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The Week – I.M. Vijayan Unplugged – Ep3: His silver screen journey!

He’s known as the ‘Black Pearl’ in Kerala. In Bengal, he was ‘Kalo Harin’ (black buck). From the 1980s to the early 2000s, Vijayan was the star of Indian football. Speaking to Malayala Manorama Chief of Bureau – Kochi, Antony John, Vijayan talks about his rise, his idols, contemporaries and …

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The Week – I.M. Vijayan Unplugged – Ep2: Life as India’s super striker!

He’s known as the ‘Black Pearl’ in Kerala. In Bengal, he was ‘Kalo Harin’ (black buck). From the 1980s to the early 2000s, Vijayan was the star of Indian football. Speaking to Malayala Manorama Chief of Bureau – Kochi, Antony John, Vijayan talks about his rise, his idols, contemporaries and …

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The Week – I.M. Vijayan Unplugged – Ep1: How Kerala Police discovered the Black Pearl!

He’s known as the ‘Black Pearl’ in Kerala. In Bengal, he was ‘Kalo Harin’ (black buck). From the 1980s to the early 2000s, Vijayan was the star of Indian football. Speaking to Malayala Manorama Chief of Bureau (Kochi) Antony John, Vijayan talks about his rise, his idols, contemporaries and successors, …

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Sahal Abdul Samad: There will be only one IM Vijayan!

Blue Tigers’ midfield sensation Sahal Abdul Samad heaped praises on legendary India International IM Vijayan, stating that the latter is one of a kind. During a Live show on AIFF TV, Sahal expressed his awe at Vijayan, who is regarded as one of the role models for young footballers coming …

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The Week VIDEO: I.M. Vijayan Unplugged: The Legend & his Life promo!

In an exclusive interview with Malayala Manorama Chief of Bureau – Kochi, Antony John, Indian football legend I.M. Vijayan talks about his rise, his idols, contemporaries and successors, his acting career and more. This will be a three-part series where Vijayan traces his journey across Indian football, cinema and stardom. …

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Shanmugam Venkatesh; Will play Sunil as No. 10 with IM Vijayan & Bhaichung Bhutia upfront!

It’s a perennial debate and it will stay like that for quite some time, or maybe, forever. But even as most dribble past that million-dollar question on the majestic trio of Indian Football – IM VIjayan, Bhaichung Bhutia and Sunil Chhetri – former Indian National Team Captain Shanmugam Venkatesh, one …

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Get addicted to football, Indian Football legends say in unison!

On the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Indian Football legends join hands in the fight against drug abuse. ‘Get addicted to Football, not drugs,’ stay their message. Every human being faces challenges at every step. The challenge to overcome them to face a tougher one describes ‘life’. …

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XtraTime VIDEO: AIFF suggests IM Vijayan’s name for Padma Shri Award!

As XtraTime reports, the All India Football Federation has suggested the name of Indian football legend I.M. Vijayan’s for the Padma Shri Award. XtraTime spoke to I.M. Vijayan about how he feels as the AIFF have suggested his name for the Padma Shri!

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