Rajisha Vijayan

Rajisha Vijayan is an Indian actress and television presenter who appears in Malayalam and Tamil films.[1][2] She hosted several television shows in Malayalam before making her acting debut in the 2016 film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam,[3] for which she won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress.[4] She achieved further critical and commercial success for her lead roles in the films Oru Cinemakkaran (2017), June (2019), Finals (2019), Stand Up (2019) and Love (2020).

Rajisha Vijayan
Born (1991-07-15) 15 July 1991
Perambra, Kerala, India
Alma materAmity University, Noida
OccupationActress, television presenter
Years active2013-present

Early life and education

Rajisha Vijayan was born in Perambra, Calicut, Kerala, India to Vijayan and Sheela.[5] She graduated in Mass Communication and Journalism from Amity University, Noida.[6]

Career

She hosted Susi’s Code, a youth-centric programme and a music chat show.[7] She hosted Surya challenge along with Vidhu Pratap on Surya TV. She also anchored Ugram Ujwalam, a talent show aired on Mazhavil Manorama.[8]

Rajisha Vijayan debuted in the Malayalam film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam.[9] She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 2016 for the role,[10] and went on to receive a nomination for a Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam.[11]

Her second role was in the commercially failed movie Georgettan's Pooram alongside Dileep.[12] Her next venture was Oru Cinemakaaran[13] starring Vineeth Sreenivasan.[14][15] She also acted in a theatre drama, Hand of god as a queen.

In 2019, Rajisha Vijayan appeared in the lead role in the coming of age film June by Friday Film House.[16][17][18] Both the film and her performance were critically and commercially acclaimed.[19][20]

Rajisha Vijayan played her Tamil debut in Karnan, directed by Mari Selvaraj and featuring Dhanush, Lal, Natarajan Subramaniam, Yogi Babu, Gouri Kishan and Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli.[21][22]

In 2020, She appeared as the lead in the Khalid Rahman directorial movie Love ,opposite Shine Tom chako.[23]

Filmography

Film
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRole(s) Language(s) NotesRef.
2016 Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Elizabeth Malayalam Malayalam debut [24]
2017 Georgettan's Pooram Merlin Malayalam [25]
Oru CinemakkaranSara Malayalam [26]
2019JuneJune Malayalam [27]
FinalsAlice Malayalam [28]
Stand UpDia Malayalam [29]
2020LoveDeepthi Malayalam [30]
2021 KarnanDraupathai Tamil Tamil debut[31]
Kho KhoMaria Malayalam [32]
Jai BhimMythra Tamil Amazon Prime Release[33]
Ellam SheriyakumAncy Malayalam [34]
2022 Malayankunju TBA Malayalam Filming[35]
Sardar TBA Tamil Filming[36]
Rama Rao On Duty TBATeluguFilming; Telugu debut[37]
Freedom Fight TBAMalayalamAnthology
Announced		[38]
Keedam TBAMalayalamFiliming[39]

Television
Year Program Role Channel Notes
2013-2014Susie's code Season 1HostSurya Music
2013100% loveHostSurya Music
2013ManassinikkareHostSurya Music
2013-2014Morning SafariHostSurya Music
2014Ladies onlyHostSurya Music
2014Uggram UjjwalamCo hostMazhavil Manorama
2015Vanitha Film AwardsHost (Backstage)Mazhavil Manorama
2015Surya ChallengeCo hostSurya TV
2015Hot and SpicyCo hostAsianet Cable Vision
2015GulumalHerselfSurya TVSpecial appearance
2017Ningalkkum Aakaam KodeeshwaranContestantAsianet
2019Uppum MulakumJuneFlowers TVGuest appearance in episode 792
2019KarikkuJuneYouTubeGuest appearance in video 'Valentine's Gift'[40]

Awards and nominations
Year Artist/Work Award Category Outcome
2016Anuraga Karikkin VellamAsiavision AwardsNew Promise in Acting (Female)Won
2017Kerala State Film AwardsKerala State Film Award for Best ActressWon
Asianet Film AwardBest Star Pair (shared with Asif Ali)Won
Asianet Film AwardBest Debut femaleNominated
Vanitha Film AwardsBest Star PairWon
CPC Cine AwardsBest actressWon
2nd IIFA UtsavamPerformance In A Leading Role-Female (Malayalam)Won
Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best Actress – MalayalamNominated
South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Debut Actress – MalayalamWon
2020JuneRamu Karyat awardBest second actressWon
June, Finals, Stand UpAsianet Film AwardsBest Character actressWon
Best ActressNominated
2021JuneSouth India International Movie AwardsBest ActressNominated

