Vijilesh Karayad


Vijilesh Karayad is an Indian actor works in malayalam cinema, known for his performances in Maheshinte Prathikaaram, Varathan, kothth and Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi.

Early life and career

Vijilesh grew up in Karayad, Perambra in the Kozhikode district of Kerala and attended Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, and he also studied in School of letters Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam where he received his Master of Philosophy degree in theatre studies. He married Swathi Haridas, a trained high school teacher in sociology. His first noteworthy role was in Dileesh Pothan’s Maheshinte Prathikaaram, as a timid man who learns kung fu to protect his sister from eve-teasers. He played a notable supporting role in the 2021 rape and revenge horror film Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Maheshinte PrathikaaramMartial Arts Guy
2016KaliMoped Guy
2016GuppyPappoy
2017AlamaraPhotographer
2017Varnyathil AashankaParthan
2017VimaanamVenkidi's Friend
2017Aabhaasam
2017Nalpathiyonnu Lijo
2017Thrissivaperoor Kliptham
2018NimirTamil
2018Kallai FM
2018Sukhamano Daveede
2018PremasoothramPandan Paramu
2018TheevandiLibash
VarathanJithin
2019Panthu
2019Happy SardarEldho
2020KappelaRiyas
2021Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi
2021PeaceJomon
2021AjagajantharamEden
2022Salute
2022State Bus
2022KotthuMoeen
2022AppanBoban
2023Laika
2023Corona Papers
2023Corona DhavanManu
2023Ramachandra Boss & Co
2024Perumani
2024Bougainvillea-