Vijay (actor)
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Joseph Vijay (born June 22, 1974 in Chennai , India ) is a Tamil actor. He is also known as Thalapathy (leader).
Life
He is the son of SA Chandrasekaran , a producer, writer and director. Vijay's mother is Shoba , a well-known singer and writer in Tamil Nadu . In August 1999 he married Sangeetha Sornalingam, a Sri Lankan Tamil woman , with whom he has two children.
Joseph Vijay studied Visual Communication at Loyola College in Chennai . His first Tamil film, Naalaya Theerpu , was released in late 1992. Exactly one year later, in December 1993, Senthoorapandi was published. At the age of 20 he had his first film success with Rasigan . With Kadhalukku Mariyadhai about five years after his debut he achieved his final breakthrough. The well-known film director from Kerala Fazil directed. Probably the most famous and successful films are Poove Unakkage (1996), Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997), Kushi (2000), Ghilli (2004) and Pokkiri (2007). Most recently, he starred alongside Trisha Krishnan , Suman and Vivek in Dharani's film Kuruvi . His next project, Villu , directed by the renowned choreographer, dancer and actor Prabhudeva, hit cinemas in January 2009. It was the second time that Prabhudeva and Vijay worked together for a film, most recently they worked successfully for Pokkiri . In 2012 he played in a Murugadoss project and released the film "Thuppaki".
Awards
- Tamil Nadu's best actor (1997) for the film Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
- Tamil Nadus Kalaimamani Award (1998)
- Dinakaran as best actor (2004) for the film Ghilli
- Film Today named best actor (2005) for Ghilli
- Madras Corporate Club as best actor for the film Ghilli
- "Vijay Award 2013" for best entertainer of 2012 for the films Nanban and Thuppaki
Filmography
- 1992: Naalaya Theerpu
- 1993: Sendhoorapandi
- 1994: Deva
- 1994: Rasigan
- 1995: Chandralekha
- 1995: Rajavin Parvaiyile
- 1995: Vishnu
- 1995: Yuva Raktam
- 1996: Coimbatore Maaple
- 1996: Maanbumigu Maanavan
- 1996: Poove Unakkaga
- 1996: Selva
- 1996: Vasantha Vaasal
- 1997: Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
- 1997: Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
- 1997: Love Today
- 1997: Nerukku Ner
- 1997: Once More
- 1998: Nilaave Vaa
- 1998: Ninaithen Vandhai
- 1998: Priyamudan
- 1999: Endrendrum Kadhal
- 1999: Minsara Kanna
- 1999: Nenjinile
- 1999: Thulladha Manamum Thullum
- 2000: Kannukkul Nilavu
- 2000: Khushi
- 2000: Priyamanavale
- 2001: Badri
- 2001: Friends
- 2001: Shajahan
- 2002: Bagavathi
- 2002: Thamizhan
- 2002: Youth
- 2003: Pudhiya Geethai
- 2003: Thirumalai
- 2003: Vaseegara
- 2004: Ghilli
- 2004: Madhurey
- 2004: Udhaya
- 2005: Sachein
- 2005: Sivakasi
- 2005: Sukran
- 2005: Thirupaachi
- 2006: Aathi
- 2007: Pokkiri
- 2007: Azhagiya Tamizh Magan
- 2008: Kuruvi
- 2009: Villu
- 2009: Vettaikaran
- 2010: Sura
- 2010: Kavalaan
- 2011: Velayutham
- 2012: Nanban
- 2012: Thuppakki
- 2013: Thalaivaa
- 2014: Jilla
- 2014: Kathi
- 2015: Puli
- 2016: Theri
- 2017: Bairavaa
- 2017: Mersal
- 2018: Sarkar
- 2019: Bigil
- 2020: Master's (premiere planned for April postponed)
Musical recordings
Vijay is also a playback singer in some of his films.
| year | Album name | Movie |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Bombay City | Rasigan |
| 1994 | Kothagiri | Deva |
| 1994 | Oru Kaditham | Deva |
| 1995 | Doddabetta Rottumela | Vishnu |
| 1996 | Bombay party | Coimbatore Maapillae |
| 1996 | Chicken curry | Selva |
| 1996 | Thiruthani Ponaa | Maanbumighu Maanavan |
| 1997 | Anjaam Number | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen |
| 1997 | O baby baby | Kaadhalukku Mariyaadhai |
| 1998 | Akkuthe Akkuthe | Nilaave Vaa |
| 1998 | Chandhira mandalathai | Nilaave Vaa |
| 1999 | Thanga Niraththukku | Nenjiniley |
| 2000 | Mississippi Nadhi | Priyamanavaley |
| 2001 | Ennoda Laila | Badri |
| 2002 | Hot party | Thamizhan |
| 2002 | Podaango Podaango | Bhagavathy |
| 2005 | Vaadi Vaadi Kaipadaatha CD | In kind |
| 2012 | Google Google | Thuppakki |
| 2013 | Vaangana Vanakangana | Thalaivaa |
| 2014 | Kandanghi | Jilla |
| 2014 | Selfie Pulla | Kaththi |
| 2015 | Yaendi yaendi | Puli |
| 2016 | Chella Kutti | |
| 2019 | Verithanam | Bigil |
Web links
- Vijay in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Vijay's official website ( Memento from August 18, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
- ↑ Tamil Actor Joseph Vijay (English)
- ↑ Vijay's Prabhu Deva film title is Vil (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Vijay |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Chandrasekhar, Joseph Vijay (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Tamil actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 22, 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chennai , India |