Viji Thampi is an Indian

film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...

, actor and social activist who works in

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s. Thampi is a member of

Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...

regional board of the

Central Board of Film Certification The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is a statutory film-certification body in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Government of India. It is tasked with "regulating the public exhibition of films under the provision ...

and the State Advisor of Kerala Kshetra Samrakshana Samithi. In 2021, Thampi was appointed as the Kerala state president of

Vishva Hindu Parishad The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) () is an Indian right-wing Hindu organization based on Hindu nationalism. The VHP was founded in 1964 by M. S. Golwalkar and S. S. Apte in collaboration with Swami Chinmayananda. Its stated objective is ...

Career

After making his directorial debut with the 1988 film ''David David Mr. David'', 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

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movie actor

Jagannatha Varma K. N. Jagannatha Varma (1 May 1939 – 20 December 2016) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam film and television industry. He was also a Kathakali artist. His son Manu Varma is also an artist and his son-in-law Viji Thampi is a film di ...

. He lives in Palkulangara

Trivandrum Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populatio ...

Filmography

Director

Actor

# ''Ennalum Sarath'' (2018) Dir.: Balachandra Menon # ''Njaan Samvidhanam Cheyyum'' (2016) Dir.: Balachandra Menon # ''

Thanthonni ''Thanthonni'' () is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by George Varghese, a former assistant to Joshy. ''Thanthonni'' stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sheela Kaur, Ambika, Sai Kumar and Suraj Venjaramood. It was relea ...

'' (2010)... as Landlord (benaami) # ''

Pachakuthira ''Pachakuthira'' () is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Kamal and written by T. A. Shahid from a story by Dileep, starring Dileep in dual role and Gopika and Salim Kumar in supporting role. The film was considere ...

'' (2006)... Himself # ''Bada Dosth'' (2006)... Sekhara Pilla # ''

Krithyam ''Krithyam'' ( en, Mission) is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Viji Thampi and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran as both the protagonist and antagonist. Plot Sandra Punnoose discovers that she has six months to live. She hires a h ...

'' (2005)... Lawrence # '' Vakkalathu Narayanankutty'' (2001)... Chief Minister # ''

Satyamev Jayate Satyameva Jayate (, ) is a part of a ''mantra'' from the Hindu scripture '' Mundaka Upanishad''. Following the independence of India, it was adopted as the national motto of India on 26 January 1950, the day India became a republic. It is inscr ...

'' (2000)... Man at the bar # '' Samaantharangal'' (1998)... Mathew # ''

Anuragakottaram ''Anuragakottaram'' () is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Vinayan and produced by Ramakrishnan under the banner of Prathyusha Films. The film stars Dileep and Suvalakshmi in the lead roles, along with Jagathy Sreekumar, ...

'' (1998)...Punjabi Singh # ''

Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman ''Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman'' ( ml, അവിട്ടം തിരുനാള്‍ ആരോഗ്യ ശ്രീമാന്‍ ) is a 1995 Malayalam film directed by Viji Thampi. Plot Avittam Thirunal Achutha Kuruppu (Jagathy Sree ...

'' (1995)... Arumukham Thampi # ''

Simhavalan Menon ''Simhavalan Menon'' () is a 1995 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Viji Thampi and written by Sasidharan Arattuvazhi. The film stars Madhu, Jagadish, Urvashi and Jagathy Sreekumar in the lead roles.It is a remake of the 1979 H ...

''... Ikka # '' Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu'' (1994)... Store room operator # ''

Soorya Manasam ''Soorya Manasam'' is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Viji Thampi and written by Sab John. The film stars Mammootty, along with Sowcar Janaki, Vaishnavi, Vinodini, Raghuvaran, Riza Bava and Jagathy Sreekumar playing supp ...

'' (1992)... Landlord # ''

Thiruthalvaadi ''Thiruthalvaadi'' ( ml, തിരുത്തല്‍വാദി, italic=yes; ''The Revisionist'') is a 1992 Malayalam film written by Kaloor Dennis and directed by Viji Thampi. The film stars Siddique, Jagadish, Jagathy Sreekumar, Urvashi a ...

'' (1992)... Avtar Singh # ''

Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam ''Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam'' () is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language black comedy film directed by Viji Thampi and written by Ranjith, starring Jayaram and Sreenivasan. The movie is partially based on the 1986 movie Ruthless People. Plot ...

'' (1989)... Taxi driver # ''

Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran ''Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran'' () is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Kamal and written by Sreenivasan. The film is based on the short story ''Kottu Baakki'' by S. K. Pottekkad. This film stars Sreenivasan, Rekha ...

(1990) as Bank Officer # ''

Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam ''Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam'' (Malayalam: നഗരത്തില്‍ സംസാര വിഷയം, English language, English: ''The Talk of the Town'') is a 1991 Malayalam film, Malayalam comedy film, comedy-Thriller (genre), thriller fi ...

'' (1991)... Himself # ''

Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam ''Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam'' () is a 1987 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Kamal and written by John Paul from a story by Kamal. It was produced by Mohanlal and Century Kochumon through the company Chears Films, and stars Moha ...

'' (1987)... Police # ''

Achuvettante Veedu ''Achuvettante Veedu'' (Malayalam : അച്ചുവേട്ടന്റെ വീട്) is a 1987 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Balachandra Menon and starring Nedumudi Venu, Balachandra Menon and Rohini Hattangadi in the lea ...

'' (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'' *''Vamsam'' ; As Judge *''Shreshtabharatam- Mahabharata'' (Amrita TV)

References

External links

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Viji Thampi: Withstanding The Test Of Time
*Website http://vijitampi.com/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Thampi, Viji Malayalam film directors Living people Male actors from Thiruvananthapuram Male actors in Malayalam cinema Year of birth missing (living people) Indian male film actors 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors 20th-century Indian film directors 21st-century Indian film directors Film directors from Thiruvananthapuram Screenwriters from Thiruvananthapuram Malayalam screenwriters