Rajisha Vijayan

Rajisha Vijayan
Rajisha Vijayan
Born	Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Film actress , Television Host
Years active	2013–present
Parent(s)	Sheela ; 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]

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.

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2016	Anuraga Karikkin Vellam	Elizabeth
2017	Georgettan's Pooram	Merlin
2017	Oru Cinemakkaran	Sara
2019	June	June
	Finals	Alice
	Stand Up	Dia	[18]
2020	Love	Deepthi	Released Over GCC
2021	Ellam Sheriyakum	TBA	Filming
	Karnan	TBA	Post Production, Tamil film
	Kho Kho	Maria	Post Production
	Malayankunju	TBA	Filming
TBA	800	TBA	pre-production

Television

Year	Program	Role	Channel	Notes
2013-2014	Susie's code Season 1	Host	Surya Music
2013	100% love	Host	Surya Music
2013	Manassinikkare	Host	Surya Music
2013-2014	Morning Safari	Host	Surya Music
2014	Ladies only	Host	Surya Music
2014	Uggram Ujjwalam	Co host	Mazhavil Manorama
2015	Vanitha Film Awards	Host (Backstage)	Mazhavil Manorama
2015	Surya Challenge	Co host	Surya TV
2015	Hot and Spicy	Co host	Asianet Cable Vision
2015	Gulumal	herself	Surya TV	Special appearance
2019	Uppum Mulakum	June	Flowers TV	Guest appearance in episode 792
2019	Karikku	June	YouTube	Guest appearance in video 'Valentine's Gift'[19]

Awards and nominations

Year	Artist/Work	Award	Category	Outcome
2016	Anuraga Karikkin Vellam	Asiavision Awards	New Promise in Acting (Female)	Won
2017		Kerala State Film Awards	Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress	Won
		Asianet Film Award	Best Star Pair	Won
		Asianet Film Award	Best Debut female	Nominated
		Vanitha Film Awards	Best Star Pair	Won
		CPC Cine Awards	Best actress	Won
		2nd IIFA Utsavam	Performance In A Leading Role-Female (Malayalam)	Won
		Filmfare Awards South	Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam	Nominated
		South Indian International Movie Awards	Best Debut Actress – Malayalam	Won
2020	June	Ramu Karyat award	Best second actress	Won
	June, Finals, Stand Up	Asianet Film Awards	Best Character actress	Won
	June, Finals, Stand Up	Asianet Film Awards	Best Actress	Nominated

References

Nagarajan, Saraswathy (15 February 2019). ""I was always waiting for June": Rajisha Vijayan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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.
"Kerala State Film Awards 2016: Vinayakan bags best actor trophy, Rajisha Vijayan adjudged best actress!". Zee News. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
Sathyendran, Nita (13 July 2016). "Really a sassy lass". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
Sathyendran, Nita (13 July 2016). "Really a sassy lass". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
"Was afraid my bad driving would damage the camera: Rajisha Vijayan". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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.
"'Ugram Ujjwalam' is beyond inspiration: Rajisha Vijayan". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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.
"Dileep - Rajisha Vijayan's 'Georgettan's Pooram's' next song is here - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
"IndiaGlitz - Vineeth Sreenivaasan Oru Cinemakkaran starts rolling - Malayalam Movie News". Retrieved 8 March 2017.
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.
Nair, Vidya (10 February 2019). "On course to a seasoned actor". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
"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.
Manu (25 February 2019). "Malayalam Actress Rajisha Vijayan Reveals That She Has Gone Through A Break-up!". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
"All Dileep needed was a selfie from team 'June'!". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
"Malayalam Movies 2019 Half-Yearly Box Office Report: Lucifer, Madhura Raja & Other Big Hits!". FilmiBeat. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
"Nimisha Sajayan and Rajisha Vijayan team up with this lady filmmaker! - Malayalam News". IndiaGlitz.com. 10 April 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
"Tovino joins other Mollywood stars to act a role in Karikku". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 20 October 2020.

External links

* Rajisha Vijayan at IMDb

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[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.

Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress
1969–1970	Sheela (1969) Sharada (1970)
1971–1980	Sheela (1971) Jayabharathi (1972) Jayabharathi (1973) Lakshmi (1974) Rani Chandra (1975) Sheela (1976) Santhakumari (1977) Shoba (1978) Srividya (1979) Poornima Bhagyaraj (1980)
1981–1900	Jalaja (1981) Madhavi (1982) Srividya (1983) Seema (1984) Seema (1985) Shari (1986) Suhasini Maniratnam (1987) Anju (1988) Urvashi (1989) Urvashi (1990)
1991–2000	Urvashi (1991) Srividya (1992) Shobana (1993) Shanthi Krishna (1994) Urvashi (1995) Manju Warrier (1996) Jomol (1997) Sangita (1998) Samyuktha Varma (1999) Samyuktha Varma (2000)
2001–2010	Suhasini Maniratnam (2001) Navya Nair (2002) Meera Jasmine (2003) Kavya Madhavan and Geethu Mohandas (2004) Navya Nair (2005) Urvashi (2006) Meera Jasmine (2007) Priyanka Nair (2008) Shweta Menon (2009) Kavya Madhavan (2010)
2011–present	Shweta Menon (2011) Rima Kallingal (2012) Ann Augustine (2013) Nazriya Nazim (2014) Parvathy (2015) Rajisha Vijayan (2016) Parvathy (2017) Nimisha Sajayan (2018)

SIIMA Award for Best Female Débutante
Kannada	Aakanksha Mansukhani (2012) Parul Yadav (2013) Parvatii Nair (2014) Shilpi Sharma (2015) Manvitha Harish (2016) Rashmika Mandanna (2017) Ekta Rathod (2018) Anupama Gowda (2019)
Malayalam	Karthika Nair (2012) Isha Talwar (2013) Keerthy Suresh (2014) Nikki Galrani (2015) Sai Pallavi (2016) Rajisha Vijayan (2017) Nimisha Sajayan (2018) Saniya Iyappan (2019)
Tamil	Hansika Motwani (2012) Lakshmi Menon (2013) Sri Divya (2014) Catherine Tresa (2015) Keerthy Suresh (2016) Ritika Singh (2017) Aditi Rao Hydari (2018) Raiza Wilson (2019)
Telugu	Shruti Haasan (2012) Regina Cassandra (2013) Avika Gor (2014) Raashi Khanna (2015) Pragya Jaiswal (2016) Nivetha Thomas (2017) Kalyani Priyadarshan (2018) Payal Rajput (2019)