KOCHI: Film and television actor Ajith Vijayan passed away at the age of 57. He is the grandson of renowned Kathakali artist Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair and Mohiniyattam dancer Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma. He is also the son of the late C.K. Vijayan and Mohiniyattam guru Kala Vijayan.
Ajith Vijayan acted in several popular films, including Oru Indian Pranayakatha, Amar Akbar Anthony, and Bangalore Days, as well as several television serials. He is survived by his wife Dhanya and daughters Gayathri and Gauri. The late popular film actor Kalasala Babu was his uncle.