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Viji Thampi

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Viji Thampi
Kerala State President, Vishva Hindu Parishad
Assumed office
18 July 2021 (2021-07-18)
Preceded byB. R. Balaraman
Personal details
NationalityIndian
SpousePriya Varma
Children2
RelativesJagannatha Varma (Father-in-law)
Occupation
  • Film director
  • Actor
  • Social activist

Viji Thampi is an Indian film director, actor, right-wing politician, 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 the Vishva Hindu Parishad.[2][3] He was also a Jury member of National film awards declaration committee in 2022.

Family

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Viji Thampi's father, Sri R. Raghavan Thampi, was a member of the royal family of Karthikappally Palace. His mother, Smt. Indira Thampi, hailed from the Aristocractic Mankoikkal Kurup family of Southern Kerala. His maternal uncle, the late Adv. P. V. Neelakante Pillai, served as the President of the Nair Service Society (NSS) for nearly a decade. Viji Thampi is married to Priya Varma, the daughter of actor Jaganatha Varma.[4]

Career

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After making his directorial debut with the 1988 film David David Mr. David,[5] 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.

Filmography

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Director

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Year Film Genre
1988 David David Mr. David Action Thriller
Witness Thriller film
1989 New Year Thriller
Kaalal Pada Action Thriller
1990 Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan Drama
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam Black comedy
Marupuram Action-thriller
1992 Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari Drama
Kunukkitta Kozhi Comedy
Thiruthalvaadi Comedy
Soorya Manasam Drama
1993 Journalist Drama
Addeham Enna Iddeham Comedy drama
Janam Political thriller
1994 Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Comedy drama
1995 Simhavalan Menon Comedy
Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman Family comedy
1996 Kudumbakodathi Comedy
Manthrikakuthira Crime-thriller film
1997 Killikkurissiyile Kudumbamela Family comedy film
2000 Satyamev Jayate Action-thriller
2001 Naranathu Thampuran Comedy drama
2005 Krithyam Thriller
2006 Bada Dosth Action-thriller
2009 Nammal Thammil Campus thriller
Chemistry Horror film
2010 April Fool Comedy film
2011 Nadakame Ulakam Comedy
2013 Nadodimannan[5] Action comedy

Actor

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  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

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Director

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As actor

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  • Mask
  • Vamsam
  • Mayamma (2024)[6]

As judge

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References

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  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 (19 July 2021). "സംവിധായകൻ വിജി തമ്പി വിഎച്ച്പി സംസ്ഥാന അധ്യക്ഷൻ". The Cue (in Malayalam). Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Viji Tampi". vijitampi.com. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Prithviraj in a historical film directed by Viji Thampi". www.thenewsminute.com. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Actress Ankhitha Vinod's Malayalam Film Mayamma To Release On This Date". News18. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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