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Vijayakanth

Name in Native Language: "விஜயகாந்த்" (Tamil/TA)
Actor / Politician / Film Director / Screenwriter | * 08/25/1952 († 71, 12/28/2023) | Madurai, Tamilnadu (India)
Vijayaraj Alagarswami (25 August 1952 – 28 December 2023), better known by his stage name Vijayakanth, was an Indian actor and politician who worked in Tamil cinema. He acted in over 150 films in his career spanning four decades. He was well known for his performances in Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984), Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986), Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran (1988), Senthoora Poove (1988), Pulan Visaranai (1990), Chinna Gounder (1992), Honest Raj (1994), Thayagam (1996) and Vaanathaippola (2000). He won two Filmfare Awards South and three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. He was awarded the Kalaimamani in 2001, the highest civilian award in Tamil Nadu. For his role in Senthoora Poove, Vijayakanth won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor in 1988. In 1996, he was awarded the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for h... ()
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Vijayaraj Azhagarswami Naidu, professionally known by his stage name Vijayakanth, is a Tamil film actor and politician in Tamil Nadu, India. He is the founder of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam and a Member of Legislative Assembly representing Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu, India.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Kids & Family

Awards & Nominations for Vijayakanth

Filmfare Awards South Padma Bhushan
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Movies with Vijayakanth as Actor(139)

as Indian Embassy Officer Deiveegam2015 Sagaptham
as Virudhagiri2010 Viruthagiri
2009 Engal Aasaan
2009 Mariyadhai
as u2008 Arasangam
2007 Sabari
as Visvanathan2006 Perarasu
as Sivaram2006 Dharmapuri
as Sudesi / Hindustani2006 Sudesi
as Himself (Special Appearance)2005 Maayavi
2004 Gajendra
as Ayyanar2004 Neranja Manasu
2004 Engal Anna
2003 Chokka Thangam
as Ramana2002 Ramanaa
2002 Raajjiyam
2002 Devan
2001 Thavasi
2001 Narasimma
2001 Vaanchinathan
2000 Vaanathaippola
2000 Vallarasu
1999 Kallazhagar
1999 Kannu Pada Poguthaiya
as Periyanna aka Lingam1999 Periyanna
1998 Dharma
1998 Veeram Vilanja Mannu
1998 Ulavu Thurai
1997 Dharma Chakkaram
1996 Alexander
as Tamil Selvan IAS1996 Tamizh Selvan
1996 Thaayagam
as Shanmuga Pandian1995 Karuppu Nila
1995 Gandhi Pirantha Mann
as Moorthy1995 Thirumoorthy
1994 En Aasai Machaan
1994 Sethupathi IPS
1994 Pathavippiramaanam
1994 Honest Raj
as Periya Marudhu1994 Periya Marudhu
as Sendhoorapandi1993 Sendhoorapandi
1993 Enga Muthalali
1993 Kovil Kaalai
1993 Rajadhurai
as Manikkam1992 Kaaviya Thalaivan
1992 Bharathan
1991 Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum
as Captain Prabhakaran1991 Captain Prabhakaran
as ACP Subhash IPS1991 Maanagara Kaaval
as Chinna Gounder1991 Chinna Kounder
1990 Pulan Visaranai
1990 Pudhu Paadagan
as Muthappa / Parthiban1990 Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
1990 Enkitta Mothathe
1989 Rajanadai
1989 Dharmam Vellum
as Raja1989 Ponmana Selvan
as Lord Sundareswarar1989 Meenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal
1989 Paattukku Oru Thalaivan
1989 En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan
as Captain Sundara Pandian1988 Senthoora Poove
1988 Poonthotta Kavalkaran
1988 Nallavan
1988 Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum
1988 Thenpaandi Seemaiyilae
1988 Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1988 Makkal Aaniyittaal
1988 Thambi Thanga Kambi
1988 Therkathi Kallan
1988 Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988 Poruthadhu Podhum
as Cameo1987 Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987 Coolikkaran
1987 Velundu Vinaiyillai
1987 Sattam Oru Vilaiyaattu
1987 Uzhavan Magan
1987 Veerapandiyan
1987 Solvadhellam Unmai
1987 Poomazhai Pozhiyudhu
1987 Veeran Veluthampi
1987 Siraipparavai
as DSP Deenathayalan1986 Oomai Vizhigal
1986 Annai En Dheivam
1986 Dharma Devathai
1986 Amman Koyil Kizhakkaley
1986 Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
1986 Nambinar Keduvadhillai
1986 Oru Iniya Udhayam
1986 Vasantha Raagam
1986 Thazhuvatha Kaigal
1986 Manakanakku
1985 Raman Sriraman
1985 Eetti
1985 Thandanai
1985 Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe
1985 Annai Bhoomi 3D
1985 Neethiyin Marupakkam
1985 Puthu Yugam
as Rangamani1985 Naane Raja Naane Manthiri
1985 Amutha Gaanam
1985 Puthiya Theerppu
1985 Alai Osai
1985 Puthiya Sagaptham
1984 Idhu Enga Boomi
as Vellaisamy1984 Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1984 January 1
1984 Theerppu En Kaiyil
as Raj1984 Nooravathu Naal
1984 Kudumbam
1984 Kuzhandhai Yesu
1984 Maman Machan
1984 Navagraha Naayagi
1984 Veettukku Oru Kannagai
1984 Sathiyam Neeye
1984 Shabash
1984 Vellai Pura Ondru
1984 Madurai Sooran
1984 Naalai Unadhu Naal
1984 Madras Vathiyar
1984 Nalla Naal
1983 Thai Veedu
1983 Naan Soottiya Malar
as Ethiraj1983 Dowry Kalyanam
1983 Saatchi
1982 Sivantha Kankal
1982 Om Sakthi
1982 Parvaiyin Marupakkam
1982 Pattanathu Rajakkal
1982 Auto Raja
1982 Sattam Sirikkiradhu
1981 Sivappu Malli
1981 Needhi Pizhaithadhu
1981 Saadhikkoru Needhi
1981 Sattam Oru Iruttarai
1981 Nenjile Thunivirunthal
1980 Neerottam
1980 Thoorathu Idimuzhakkam
1980 Saamanthippoo
1979 Inikkum Ilamai

Movies with Vijayakanth as Crew(3)

Directing/Director2010 Viruthagiri
Writing/Writer2010 Viruthagiri
Production/Producer2004 Engal Anna

Citizenship: India
Born: Monday, 08/25 1952 (August) in Madurai, Tamilnadu (India)
Died: Thursday, 12/28 2023 (December) in Chennai (aged: 71)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: Tamil (TA)
Spouses (current/former): Premalatha Vijayakant
Other names for Vijayakanth (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Captain"
"Vijaykanth"
"Vijayaraju"
"Vijayaraj"
Vijayakanth frequently works together with these people:
Senthil (45x, Actor)
Ilaiyaraaja (40x, Crew)
Radha Ravi (26x, Actor)
M. N. Nambiar (23x, Actor)
S. A. Chandrasekhar (23x, Crew)
Ganesh (20x, Crew)
R. Sundarrajan (20x, Actor)
S. S. Chandran (20x, Actor)
Jaishankar (18x, Actor)
Manorama (18x, Actress)
Deva (15x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1629, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/28/2024