R. Vijaykumar (1949 – 15 January 2025), known by the stage name Sarigama Viji, was an Indian actor, writer and television personality known for his work in Kannada cinema.
[2] He died from multiple organ failure in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 15 January 2025, at the age of 76.
[5] Viji's debut as an actor came in the Kannada film Beluvalada Madilalli (1975).
[8] Viji directed around 2,400 episodes of television soap operas.
[5] He was a part of many television soap operas/series including as a jury member in reality soaps, Comedy Khiladigalu Championship, which aired in Zee Kannada.