year and joined [[Kingfisher East Bengal F.C.\|East Bengal]] in 2005, which was his last professional football club as an active football player. He left East Bengal in 2006. In the 2020-21 Season, I.M. Vijyan was playing for the Gokulam Kerala Futsal Team.
	Vijayan left FC Kochin in 2001 and joined [[East Bengal F.C.\|East Bengal]] Club, before leaving in 2002 to join JCT Mills Phagwara once more. After finishing a two-year stint with the club, he left JCT in 2004 and joined [[Churchill Brothers S.C.]]. He left the club after one year and joined [[Kingfisher East Bengal F.C.\|East Bengal]] in 2005, which was his last professional football club as an active football player. He left East Bengal in 2006. In the 2020-21 Season, I.M. Vijyan was playing for the Gokulam Kerala Futsal Team.
	[[File:Vijayan with Bhutia.jpg\|thumb\|Vijayan with [[Bhaichung Bhutia]] in the inauguration ceremony of [[Palakkad]] Noorani Football stadium]]		[[File:Vijayan with Bhutia.jpg\|thumb\|Vijayan with [[Bhaichung Bhutia]] in the inauguration ceremony of [[Palakkad]] Noorani Football stadium]]

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{{Short description|Indian footballer}}
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| image = IM..Vijayan.jpg
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| caption = Vijayan in 2017
| fullname = Inivalappil Mani Vijayan
| height = {{height|m=1.80}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1969|4|25}}
| birth_place = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| years1 = 1987–1991
| years2 = 1991–1992
| years3 = 1992–1993
| years4 = 1993–1994
| years5 = 1994–1997
| years6 = 1997–1998
| years7 = 1998–1999
| years8 = 1999–2001
| years9 = 2001–2002
| years10 = 2002–2004
| years11 = 2004–2005
| years12 = 2005–2006
| clubs5 = [[JCT Mills Football Club|JCT Mills Phagwara]]
| clubs6 = [[FC Kochin]]
| clubs7 = [[Mohun Bagan Athletic Club|Mohun Bagan]]
| clubs8 = [[FC Kochin]]
| clubs9 = [[East Bengal Club]]
| clubs10 = [[JCT Mills Football Club|JCT]]
| clubs11 = [[Churchill Brothers Sports Club|Churchill Brothers]]
| clubs12 = [[East Bengal Club]]
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| caps6 = 50
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{{Medal|W|[[SAFF Championship]]|[[1993 South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation Gold Cup|1993]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[SAFF Championship]]|[[1997 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|1997]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[SAFF Championship]]|[[1999 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|1999]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[SAFF Championship]]|[[2003 South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup|2003]]}}
}}

'''Inivalappil Mani Vijayan''' (born 25 April 1969), popularly known as '''Kalo Harin''' ([[Blackbuck]]),<ref name="Sportskeeda">{{cite web|title=The legend who sold soda bottles – A Tribute to I.M.Vijayan|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/the-legend-who-sold-soda-bottles-a-tribute-to-i-m-vijayan-2|publisher=Sportskeeda|publication-date=13 July 2012|access-date=11 June 2018|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144119/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/the-legend-who-sold-soda-bottles-a-tribute-to-i-m-vijayan-2|url-status=live}}</ref> is a former professional Indian [[football player]] who also captained the [[India national football team]]. He played as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]], where he formed a successful attacking partnership with [[Bhaichung Bhutia]] for the [[India national football team|Indian national team]] in the late nineties and early 2000s. Vijayan was crowned Indian Player of the Year in 1993, 1997 and 1999,<ref name="Sportstar">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/tss/tss2647/stories/20031122002804700.htm|title=A down to earth footballer|date=22 November 2003|publisher=Sportstar|access-date=16 October 2011|archive-date=15 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915045201/http://www.hindu.com/tss/tss2647/stories/20031122002804700.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> the first player to win the award multiple times.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.topnews.in/bhaichung-bhutia-declared-aiff-player-year-2100937|title=AIFF award 2008|date=24 December 2008|publisher=Top news.in|access-date=16 October 2011|archive-date=9 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309233756/http://www.topnews.in/bhaichung-bhutia-declared-aiff-player-year-2100937|url-status=live}}</ref> He was also awarded the [[Arjuna Award]] in 2003.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2003/08/03/stories/2003080306181700.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125040032/http://www.hindu.com/2003/08/03/stories/2003080306181700.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 January 2013|title=Arjuna award 2003|date=3 August 2003|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref>

Eventually he was chosen to play for the Kerala Police club and rose to become one of the top names in domestic football. A highly aggressive player, he eventually became the highest earner in Indian club football as well as a regular choice in the Indian team. He scored one of the fastest ever international goals in a match against Bhutan in the 1999 SAF Games, where he managed to score in 12 seconds after kickoff.

