Vijayakrishnan was born in 1952 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
He is a well-known film critic as well as a film director who also writes stories and movie reviews.
Vijayakrishnan has received eight State Awards, one National Award, and two Critics Awards, among many others.
Vijayakrishnan is a well known film historian in India.
Vijayakrishnan was a member of the Kerala State Film Award Committee, National Award Committee and the Indian Panorama Selection Committee for Filmotsav 1986.
At present, he was a member of the Indian Central Board for Film Certification, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and former Director Board Member of Kerala State Film Development Corporation.
He is also a member of the Board of Studies in Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University and the Chairman of Padmarajan Trust.