Vijay Menon

Vijay Menon
Born	Ottapalam, Kerala
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Film actor, Dubbing artist
Years active	1981–present
Spouse(s)	Kala
Children	Malavika, Nikhil
Parent(s)	Bhaskar Menonn Leela Menon

Vijay Menon is an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 100 films in all South Indian languages. He mainly handles in character roles and supporting roles.

Biography

Vijay Menon, born in London UK. His father Bhaskar Menon is from Ottapalam, Palakkad and mother Leela is from Chengannur, Alappuzha. He has a younger sister. He had his primary education from Lawrence School, Lovedale, Ootty. He studied direction course from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. He went to director Bharathan with a dream to become an assistant director. But that time Bharathan was looking new faces for his movie Nidra, seeing his talent Bharathan cast him in his movie Nidra making his debut movie as the same. Film went on to a huge success and he was well noted for his performance. He writes articles in The Indian Express about International Politics. He won Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing artist in 2011 for the movie Melvilasom.

Family

He is married to Kala. The couple have a daughter Malavika and a son Nikhil.

Awards

• 2011 Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist - Melvilasom

Partial filmography

Actor

• Kattumakkan (2016)
• Salt Mango Tree (2015)
• Laila O Laila (2015)
• Jamna Pyari (2015)
• Zachariyayude Garbhinikal (2013)
• Police Maamman (2013)
• Caribbeans (2013).... Vijayan
• Banking Hours 10 to 4 (2012)
• Spirit (2012)
• Cobra (2012)
• Nidra (2012)
• Father's Day (2012)
• The King & the Commissioner (2012)
• Karpporadeepam (2012)
• Violin (2011)
• Nayakan (2010)
• Ring Tone (2010)
• Keralolsavam Mission 2009 (2009)
• Vairam (2009)
• Banaras (2009)
• Bhaarya Swantham Suhruthu (2009)
• Pachamarathanalil (2008)
• Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri(2007)
• Thaniye (2007)
• Sooryakireedam (2007)
• Masanagudi Mannadiyar Speaking (2004)
• Vajram (2004)
• Pranayaaksharangal (2001)
• Agrahaaram (2001)
• Pathram (1999)
• Meenathil Thalikettu (1998)
• Ezhu Nilaappanthal (1997)
• Boxer (1995)
• The King (1995)
• Sainyam (1994)
• Kadhanayika (1991)
• Utharakaandam (1991)
• Prosecution (1990)
• Mukham (1990)
• Ananthavruthaantham (1990)
• Iyer The Great (1990)
• Isabella (1988)
• Varusham 16 (1988) - Tamil
• Anbulla Malare (1984)
• Meenamaasathile Sooryan (1986).... Chirukandan
• Choodaatha Pookkal (1985)
• Nilavinte nattil (1984)
• Asthi(1983) ...Dileep
• Rachana (1983)
• Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983)
• Nidra (1981)

Dubbing artist

Year	Film	Character	Dubbed for
2015	Laila O Laila	Victor Rana	Rahul Dev
2015	Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander	Vikramdas	K.C.Shankar
2011	Melvilasom	Colonel Surat Singh	Thalaivasal Vijay
2011	Teja Bhai & Family	Damodarji	Thalaivasal Vijay
1995	Aksharam	Ramji	Sapru
1999	F. I. R.	Narendra Shetty	Rajeev
2006	alibhai	Dan Abraham	Rohit Menon
2011	collector	Christepher	Rajeev

Direction

• Nilavinte nattil (1986)
• Pranayaaksharangal (2001)

Story

• Nilavinte nattil (1986)
• Pranayaaksharangal (2001)

Dialogue

• Nilavinte nattil (1986)
• Pranayaaksharangal (2001)

Screenplay

• Nilavinte nattil(1986)
• Pranayaaksharangal (2001)

Editing

• Nilavinte nattil (1986)

Television career

• Makal (Surya TV)
• Sthree Janmam (Surya TV)
• Pattusari (Mazavillu Manorama)
• Aalippazham (Surya TV)

References

• http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/profiles.php?i=2679
• http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/vijay-menon.html

External links

• Vijay Menon at the Internet Movie Database
• Vijay Menon at MSI

• http://www.malayalamcinema.com/star-details.php?member_id=420
• http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/139133?page=0,0
• http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article572093.ece
• http://theaterbalcony.com/2012/07/19/kerala-state-film-awards-2012-winners/