Thalaivasal Vijay | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 August 1962 |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Thalaivasal Vijay is an Indian film, television actor and dubbing artist.[1] He was born on 4th August 1962 in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India. He has acted predominantly in numerous Tamil and Malayalam films.
Career
Vijay's debut film was Thalaivaasal (1992), which became part of his stage name following acclaim for his performance.[2] He is noted for his character roles, especially in R. Sukumaran's 2010 Malayalam film Yugapurushan as Narayana Guru.[3] The actor is usually seen in supporting and character roles.[4] Vijay, in his career spanning over 25 years, has appeared in more than 200 films.
Filmography
Tamil
Malayalam
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Madhuranombarakattu | Kalki Parameswar | |
| 2004 | Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku | PeriyaThevar | |
| 2010 | Yugapurushan | Sree Narayana Guru | |
| Shikkar | Ravuthar | ||
| 2011 | August 15 | DGP | |
| The Filmstaar | Comrade Raghavan | ||
| Teja Bhai & Family | Damodarji | ||
| Melvilasom | Colonel Surat Singh | ||
| Snehadaram | |||
| 2012 | Karmayogi | ||
| Achante Aanmakkal | |||
| Nidra | Madhava Menon (Raju's father) | ||
| Hero | Dharmarajan Master | ||
| Silent Valley | |||
| Matinee | Najeeb's father | ||
| The Hit List | Robert | ||
| 2013 | Lokpal | Ramabhadran / PP | |
| Celluloid | Mudaliar | ||
| Breaking News Live | Adv. Surendra Menon | ||
| Bangles | DYSP Soloman | ||
| Radio | Doctor | ||
| Olipporu | |||
| North 24 Kaatham | Sreekumar | ||
| Oru Kudumba Chithram | Shanmukha Vel | ||
| Pigman | |||
| 2014 | Gamer | Abraham Koshi | |
| 2015 | Lavender | Joseph Tharakan | |
| Kanthari | Cameo | ||
| Oru New Generation Pani | |||
| 2016 | Campus Diary | ||
| 2017 | Vedham | ||
| 2018 | Captain | SP Rajashekaran | |
| Kinar | |||
| 2019 | Luca | Jayaram | |
| Kunjiramante Kuppayam | Raman | ||
| 2022 | 1921:Puzha muthal Puzha vare | Variyamkunnan | Filming |
Telugu
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Stri | Husband | |
| 2008 | Keka | ||
| 2010 | Maro Charithra | Swapna's father | |
| 2011 | Gaganam | Col. Jagadeesh | |
| 2013 | Satya 2 | Prakash Rao | |
| 2018 | Bhaagamathie | Psychiatrist | |
| 2019 | Yatra | Tulla Devender Goud | |
| 2020 | V | Ramanujan |
Hindi
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Junglee | Dipankar Nair |
As voice over artist
| Year | Film | For Whom | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ullaasam | Devan | |
| 1999 | Housefull | Surya (Telugu actor) | Police commissioner |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Surya (Telugu actor) | Pugazhendhi's bodyguard |
| 2000 | Pandavas: The Five Warriors | Shakuni | |
| 2001 | Pandavar Bhoomi | Mukesh Tiwari | |
| 2002 | Gemini | Murali | |
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | J. D. Chakravarthy | |
| 2003 | Magic Magic 3D | Tirlok Malik | Krishna |
| 2003 | Nala Damayanthi | Bruno Xavier | Ivan |
| 2003 | Arasu | Murali | |
| 2005 | Ghajini | Pradeep Rawat | |
| 2009 | Vettaikaaran | Srihari | Devaraj |
| 2012 | Vettai | Ashutosh Rana | |
| 2013 | Aarambam | Atul Kulkarni | |
| 2017 | Kadamban | Deepraj Rana | |
| 2018 | Adanga Maru | Babu Antony |
Television
Tamil
| Title | Channel |
|---|---|
| Akashaya | |
| Aalavandhan Kolai Vazhakku | |
| Ganga Yamuna Saraswati | Raj TV |
| Micro Thodargal- Othigai | |
| Azhagu | Sun TV |
Malayalam
| Title | Channel |
|---|---|
| Neelamala | DD Malayalam |
| Gopika | |
| Padavukal |
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
| Year | Title | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Special Jury Award -Yugapurushan | South Indian International Movie Awards |
| 2012 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Karmayogi | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal |
| 2018 | Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal for Best Father | Azhagu |
References
- ^ "My aim is to win a national award, says actor Thalaivasal' Vijay". The Hindu. 2 November 2006. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ^ Raman, Mohan V. (8 November 2014). "What's in a name?". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Way to go". The Hindu. 30 October 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (17 June 2012). "Actor of substance". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2019.