VIJAYAKUMAR ,THE LEGEND THE SUPPORTING ACTOR OF TAMIL CINEMA BORN ON 1943 AUGUST 29
Vijayakumar is a Tamil film actor and politician. Along with predominant work in Tamil cinema since 1973, he has acted in a few Hindi, Malayalam and Telugu movies. He also works in television serials.
Early life[edit]
Vijayakumar was born in Nattuchalai, Pattukkottai taluk, Thanjavur dist, Tamil Nadu, India. His real name Panchatcharam was changed as Vijayakumar for film. He debuted in the 1961 Tamil movie Sri Valli
.[3] Again in 1964 with the help of his uncle, he came to Chennai and tried for chances but could not make it but he only got a small role in the movie Kandhan Karunai as one of the devargal, arrested by the Asura king, Surapadma. Later in 1973 he got an offer to act in films.[3] His first major role was in Kailasam Balachander's Aval Oru Thodar Kathai in 1974.
Professional career[edit]
His journey in filmdom began as a child actor in the film Sri Valli in 1961. Vijaykumar was the little Lord Murugan in 'Sri Valli' starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini.[4] But not many offers were forthcoming for the little actor, he was supposed to play Lord Murugan in Kandhan Karunai but instead Sivakumar played that role. Vijayakumar acted as a small role as one of the Lords that was arrested by Surapadman.[5]
In 1973 Vijayakumar got his first break in Ponnukku Thanga Manasu directed by Devaraj-Mohan.[6] The other hero in the film was Sivakumar. The success of Ponnuku Thanga Manasu got him a permanent place in Tamil cinema.[3] Vijayakumar was a popular actor the seventies along who acted alongside leadering actors such as MGR in Indrum Pol Endrum Vazhgha, Sivaji Ganesan in Dheepam and Kamal Haasan in Neeya. While Vijayakumar was a popular supporting actor, he did play the lead role in during the 1970s, in films such as Aval Oru Thodarkathai, Mathura Geetham and Azhage Unnai Arathikkiren.
Vijayakumar continued to act in supporting roles in the early 1980s. After a brief slump, Vijayakumar's second innings came in 1988 with Mani Ratnam's Agni Natchathiram where he played the role of Phrabu Ganesan and Karthik Muthuraman's father. The movie told the story of two half brothers who fight for their father's love and property. During the 1990s, Vijayakumar was frequently seen in father roles such as Nattamai and Baasha.
During the same time, Vijayakumar also played lead roles in award winning films such as Kizhakku Cheemayile and Anthimanthaarai with Bharathiraaja. The latter took him close to winning the National Film Award for Best Actor eventually missing it by one vote.[3] Vijayakumar continued to play senior roles during the 2000s, eventually the actor was seen in more grandfather roles . In the last few years the actor has reduced his film commitments and focused on television serials. Vijayakumar has acted in over 400 films, primarily in Tamil, but also brief stints in Telugu cinema.
Personal life[edit]
Vijayakumar's family consist of wives Muthukannu and Manjula,
daughters Kavitha, Anitha, Vanitha, Preetha, Sridevi and son Arun Vijay. Sridevi is his youngest child. So far, Arun and his father have appeared together on screen thrice—for Pandavar Bhoomi, Malai Malai and Maanja Velu.
He was the vice-president of South Indian Nadigar Sangam until 18 October 2015. He was also a member of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.Mar 16, 2016 Wednesday, Vijayakumar joined the BJP in the presence of Union minister of state for road transporthighways and shipping sri.Pon Radhakrishnan, said he would campaign for the saffron party for this Assembly election.
On 23 July 2013, Vijayakumar's wife, Manjula,[7] died at Chennai. She was 59.[8][9]
Vijayakumar filmography
Vijaykumar is a Tamil film actor and politician. Along with predominant work in Tamil cinema since 1973, he has acted in a few Hindi and Telugu movies. He also works in television serials.
He debuted in the 1961 Tamil movie Sri Valli.[1] Again in 1964 with the help of his uncle, he came to Chennai and tried for chances but could not make it but he only got a small role in the movie Kandan Karunai as one of the devargal, arrested by the Asura king, Surapadma. Later in 1973 he got an offer to act in films.[1] His first major role was in Kailasam Balachander's Aval Oru Thodar Kathai in 1974.