Vijayan's talents attracted interest from the clubs in Malaysia and Thailand, although he spent his entire career in India until retirement. By the end of his career he had scored 30 international goals in 68 matches for India. Since retiring from international football, Vijayan has set up a football academy to train young players in his home town. He was the captain of Indian team from 2000 to 2004.

Vijayan has also acted in some notable roles in many movies. One of his movies, [[Mmmmm]] was shortlisted for India's entry into the [[93rd Academy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Actor or footballer or both? IM Vijayan-starrer 'Mmmmm' shortlisted for Oscars - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/feb/27/actor-or-footballer-or-both-im-vijayan-starrer-mmmmm-shortlisted-for-oscars-2269855.amp|access-date=2021-03-09|website=www.newindianexpress.com|archive-date=10 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710185453/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2021/feb/27/actor-or-footballer-or-both-im-vijayan-starrer-mmmmm-shortlisted-for-oscars-2269855.amp|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Early life and domestic career==

Vijayan was born into a [[Malayali]] Family<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/deer-footed-magician/299447|title=Deer-Footed Magician|work=Outlook|access-date=2018-06-18|archive-date=18 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618204039/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/deer-footed-magician/299447|url-status=live}}</ref> on 25 April 1969 at [[Thrissur]] City, [[Kerala]]. He began his life in a gravely poor environment, and had to sell soda bottles in the [[Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium]] to help his family. Vijayan started out as a soda seller in the Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium, Kerala earning 10 paise. (0.02 Cents) a bottle He studied in [[Church Mission Society High School]], [[Thrissur]] (CMSHSS, [[Thrissur]]). He had passion for the game of football, and somehow caught the eye of the then DGP of [[Kerala]], M.K. Joseph who got him selected for the [[Kerala Police|Kerala Police football club]] at 17 years of age. Vijayan delivered brilliant performances for Kerala Police at Quilon Nationals 1987, and was able to impress the national football fraternity very soon with his impeccable skills and highly aggressive style of playing. He continued to play for Kerala Police until 1991. He then joined [[Mohun Bagan A.C.|Mohun Bagan]], before coming back to Kerala Police in 1992 and then switching back to [[Mohun Bagan]] the very next year for a second spell at the club. In 1994, he joined [[JCT FC|JCT Mills Fagwara]], and stayed with them for 3 more years until 1997, when he left JCT to join [[FC Kochin]]. After spending a one year tenure with the club, he moved once more to Mohun Bagan in 1998, his third spell with the club, and then returned to FC Kochin in 1999.
Vijayan left FC Kochin in 2001 and joined [[East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]] Club, before leaving in 2002 to join JCT Mills Phagwara once more. After finishing a two-year stint with the club, he left JCT in 2004 and joined [[Churchill Brothers S.C.]]. He left the club after one year and joined [[Kingfisher East Bengal F.C.|East Bengal]] in 2005, which was his last professional football club as an active football player. He left East Bengal in 2006. In the 2020-21 Season, I.M. Vijyan was playing for the Gokulam Kerala Futsal Team.
[[File:Vijayan with Bhutia.jpg|thumb|Vijayan with [[Bhaichung Bhutia]] in the inauguration ceremony of [[Palakkad]] Noorani Football stadium]]

