I. M. Vijayan Wiki, Biography, Age, Movies, Family, Images & More

I. M. Vijayan is an Indian movie actor and former professional football player, who was also popularly called as Kalo Harin. In football, he played in a striker position for the Indian National Team. He had formed a successful attacking partnership with Bhaichung Bhutia in the late nineties and early 2000s. At the age of 17, his football career was initiated by M.K. Joseph DGP of Kerala Police. From the year 1987 – 1991 he played for Kerala Police Club where he became one of the top players. In the year 1989, he made his debut International match and Vijayan appeared in various matches like Nehru Cup, pre-Olympics, pre-World Cup, SAAF Cup and SAF Games. In his football career, he has played for various clubs like Mohun Bagan, Kerala Police, JCT Mills Phagwara, FC Kochin, East Bengal Club, JCT and Churchill Brothers. Before his retirement, he has scored 40 International Goals in 79 matches for India. He is the first player who has won multiple awards for his playing. Moreover, he is the recipient of the Arjuna award in 2003.

Vijayan started his acting career in the year 2001 with the Malayalam movie Shantham directed by Jayaraj. Then in the year 2006, he made his debut Tamil movie Thimiru directed by Tarun Gopi. Following the success of the movie, he appeared in the Telugu movie Asuravithu in 2012. As an actor, he came to lime light after appearing in the Tamil movie Komban. In 2019, he has also appeared in the movie Bigil directed by Atlee. After his retirement, Vijayan is running a sports equipment company named “Boxer Sports Goods Company (BSGC)” in Thrissur. He also runs a football school in Thrissur.

I. M. Vijayan Biography

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Interesting Facts about I. M. Vijayan

• Before starting his career in football, I. M. Vijayan was a soda seller in Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium, Kerala who earned 10 Paise for a bottle.
• Later with his talent in football, he became the highest earner in Indian club football.
• From the year 1989 to 2004 he played for the Indian team.
• He was also a member of the National Congress (Indira).
• In 2010, he worked as a coach for Southern Samity for the premier division side in the Calcutta Football League.
• On March 2017, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India has appointed him as an observer of Indian football.
• Later in 2018, Vijayan said that he is going to start a production company named Bigdaddy Entertainment along with his friends.
• He was also honoured by SAFF Championship in the year 1993, 1997 & 1999.

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I. M. Vijayan International statistics

India national team

FIFA statistics

I. M. Vijayan Movies List

• Shantham
• Thimiru (Tamil)
• Asuravithu
• Bachelor Party
• Quotation
• Shyaamam
• Mahasamudram
• Kisan
• Gethu
• Akashathile Paravakal
• Komban……Tamil Film
• The Great Father
• Mattancherry
• Ben Johnson
• Abrahaminte Santhathikal
• Mythili Veendum Varunnu
• Shyaamam
• Prakruthi
• Ganesha Meendum Santhipom……Tamil Film
• Porinju Mariam Jose
• Bigil

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