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* [[Vijay Pabbathi]], Author of Unknown Truth of Life[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Truth-Life-Awaken-Creativity-Intelligence/dp/1438944438/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_2] |
* [[Vijay Pabbathi]], Author of Unknown Truth of Life[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Truth-Life-Awaken-Creativity-Intelligence/dp/1438944438/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_2]United Kingdom [[http://www.vijaypabbathi.com]] |
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* [[Vijay Pande]], Associate Professor of Chemistry and of Structural Biology, [[Stanford University]] |
* [[Vijay Pande]], Associate Professor of Chemistry and of Structural Biology, [[Stanford University]] |
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* [[Vijay Tendulkar]], Writer |
* [[Vijay Tendulkar]], Writer |
Revision as of 20:56, 8 April 2009
Vijay is a common name for men in India. Another name for Arjuna the hero of the great Hindu epic, the Mahabharata is Vijaya, meaning "Victorious." The word Vijay is similar in meaning to Jai, though there is a difference. Vijay indicates being victorious while trying to conquer, Jai indicates victorious while trying to defend.
Notable people
Actors
- Vijay, a popular Tamil language actor.
- Vijay Anand, producer, director, writer and actor
- Vijay Arora
Sportsmen
- Vijay Amritraj, former tennis star and actor,
- Vijay Bhardwaj, Indian cricketer born 1975
- Vijay Dahiya, ex Indian cricketer
- Vijay Hazare, captain of the Indian cricket team
- Vijay Kumar, an Indian professional shooter
- Vijay Mehra, an Indian cricketer
- Vijay Mehra, a UAE cricketer
- Vijay Merchant, an Indian cricketer
- Vijay Rajindernath, an Indian cricketer
- Vijay Singh, Golfer
- Murali Vijay, Indian Crickete
- Bupu Vijay,Majaraja
Musicians
- Vijay Balakrishnan, singer
- Vijay Kichlu, a Hindustani singer
- Vijay Madhavan, a classical dancer
- Vijay Patil, pianist and accordianist
- Vijay Venkat, Multiple Instrumentalist
Businessmen
- Vijay Mallya, an Indian Businessman and MP- Chairman of UB and Kingfisher Airlines
- Vijay Thadani, co-founder of NIIT
- Vijay Sankeshwar, an Indian Businessman and a Politician
Intellectuals
- Vijay Pabbathi, Author of Unknown Truth of Life[1]United Kingdom [[2]]
- Vijay Pande, Associate Professor of Chemistry and of Structural Biology, Stanford University
- Vijay Tendulkar, Writer
In fiction
- Vijay is an Indian operative and friend of James Bond in Octopussy - portrayed by Vijay Amritraj in the film.
- Dilbert has a character Vijay, who is known as the world's most desperate venture capitalist.
- Vijay (film) is a 1988 Bollywood film directed by Yash Chopra.
- Vijay is the most common on-screen name for Amitabh Bachchan in most of 1970 movies
- Vanavil Vijay the most famous Politician in Villivakkam, Chennai - Tamilnadu, India