His journey in filmdom began as a child actor in the film Sri Valli in 1961. Vijaykumar was the little Lord Murugan in 'Sri Valli' starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini.[2] But not many offers were forthcoming for the little actor, he was supposed to play Lord Murugan in Kandan Karunai but instead Sivakumar played that role.[3] In 1973 Vijayakumar got his first break in Ponnuku Thanga Manasu directed by Devaraj-Mohan.[4] The other hero in the film was Sivakumar. T
Vijayakumar continued to act in supporting roles in the early 1980s. After a brief slump, Vijayakumar's second innings came in 1988 with Mani Ratnam's Agni Natchathiram where he played the role of Phrabu Ganesan and Karthik Muthuraman's father. The movie told the story of two half brothers who fight for their father's love and property. During the 1990s, Vijayakumar was frequently seen in father roles such as Nattamai and Baasha. During the same time, Vijayakumar also played lead roles in award winning films such as Kizhakku Cheemayile and Anthimanthaarai with Bharathiraaja. The latter took him close to winning the National Film Award for Best Actor eventually missing it by one vote.[1]
Following is the list of films acted by Vijayakumar. Besides Tamil, he has also acted in Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi films
FILMOGRAPHY
1960s[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Kandhan Karunai | ||
| 1961 | Sri Valli |
1970s[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren | Vasu | |
| 1979 | Veettukku Veedu Vasapadi | ||
| 1979 | Pagalil Oru Iravu | ||
| 1979 | Kavari Maan | ||
| 1979 | Neeya | Vijay | |
| 1979 | Adukku Malli | ||
| 1979 | Kuppathu Raja | ||
| 1979 | Sigappukkal Mookkuthi | ||
| 1978 | En Kelvikku Enna Bathil | ||
| 1978 | Allidharbar | ||
| 1978 | Avaloru Pachai Kuzhandhai | ||
| 1978 | Meenakshi Kungumam | ||
| 1978 | Pilot Premnath | Sivaji Ganesan's son | |
| 1978 | Sonnadhu Needhana | ||
| 1978 | Rudhra Thaandavam | ||
| 1978 | Iraivan Kodutha Varam | ||
| 1978 | Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye | ||
| 1978 | Vatathukkul Chadhuram | ||
| 1978 | Mangudi Minor | ||
| 1978 | Varuvan Vadivelan | ||
| 1978 | Aayiram Jenmangal | Ravi | |
| 1978 | Shankar Salim Simon | ||
| 1977 | Aarupushpangal | ||
| 1977 | Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram | ||
| 1977 | Ilaya Thalaimurai | ||
| 1977 | Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | Kumar | |
| 1976 | Varaprasadham | ||
| 1976 | Thunive Thunai | Jai Shankar's brother | |
| 1976 | Payanam | ||
| 1976 | Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu | ||
| 1975 | Thennangkeetru | ||
| 1974 | Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | Tilak | |
| 1973 | Ponnukku Thanga Manasu | Shankar Siva Kumar's friend |
1980s[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Dravidan | ||
| 1989 | Vetri Vizha | ||
| 1989 | Geethanjali | Geethanjali's father | |
| 1989 | Siva | Guest appearance | |
| 1989 | Ninaivu Chinnam | ||
| 1989 | Paattukku Oru Thalaivan | ||
| 1989 | Rajadhi Raja | ||
| 1988 | Maduraikara Thambi | ||
| 1988 | En Thamizh En Makkal | ||
| 1988 | Puthiya Vaanam | Kocha / Govindan | |
| 1988 | Agni Natchathiram | Vishwanath | |
| 1987 | Velundu Vinaiyillai | ||
| 1986 | Oru Iniya Udhayam | ||
| 1986 | Mounam Kalaikirathu | ||
| 1986 | Maaveeran | ||
| 1986 | Vidinja Kalyanam | ||
| 1986 | Vasantha Raagam | ||
| 1986 | Viduthalai | ||
| 1986 | Uyire Unakkaga | ||
| 1986 | Naan Adimai Illai | ||
| 1985 | Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe | ||
| 1985 | Nermai | Guest Appearance | |
| 1985 | Raja Rishi | Dharmadevan | |
| 1984 | Sumangali Kolam | ||
| 1984 | Chiranjeevi | ||
| 1983 | Apoorva Sagotharigal | ||
