Nanjil Vijayan | |
|---|---|
 Nanjil Vijayan in 2023 | |
| Born |
Chennai,
Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse |
Mariya (
m. 2023) |
Nanjil Vijayan is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Tamil television. He is known for appearing in shows such as Athu Ithu Ethu and Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? as an contestant. In 2022, he also appeared in the drama series Valli Thirumanam which aired on Colors Tamil. [1]
Personal life
In 2023, Nanjil married his long time girlfriend Mariya in a small wedding ceremony. [2] [3]
Career
Nanjil has appeared in the television shows Athu Ithu Ethu and Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? which aired on Star Vijay and those shows also marked his debut into the entertainment industry. [4]
However he played a small role in the 2010 film Bayam Ariyaan and later received many film offers and appeared in films such as Kanithan (2016), Kanni Raasi (2020) and Anbulla Ghilli (2022). In 2024, he made an comeback in the show Cooku with Comali season 5 however he quitted the show in the early stages due to personal issues. [5]
Controversy
Nanjil Vijayan started posting on social media in support of actress Vanitha Vijayakumar, and his opinion apparently left Surya Devi who is an Tik Tok sensation upset. [6] After this, Nanjil Vijayan posted a video on social media saying that Surya Devi is reportedly responsible for a raid at Vanitha's house which did not go well with her. [7] [8]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bayam Ariyaan | Pavadai | ||
| 2016 | Kanithan | Salim | ||
| 2020 | Kanni Raasi | Vairamani's sidekick | ||
| 2022 | Anbulla Ghilli | Ramu's friend |
Partial Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions | Contestant | |
| 2017-2019 | Athu Ithu Ethu season 2 | Comedian | |
| 2022 | Valli Thirumanam | Gunduraasu | |
| 2024 | Cooku with Comali season 5 | Comali | [9] |
| 2024–present | Athu Ithu Ethu season 3 | Comedian |
References
- ^ "Valli Thirumanam Actor Nanjil Vijayan Becomes Proud Owner of New Car. Check Pics". News18. 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Tamil TV Actor Nanjil Vijayan Ties The Knot With Girlfriend Mariya". News18. 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Actor Nanjil Vijayan gets engaged". Times Of India. 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Nanjil Vijayan Gets Engaged! Adhu Idhu Edhu & Kalakka Povathu Yaaru Star's Betrothal Pics Break the Internet!". Filmbeat. 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Nanjil Vijayan clears the air on quitting Cooku with Comali". Times Of India. 6 May 2024.
- ^ "TV Actor Nanjil Vijayan Arrested On Complaint of Former Tiktoker Suriya Devi". News18. 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Tamil comedian Nanjil Vijayan breaks his silence; opens up on allegations made by Suriya Devi". Times Of India. 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Nanjil Vijayan badly hurt after Suriya Devi allegedly attempted to murder him - video released - Tamil News". Indiaglitz. 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Nanjil Vijayan Shocks Fans With Sudden Departure From Cooku With Comali 5". News18. 4 May 2024.