Viji Thampi

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Viji Thampi
OccupationFilm director , Film Actor,Social Activist
Known forMalayalam films
Spouse(s)Priya Varma
Children2
RelativesJagannatha Varma (Father-in-law)
Kerala State President, Vishwa Hindu Parishad
Assumed office
18 July 2021

Viji Thampi is an Indian film director, film actor and social activist who works in Malayalam films.[1] Thampi is a member of Thiruvananthapuram regional board of the Central Board of Film Certification. In 2021, Thampi was appointed as the Kerala state president of Vishwa Hindu Parishad.[2][3]

After making his directorial debut with the 1988 film David David Mr. David,[4] Thampi directed a series of comedy films in the 1990s which turned out to be commercial hits. Viji Thampi is known for appearing in cameo roles in his own films. He has also directed the Malayalam crime thriller television series Black and White and later, the mythological television serial Devimahathmyam.

Personal life[edit]

He is the son in law of the Malayalam movie actor Jagannatha Varma. He lives in Palkulangara Trivandrum.

Filmography[edit]

Director[edit]

Year Film Lead Role Writer
2013 Nadodimannan[4] Dileep, Ananya, Mythili, Archana kavi Krishna Poojappura, V. S. Subhash
2011 Nadakame Ulakam Mukesh, Vinu Mohan, Jagadeesh Sajan Cholayil, Saseendran Vatakara
2010 April Fool Jagadeesh, Siddique, Jagathy Sreekumar Jagadeesh
2009 Chemistry Mukesh, Saranya, Manoj K. Jayan Vinu Kiriyath
2009 Nammal Thammil Prithviraj Sukumaran, Geethu Mohandas, Balachandra Menon, Indrajith Sukumaran Mohan Raghavan
2006 Bada Dosth Suresh Gopi, Siddique, Manoj K. Jayan, Jyothirmayi Babu Pallasery
2005 Krithyam Prithviraj Sukumaran, Salim Kumar, Pavithra, Siddique Robin Thirumala, Kaloor Dennis
2001 Naranathu Thampuran Jayaram, Siddique, Nandini, Rajan P Dev Benny P Nayarambalam
2000 Satyamev Jayate Suresh Gopi, Balachandra Menon, Rajan P Dev, Siddique Alex Kadavil
1997 Killikkurissiyile Kudumbamela Jagadish, Janardhanan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Narendra Prasad Kaloor Dennis
1996 Manthrikakuthira Manoj K. Jayan, Vani Viswanath, Mohini J. Pallassery
1996 Kudumbakodathi Innocent, Mohini, Dileep Sasidharan Arattuvazhi
1995 Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman Jagathi Sreekumar, Balachandra Menon, Shanthikrishna Sasidharan Arattuvazhi
1995 Simhavalan Menon Jagadeesh, Siddique, Urvashi Sasidharan Arattuvazhi
1994 Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Manoj K. Jayan, Urvashi, Sasidharan Arattuvazhi
1993 Janam Murali, Geetha, Siddique, Jagadeesh T. Damodaran
1993 Addeham Enna Iddeham Siddique, Sunitha, Maathu, Jagadeesh Kaloor Dennis
1993 Journalist Jagadeesh, Siddique, Sithara, Kaloor Dennis
1992 Soorya Manasam Mammootty, Vinodini, Raghuvaran Sab John
1992 Thiruthalvaadi Jagadeesh, Urvashi, Siddique Kaloor Dennis
1992 Kunukkitta Kozhi Jagadish, Siddique, Parvathy, Rupini Kaloor Dennis
1992 Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari Jagadeesh, Anju John Paul, Nedumudi Venu
1990 Marupuram Jayaram, Mukesh Kaloor Dennis, Ranjith
1990 Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam Jayaram, Sreenivasan, Suparna Anand Ranjith
1990 Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan Jayaram, Mukesh, Urvashi Ranjith
1989 Kaalal Pada Jayaram, Rahman, Suresh Gopi, Ranjini Ranjith
1989 New Year Jayaram, Urvashi, Suresh Gopi Kaloor Dennis
1988 Witness Jayaram, Jagathy Sreekumar, Parvathy Kaloor Dennis, John Paul
1988 David David Mr. David Balachandra Menon, Sumalatha, Karthika K. S Nath, Kiran

Actor[edit]

  1. Ennalum Sarath (2018) Dir.: Balachandra Menon
  2. Njaan Samvidhanam Cheyyum (2016) Dir.: Balachandra Menon
  3. Thanthonni (2010)... as Landlord (benaami)
  4. Pachakuthira (2006)... Himself
  5. Bada Dosth (2006)... Sekhara Pilla
  6. Krithyam (2005)... Lawrence
  7. Vakkalathu Narayanankutty (2001)... Chief Minister
  8. Satyamev Jayate (2000)... Man at the bar
  9. Samaantharangal (1998)... Mathew
  10. Anuragakottaram (1998)...Punjabi Singh
  11. Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (1995)... Arumukham Thampi
  12. Simhavalan Menon... Ikka
  13. Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994)... Store room operator
  14. Soorya Manasam (1992)... Landlord
  15. Thiruthalvaadi (1992)... Avtar Singh
  16. Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1989)... Taxi driver
  17. Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran(1990) as Bank Officer
  18. Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam (1991)... Himself
  19. Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (1987)... Police
  20. Achuvettante Veedu (1987)... Taxi driver

Television serials[edit]

Director
  • 2019– Ayyappa Saranam (Amrita TV)
  • 2010–2012 – Devimahathmyam (Asianet)
  • 2007– Mahatma Gandhi Colony (Asianet)
  • 2008– Sree Krishna Leela (Asianet)
  • 2005– Amma (Tele-cinema Amrita)
  • 2004– Annie (Tele-cinema Kairaly)
  • 2000– Black & White (Asianet)
As Actor
  • Mask
As Judge
  • Shreshtabharatam- Mahabharata (Amrita TV)

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Menon, Akhila (27 July 2017). "CONFIRMED: Prithviraj Turns Veluthampi Dalawa!". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  2. ↑ https://malayalam.oneindia.com/news/kerala/director-viji-thampi-has-been-elected-as-the-state-president-of-vishwa-hindu-parishad-300961.html
  3. ↑ CUE, THE. "സംവിധായകൻ വിജി തമ്പി വിഎച്ച്പി സംസ്ഥാന അധ്യക്ഷൻ". The Cue (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 www.thenewsminute.com https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/prithviraj-historical-directed-viji-thampi-66212. Retrieved 9 April 2020. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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