==International career==

I.M. Vijayan made his debut in international football in the year 1989 and played in a number of tournaments such as [[Nehru Cup]], Pre-Olympics, [[FIFA]] World Qualifiers, [[SAFF Championship]] and [[South Asian Games|SAF Games]]. Vijayan and [[Bhaichung Bhutia]] formed one of the deadliest forward lines the [[India national football team|Indian Football team]] had ever seen, and helped the team score various vital goals in international tournaments. Vijayan was part of the victorious Indian team in the 1999 [[South Asian Football Federation Cup]] and scored one of the fastest international goals in history of sport during the tournament, hitting the net against [[Bhutan national football team|Bhutan]] after only 12 seconds.<ref name="ESPN FC">{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/india/story/3269663/gone-in-13-seconds-or-less-the-fastest-international-goals|title=Gone in 13 seconds or less: The fastest international goals|date=14 November 2017|publisher=ESPN FC|access-date=15 October 2020|archive-date=20 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020120315/https://www.espn.com/soccer/india/story/3269663/gone-in-13-seconds-or-less-the-fastest-international-goals|url-status=live}}</ref> He also finished top scorer in the [[Afro-Asian Games]] event held in India in 2003 with four goals. Vijayan formally retired from international football after the [[2003 Afro-Asian Games|Afro-Asian Games of 2003]].<ref name=Sportstar/>

===International Statistics===
<ref name="rsssf">{{cite news |url=http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/imvijayan-intlg.html |title=Invalappil Mani Vijayan - Goals in International Matches |publisher=RSSSF |access-date=9 July 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103633/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/imvijayan-intlg.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

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|1992||2||2
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|1993||18||8
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|1995||3||2
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|1996||3||0
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|1997||9||8
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|1998||7||1
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|1999||13||10
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|2000||1||0
|-
|2001||11||3
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|2003||12||6
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!Total||79||40
|}
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|+ [[FIFA]] Statistics
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!Year!!Apps!!Goals
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|1992||2||2
|-
|1993||17||6
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|1995||3||2
|-
|1996||3||0
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|1997||7||6
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|1998||5||1
|-
|1999||12||7
|-
|2000||1||0
|-
|2001||8||3
|-
|2003||8||2
|-
|2006||2||1
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!Total||68||30
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==Honours==
*[[Arjuna Award]]: 2003
*[[AIFF Player of the Year]] (3): 1992, 1997, 2000
*[[SAFF Championship]] (3): 1993, 1997, 1999
*Nominated for [[Padma Shri]]: 2020

==''Kalo Harin''==
A biographical film, titled ''Kalo Harin'' and directed by Cherian Joseph, was released in 1998. The title translates as ''blackbuck'' and is a reference to Vijayan's popular nickname during his playing days.<ref name="theweek">{{cite web|title=I.M. Vijayan: Up, close and personal with 'Kalo Harin'|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2020/10/28/im-vijayan-up-close-and-personal-with-kalo-harin.html|publisher=The Week|publication-date=28 Oct 2020|access-date=31 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213959/https://www.theweek.in/news/sports/2020/10/28/im-vijayan-up-close-and-personal-with-kalo-harin.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="bfi">{{cite web|title=KALO HARIN (1998)|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8493f649|publisher=British Film Institute|access-date=31 May 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215557/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8493f649|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Acting career==
After retiring from football, Vijayan started his acting career. His debut was through playing the lead role in the film ''[[Shantham]]'', directed by [[Jayaraj]]. Later on, he went to act more than 20 films, in Malayalam & Tamil. In 2021, the movie 'Mmmmm' (sound of pain), starring Vijayan in the lead role was shortlisted as one of India's official entries for the [[Academy Awards|Oscars]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Soorarai Pottru’, IM Vijayan starrer ‘Mmmmm’ among films in contention for Oscar Awards|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/-soorarai-pottru-im-vijayan-starrer-mmmmm-among-films-in-contention-for-oscar-awards-1.5472500|access-date=2021-03-09|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en|archive-date=6 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306224312/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/-soorarai-pottru-im-vijayan-starrer-mmmmm-among-films-in-contention-for-oscar-awards-1.5472500|url-status=live}}</ref>