| 1983 | Yaamirukka Bhayamen | ||
| 1983 | Sandhippu | ||
| 1983 | Sattam | ||
| 1983 | Thai Veedu | ||
| 1983 | Thudikkum Karangal | ||
| 1983 | Neethibathi | ||
| 1982 | Mamiyara Marumagala | ||
| 1982 | Nenjangal | ||
| 1982 | Oorum Uravum | ||
| 1982 | Nayakkirin Magal | ||
| 1982 | Thyagi | ||
| 1982 | Theerpu | ||
| 1981 | Savaal | ||
| 1981 | Sathya Sundharam | ||
| 1980 | Kaali | G.K |
1990s[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham | ||
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Thenmozhi's father | |
| 1999 | Desiya Geetham | ||
| 1999 | Jodi | Vengudu | |
| 1999 | Nee Varuvai Ena | ||
| 1999 | Malabar Police | Inspector General | |
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | K. R. Bharathi | |
| 1999 | Sangamam | Sivasankaramoorthy | |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | Kuselan | |
| 1999 | Anandha Poongatre | Meenakshi's father | |
| 1999 | Chinna Durai | ||
| 1999 | Ponnu Veetukkaran | ||
| 1999 | Suriya Paarvai | Narayanan | |
| 1999 | Sneham Kosam | Prabhavathi's Father | Telugu film |
| 1998 | Desiya Geetham | ||
| 1998 | En Aasai Rasave | ||
| 1998 | Thaayin Manikodi | ||
| 1998 | Natpukkaga | Prabhavathy's father | |
| 1998 | Kondattam | Purushothaman | |
| 1997 | Pudhalvan | Sathyamoorthy | |
| 1997 | Aahaa | Parasuraman | |
| 1997 | Abhimanyu | SI Thangaraj | |
| 1997 | Periya Idathu Mappillai | Periya Thambi | |
| 1997 | Pudhayal | ||
| 1997 | Pudhalvan | ||
| 1997 | Periya Thambi | Sankarapandian | |
| 1997 | Bharathi Kannamma | Vellaisamy Thevar Zamindar | |
| 1996 | Panchalankurichi | ||
| 1996 | Mr. Romeo | DGP Vijayakumar | |
| 1996 | Senathipathi | Lingappan Naicker | |
| 1996 | Poovarasan | Ukrapandi | |
| 1996 | Anthimanthaarai | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize | |
| 1996 | Maanbumigu Maanavan | Police officer | |
| 1996 | Love Birds | ||
| 1996 | Parambarai | Paramasivan's father | |
| 1995 | Ilavarasi | ||
| 1995 | Periya Kudumbam | Thangavelu | |
| 1995 | Raasaiyya | Shyamsunder | |
| 1995 | Asuran | DGP Raghupathi | |
| 1995 | Thamizhachi | Periyasamy Gounder | |
| 1995 | Lucky Man | Guest appearance | |
| 1995 | Muthu Kaalai | Sangaiah | |
| 1995 | Baasha | Rangasamy | |
| 1995 | Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | ||
| 1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | ||
| 1994 | Thaai Manasu | Thangapandi | |
| 1994 | Nila | Vijay | |
| 1994 | Nattamai | Periya Nattamai | |
| 1994 | Thai Maaman | ||
| 1994 | Sarigamapathani | ||
| 1994 | Sadhu | ||
| 1994 | Rasigan | Raghavan | |
| 1994 | Adharmam | ||
| 1994 | Sakthivel | Sakthivel | |
| 1994 | Honest Raj | Gopalakrishnan | |
| 1994 | Bhairava Dweepam | Jayachandra Maharaju | Telugu film |
| 1994 | Aranmanai Kaavalan | Sandanapandian | |
| 1994 | Athiradi Padai | ||
| 1994 | Siragadikka Aasai | Balu | |
| 1994 | Rajakumaran | Rajakumaran's father | |
| 1993 | Sendhoorapandi | Senthoorapandi's father | |
| 1993 | Raakkaayi Koyil | ||
| 1993 | Maravan | ||
| 1993 | Gandharvam | IG Ravindran Nair | Malayalam film |
| 1993 | Kattabomman | Ponnurangam | |
| 1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Maayaandi Thevan | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |
| 1993 | Kilipetchu Ketkava | ||
| 1993 | Thalattu | ||
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | Tamilarasan's brother-in-law | |
| 1993 | Aranmanai Kili | ||
| 1993 | Ezhai Jaathi | Odeyar | |
| 1993 | Yejaman | Father of Vaitheeswari | |
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | Vetrivel's father | |
| 1992 | Devar Veettu Ponnu | ||
| 1992 | Senthamizh Paattu | ||
| 1992 | Pangali | ||
| 1992 | Deiva Vaakku | Vallatharai | |
| 1992 | Suriyan | ||
| 1992 | Mudhal Kural | ||
