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.^[1][2]

Vijilesh Karayad
Born	Karayad, Perambra, Kozhikode district
Alma mater	Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Mahatma Gandhi University
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2016–present
Spouse	Swathi Haridas[1]

Early life and career

Vijilesh grew up in Karayad, Perambra in the Kozhikode district of Kerala and attended Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady,^[3] and he also studied in School of letters Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam where he received his Master of Philosophy degree in theatre studies.^[4] He married Swathi Haridas, a trained high school teacher in sociology.^[1] 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.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Key

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2016	Maheshinte Prathikaaram	Martial Arts Guy	[1][5]
	Kali	Moped Guy
	Guppy	Pappoy
2017	Alamara	Photographer
	Varnyathil Aashanka	Parthan
	Vimaanam	Venkidi's Friend
	Aabhaasam
	Nalpathiyonnu (41)	Lijo
	Thrissivaperoor Kliptham
2018	Nimir		Tamil
	Kallai FM
	Sukhamano Daveede
	Premasoothram	Pandan Paramu
	Theevandi	Libash
	Varathan	Jithin	[1][3]
2019	Panthu
	Happy Sardar	Eldho
2020	Kappela	Riyas
2021	Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi
	Peace	Jomon
	Ajagajantharam	Eden
2022	Salute
	State Bus
	Kotthu	Moeen
	Appan	Boban
2023	Laika		[6]
	Corona Papers		[7]
	Corona Dhavan	Manu	[8]
	Ramachandra Boss & Co		[9]
2024	Perumani		[10]
2024	Bougainvillea