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Inivalappil Mani Vijayan (born 25 April 1969), also known by the nickname Kalo Hiran (Blackbuck), [1] is a former professional football player who also captained the India national football team.
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Inivalappil Mani Vijayan I M Vijayan – Official Website was born on Friday, 25 April 1969 (age 54 years, as of 2023) in Thrissur, Kerala, India. He had to work from a very early age as the family had no other income. He started his life from humble beginnings and became a soda seller to support his family. He attended the Church Mission Society Hig...
Football
During his professional career, he received offers to play for clubs from countries like Malaysia and Thailand, but he preferred playing for various clubs in India, though he also played for a club in Bangladesh. He represented the Kerala state between 1987 and 1992 in the Santosh Trophy and during 1993-1994, he represented the Bengal state team. He scored 14 goals in the Santosh Trophy tournament.
Film
After announcing his retirement from professional football, he turned to the film industry. Since then, he has appeared in many Malayalam and Tamil films. He became more popular after appearing in the 2021 Malayalam film ‘Mmmmm,’ which was widely appreciated by critics and was also listed among 366 films that were eligible for the Academy Awards. In 2018, he announced that he was planning to launch his own production company titled ‘Big Daddy Entertainment’ along with his friends.
In August 2001, I. M. Vijayan played for Muktijoddha Sangsad KC in the Dhaka Premier Division League in Bangladesh; he played five matches for them. Later, when he returned to India to play in domestic clubs, the allegations were made against him that he lacked the ITC (International Transfer Certificate), which led to the inquiry of AIFF, and he w...
He received the Arjuna Award in 2003, the second-highest honour in India given in the field of sports and games for outstanding performance.I.M. Vijayan receiving the Arjuna Award from Dr. A.P.J. K...
Footballer: Diego Maradona. An ardent fan of Maradona I. M. Vijayan has tattooed Maradona on his leg.I. M. Vijayan tattooed Maradona’s name and his jersey number 10 on his leg
His professional football career provided him with much-needed financial stability, and he revealed in an interview that he gave his first-ever salary as a footballer to his mother, who used to col...
Apr 25, 2024 · I. M. Vijayan is a former Indian footballer-turned-actor and member of the technical committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). He faced extreme poverty during his childhood. Vijayan was late for his classes as he went to play football matches every morning.
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Inivalappil Mani Vijayan (born 25 April 1969), also known by the nickname Kalo Hiran (Blackbuck), is a former professional football player who also captained the India national football team.
Inivalappil Mani Vijayan is an Indian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is best remembered for his successful attacking partnership with Bhaichung Bhutia for the Indian...
- Thrissur City, Kerala, India
- Inivalappil Mani Vijayan
- April 25, 1969
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Apr 25, 2019 · F ormer Indian football team captain, I. M. Vijayan, turned 50 on Thursday. On his birthday, Vijayan talked about his past, present and future in an exclusive interview with Mathrubhumi News at the Thrissur corporation stadium, the very ground where he learned his trade.
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Oct 28, 2020 · Kalo Harin (black buck) to Bengalis, the Karuthe Muthhu (black pearl) to Malayalis, and a three-time Indian Player of the Year, Vijayan's endearing story is akin to a fairytale—one that highlights the importance of humility and work ethic.