References
  1. Nagarajan, Saraswathy (15 February 2019). ""I was always waiting for June": Rajisha Vijayan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. "'Karnan' actress Rajisha Vijayan signs her third Tamil film". The Times of India. 4 May 2021. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  3. James, Anu (18 July 2016). "Interview: 'Anuraga Karikkin Vellam' star Rajisha Vijayan talks about co-stars, marriage and more [PHOTOS]". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  4. "Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Vinayakan bags best actor trophy, Rajisha Vijayan adjudged best actress!". Zee News. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  5. "Was afraid my bad driving would damage the camera: Rajisha Vijayan". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  6. Sathyendran, Nita (13 July 2016). "Really a sassy lass". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  7. Neelima Menon (29 April 2019). "From journalism to IAF, here's what big names from Mollywood were doing before cinema". The News Minute. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  8. "'Ugram Ujjwalam' is beyond inspiration: Rajisha Vijayan". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  9. "This day that year : Rajisha Vijayan celebrates four years of Anuraga Karikkin Vellam". Times of India.
  10. "Kerala State Film Awards 2016 announced: Manhole takes away the Best Film, Vinayakan bags the Best Actor". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  11. James, Anu (10 March 2017). "Interview: Rajisha Vijayan opens up about winning Kerala State Award and her 'ordinary' life thereafter". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  12. "Dileep - Rajisha Vijayan's 'Georgettan's Pooram's' next song is here - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  13. "IndiaGlitz - Vineeth Sreenivaasan Oru Cinemakkaran starts rolling - Malayalam Movie News". Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  14. James, Anu (23 June 2017). "What makes Vineeth Sreenivasan's Oru Cinemaakkaran a much awaited Eid release?". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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  16. Nair, Vidya (10 February 2019). "On course to a seasoned actor". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  17. "Rajisha Vijayan on her latest film June: 'Felt good that three men could write a sensitive story about a girl'- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  18. Manu (25 February 2019). "Malayalam Actress Rajisha Vijayan Reveals That She Has Gone Through A Break-up!". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  19. "All Dileep needed was a selfie from team 'June'!". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  20. "Malayalam Movies 2019 Half-Yearly Box Office Report: Lucifer, Madhura Raja & Other Big Hits!". FilmiBeat. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  21. K., Janani (14 February 2021). "Dhanush's Karnan to release in theatres on April 9. New poster out". India Today. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  22. "Rajisha Vijayan to play the female lead in Dhanush's next?". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  23. Love Movie Review: A thriller that transports you into the plot, retrieved 19 July 2021
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  28. "'Finals': Rajisha Vijayan gets injured on the sets of the film - Times of India". The Times of India.
  29. "Nimisha Sajayan and Rajisha Vijayan team up with this lady filmmaker! - Malayalam News". IndiaGlitz.com. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  30. "'Love' Trailer: Rajisha Vijayan and Shine Tom Chacko starrer looks intriguing". Times of India. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  31. "Confirmed! Rajisha Vijayayan to mark her Tamil debut with Dhanush starrer 'Karnan'". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  32. "Rajisha to play a kho kho coach in her next film - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  33. "Rajisha Vijayan signs Suriya's next with Gnanavel!". Sify. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  34. "Teaser of 'Ellam Sheriyakum' starring Asif Ali and Rajisha Vijayan is out". Mathrubhumi. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  35. R. Menon, Akhila (24 January 2021). "Fahadh Faasil's Malayankunju: Rajisha Vijayan Joins The Star Cast". FilmiBeat.
  36. "Rajisha Vijayan announces her next in Tamil, to act opposite Karthi". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  37. "Rajisha Vijayan roped in for the film Ramarao On Duty".
  38. https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/jeo-baby-s-next-film-part-anthology-titled-freedom-fight-156846?amp
  39. https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/a-man-of-pure-dedication-says-vijay-babu-after-sharing-a-picture-with-sreenivasan/articleshow/87906911.cms
  40. "Tovino joins other Mollywood stars to act a role in Karikku". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
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