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:
- 145
- 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 | Viruthagiri | Virudhagiri | 2010-12-10 |
| Movie | Mariyadhai | 2009-04-24 | |
| 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 | Thennavan | Thennavan | 2003-08-15 |
| 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 | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Himself (Cameo appearance) | 2001-08-10 |
| Movie | Thavasi | 2001-11-14 | |
| Movie | Vaanathaippola | 2000-01-13 | |
| Movie | Simmasanam | 2000-08-04 | |
| Movie | Vallarasu | DCP Vallarasu | 2000-04-14 |
| Movie | Kallazhagar | 1999-02-06 | |
| Movie | Periyanna | Periyanna aka Lingam | 1999-04-14 |
| Movie | Kannupada Poguthaiya | Vetrivel / Vasudevar Ayya | 1999-11-07 |
| Movie | Ulavu Thurai | 1998-01-14 | |
| Movie | Veeram Vilanja Mannu | 1998-10-19 | |
| Movie | Dharma | 1998-07-09 | |
| Movie | Dharma Chakkaram | 1997-01-14 | |
| Movie | Thaayagam | 1996-01-15 | |
| Movie | Tamizh Selvan | Tamil Selvan IAS | 1996-08-02 |
| Movie | Alexander | 1996-11-10 | |
| Movie | Karuppu Nila | Shanmuga Pandian | 1995-01-06 |
| Movie | Gandhi Pirantha Mann | 1995-07-22 | |
| Movie | Thirumoorthy | Moorthy | 1995-05-11 |
| Movie | Honest Raj | 1994-04-14 | |
| Movie | Pathavi Pramanam | Siva | 1994-06-10 |
| 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 | En Aasai Machaan | 1994-08-26 | |
| Movie | Ezhai Jaathi | 1993-02-13 | |
| Movie | Kovil Kaalai | 1993-01-14 | |
| Movie | Sakkarai Devan | 1993-07-10 | |
| Movie | Enga Muthalali | 1993-11-13 | |
| Movie | Rajadhurai | 1993-09-16 | |
| Movie | Sendhoorapandi | Sendhoorapandi | 1993-12-01 |
| Movie | Chinna Kounder | Chinna Gounder | 1992-01-14 |
| Movie | Kaaviya Thalaivan | Manikkam | 1992-10-25 |
| Movie | Bharathan | 1992-04-16 | |
| Movie | Captain Prabhakaran | Captain Prabhakaran | 1991-04-14 |
| Movie | Maanagara Kaaval | ACP Subhash IPS | 1991-06-28 |
| Movie | Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum | 1991-11-05 | |
| Movie | Pulan Visaranai | 1990-01-14 | |
| Movie | Pudhu Paadagan | 1990-04-14 | |
| Movie | Sandhana Kaatru | 1990-06-01 | |
| Movie | Chathriyan | ACP Panneer Selvam (Sathriyan) | 1990-10-17 |
| Movie | Enkitta Mothathe | 1990-09-14 | |
| Movie | Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar | Muthappa / Parthiban | 1990-07-20 |
| Movie | En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | 1989-02-03 | |
| Movie | Paattukku Oru Thalaivan | 1989-03-17 | |
| Movie | Dharmam Vellum | 1989-10-28 | |
| Movie | Ponmana Selvan | Raja | 1989-08-15 |
| Movie | Rajanadai | 1989-10-28 | |
| Movie | Poonthotta Kavalkaran | 1988-06-10 | |
| Movie | Poruthadhu Podhum | 1988-07-15 | |
| Movie | Ullathil Nalla Ullam | 1988-04-13 | |
| Movie | Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | 1988-01-15 | |
| Movie | Therkathi Kallan | 1988-04-22 | |
| Movie | Thambi Thanga Kambi | 1988-07-15 | |
