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.
Viji Thampi | |
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| Kerala State President, Vishva Hindu Parishad | |
| Assumed office 18 July 2021 | |
| Preceded by | B. R. Balaraman |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse | Priya Varma |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Jagannatha Varma (Father-in-law) |
| Occupation |
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Career
editAfter 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
editHe is the son-in-law of Malayalam movie actor Jagannatha Varma. He lives in Palkulangara, Thiruvananthapuram.
Filmography
editDirector
edit| 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[4] | Action comedy |
Actor
edit- Ennalum Sarath (2018) Dir.: Balachandra Menon
- Njaan Samvidhanam Cheyyum (2016) Dir.: Balachandra Menon
- Thanthonni (2010)... as Landlord (benaami)
- Pachakuthira (2006)... Himself
- Bada Dosth (2006)... Sekhara Pilla
- Krithyam (2005)... Lawrence
- Vakkalathu Narayanankutty (2001)... Chief Minister
- Satyamev Jayate (2000)... Man at the bar
- Samaantharangal (1998)... Mathew
- Anuragakottaram (1998)...Punjabi Singh
- Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman (1995)... Arumukham Thampi
- Simhavalan Menon... Ikka
- Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu (1994)... Store room operator
- Soorya Manasam (1992)... Landlord
- Thiruthalvaadi (1992)... Avtar Singh
- Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam (1989)... Taxi driver
- Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran(1990) as Bank Officer
- Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam (1991)... Himself
- Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (1987)... Police
- Achuvettante Veedu (1987)... Taxi driver
Television serials
editDirector
edit- 2023-2024 Amme Bhagavathi(Rebranded as Attukal Amma) (Flowers TV)
- 2019– Ayyappa Saranam (Amrita TV)
- 2010–2012 – Devimahathmyam (Asianet)
- 2007– Mahatma Gandhi Colony (Asianet)
- 2008– Sree Krishna Leela (Asianet)
- 2005– Amma (Tele-cinema Amrita TV)
- 2004– Annie (Tele-cinema Kairali TV)
- 2000– Black & White (Asianet)
As actor
edit- Mask
- Vamsam
- Mayamma (2024)[5]
As judge
edit- Shreshtabharatam- Mahabharata (Amrita TV)
References
edit- ^ Menon, Akhila (27 July 2017). "CONFIRMED: Prithviraj Turns Veluthampi Dalawa!". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "വിശ്വഹിന്ദുപരിഷത്ത് സംസ്ഥാന അദ്ധ്യക്ഷനായി സംവിധായകന് വിജി തമ്പിയെ തിരഞ്ഞെടുത്തു". 19 July 2021.
- ^ CUE, THE (19 July 2021). "സംവിധായകൻ വിജി തമ്പി വിഎച്ച്പി സംസ്ഥാന അധ്യക്ഷൻ". The Cue (in Malayalam). Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Prithviraj in a historical film directed by Viji Thampi". www.thenewsminute.com. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Actress Ankhitha Vinod's Malayalam Film Mayamma To Release On This Date". News18. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.