Ajayan is a film director. He is the son of director Thoppil Bhasi. In 1990 he directed the Malayalam movie Perumthachan, which has won rare accolades from the film community across the world. He started his career as a camera assistant and worked as an associate director. He has also worked as a cinematographer for some Tamil films and directed many documentaries. His directing credits includes Ente Upasana ("My Worship")in 1984 (assistant director) and Sughamodevi in 1986 (assistant director).
1.1991 - Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director - Movie Perumthachan
1.1990 - Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value - Movie Perumthachan