Vijayakanth
Vijayaraj Azhagarswami Naidu, professionally known by his stage nameVijayakanth, 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. Early life Vijayakanth was born as Vijayaraj Azhagar Swami Naidu on August 25, 1952 in Madurai, T N. His parents are K. N. Alagarswami Naidu and Aandal Azhagarswami who hailed from most prominent Balija Naidu family of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. He married Premalatha on January 31, 1990 and had two sons named Vijay Prabhakar and Shanmuga Pandian. Upon entering the film industry to pursue an acting career, he changed his name to "Vijayakanth", dropping the "raj" out of his name and suffixing "kanth," by director Khaja . He is nicknamed "Captain" which was taken from one of his popular films Captain Prabhakharan.
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- Born:
- Aug 25, 1952 In Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 133
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Inikkum Ilamai 1979-03-16
- Latest Project:
- Movie The Greatest of All Time 2024-09-05
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | The Greatest of All Time | The Scientist | 2024-09-05 |
| Movie | Sagaptham | Indian Embassy Officer Deiveegam | 2015-04-02 |
| Movie | Engal Aasaan | 2009-07-17 | |
| Movie | Arasangam | u | 2008-03-09 |
| Movie | Sabari | 2007-03-16 | |
| Movie | Sudesi | Sudesi / Hindustani | 2006-05-08 |
| Movie | Dharmapuri | Sivaram | 2006-10-21 |
| Movie | Maayavi | Himself (Special Appearance) | 2005-05-05 |
| Movie | Engal Anna | 2004-01-15 | |
| Movie | Gajendra | 2004-09-22 | |
| Movie | Neranja Manasu | Ayyanar | 2004-11-08 |
| Movie | Chokka Thangam | 2003-01-15 | |
| Movie | Devan | 2002-06-14 | |
| Movie | Raajjiyam | 2002-04-14 | |
| Movie | Ramanaa | Ramana | 2002-11-04 |
| Movie | Narasimha | Captain Narasimha | 2001-07-12 |
| Movie | Vaanchinathan | 2001-01-14 | |
| Movie | Thavasi | 2001-11-14 | |
| Movie | Vaanathaippola | 2000-01-13 | |
| Movie | Vallarasu | DCP Vallarasu | 2000-04-14 |
| Movie | Simmasanam | 2000-08-04 | |
| Movie | Kallazhagar | 1999-02-06 | |
| Movie | Kannupada Poguthaiya | Vetrivel / Vasudevar Ayya | 1999-11-07 |
| Movie | Periyanna | Periyanna aka Lingam | 1999-04-14 |
| Movie | Ulavu Thurai | 1998-01-14 | |
| Movie | Dharma | 1998-07-09 | |
| Movie | Veeram Vilanja Mannu | 1998-10-19 | |
| Movie | Dharma Chakkaram | 1997-01-14 | |
| Movie | Tamizh Selvan | Tamil Selvan IAS | 1996-08-02 |
| Movie | Thaayagam | 1996-01-15 | |
| Movie | Alexander | 1996-11-10 | |
| Movie | Karuppu Nila | Shanmuga Pandian | 1995-01-06 |
| Movie | Thirumoorthy | Moorthy | 1995-05-11 |
| Movie | Gandhi Pirantha Mann | 1995-07-22 | |
| Movie | Honest Raj | 1994-04-14 | |
| Movie | En Aasai Machaan | 1994-08-26 | |
| Movie | Pathavippiramaanam | 1994-06-19 | |
| Movie | Periya Marudhu | Periya Marudhu | 1994-11-02 |
| Movie | Sethupathi I.P.S | DCP Sethupathy IPS | 1994-10-24 |
| Movie | Rajadhurai | 1993-09-16 | |
| Movie | Kovil Kaalai | 1993-01-14 | |
| Movie | Sendhoorapandi | Sendhoorapandi | 1993-12-01 |
| Movie | Chinna Kounder | Chinna Gounder | 1992-01-14 |
| Movie | Bharathan | 1992-04-16 | |
| Movie | Kaaviya Thalaivan | Manikkam | 1992-10-25 |
| Movie | Captain Prabhakaran | Captain Prabhakaran | 1991-04-14 |
| Movie | Maanagara Kaaval | ACP Subhash IPS | 1991-06-28 |
| Movie | Pudhu Paadagan | 1990-04-14 | |
| Movie | Chathriyan | ACP Panneer Selvam (Sathriyan) | 1990-10-17 |
| Movie | Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar | Muthappa / Parthiban | 1990-07-20 |
| Movie | Enkitta Mothathe | 1990-09-14 | |
| Movie | Paattukku Oru Thalaivan | 1989-03-17 | |
| Movie | En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | 1989-02-03 | |
