Viji Thampi

Viji Thampi is an Indian film director, 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 and the State Advisor of Kerala Kshetra Samrakshana Samithi. In 2021, Thampi was appointed as the Kerala state president of Vishva Hindu Parishad.[2][3]

Viji Thampi
President, Vishva Hindu Parishad, Kerala
Assumed office
18 July 2021
Preceded byB. R. Balaraman
Personal details
Spouse(s)Priya Varma
Children2
RelativesJagannatha Varma (Father-in-law)
OccupationFilm director, actor, social activist
Known forMalayalam cinema

Career

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

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

Filmography

Director
YearFilmLead RoleWriter
2013Nadodimannan[4]Dileep, Ananya, Mythili, Archana KaviKrishna Poojappura, V. S. Subhash
2011Nadakame UlakamMukesh, Vinu Mohan, JagadeeshSajan Cholayil, Saseendran Vatakara
2010April FoolJagadeesh, Siddique, Jagathy SreekumarJagadeesh
2009ChemistryMukesh, Saranya, Manoj K. JayanVinu Kiriyath
2009Nammal ThammilPrithviraj Sukumaran, Geethu Mohandas, Balachandra Menon, Indrajith SukumaranMohan Raghavan
2006Bada DosthSuresh Gopi, Siddique, Manoj K. Jayan, JyothirmayiBabu Pallasery
2005KrithyamPrithviraj Sukumaran, Salim Kumar, Pavithra, SiddiqueRobin Thirumala, Kaloor Dennis
2001Naranathu ThampuranJayaram, Siddique, Nandini, Rajan P DevBenny P Nayarambalam
2000Satyamev JayateSuresh Gopi, Balachandra Menon, Rajan P Dev, SiddiqueAlex Kadavil
1997Killikkurissiyile KudumbamelaJagadish, Janardhanan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Narendra PrasadKaloor Dennis
1996ManthrikakuthiraManoj K. Jayan, Vani Viswanath, MohiniJ. Pallassery
1996KudumbakodathiInnocent, Mohini, DileepSasidharan Arattuvazhi
1995Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya SrimanJagathi Sreekumar, Balachandra Menon, ShanthikrishnaSasidharan Arattuvazhi
1995Simhavalan MenonJagadeesh, Siddique, UrvashiSasidharan Arattuvazhi
1994Pidakkozhi Koovunna NoottanduManoj K. Jayan, Urvashi,Sasidharan Arattuvazhi
1993JanamMurali, Geetha, Siddique, JagadeeshT. Damodaran
1993Addeham Enna IddehamSiddique, Sunitha, Maathu, JagadeeshKaloor Dennis
1993JournalistJagadeesh, Siddique, Sithara,Kaloor Dennis
1992Soorya ManasamMammootty, Vinodini, RaghuvaranSab John
1992ThiruthalvaadiJagadeesh, Urvashi, SiddiqueKaloor Dennis
1992Kunukkitta KozhiJagadish, Siddique, Parvathy, RupiniKaloor Dennis
1992Pandu Pandoru RajakumariJagadeesh, AnjuJohn Paul, Nedumudi Venu
1990MarupuramJayaram, MukeshKaloor Dennis, Ranjith
1990Nagarangalil Chennu RaparkamJayaram, Sreenivasan, Suparna AnandRanjith
1990Nanma Niranjavan SrinivasanJayaram, Mukesh, UrvashiRanjith
1989Kaalal PadaJayaram, Rahman, Suresh Gopi, RanjiniRanjith
1989New YearJayaram, Urvashi, Suresh GopiKaloor Dennis
1988WitnessJayaram, Jagathy Sreekumar, ParvathyKaloor Dennis, John Paul
1988David David Mr. DavidBalachandra Menon, Sumalatha, KarthikaK. S Nath, Kiran

Actor
  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
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
  1. Menon, Akhila (27 July 2017). "CONFIRMED: Prithviraj Turns Veluthampi Dalawa!". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  2. "വിശ്വഹിന്ദുപരിഷത്ത് സംസ്ഥാന അദ്ധ്യക്ഷനായി സംവിധായകന്‍ വിജി തമ്പിയെ തിരഞ്ഞെടുത്തു". 19 July 2021.
  3. CUE, THE. "സംവിധായകൻ വിജി തമ്പി വിഎച്ച്പി സംസ്ഥാന അധ്യക്ഷൻ". The Cue (in Malayalam). Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  4. "Prithviraj in a historical film directed by Viji Thampi". www.thenewsminute.com. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
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