# Vijay Menon

Vijay Menon is an Indian actor, editor, director and dubbing artist in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 100 films in South Indian languages. He mainly handles in character roles and supporting roles. He has won Kerala State Film Awards thrice, including Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist twice in 2011 a Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for Hey Jude in 2017.

## Biography

He writes articles in The Indian Express about international politics. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing artist in 2011 and 2017 for the movies Melvilasom and Oppam respectively.

## Awards and honours

| Year | Award | Award Category | Work |
| 2011 | Kerala state film awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist | Melvilasom |
| 2017 | Kerala state film awards | Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist | Oppam |
| 2018 | Kerala state film awards | Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention | Hey Jude |
| 2017 | Kerala State Television Awards | Second Best Actor | Nilavum Nakshathrangalum |
| 2018 | Kerala State Television Awards | Special jury mention | Kshnaprabhachanchalam |

## Filmography
### Actor

* Nidra (1981)
* Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum (1983) - Tamil
* Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983)
* Rachana (1983)
* Asthi (1983) as Dileep
* Nilavinte Nattil (1984)
* Choodatha Pookal (1985)
* Meenamaasathile Sooryan (1986) as Chirukandan
* Anbulla Malare (1984)
* Isabella (1988)
* Varusham 16 (1989) - Tamil
* Iyer The Great (1990)
* Anantha Vruthantham (1990)
* Mukham (1990)
* Prosecution (1990)
* Utharakaandam (1991)
* Kadhanayika (1991)
* Airport (1993) - Tamil
* Sainyam (1994)
* The King (1995) as Dr. Vijay
* Boxer (1995)
* Ezhu Nilaappanthal (1997)
* Meenathil Thalikettu (1998)
* Pathram (1999)
* Agrahaaram (2001)
* Pranayaaksharangal (2001)
* Vajram (2004)
* Masanagudi Mannadiyar Speaking (2004)
* Rajamanikyam (2005) as Adv. Lal Cheriyan
* Soorya Kireedam (2007)
* Thaniye (2007)
* Nadiya Kollappetta Rathri(2007)
* Pachamarathanalil (2008)
* Bhaarya Swantham Suhruthu (2009)
* Banaras (2009)
* Fight for Justice (2009)
* Keralotsavam 2009 (2009)
* Ring Tone (2010)
* Nayakan (2010 film) (2010)
* Violin (2011)
* The King & the Commissioner (2012) as Kishore Balakrishnan
* Father's Day (2012)
* Nidra (2012)
* Cobra (2012)
* Karppooradeepam (2012)
* Spirit (2012)
* Banking Hours 10 to 4 (2012)
* Careebeyans (2013) as Vijayan
* Police Maamman (2013)
* Zachariayude Garbhinikal (2013)
* Mithram (2014)
* Jamna Pyari (2015)
* Lailaa O Lailaa (2015)
* King Liar (2015) as Minister
* Salt Mango Tree (2015)
* Kattumakkan (2016)
* Pokkiri Simon (2017)
* Hey Jude (2018)
* Athiran (2019)
* Pixelia (2020)
* Grahanam (2021)
* Mahaveeryar (2022)
* 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare as Aamu
* Dhoomam (2023) as Ajay Varma
* Sesham Mike-il Fathima (2023) as Vijay John
* Rekhachithramas Adv. Jacob, Vincent's Legal Advisor (2025)

### Dubbing artist

| Year | Film | Character | Dubbed for |
| 1989 | The News | Victor George | Babu Antony |
| 1990 | Randam Varavu | DIG Vishnunath | Pankaj Dheer |
| 1994 | Ponthan Mada | Sheema Thampuran | Naseeruddin Shah |
| 1995 | Aksharam | Ramji | Tej Sapru |
| 1996 | Yuvathurki | CBI Director Jaypal | Kitty |
| 1996 | The Prince | Jaffer Bhai | Kitty |
| 1997 | Adukkala Rahasyam Angaadi Paattu | Adv.Babu Thomas | Baburaj |
| 1997 | Masmaram | Darshandas | Kitty |
| 1999 | F. I. R. | Narendra Shetty | Rajeev |
| 1999 | Niram | Prakash Mathew | Boban Alummoodan |
| 1999 | Olympiyan Anthony Adam | DGP Krishnan Nair | Kitty |
| 2000 | Devadoothan | Willam Ignatius | Kitty |
| 2003 | The Fire | Anirudhan | Boban Alummoodan |
| 2007 | Alibhai | Daniel Abraham | Aryaman D Shetty |
| 2009 | Calendar | Cleetus | Pratap K. Pothen |
| 2010 | Black Stallion | Dominic Nadar IPS | Mahadevan |
| 2011 | Collector | John Christopher | Rajeev |
| 2011 | Teja Bhai & Family | Damodarji | Thalaivasal Vijay |
| 2011 | Melvilasom | Colonel Surat Singh | Thalaivasal Vijay |
| 2014 | Apothecary | Dr. Ali Ahmed | Antony Thekkek |
| 2015 | Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander | Vikram Das | K.C. Shankar |
| 2015 | Charlie | David | Radhakrishnan Chakyattu |
| 2016 | Janatha Garage (Malayalam Version) | Mukesh Nath | Sachin Khedekar |
| 2016 | Oppam | Vasudevan | Samuthirakani |
| 2017 | Adam Joan | Nathen | Madhusudhan Rao |
| 2019 | Lucifer | Abdul | Suresh Chandra Menon |
| 2019 | Luca | Jayaraman | Thalaivasal Vijay |
| 2019 | Uyare | Rajashekharan | |
| 2020 | The Kung Fu Master | Comm.Abhijith Rana | |
| 2021 | Nayattu | DGP | Ajith Koshy |
| 2021 | Michael's Coffee House | Uncle Sam | Mohan Sharma |
| 2022 | Sita Ramam (Malayalam Version) | Brid.Abu Thariq | Sachin Khedekar |
| 2023 | Garudan | Col.Philip | Thalaivasal Vijay |

### Direction

* Nilavinte nattil (1986)
* Pranayaaksharangal (2001)
* Vilakkumaram (2017)

### Story

* Nilavinte nattil (1986)
* Pranayaaksharangal (2001)

### Dialogue

* Nilavinte nattil (1986)
* Pranayaaksharangal (2001)

### Screenplay

* Nilavinte nattil(1986)
* Pranayaaksharangal (2001)
* Vilakkumaram (2017)

### Editing

* Nilavinte nattil (1986)

## Television career

| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
| 2003 | Sthree Janmam | | Surya TV |
| 2003-2004 | Sthree Oru Saanthwanam | | Asianet |
| 2003 | Aalippazham | | Surya TV |
| 2007 | Nombarappoovu | | Asianet |
| 2009 | Thulabharam | | Surya TV |
| 2007-2009 | Ente Manasaputhri | DYSP | Asianet |
| 2010-2011 | Randamathoral | | Asianet |
| 2011 | Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar | | Amrita TV |
| 2011 | Avakashikal | Karan | Surya TV |
| 2013 | Makal | | Surya TV |
| 2013-2014 | Pattu Saree | | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2016-2017 | Nilavum Nakshtrangalum | Dr Mahendran | |
| 2018 | Police | | ACV |
| 2018 | Kshanaprabhachanchalam | Sivashankar | Amrita TV |
| 2024- Present | Meenu's Kitchen | Mohanachandran | Mazhavil Manorama |