# Viji Thampi

Viji Thampi is an Indian film director, actor, right-wing politician, and social activist who works in Malayalam films. 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. He was also a Jury member of National film awards declaration committee in 2022.

## Family

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.

## 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.

## Filmography
### Director

| Year | Film | Genre |
| 1988 | David David Mr. David | Action Thriller |
| 1988 | Witness | Thriller film |
| 1989 | New Year | Thriller |
| 1989 | Kaalal Pada | Action Thriller |
| 1990 | Nanma Niranjavan Srinivasan | Drama |
| 1990 | Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | Black comedy |
| 1990 | Marupuram | Action-thriller |
| 1992 | Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari | Drama |
| 1992 | Kunukkitta Kozhi | Comedy |
| 1992 | Thiruthalvaadi | Comedy |
| 1992 | Soorya Manasam | Drama |
| 1993 | Journalist | Drama |
| 1993 | Addeham Enna Iddeham | Comedy drama |
| 1993 | Janam | Political thriller |
| 1994 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Comedy drama |
| 1995 | Simhavalan Menon | Comedy |
| 1995 | Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman | Family comedy |
| 1996 | Kudumbakodathi | Comedy |
| 1996 | 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 |
| 2009 | Chemistry | Horror film |
| 2010 | April Fool | Comedy film |
| 2011 | Nadakame Ulakam | Comedy |
| 2013 | Nadodimannan | Action comedy |

### Actor

* 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
### Director

* 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

* Mask
* Vamsam
* Mayamma (2024)

### As judge

* Shreshtabharatam- Mahabharata (Amrita TV)