*''[[Shantham]]''
* ''[[Thimiru]]'' (Tamil Film)
*''[[Asuravithu (2012 film)|Asuravithu]]''
*''[[Bachelor Party (2012 film)|Bachelor Party]]''
*''Quotation''
*''Shyaamam''
*''[[Mahasamudram]]''
*''[[Kisan (film)|Kisan]]''
*''[[Gethu]]'' (Tamil Film)
*''[[Akashathile Paravakal]]''
*''[[Komban]]'' (Tamil Film)
*''[[The Great Father]]''
*''[[Mattancherry]]''
*''[[Ben Johnson (film)|Ben Johnson]]''
*''[[Abrahaminte Santhathikal]]''
*''Mythili Veendum Varunnu''
*''Shyaamam''
*''Prakruthi''
*''[[Ganesha Meendum Santhipom]]'' (Tamil Film)
*''[[Porinju Mariam Jose]]''
*''[[Bigil]]'' (Tamil Film)
*''Muddy''

==Family==
Vijayan is married to Raji.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/fashion-article-79567 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-12-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729193935/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/mb4eves/online/malayalam/kerala/women/articles/fashion-article-79567 |archive-date=29 July 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==Other activities==
In 2004, he started a sports equipment company named "Boxer Sports Goods Company (BSGC)" in Thrissur.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://boxersports.in/about_us|website=boxersports.in|access-date=7 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412161813/http://boxersports.in/about_us|archive-date=12 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Vijayan's `football' ready for launch|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/07/14/stories/2004071404991800.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141217134647/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/07/14/stories/2004071404991800.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 December 2014|agency=UNI|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 July 2004}}</ref>

After retirement from active football, Vijayan concentrated his attention upon his football School that he had opened in Thrissur.

He was also a member of the now defunct [[Democratic Indira Congress (Karunakaran)|National Congress (Indira)]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/15/stories/2005071501400200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060519035743/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/15/stories/2005071501400200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 May 2006|title=A new role for Vijayan|date=15 July 2005|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref> In 2010 Vijayan formally took over a coaching job with Southern Samity, a premier division side in the Calcutta Football League.<ref name ="coaching">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/18/stories/2010071855211600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722024215/http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/18/stories/2010071855211600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2010|title=Vijayan begins coaching career|date=18 July 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=16 October 2011}}</ref> In March 2017, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, appointed Vijayan as the national observer for football.<ref>{{cite news|title=Government designates 12 Olympians as National Observers|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/government-designates-12-olympians-as-national-observers-4577915/|access-date=30 March 2017|agency=PTI|publisher=The Indian Express|archive-date=10 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710185454/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/government-designates-12-olympians-as-national-observers-4577915/|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2018, Vijayan announced that he is starting a film production company called 'Bigdaddy Entertainment' jointly with his friends, which will be mainly revolving around football.<ref>{{cite web |title=Footballer-turned-actor IM Vijayan launches production company |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/oct/10/footballer-turned-actor-im-vijayan-launches-production-company-8253.html |website=cinemaexpress.com |publisher=Cinema Express |access-date=7 January 2019 |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107233131/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/oct/10/footballer-turned-actor-im-vijayan-launches-production-company-8253.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=IM Vijayan to make his production debut with a football based film |url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/im-vijayan-make-production-debut-football-based-film/ |publisher=ONLOOKERS MEDIA |access-date=15 October 2020 |archive-date=29 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200129025038/http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/im-vijayan-make-production-debut-football-based-film/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In February 2021, Vijayan was appointed as the director of Kerala Police Football Academy, a new police football academy, which is going to be set up in [[Malappuram]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=My aim is to scout for budding footballers, make them world-beaters: IM Vijayan|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/feb/12/my-aim-is-to-scout-for-budding-footballers-make-them-world-beaters-2262837.html|access-date=2021-02-23|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=12 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212040353/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/feb/12/my-aim-is-to-scout-for-budding-footballers-make-them-world-beaters-2262837.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[AIFF Player of the Year]]
* [[List of India national football team hat-tricks]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://imvijayan.in/ I. M. Vijayan Official Website]

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060622054144/http://muraleedharan.com/legends_vijayan.html Indian legends profile]
* {{FIFA player|169927|I. M. Vijayan}}
* {{IMDb name|id=2322020|name=I. M. Vijayan}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0AC1513BA1CB051A Interview with Vijayan in Malayalam]
* [https://www.malayalasangeetham.info/movies.php?tag=Search&actor=IM%20Vijayan&limit=6&alimit=2&cl=1 I.M. Vijayan - Movies]

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