Vijaykanth
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| Born | August 25, 1952 Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Residence | Chennai | |
| Office | Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency | Virudhachalam | |
| Political party | DMDK | |
| Children | Vijay Prabhakar, Shanmuga Pandian | |
| Website: http://www.vijaykanth.cjb.net/ | ||
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Vijayaraj (popularly known as Vijaykanth "விஜயகாந்த்", born on August 25, 1952) is a popular Tamil actor and politician.
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[edit] Personal
Born as Vijayaraja on August 25, 1952 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. His parents are K.N.Alagaswami and Aandal. He married his wife Premalatha Vijayakanth on January 31, 1990 and has two sons with her, Vijay Prabhakar and Shanmuga Pandian. He is nicknamed 'Captain', as he has starred in a popular movie called "Captain Prabhakharan". "Captain Prabhakharan" was a Blockbuster of the year 1992 & vijayakanth`s 100th film.
Recently having entered the world of Tamil politics he has tried to change the political scene of TN, which is famous for either only having the ADMK or DMK in power. His DMDK party is remarkable for the fact that it did not align with any other party during elections.
[edit] Family
- Father : K.N.Alagarswamy
- Mother : Aandal
- Wife : Premalatha Vijayakanth (tied knot on January 31, 1990)
- Sons : Vijay Prabhakar, Shanmuga Pandian
- Brothers : Nagraj B.A., Selvaraj, Balraj, Ramraj, Prithiviraj B.E
- Sisters : Dr. Vijay Lakshmi Devaraj M.B.B.S.;D.G.O., Thirumala Devi Muthuraman M.A.B.Ed., Chitra Rajaram, *Meena Kanniah, Shanthi Sakethram
[edit] Political Life
In 2006, Vijaykanth started a political party DMDK(Desia Murpokku Dravidar Kazhagam) and contested in Tamil Nadu Elections. He won from Vridhachalam constituency which is considered as PMK stronghold. Other members of his party did not win. He was able to secure around 8% votes in his first election and in Local Election he got around 17%.
[edit] Awards
- 1981 - "Thoorathu Idimuzhakkam" selected for World Film Festival in Delhi.
- 1986 - Best Actor Filmfare Award for "Amman Koyil Kizhakalae".
- 1989 - Best Actor Cinema Express Award "Poonthotta Kavalkaran".
- 1989 - Best Actor Award "Chindura Poove" & Film Fans Award
- 2001 - Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu Government.
- 2001 - Best Tamil Citizen Award by Mayor of Houston U.S.A.
- 2001 - Best Actor Award "Vanathai Pole" Cinema Express Award
[edit] Charity Works
- Donates sewing machines, tricycles, Iron Box, Idli Vessels, etc., to poor people on his birthday.
- Helped poor students with good marks to join colleges and accommodates in his Engineering college without charging any fee from them.
- Donates Rs.25,000/- to little flower school every year.
- Donates Rs.50,000/- to MGR Home for the Hearing Impaired .
- Donated Rs 2 lakhs to Defence Personal Children Education every year.
- Donated Rs.5 Lakhs to Kargil Relief fund.
- Donated Rs.10 Lakhs to Kumbakonam school`s fire accident.
- Donated Rs.10 Lakhs to Tsunami Relief.
[edit] Bits
- He has acted only in Tamil language
- Omai vizhigal is one movie many new comers involved.
- His Movies always have extreme stunts.
- His Movies always get a great opening at the Box-Office.
- Vijayakanth got nearly 3 Million members in his political party.
- His "Vanathai Pola" Movie collected about 250 million rupees.
- His Sattam Oru Irutarai was a super hit that it was remade in Hindi Andha Kanoon starring Amitabh & Rajinikanth.
- Pulan visaranai, Managara kaval & Captain Prabakaran this 3 movies was Blockbuster and directed by a DFT Student R.K. Selvamani.
- He acted in Blockbusters Movies like Vanathai Pola,Vallarasu,Captain Prabhakaran, Pulan Visaranai, Ramana, Chinna Gounder, Vaitheki Kaathirunthaal, Sathriyan, Amman Koyil Kizhakkaley and more
- His "Captain Prabhakaran" movies were dubbed in Hindi, Telugu & Malayalam and took a good collection.
- In Tamilnadu C centres he is the one of most Tamil Popular actor.
- He received 8.33% votes in first assembly election.
- 17% votes in Local Election.
- Party Name : "Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam" (DMDK)
- Party Launch : September 14, 2005 in a political conference held at Madurai
- Never campaigned for a political party
- His wife is the chairperson of Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering founded by him and his brother-in-law L.K.Sudhish is the Secretary and Correspondent.
- Mrs. Janaki Ramachandran had given him the van used by MGR during his political campaign.
- Most of his films have been dubbed in Telugu
- Was introduced as Vijayaraj in his debut film 'Enikum illamai'
- Has organised his followers into different cadres like students, farmers, women, advocates, doctors etc
- His opposing candidate for Nadigar Sangam was Actress Devi. She received only 122 votes whereas he got 749 votes and won the election.
- Was invited to play a villain role in the Rajini's film ' muratu kalai' which he promptly refused.
- Has vowed to celebrate his birthday in a grand manner only after Prabhakaran wins in Sri Lanka
- He was the President of Nadigar Sangam for three consecutive times.
