# Rajisha Vijayan

Rajisha Vijayan is an Indian actress and former television presenter who primarily appears in Malayalam and Tamil films.

## Early life and education

Rajisha Vijayan was born in Perambra, Kozhikode, Kerala, India to Vijayan and Sheela. She graduated in Mass Communication and Journalism from Amity University, Noida.

## Career

She hosted Susi's Code, a youth-centric programme and a music chat show. She hosted Surya challenge along with Vidhu Pratap on Surya TV. She also anchored Ugram Ujwalam, a talent show aired on Mazhavil Manorama.
Rajisha Vijayan debuted in the Malayalam film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 2016 for the role, and went on to receive a nomination for a Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam.
Her second role was in the commercially failed movie Georgettan's Pooram alongside Dileep. Her next venture was Oru Cinemakkaran starring Vineeth Sreenivasan. She also acted in a theatre drama, Hand of god as a queen.
In 2019, She appeared in the lead role in the coming of age film June by Friday Film House. Both the film and her performance were critically and commercially acclaimed.
In 2020, she appeared in the Khalid Rahman directorial movie Love, opposite Shine Tom Chacko.
She made her Tamil debut in Karnan, directed by Mari Selvaraj and featuring Dhanush, Lal, Natty Subramaniam, Yogi Babu, Gouri Kishan and Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli.

## Media image

In the Kochi Times Most Desirable Women list, Rajisha was placed 21st in 2017, 3rd in 2019, and 12th in 2020.

## Filmography
### Films

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2016 | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Elizabeth "Eli" | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Georgettan's Pooram | Merlin | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Oru Cinemakkaran | Sara | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | June | June Sara Joy | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Finals | Alice Varghese | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Stand Up | Diya | Malayalam | |
| 2020 | Love | Deepthi | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | Karnan | Draupathi | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Kho Kho | Maria Francis | Malayalam | |
| 2021 | Jai Bhim | Mythra | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Ellam Sheriyakum | Ancy | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Freedom Fight | Geethu | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Keedam | Radhika Balan | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Malayankunju | Sandhya | Malayalam | |
| 2022 | Ramarao on Duty | Malini | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Sardar | Indhrani | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Lovefully Yours Veda | Sree Veda | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Pakalum Paathiravum | Mercy | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Kolla | Annie | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Madhura Manohara Moham | Meera Mohan | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Amala | Amala | Malayalam | Cameo appearance |
| 2025 | Sardar 2 † | TBA | Tamil | Filming |
| 2025 | Bison † | TBA | Tamil | Filming |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
| 2013-2014 | Susie's Code (Season 1) | Host | Surya Music |
| 2013 | 100% love | Host | Surya Music |
| 2013 | Manassinakkare | Host | Surya Music |
| 2013-2014 | Morning Safari | Host | Surya Music |
| 2014 | Ladies only | Host | Surya Music |
| 2014 | Uggram Ujjwalam (Season 1) | Co host | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2015 | Vanitha Film Awards | Host (Backstage) | Mazhavil Manorama |
| 2015 | Surya Challenge | Co host | Surya TV |
| 2015 | Hot and Spicy | Co host | Asianet Cable Vision |
| 2015 | Gulumal | Herself | Surya TV |
| 2019 | Uppum Mulakum | June | Flowers TV |
| 2019 | Karikku | June | YouTube |
| 2023 | Mazhavil Entertainment Awards | Host | Mazhavil Manorama |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
| 2016 | Asianet Film Award | Best Star Pair (shared with Asif Ali) | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Won |
| 2017 | Kerala State Film Awards | Best Actress | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Won |
| 2017 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Female Debut – Malayalam | Anuraga Karikkin Vellam | Won |
| 2020 | Asianet Film Awards | Best Character Actress | Stand Up & Finals | Won |
| 2021 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress - Malayalam | June | Nominated |
| 2022 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actress - Malayalam | Love | Nominated |
| 2022 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress - Tamil | Jai Bhim | Nominated |
| 2022 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Female Debut – Tamil | Karnan | Nominated |