Rajisha Vijayan

Rajisha Vijayan is an Indian film actress who appears in Malayalam films.[1] She made her acting debut in the 2016 film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam.[2] She has hosted several shows in Malayalam television before foraying into films. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in her debut film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam.[3]

Rajisha Vijayan
Born
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm actress , Television Host
Years active2013–present
Parent(s)Sheela
Vijayan

Early life

Rajisha was born in Perambra, Calicut, as the daughter of Sheela and Vijayan.[4] She completed her graduation in Mass Communication and Journalism at Amity University, Noida, New Delhi.[5] Apart from dancing, she kept high interest in theatre and athletics. She started working in Surya TV and later in Mazhavil Manorama as a television host.

Career

2013–15

Rajisha was very popular among the television spectators through her shows.[6] She also hosted Susi’s Code, a youth-centric programme and a music chat show which has gained popularity among the young generation.[7] She hosted surya challenge along with Vidhu Pratap on Surya TV. She won the hearts of the TV viewers through her exceptional anchoring of Ugram Ujwalam, a talent show aired on Mazhavil Manorama.[8]

2016–present

Rajisha debuted in the Malayalam Film Anuraga Karikkin Vellam for which she won several awards. She won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 2016 for her role in Anuraga Karikkin Vellam and went on to receive a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam.[9]

Her second project was the commercially failed movie Georgettan's Pooram alongside Dileep.[10] Her next venture was Oru Cinemakaaran[11] starring Vineeth Sreenivasan.[12] Meanwhile, she also acted in a theater drama titled Hand of god as a queen.

In 2019, Rajisha did the titular role in the coming of age film June by Friday Film House.[13][14][15] The film and her performance was both critically and commercially acclaimed.[16][17]

Filmography
  • All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.
YearFilmRoleNotes
2016 Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Elizabeth
2017 Georgettan's Pooram Merlin
Oru CinemakkaranSara
2019JuneJune
FinalsAlice
Stand UpDia[18]
2020 LoveDeepthiReleased Over GCC
2021 Ellam SheriyakumTBAFilming
KarnanTBAPost Production, Tamil film
Kho KhoMariaPost Production
MalayankunjuTBAFilming
TBA800TBApre-production

Television
Year Program Role Channel Notes
2013-2014Susie's code Season 1HostSurya Music
2013100% loveHostSurya Music
2013ManassinikkareHostSurya Music
2013-2014Morning SafariHostSurya Music
2014Ladies onlyHostSurya Music
2014Uggram UjjwalamCo hostMazhavil Manorama
2015Vanitha Film AwardsHost (Backstage)Mazhavil Manorama
2015Surya ChallengeCo hostSurya TV
2015Hot and SpicyCo hostAsianet Cable Vision
2015GulumalherselfSurya TVSpecial appearance
2019Uppum MulakumJuneFlowers TVGuest appearance in episode 792
2019KarikkuJuneYouTubeGuest appearance in video 'Valentine's Gift'[19]

Awards and nominations
Year Artist/Work Award Category Outcome
2016Anuraga Karikkin VellamAsiavision AwardsNew Promise in Acting (Female)Won
2017Kerala State Film AwardsKerala State Film Award for Best ActressWon
Asianet Film AwardBest Star PairWon
Asianet Film AwardBest Debut femaleNominated
Vanitha Film AwardsBest Star PairWon
CPC Cine AwardsBest actressWon
2nd IIFA UtsavamPerformance In A Leading Role-Female (Malayalam)Won
Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best Actress – MalayalamNominated
South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Debut Actress – MalayalamWon
2020JuneRamu Karyat awardBest second actressWon
June, Finals, Stand UpAsianet Film AwardsBest Character actressWon
Best ActressNominated

References
  1. Nagarajan, Saraswathy (15 February 2019). ""I was always waiting for June": Rajisha Vijayan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  2. James, Anu (18 July 2016). "Interview: 'Anuraga Karikkin Vellam' star Rajisha Vijayan talks about co-stars, marriage and more [PHOTOS]". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  3. "Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Vinayakan bags best actor trophy, Rajisha Vijayan adjudged best actress!". Zee News. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  4. Sathyendran, Nita (13 July 2016). "Really a sassy lass". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  5. Sathyendran, Nita (13 July 2016). "Really a sassy lass". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  6. "Was afraid my bad driving would damage the camera: Rajisha Vijayan". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  7. Neelima Menon (29 April 2019). "From journalism to IAF, here's what big names from Mollywood were doing before cinema". The News Minute. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  8. "'Ugram Ujjwalam' is beyond inspiration: Rajisha Vijayan". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  9. James, Anu (10 March 2017). "Interview: Rajisha Vijayan opens up about winning Kerala State Award and her 'ordinary' life thereafter". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  10. "Dileep - Rajisha Vijayan's 'Georgettan's Pooram's' next song is here - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  11. "IndiaGlitz - Vineeth Sreenivaasan Oru Cinemakkaran starts rolling - Malayalam Movie News". Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  12. James, Anu (23 June 2017). "What makes Vineeth Sreenivasan's Oru Cinemaakkaran a much awaited Eid release?". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  13. Nair, Vidya (10 February 2019). "On course to a seasoned actor". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  14. "Rajisha Vijayan on her latest film June: 'Felt good that three men could write a sensitive story about a girl'- Entertainment News, Firstpost". Firstpost. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  15. Manu (25 February 2019). "Malayalam Actress Rajisha Vijayan Reveals That She Has Gone Through A Break-up!". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  16. "All Dileep needed was a selfie from team 'June'!". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  17. "Malayalam Movies 2019 Half-Yearly Box Office Report: Lucifer, Madhura Raja & Other Big Hits!". FilmiBeat. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  18. "Nimisha Sajayan and Rajisha Vijayan team up with this lady filmmaker! - Malayalam News". IndiaGlitz.com. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  19. "Tovino joins other Mollywood stars to act a role in Karikku". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
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