[edit] Best Performed Movies
- Vaitheki Kaathirunthaal
- Poonthotta Kavalkaran
- Senthoora Poovae Tamil Nadu State Award - Best Actor
- Amman Kovil Kizhakalae
- Chinna Gounder Directed & Story by Udhaya Kumar
- Sathriyan Story, Dialogs & storyline by Maniratnam
- Vaanathaipola Story & Directed by Vikraman
- Ramana Story & Directed by Murugadoss
- En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan
- Pattukoru Thalaivan
- Captain Prabakaran
- Engal Anna
- Thavasi
- Chokka Thangam
- Pulan Visaranai
- Sattam oru iruttarai
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Noughts
- 2007 - Sabari (http://www.sabarithemovie.com/)
- 2006 - Dharmapuri
- 2006 - Perarasu
- 2006 - Sudesi
- 2004 - Engal Anna
- 2004 - Gajendra
- 2004 - Neranja Manasu
- 2003 - Sokka Thangam
- 2003 - Thennavan
- 2002 - Raajiyam
- 2002 - Devan
- 2002 - Ramana
- 2001 - Vaanjinathan
- 2001 - Narasimma
- 2001 - Dhavasi
- 2000 - Vanathai Pola
- 2000 - Simmasanam
- 2000 - Vallarasu
[edit] Nineties
- 1999 - Kallazhagar
- 1999 - Periyanna
- 1999 - Kannu Pada Pogudhaiya
- 1998 - Ulavuthurai
- 1998 - Dharma
- 1998 - Veeram Vilanja Mannu
- 1997 - Thamizh Selvan
- 1997 - Dharmasakkaram
- 1996 - Alexander
- 1995 - Gandhi Pirantha Mann
- 1995 - Thirumoorthi
- 1994 - Honest Raj
- 1994 - Sedhupathi IPS
- 1993 - Enga Mudhalaali
- 1993 - Koyil Kaalai
- 1993 - Sendhoorappandi
- 1992 - Baradhan
- 1992 - Kaaviya Thalaivan
- 1992 - Chnna Gounder
- 1991 - Captain Prabhakaran
- 1991 - Maanagara Kaaval
- 1990 - Siraiyil Pootha Sinna Malar
- 1990 - Sathriyan
- 1990 - En Kitta Modhadhey
- 1990 - Pulanvisaranai
- 1990 - Sandhana Kaatru
- 1990 - Pudhu Paadagan
[edit] Eighties
- 1989 - En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan
- 1989 - Parasakthi
- 1989 - Paattukku Oru Thalaivan
- 1989 - Poruthadhu Podhum
- 1989 - Ponmana Selvan
- 1989 - Rajanadai
- 1989 - Meenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal
- 1988 - Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
- 1988 - Nallavan
- 1988 - Sendhoorappoovey
- 1988 - Thambi Thanga Kambi
- 1988 - Ullathil Nalla Ullam
- 1988 - Therkathi Kallan
- 1988 - Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum
- 1988 - Poondhotta Kaavalkaaran
- 1987 - Velundu Vinaiyillai
- 1987 - Veera Pandiyan
- 1987 - Uzhavan Magan
- 1987 - Siraipparavai
- 1987 - Solvadhellam Unmai
- 1987 - Sattam Oru Vilaiyaattu
- 1987 - Poomazhai Pozhiyudhu
- 1987 - Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
- 1987 - Coolikaaran
- 1986 - Vasantha Raagam
- 1986 - Thazhuvadha Kaigal
- 1986 - Oru Iniya Udhayam
- 1986 - Oomai Vizhigal
- 1986 - Nambinar Keduvadhillai
- 1986 - Manakanakku
- 1986 - Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
- 1986 - Dharma Devadhai
- 1986 - Annai En Dheivam
- 1986 - Amman Koyil Kizhakkaley
- 1985 - Kaattukkulley Thiruvizha
- 1985 - Naaney Raja Naaney Mandhiri
- 1985 - Puthiya Sagaptham
- 1984 - Vaidegi Kaathirundhal
- 1984 - Naalai Unadhu Naal
- 1984 - Kuzhandhai Yesu
- 1984 - Kudumbam
- 1984 - January 1
- 1984 - Idhu Enga Boomi
- 1984 - Madurai Sooran
- 1984 - Madras Vaathiyar
- 1984 - Vetri
- 1984 - Nooravathu Naal
- 1984 - Vellai Pura Ondru
- 1984 - Veettukku Oru Kannagai
- 1984 - Theerppu En Kaiyil
- 1984 - Nalla Naal
- 1984 - Sathiyam Neeye
- 1983 - Saatchi
- 1983 - Naan Soottiya Malar
- 1983 - Dowry Kalyanam
- 1982 - Parvaiyin Marupakkam
- 1982 - Pattanathu Rajakkal
- 1982 - Auto Raja
- 1982 - Om Sakthi
- 1982 - Sattam Sirikkiradhu
- 1981 - Sattam Oru Iruttarai
- 1981 - Nenjiniley Thunivirundhal
- 1981 - Saadhikkoru Needhi
- 1981 - Needhi Pizhaithadhu
[edit] Seventies
- 1979 - Agalvilaku'
- 1978 - Aval Oru Patchai Kuzhandhai