| Movie | Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum | 1988-11-08 | |
| Movie | Thenpaandi Seemaiyilae | 1988-11-01 | |
| Movie | Nallavan | 1988-08-15 | |
| Movie | Senthoora Poove | Captain Sundara Pandian | 1988-09-23 |
| Movie | Poomazhai Pozhiyudhu | 1987-02-19 | |
| Movie | Solvadhellam Unmai | 1987-01-23 | |
| Movie | Veeran Veluthampi | 1987-01-01 | |
| Movie | Velundu Vinaiyillai | 1987-03-13 | |
| Movie | Siraipparavai | 1987-01-14 | |
| Movie | Veerapandiyan | 1987-04-14 | |
| 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 | Coolikkaran | 1987-06-05 | |
| Movie | Manakanakku | 1986-06-14 | |
| Movie | Nambinar Keduvadhillai | 1986-05-23 | |
| Movie | Karimedu Karuvayan | 1986-01-01 | |
| Movie | Vasantha Raagam | 1986-07-01 | |
| Movie | Amman Kovil Kizhakale | 1986-04-24 | |
| Movie | Oru Iniya Udhayam | 1986-12-13 | |
| Movie | Enakku Naaney Needhibathi | 1986-07-18 | |
| Movie | Thazhuvatha Kaigal | 1986-11-01 | |
| Movie | Dharma Devathai | 1986-11-01 | |
| Movie | Annai En Dheivam | 1986-09-27 | |
| Movie | Oomai Vizhigal | DSP Deenathayalan | 1986-08-15 |
| Movie | Puthu Yugam | 1985-02-22 | |
| Movie | Raman Sriraman | 1985-03-23 | |
| Movie | Naane Raja Naane Manthiri | Rangamani | 1985-07-06 |
| Movie | Annai Bhoomi 3D | 1985-01-01 | |
| Movie | Puthiya Sagaptham | 1985-01-01 | |
| Movie | Alai Osai | 1985-01-14 | |
| Movie | Santhoshakkanavukal | 1985-02-01 | |
| Movie | Thandanai | 1985-07-19 | |
| Movie | Puthiya Theerppu | 1985-10-04 | |
| Movie | Eetti | 1985-08-30 | |
| Movie | Neethiyin Marupakkam | 1985-09-27 | |
| Movie | Engal Kural | 1985-08-15 | |
| Movie | Amutha Gaanam | 1985-07-19 | |
| Movie | Nooravathu Naal | Raj | 1984-03-23 |
| Movie | Vellai Pura Ondru | 1984-04-13 | |
| Movie | Kuzhandhai Yesu | 1984-04-12 | |
| Movie | Madurai Suran | 1984-01-14 | |
| Movie | Nalla Naal | 1984-06-01 | |
| Movie | Madras Vathiyar | 1984-01-14 | |
| Movie | Theerppu En Kaiyil | 1984-02-10 | |
| Movie | Vetri | 1984-02-17 | |
| Movie | Navagraha Naayagi | 1984-03-07 | |
| 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 | Sathiyam Neeye | 1984-09-21 | |
| Movie | Naalai Unathu Naal | Arun | 1984-08-07 |
| Movie | Shabash | 1984-07-20 | |
| Movie | Thai Veedu | 1983-04-14 | |
| Movie | Saatchi | 1983-09-16 | |
| Movie | Dowry Kalyanam | Ethiraj | 1983-05-31 |
| Movie | Parvaiyin Marupakkam | 1982-02-19 | |
| Movie | Pattanathu Rajakkal | 1982-03-05 | |
| Movie | Sattam Sirikkiradhu | 1982-07-02 | |
| Movie | Auto Raja | 1982-03-27 | |
| Movie | Sivantha Kankal | 1982-05-07 | |
| Movie | Needhi Pizhaithadhu | 1981-11-23 | |
| Movie | Red Jasmine | 1981-08-15 | |
| Movie | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | 1981-11-23 | |
| Movie | Neerottam | 1980-07-04 | |
| Movie | Saamanthippoo | 1980-07-11 | |
| Movie | Thoorathu Idimuzhakkam | 1980-12-05 | |
| Movie | Inikkum Ilamai | 1979-03-16 |