Vijayakanth

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A. Vijayakanth
Constituency Virudhachalam
Born August 25, 1952 (1952-08-25)
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Political party DMDK
Residence Chennai
Vijayakanth
Born A. Vijayaraj Naidu
August 25, 1952 (1952-08-25) (age 55)
Madurai, India
Other name(s) Captain
Spouse(s) Premalatha Vijayakanth

A. Vijayaraj, popularly known as Vijayakanth (Tamil: விஜயகாந்த்), born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India on August 25, 1952, is a popular Tamil film actor and politician. His ancestry being settled in Andhra Pradesh, his family later moved to Tamil Nadu before his birth. He is well known for his patriotism and philanthropy.

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[edit] Personal

Born as Vijayaraj on August 25, 1952 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. His parents are K.N. Alagarswami and Aandal. He married Premalatha 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 commercially successful and Vijaykanth's 100th film. Of late he has stopped accepting offers from other producers and is keen on acting only in his own banner

Vijayakanth has given Blockbuster hits like Amman Koil Kizhakkaley,Vaidegi Kathirundal,Thavasi, Chinna Gounder, Vallarasu, Vaanaththaepole , Kannupada Pokuthayya and Ramana. He was considered as the third major star in Tamil films after Kamal Haasan and Rajni Kanth in Eighties and Earlier Nineties.He is instrumental in giving break to actor like Manzoor Ali Khan and Supreme Star Sarath Kumar. He has a very large fan base mainly in B and C centres.His Action Fims dubbed into Telugu often done good business.He has a peculiar style of fighting especially with his leg kicks which is very popular among fans. Vijayakanth is the only leading actor from Tamil Film Industry who has done only Tamil Films in his entire filmography of 150 Films. Moreover he has the habit of giving break to New directors. Arasangam Vijayakanth's 150th film has been already released with good reports and collection. After a long time "Captain" now has given a Hit film which is doing good business.

[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] Filmography

[edit] Post 2000

[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
  • 1995 - Karupunilla
  • 1994 - Honest Raj
  • 1994 - Sedhupathi IPS
  • 1993- Sakkarai Devan
  • 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 - Dharmam Vellum
  • 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
  • 1981 - Thoorathu Idimuzhakkam

[edit] Seventies

  • 1979 - Agalvilaku'
  • 1978 - Oru Patchai Kuzhandhai

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