| 1992 | Pattathu Raani | Sundaram | |
| 1992 | Oor Mariyadhai | Chinna Raja (Guest appearance) | |
| 1992 | Kasthuri Manjal | ||
| 1992 | Thanga Manasukkaran | Chellakili's father | |
| 1992 | Sivantha Malar | ||
| 1992 | Peddarikam | Balaramudu | Telugu film |
| 1992 | Rickshaw Mama | ||
| 1992 | Amaran | Govindan | |
| 1991 | Shatruvu | Lawyer | Telugu film |
| 1991 | Bramma | ||
| 1991 | Kizhakku Karai | Ranganathan | |
| 1991 | Idhayam | ||
| 1991 | Vigneshwar | ||
| 1991 | Cheran Pandiyan | Periya Gounder | |
| 1991 | Karpoora Mullai | Vinod Shankar | |
| 1990 | Lorry Driver | SP Pradeep Kumar | Telugu film |
| 1990 | Vellaiya Thevan | ||
| 1990 | Sathriyan | ||
| 1990 | Velai Kidaichuduchu | ||
| 1990 | Kizhakku Vasal | ||
| 1990 | Periya Veetu Pannakkaran | ||
| 1990 | Panakkaran |
2000s[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Pokkisham | Special appearance | |
| 2009 | Solla Solla Inikkum | ||
| 2009 | Malai Malai | Assistant Commissioner of Police | |
| 2009 | 1977 | ||
| 2008 | Kuselan | Special appearance | |
| 2008 | Aayutham Seivom | Udhayamoorthy | |
| 2008 | Santosh Subramaniam | Rajeswari's father | |
| 2008 | Kannum Kannum | ||
| 2008 | Vaitheeswaran | Mani Shankar | |
| 2007 | Kuttrapathirikai | Karthikeyan | |
| 2007 | Deepawali | Mudaliar | |
| 2007 | Thaamirabharani | Subbaiah | |
| 2006 | Raja Babu | Telugu film | |
| 2006 | Thalaimagan | Ayya | |
| 2006 | Dharmapuri | ||
| 2006 | Seethakoka Chiluka | Telegu film | |
| 2006 | Jambhavan | ||
| 2006 | Kusthi | Abi and Divya's grandfather | |
| 2006 | Aathi | Aathi's grandfather | |
| 2005 | Majaa | Chidambaram | |
| 2005 | Gurudeva | ||
| 2005 | Bhageeratha | Bullabbai | Telugu film |
| 2005 | Ramakrishna | ||
| 2005 | Chinna | Gayathri`s uncle | |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Durga's grandfather | |
| 2005 | London | ||
| 2005 | Ji | ||
| 2004 | Aai | ||
| 2004 | Maanasthan | ||
| 2004 | Samba | Samba's father | Telugu film |
| 2004 | Vaanam Vasappadum | Poongkothai's father | |
| 2004 | Kuthu | Guru's father | |
| 2003 | Saamy | Saamy's father | |
| 2003 | Anbu | ||
| 2003 | Aasai Aasaiyai | ||
| 2002 | Villain | ||
| 2002 | Album | ||
| 2002 | En Mana Vaanil | ||
| 2002 | Baba | Chamundeeswari's father | |
| 2002 | Youth | Shiva's uncle | |
| 2002 | Shree | Sankara Iyer | |
| 2002 | Ezhumalai | ||
| 2002 | Thulluvadho Ilamai | School Principal | |
| 2002 | Vasu | Commissioner Rao | Telugu film |
| 2001 | Pandavar Bhoomi | ||
| 2001 | Star | Ramanathan | |
| 2001 | Aanandham | ||
| 2001 | Simharasi | Telugu film | |
| 2000 | Maayi | Maayi's father | |
| 2000 | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Valluvardasan | |
| 2000 | Kushi | Jennifer's father | |
| 2000 | Sandhitha Velai |
2010s[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sarainodu | Pedhaya (Cameo appearance) | Telugu film |
| 2016 | Nenu Sailaja | Sailaja's grandfather | Telugu film |
| 2015 | Puli | The Vedhalam King | |
| 2015 | Paranjothi | ||
| 2015 | Sandamarutham | ||
| 2015 | Aambala | Solavandhan | |
| 2014 | Lingaa | Karunakara's father | |
| 2014 | Mr. Fraud | Shekara Varma | Malayalam film |
| 2013 | Singam II | Home Minister | |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Dr. Arumainayagam | |
| 2012 | Srimannarayana | Kalki Narayana Murthy | Telugu film |
| 2011 | Mambattiyan | Mambattiyan's father | |
| 2011 | Osthe | Minister | |
| 2011 | Kanden | Vasanth's grandfather | |
| 2011 | 100% Love | Balu Mahendra | Telugu film |
| 2011 | Ponnar Sankar | Periyamalai Gounder | |
| 2010 | Singam | Home Minister | |
| 2010 | Maanja Velu | Velu's father | |
| 2010 | Goa | Nattamai | |
| 2010 | Jaggubhai | Jagannathan's father |
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