Vijay Menon
Vijay Menon is an Indian actor, editor, director and dubbing artist in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 100 films in South Indian languages. He mainly handles in character roles and supporting roles. He has won Kerala State Film Awards thrice.
Biography
Vijay Menon made his debut in Malayalam cinema with Bharathan’s Nidra and has since appeared in over 100 films, mostly in supporting roles. In 1983, he appeared in the Tamil film Kan Sivanthal Man Sivakkum and the Malayalam film Rachana.Menon is a graduate in filmmaking from a film institute in Pune. In 1986, he made his directorial debut with Nilavinte Nattil, for which he also served as writer and editor. In 2017, he returned to filmmaking as the writer and director of Vilakkumaram.
He writes articles in The Indian Express about international politics. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing artist in 2011 and 2017 for the movies Melvilasom and Oppam respectively.
Personal life
He is married to Kala Menon, and he has a daughter Leela Malavika Menon and a son Nikhil Menon. His son Nikhil Menon is a screenwriter who wrote the screenplay for the Vilakkumaram.Awards and honours
| Year | Award | Award category | Work |
| 2011 | Kerala state film awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist | Melvilasom |
| 2017 | Kerala state film awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist | Oppam |
| 2018 | Kerala state film awards | Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention | Hey Jude |
| 2017 | Kerala State Television Awards | Second Best Actor | Nilavum Nakshathrangalum |
| 2018 | Kerala State Television Awards | Special jury mention | Kshnaprabhachanchalam |
Filmography
Actor
- Nidra
- Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum - Tamil
- Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
- Rachana
- Asthi as Dileep
- Nilavinte Nattil
- Choodatha Pookal
- Meenamaasathile Sooryan as Chirukandan
- Anbulla Malare
- Isabella
- Varusham 16 - Tamil
- Iyer The Great
- Anantha Vruthantham
- Mukham
- Prosecution
- Utharakaandam
- Kadhanayika
- Airport - Tamil
- Sainyam
- The King as Dr. Vijay
- Boxer
- Ezhu Nilaappanthal
- Meenathil Thalikettu
- Pathram
- Agrahaaram
- Pranayaaksharangal
- Vajram
- Masanagudi Mannadiyar Speaking
- Rajamanikyam as Adv. Lal Cheriyan
- Soorya Kireedam
- Thaniye
- Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri
- Pachamarathanalil
- Bhaarya Swantham Suhruthu
- Banaras
- Fight for Justice
- Keralotsavam 2009
- Ring Tone
- Nayakan
- Violin
- The King & the Commissioner as Kishore Balakrishnan
- Father's Day
- Nidra
- Cobra
- Karppooradeepam
- Spirit
- Banking Hours 10 to 4
- Careebeyans as Vijayan
- Police Maamman
- Zachariayude Garbhinikal
- Mithram
- Jamna Pyari
- Lailaa O Lailaa
- King Liar as Minister
- Salt Mango Tree
- Kattumakkan
- Pokkiri Simon
- Hey Jude
- Antagonist
- Athiran
- Pixelia
- Grahanam
- Mahaveeryar
- 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare as Aamu
- Dhoomam as Ajay Varma
- Sesham Mike-il Fathima as Vijay John
- Rekhachithram as Adv. Jacob, Vincent's Legal Advisor
- ''Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra''
Dubbing artist
| Year | Film | Character | Dubbed for |
| 1989 | The News | Victor George | Babu Antony |
| 1990 | Randam Varavu | Deputy inspector general of police | - |
| 1995 | Aksharam | Ramji | Tej Sapru |
| 1996 | Yuvathurki | CBI Director Jaypal | Kitty |
| 1996 | The Prince | Jaffer Bhai | Kitty |
| 1997 | Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu | Adv.Babu Thomas | Baburaj |
| 1997 | Masmaram | Darshandas | Kitty |
| 1999 | F. I. R. | Narendra Shetty | Rajeev |
| 1999 | Niram | Prakash Mathew | Boban Alummoodan |
| 1999 | Olympiyan Anthony Adam | DGP Krishnan Nair | |
| 2009 | Calendar | Cleetus | Pratap K. Pothen |
| 2016 | Oppam | Vasudevan | Samuthirakani |
| 2017 | Adam Joan | Nathen | Madhusudhan Rao |
| 2021 | Nayattu | DGP | Ajith Koshy |
| 2021 | Michael's Coffee House | Uncle Sam | Mohan Sharma |
| 2022 | Sita Ramam | Brid.Abu Thariq | Sachin Khedekar |
| 2023 | Garudan | Col.Philip | Thalaivasal Vijay |
Direction
- Nilavinte nattil
- Pranayaaksharangal
- Vilakkumaram
Story
- Nilavinte nattil
- Pranayaaksharangal
Dialogue
- Nilavinte nattil
- Pranayaaksharangal
Screenplay
- Nilavinte nattil
- Pranayaaksharangal
- Vilakkumaram
Editing
- Nilavinte nattil
Television career
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
| 2003 | Sthree Janmam | Surya TV | ||
| 2003-2004 | Sthree Oru Saanthwanam | Asianet | ||
| 2003 | Aalippazham | Surya TV | ||
| 2007 | Nombarappoovu | Asianet | ||
| 2009 | Thulabharam | Surya TV | ||
| 2007-2009 | Ente Manasaputhri | DYSP | Asianet | |
| 2010-2011 | Randamathoral | Asianet | ||
| 2011 | Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar | Amrita TV | ||
| 2011 | Avakashikal | Karan | Surya TV | |
| 2013 | Makal | Surya TV | ||
| 2013-2014 | Pattu Saree | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| 2016-2017 | Nilavum Nakshtrangalum | Dr Mahendran | - | |
| 2018 | Police | ACV | ||
| 2018 | Kshanaprabhachanchalam | Sivashankar | Amrita TV | - |
| 2024- Present | Meenu's Kitchen | Mohanachandran | Mazhavil Manorama |