Vijayachander

Vijayachander
Born Vijayachander Telidevara
Andhra Pradesh
Residence Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation Actor, Producer
Years active 1967–present
Relatives

Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu, Maternal Grandfather

Tanguturi Suryakumari, Maternal Aunt

Vijayachander, born Vijayachander Telidevara, is an Indian film theater actor, method actor, director and producer, predominantly appearing in Telugu cinema and South Indian films. He made his acting debut in the film Sudigundalu, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu in 1967.[1]

He is known for portraying the roles of devotional characters like Jesus and Sai Baba of Shirdi.[2] He has acted in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam language films.[3] In 2007, he has donated land for old film artists and Movie Artists Association[4]

Personal life and family

He is the maternal grandson of Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu and yesteryear's Telugu film singer Tanguturi Suryakumari was his maternal aunt.[5][6][7]

Acting career

He started his performing arts career in theatre, he has given stage performances in plays such as Lobhi, Room No 9, Inspector General, Master Ji, and Wanted Fathers etc. between 1986

He was starred as lord Christ in the 1978 devotional blockbuster film Karunamayudu, which won the bronze Nandi Award for Best Feature Film, was dubbed in Hindi as Daya Sagar, Tamil as Karunamoorthy and English as Ocean of Mercy. He was then starred as Sai Baba of Shirdi in the 1986 film, Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam its evergreen block buster directed by K. Vasu, which was later dubbed into Hindi as Shirdi Sai Baba Ki Kahani and into Tamil as Sri Shirdi Saibaba.

In 1982, he has produced a movie named Andhra Kesari, the biographical film of his maternal grandfather with himself in the lead role under his own direction. The film won the Nandi Award for Best Documentary Film. In 1986, he played as Sai Baba of Shirdi, in 1986 as Vemana in the film Vemana Charithra, later in 1987 he played Jesus for the second time in the film Dayamayudu.

He has acted in over 40 feature films. His most notable roles till date were in the films Karunamayudu and shiridi sai baba mahathyam.[8]

Television

During 1996 to 1998, he was cast in a 50-episode serial titled Dayasagar, which was telecasted on DD National. The series was also dubbed into Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and other languages for repeat telecasts.[9]

Notable filmography
  • Jaitra Yatra -1991
  • Geetaanjali - 1989
  • Police Report - 1989
  • Dayamayudu - 1987
  • Vemana Charithra - 1986
  • Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam - 1986
  • Andhra Kesari - 1982
  • Karunamayudu - 1978
  • Pasivani Paga - 1975
  • Mavoori Monagadu - 1975
  • C.I.D. Raju - 1972
  • Basthi Bulbul - 1972
  • Rowdy Raani - 1971
  • Budhimanthudu - 1969
  • Sudigundalu - 1967
  • Maro Prapancham - 1967

References

  1. ↑ "suDigunDAlu ( 1967 )". Ghantasala.info. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  2. ↑ Y. Sunita Chowdhary (2011-11-12). "Arts / Cinema : Grill Mill – Vijay Chander". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  3. ↑ May 5, 2012 By Anupama Subramanian DC chennai (2012-05-05). "Hansika signs yet another film with STR". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  4. ↑ Events - Vijayachander's Kind Gesture
  5. ↑ "Tanguturi-Vijaychander on Independent Catholic News". Indcatholicnews.com. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  6. ↑ "I Love Hyderabad". I Love Hyderabad. 1978-12-21. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  7. ↑ "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Actors Jayasudha, Vijaychander join Congress". The Hindu. 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  8. ↑ http://www.moviecloudz.com/tag/vijayachander-back-in-shirdi-sai-attire/
  9. ↑ Special Correspondent (2012-05-18). "NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : Vijay Chander adds lustre to poll campaign". The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-08-02.

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