Rajisha Vijayan is an Indian actress, who primarily works in Malayalam and Tamil films. Rajisha is best known for Anuraga Karikkin Vellam, June, Karnan and Jai Bhim. She is a recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress.
Early life and education Rajisha Vijayan was born in Perambra, Kozhikode, Kerala, India and was raised across North India in an army household. She graduated in Mass Communication and Journalism from Amity University, Noida.
Career 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.
She gained further prominence with her performance in the coming-of-age drama June (2019), which was both a critical and commercial success. Her nuanced portrayal of the titular character was widely praised and solidified her reputation as one of the leading actresses in Malayalam cinema. This was followed by Khoo-Kho (2021).
She starred in Tamil films such as Karnan (2021) and the Sardar film series (2022-2025). She played the lead in the short film Kovarty (2025), which premiered at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. Her upcoming projects include Masthishkamaranam.
She has been featured in the Kochi Times Most Desirable Woman list three times; in 2017, 2019, and 2020.
Filmography Films
Year Title Role Language Notes Ref. 2016 Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Elizabeth Prakash "Eli" MalayalamDebut film 2017 Georgettan's Pooram Merlin Oru Cinemakkaran Sara Elsa Thomas 2019 June June Sara Joy Finals Alice Varghese Stand Up Diya 2020 Love Deepthi 2021 Kho Kho Maria Francis Ellam Sheriyakum Ancy Chacko Karnan Draupathi Tamil Jai Bhim Mythra 2022 Sardar Indhrani Ramarao on Duty Malini Telugu Freedom Fight Geethu Malayalam Keedam Radhika Balan Malayankunju Sandhya 2023 Lovefully Yours Veda Sree Veda Pakalum Paathiravum Mercy Kolla Annie Madhura Manohara Moham Meera Mohan Amala Amala Cameo appearance 2025 Bison Kaalamaadan Raaji Tamil Kalamkaval Divya Malayalam 2026 Masthishka Maranam Frida Soman / Shalini Mullumurikkil Sardar 2 Indhrani Tamil Cameo appearance
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Film Result 2016Asianet Film AwardBest Star Pair (shared with Asif Ali) Anuraga Karikkin Vellam 2017 2nd IIFA Utsavam Best Actress - Malayalam 2017 Kerala State Film Awards Best Actress South Indian International Movie Awards Best Female Debut – Malayalam 2020 Asianet Film Awards Best Character Actress Stand Up & Finals 2021 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actress - Malayalam June 2022 Love Best Supporting Actress - Tamil Jai Bhim Best Female Debut – TamilKarnan
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