| Vijilesh Karayad | |
| Birth Place: | Karayad,Perambra,Kozhikode district |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Alma Mater: | Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Mahatma Gandhi University |
| Yearsactive: | 2016–present |
| Spouse: | Swathi Haridas[1] |
Vijilesh Karayad is an Indian actor works in malayalam cinema, known for his performances in Maheshinte Prathikaaram, Varathan, kothth and Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi.[2]
Vijilesh grew up in Karayad,Perambra in the Kozhikode district of Kerala and attended Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, and he also studied in School of letters Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam where he received his Master of Philosophy degree in theatre studies.[3] He married Swathi Haridas, a trained high school teacher in sociology. His first noteworthy role was in Dileesh Pothan’s Maheshinte Prathikaaram, as a timid man who learns kung fu to protect his sister from eve-teasers. He played a notable supporting role in the 2021 rape and revenge horror film Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Martial Arts Guy | [4] |
| Kali | Moped Guy | ||
| Guppy | Pappoy | ||
| 2017 | Alamara | Photographer | |
| Varnyathil Aashanka | Parthan | ||
| Vimaanam | Venkidi's Friend | ||
| Aabhaasam | |||
| Nalpathiyonnu (41) | Lijo | ||
| Thrissivaperoor Kliptham | |||
| 2018 | Kallai FM | ||
| Sukhamano Daveede | |||
| Premasoothram | Pandan Paramu | ||
| Theevandi | Libash | ||
| Varathan | Jithin | [5] | |
| 2019 | Panthu | ||
| Happy Sardar | Eldho | ||
| 2020 | Kappela | Riyas | |
| 2021 | Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi | ||
| Peace | Jomon | ||
| Ajagajantharam | Eden | ||
| 2022 | Salute | ||
| State Bus | |||
| Kotthu | Moeen | ||
| Appan | Boban | ||
| 2023 | Laika | [6] | |
| Corona Papers | [7] | ||
| Corona Dhavan | Manu | [8] | |
| Ramachandra Boss & Co | [9] | ||
| 2024 | Perumani | [10] | |