Vijay Antony
| Vijay Antony | |
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Vijay Antony in Salim | |
| Born |
24 July 1975 Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu |
| Occupation | Music Composer, Actor, Playback Singer, Producer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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Vijay Antony (born 24 July 1975) is an Indian music composer, playback singer and an actor in the Tamil film industry. He began his career as a composer, then made his acting debut in Naan, which earned commercial success.
Biography and career
Vijay Antony was born on 24 July 1975, in Nagercoil Tamil Nadu, India).
Vijay Antony's interest in music composition and lyric writing blossomed when he was 21. He obtained a degree from the Trinity College London and set up his own in-house studio called Audiophiles.
His debut as a music director came was in the movie Dishyum.
He is the first Indian to win the 2009 Cannes Golden Lion for the Nakka Mukka commercial (for The Times of India) in the Best of Music category. Nakka Mukka raised his fame and that song was played in the 2011 Cricket World Cup.[1]
His debut as an actor was in the Tamil movie Naan. He is the first music director to venture out as an actor.
His latest venture as an actor and music director is in the movie Salim which is produced in three languages (Tamil, Telugu and Hindi). Both the movie and songs were well appreciated. "Mascara Pottu" song voiced by Vijay Antony himself became a viral hit. And the movie proved to be a huge commercial success.
Now he is acting in the movie India Pakistan for which shooting is taking place now.
Filmography
Music director
| Year | Title | Other Languages | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sukran | ||
| 2006 | Iruvar Mattum | ||
| 2006 | Dishyum | Dishum Dishum (Telugu) | |
| 2007 | Ninaithale | ||
| 2007 | Naan Avanillai | Songs only Nominated, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil) | |
| 2008 | Pandhayam | ||
| 2008 | Kadhalil Vizhunthen | Nominated, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil) | |
| 2008 | Budhivanta (Kannada) | Remake of Naan Avanillai | |
| 2008 | Pasumpon Thevar Varalaru | Documentary film | |
| 2009 | A Aa E Ee | ||
| 2009 | TN 07 AL 4777 | Special Appearance "Aathi Sudi" | |
| 2009 | Mariyadhai | ||
| 2009 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Nominated, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil) | |
| 2009 | Puthiya Thalapathi | Mahatma (Telugu) | |
| 2009 | Vettaikkaaran | Puliveta (Telugu) | Winner, Vijay Award for Favourite Song – Chinna Thamarai Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Music Director |
| 2010 | Rasikkum Seemane | ||
| 2010 | Kanagavel Kaaka | ||
| 2010 | Angadi Theru | Shopping Mall (Telugu) | |
| 2010 | Aval Peyar Thamizharasi | ||
| 2010 | Uthama Puthiran | ||
| 2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | ||
| 2011 | Yuvan Yuvathi | Dear (Telugu) | |
| 2011 | Velayudham | ||
| 2011 | Vedi | ||
| 2012 | Naan | Nakili (Telugu) | |
| 2012 | Bullet Raja | Daruvu (Telugu) | |
| 2012 | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | ||
| 2013 | Haridas | ||
| 2013 | Madha Gaja Raja | ||
| 2013 | Iruvar Ullam | ||
| 2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Composed only one song "A for Azhagirukku" | |
| 2014 | Salim |
Upcoming projects
| Year | Title | Other Languages | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Nambiar | Filming[2] | |
| 2015 | Thirudan | Filming[3] | |
Singer
| Year | Song | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Saathikadi" | Sukran | |
| 2006 | "Dailamo", "Bhoomikku" | Dishyum | |
| 2007 | "Machakani", "Kaakha Kaakha" | Naan Avan Illai | |
| 2008 | "Naaka Mukka", "Thozhiya", "Kadavul Padaitha", "Unakkena Naan" | Kadhalil Vizhunthen | |
| 2009 | "Menaa Minukki", "Kannivedi" | A Aa E Ee | |
| 2009 | "Mere Priya", "Allah" | Ninaithale Inikkum | |
| 2009 | "Aathichudi" | TN 07 AL 4777 | |
| 2010 | "Poove Poove", "Naan Unnai Paarkum" | Rasikkum Seemane | |
| 2010 | "Palayankottai" | Aval Peyar Thamizharasi | |
| 2010 | "Usumalarase" | Uthamaputhiran | |
| 2011 | "Edhedho" | Sattapadi Kutram | |
| 2011 | "O My Angel" "Kola Kuthu" | Yuvan Yuvathi | |
| 2011 | "Ichu Ichu" | Vedi | |
| 2011 | "Sonna Puriyathu" | Velayudham | |
| 2012 | "Usumalarese" "Rajulla" | Daruvu | Telugu |
| 2012 | "Ulaginil" "Thappellam" | Naan | |
| 2012 | "Poochandi" | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | |
| 2013 | "Thumbakka" | Madha Gaja Raja | |
| 2013 | "Edhirthu nil" | Biriyani | |
| 2014 | "Onnuna Rendu" | Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | |
| 2014 | "Mascara Pottu" | Salim |
Actor
| Year | Film | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Naan | Karthik | |
| 2014 | Salim | Mohammed Salim | |
| 2015 | India Pakistan | Karthik | |
| 2015 | Thirudan | Filming | |
| 2015 | Sythaan | Filming | |
| 2015 | Pichaikaran | Filming |
References
- ↑ "TOI wins India its first Gold Film Lions at Cannes – Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 28 June 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ↑ "Srikanth is Nambiar!". Sify. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ↑ "First look of Vijay Antony's 'Thirudan' – The Times of India". The Times of India.
External links
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