| Movie | Ponmana Selvan | Raja | 1989-08-15 |
| Movie | Rajanadai | 1989-10-28 | |
| Movie | Dharmam Vellum | 1989-10-28 | |
| Movie | Therkathi Kallan | 1988-04-22 | |
| Movie | Poonthotta Kavalkaran | 1988-06-10 | |
| Movie | Poruthadhu Podhum | 1988-07-15 | |
| Movie | Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | 1988-01-15 | |
| Movie | Ullathil Nalla Ullam | 1988-04-13 | |
| Movie | Makkal Aaniyittaal | 1988-01-29 | |
| Movie | Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum | 1988-11-08 | |
| Movie | Thambi Thanga Kambi | 1988-07-15 | |
| Movie | Thenpaandi Seemaiyilae | 1988-11-01 | |
| Movie | Poovizhi Raja | 1988-11-11 | |
| Movie | Senthoora Poove | Captain Sundara Pandian | 1988-09-23 |
| Movie | Nallavan | 1988-08-15 | |
| Movie | Velundu Vinaiyillai | 1987-03-13 | |
| Movie | Poomazhai Pozhiyudhu | 1987-02-19 | |
| Movie | Veeran Veluthampi | 1987-01-01 | |
| Movie | Veerapandiyan | 1987-04-14 | |
| Movie | Siraipparavai | 1987-01-14 | |
| Movie | Solvadhellam Unmai | 1987-01-23 | |
| Movie | Coolikkaran | 1987-06-05 | |
| Movie | Uzhavan Magan | 1987-10-21 | |
| Movie | Sattam Oru Vilaiyaattu | 1987-10-21 | |
| Movie | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Cameo | 1987-10-21 |
| Movie | Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham | 1987-07-24 | |
| Movie | Vasantha Raagam | 1986-07-01 | |
| Movie | Amman Kovil Kizhakale | 1986-04-24 | |
| Movie | Enakku Naaney Needhibathi | 1986-07-18 | |
| Movie | Nambinar Keduvadhillai | 1986-05-23 | |
| Movie | Annai En Dheivam | 1986-09-27 | |
| Movie | Oomai Vizhigal | DSP Deenathayalan | 1986-08-15 |
| Movie | Thazhuvatha Kaigal | 1986-11-01 | |
| Movie | Oru Iniya Udhayam | 1986-12-13 | |
| Movie | Dharma Devathai | 1986-11-01 | |
| Movie | Santhoshakkanavukal | 1985-02-01 | |
| Movie | Alai Osai | 1985-01-14 | |
| Movie | Annai Bhoomi 3D | 1985-01-01 | |
| Movie | Puthu Yugam | 1985-02-22 | |
| Movie | Puthiya Sagaptham | 1985-01-01 | |
| Movie | Raman Sriraman | 1985-03-23 | |
| Movie | Neethiyin Marupakkam | 1985-09-27 | |
| Movie | Puthiya Theerppu | 1985-10-04 | |
| Movie | Thandanai | 1985-07-19 | |
| Movie | Amutha Gaanam | 1985-07-19 | |
| Movie | Nooravathu Naal | Raj | 1984-03-23 |
| Movie | Vellai Pura Ondru | 1984-04-13 | |
| Movie | Vengayin Mainthan | 1984-03-09 | |
| Movie | Kuzhandhai Yesu | 1984-04-12 | |
| Movie | Madras Vathiyar | 1984-01-14 | |
| Movie | Madurai Suran | 1984-01-14 | |
| Movie | Nalla Naal | 1984-06-01 | |
| Movie | Theerppu En Kaiyil | 1984-02-10 | |
| Movie | Navagraha Naayagi | 1984-03-07 | |
| Movie | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | Vellaisamy | 1984-10-23 |
| Movie | January 1 | 1984-12-06 | |
| Movie | Maman Machan | 1984-06-23 | |
| Movie | Idhu Enga Boomi | 1984-09-28 | |
| Movie | Kudumbam | 1984-11-22 | |
| Movie | Sathiyam Neeye | 1984-09-21 | |
| Movie | Shabash | 1984-07-20 | |
| Movie | Veettukku Oru Kannagai | 1984-07-01 | |
| Movie | Naalai Unathu Naal | Arun | 1984-08-07 |
| Movie | Naan Soottiya Malar | 1983-01-25 | |
| Movie | Saatchi | 1983-09-16 | |
| Movie | Thai Veedu | 1983-04-14 | |
| Movie | Pattanathu Rajakkal | 1982-03-05 | |
| Movie | Auto Raja | 1982-03-27 | |
| Movie | Parvaiyin Marupakkam | 1982-02-19 | |
| Movie | Sattam Sirikkiradhu | 1982-07-02 | |
| Movie | Sivantha Kankal | 1982-05-07 | |
| Movie | Om Sakthi | 1982-05-25 | |
| Movie | Red Jasmine | 1981-08-15 | |
| Movie | Saadhikkoru Needhi | 1981-09-18 | |
| Movie | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | 1981-11-23 | |
| Movie | Needhi Pizhaithadhu | 1981-11-23 | |
| Movie | Neerottam | 1980-07-04 | |
| Movie | Thoorathu Idimuzhakkam | 1980-12-05 | |
| Movie | Saamanthippoo | 1980-07-11 | |
| Movie | Inikkum Ilamai | 1979-03-16 |