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 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 Action comedy
Actor INNOCENT (2025) Vyasanasametham Bandhumithraadikal (2025) MAYAMMA (2024) 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 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 Year Title Channel Notes 2000 Black & White Asianet2004AnnieKairali TVTele-cinema 2005AmmaAmrita TVTele-cinema 2007Mahatma Gandhi Colony Asianet2008Sree Krishna Leela Asianet2010–2012 Devimahathmyam Asianet2019Ayyappa Saranam Amrita TV2023-2024 Amme Bhagavathi Flowers TV2024 Attukal Amma Flowers TVSequel to Amme Bhagavathi
As actor Mask Vamsam Mayamma (2024)
As judge Shreshtabharatam- Mahabharata (Amrita TV)
References
External links
Viji Thampi: Withstanding The Test Of Time Website http://vijitampi.com/