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:
- 135
- 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 | Perarasu | Visvanathan | 2006-09-14 |
| 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 | Raajjiyam | Karthikeyan | 2002-04-14 |
| Movie | Devan | 2002-06-14 | |
| 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 | Sandhana Kaatru | 1990-06-01 | |
| 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 | Makkal Aaniyittaal | 1988-01-29 | |
| Movie | Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | 1988-01-15 | |
| Movie | Poruthadhu Podhum | 1988-07-15 | |
| Movie | Ullathil Nalla Ullam | 1988-04-13 | |
| 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 | Solvadhellam Unmai | 1987-01-23 | |
| Movie | Siraipparavai | 1987-01-14 | |
| Movie | Coolikkaran | 1987-06-05 | |
| Movie | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Cameo | 1987-10-21 |
| Movie | Sattam Oru Vilaiyaattu | 1987-10-21 | |
| Movie | Uzhavan Magan | 1987-10-21 | |
| Movie | Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham | 1987-07-24 | |
| Movie | Enakku Naaney Needhibathi | 1986-07-18 | |
| Movie | Vasantha Raagam | 1986-07-01 | |
| Movie | Amman Kovil Kizhakale | 1986-04-24 | |
| Movie | Nambinar Keduvadhillai | 1986-05-23 | |
| Movie | Oomai Vizhigal | DSP Deenathayalan | 1986-08-15 |
| Movie | Annai En Dheivam | 1986-09-27 | |
| Movie | Oru Iniya Udhayam | 1986-12-13 | |
| Movie | Thazhuvatha Kaigal | 1986-11-01 | |
| Movie | Dharma Devathai | 1986-11-01 | |
| Movie | Puthu Yugam | 1985-02-22 | |
| Movie | Santhoshakkanavukal | 1985-02-01 | |
| Movie | Puthiya Sagaptham | 1985-01-01 | |
| Movie | Navagraha Naayagi | Narayana | 1985-03-07 |
| Movie | Alai Osai | 1985-01-14 | |
| Movie | Annai Bhoomi 3D | 1985-01-01 | |
| Movie | Raman Sriraman | 1985-03-23 | |
| Movie | Neethiyin Marupakkam | 1985-09-27 | |
| Movie | Puthiya Theerppu | 1985-10-04 | |
| Movie | Amutha Gaanam | 1985-07-19 | |
| Movie | Thandanai | 1985-07-19 | |
| Movie | Kuzhandhai Yesu | 1984-04-12 | |
| Movie | Nalla Naal | 1984-06-01 | |
| Movie | Nooravathu Naal | Raj | 1984-03-23 |
| Movie | Vellai Pura Ondru | 1984-04-13 | |
| Movie | Madras Vathiyar | 1984-01-14 | |
| Movie | Madurai Suran | 1984-01-14 | |
| Movie | Maman Machan | 1984-06-23 | |
| Movie | Vengayin Mainthan | 1984-03-09 | |
| Movie | Theerppu En Kaiyil | 1984-02-10 | |
| Movie | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | Vellaisamy | 1984-10-23 |
| Movie | January 1 | 1984-12-06 | |
| Movie | Veettukku Oru Kannagai | 1984-07-01 | |
| Movie | Idhu Enga Boomi | 1984-09-28 | |
| Movie | Kudumbam | 1984-11-22 | |
| Movie | Naalai Unathu Naal | Arun | 1984-08-07 |
| Movie | Shabash | 1984-07-20 | |
| Movie | Sathiyam Neeye | 1984-09-21 | |
| Movie | Naan Soottiya Malar | 1983-01-25 | |
| Movie | Thai Veedu | 1983-04-14 | |
| Movie | Saatchi | 1983-09-16 | |
| Movie | Pattanathu Rajakkal | 1982-03-05 | |
| Movie | Parvaiyin Marupakkam | 1982-02-19 | |
| Movie | Auto Raaja | 1982-03-27 | |
| Movie | Om Sakthi | 1982-05-25 | |
| Movie | Sivantha Kankal | 1982-05-07 | |
| Movie | Sattam Sirikkiradhu | 1982-07-02 | |
| Movie | Sivappu Malli | Ranga | 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 |