Vijay (actor)
Vijay | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor, playback singer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sangeetha Sornalingam (1999–present) |
| Website | www.vijaynet.com |
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar (born on June 22, 1974)[1], better known mononymously as Vijay (Tamil: விஜய்), is a Indian film actor, who has been a performer in Indian cinema, as well as a playback singer and a spokesperson for companies in India.
Vijay began his career appearing in several of his father's directorial ventures in the early 1990s. He made his film debut in Naalaya Theerpu (1992). Since then, he acted in several films of action and romance genres. During his years in the Chennai film industry, he has been nominated for one Filmfare Award, while winning three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
Vijay has starred in several romance and action films, along with the commercially successful films Poove Unakkaga (1996), Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997), Kushi (2000), Ghilli (2004) and Pokkiri (2007). He is the current ambassador for the IPL cricket team Chennai Super Kings and has also served several commercial companies as a brand ambassador.[2].Of late, he has not had any hits.
Early Vijay Chandrasekhar was born on June 22, 1974, to film producer and director S. A. Chandrasekhar and Shoba Chandrasekhar, a classical and a playback singer. He had a sister named Vidhya Chandrasekhar who died at the age of two.[3][unreliable source?] Vijay went on to do his schooling in Balalok in Virugambakkam, Chennai and Visual Communications at Loyola College, Chennai.[4][dead link]
Acting career
Vijay debuted as a lead role actor in the 1992 film Naalaya Theerpu, produced by his father. After a few other films, he co-stared with Vijayakanth in the film Sendhoorapandi. This film helped Vijay to become popular in the interior areas of Tamil Nadu. Films like Rasigan, Vishnu, and Deva were low-budget movies established him to audiences. Vijay is also one of the few lead actors of his generation to co-star with veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan. This opportunity came in the film Once More, directed by his father S. A. Chandrasekhar in 1996.
The year 1996 he found his first success in the Vikraman-directed film Poove Unakkaga which helped Vijay to establish as a emerging star in Tamil films. He found some flops and success with films that followed, which had an unorthodox climax like Love Today. In 1997 he acted in the Vasanth film Nerrukku Ner along with Surya Sivakumar. This film was produced by Mani Ratnam. Then he acted in Kadhalukku Mariyadhai directed by Fazil. Kadhalukku Mariyadhai deemed was a blockbuster and made Vijay receive that year's Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor.
In 1998, Vijay worked in Priyamudan and Thulladha Manamum Thullum which were well received at box offices. Then the following films Endrendrum Kadhal, Nenjinile, Minsara Kanna failed miscerably at box-office. Then he did Kannukkul Nilavu with Fazil but the movie failed at boxoffice even his acting was praised. He decided not to commit in films that took a year to release, which changed his trend. His next venture was Kushi which was a super hit of 2000. The following films like Priyamanavale, Friends were once again successful for Vijay and Badri another super hit movie.
Later on, he starred in Shahjahan, Thamizhan which all failed at box office and got average success again in Youth, However, the films that followed Bagavathi ,Vaseegara, Pudhiya Geethai, and his delayed film Udhaya became low grossers and flopped. This highly affected Vijay's success rate and he was looked down upon by film critics and producers.
His string of failure films was broken by Thirumalai in 2003 which had Vijay in a new facial appearance. Ghilli, which was released in 2004, is considered to be one of Vijay's biggest hits today. Directed by Dharani and produced by A. M. Rathnam, it was a remake of the Telugu film Okkadu, and ran for 200 days in theatres in Tamil Nadu. Then came Madhurey which was a average grosser at box office . It was in this year which Vijay began to portray his current mass-hero, stereotypical acting style, giving him a major turning point in his career. The following year had other major successes such as mega hit Thirupaachi, and a typical romantic jolly movie Sachein and a super hit Sivakasi.
Vijay's unsuccessful film since the release of Thirumalai was Aathi , which released in 2006. This film failed miserably at box-office. Later that year he announced Pokkiri, directed by Prabhu Deva, which released in 2007. Pokkiri had met almost the same success as Ghilli did,in which Vijay was given a different style to act as. This made Vijay receive an honorary doctorate title from the M. G. R. University. Later that year, Vijay appeared in Azhagiya Thamizh Magan, and for the first time, he appeared in dual roles. His roles in this film, as the antagonist and protagonist,but flopped badly in the box office. In 2008, he starred in Kuruvi, again under Dharani's direction released with negative reviews however failing to create a box-office impact, had earned profit for the distributors in some places.
The year 2009 started off with the action mass film Villu, which was directed by Prabhu Deva who was keen on working with him again after Pokkiri. The film, which had Vijay in dual roles for the second time in his career.
Vijay's next film Vettaikkaaran, directed by Babu Sivan and produced by AVM Productions, which began filming in February 2009 and was released on December 18, 2009.[5]. The film was be distributed by Sun Pictures.The film has been receiving positive to mixed reviews as the film has shades of many movies inlcluding films like Bagavathi and Thirupaachi. Expectations are arising from fans for Vijay to come out of his stereotypical films. The movie still is expected to become a hit thanks to Sun Pictures. Lets wait and see for the Box Office result!
Vijay is currently acting in Sura, in which he will co-star Tamanna Bhatia, directed by Rajakumaran and produced by Sangili Murugan The distribution rights of the film Sura is bought by Sun Pictures for an astounding 32 crores.
Brand endorsement
In the year 2002, Vijay was chosen as Coca Cola's brand ambassador in Tamil Nadu. He had acted in a variety of South Indian Coca Cola advertisements, along with Katrina Kaif. In January 2009, Vijay was once again chosen as the brand ambassador for Coca Cola products.[6]
In 2008, Vijay was signed up as the star ambassador for the Indian Premier League cricket team Chennai Super Kings, along with actress Nayantara.
Fans & movies
== For a decade vijay has lot of die hard fans who love vijay like anything. Currently His fans and his father are eagerly expecting him in politics. His recent film vettaikaran carries the movie name of the old reputed actor Dr M.G.R who is a renowned Chief minister too.The new film makes us to think that Vijay s trying to get into politics just as M.G.R did. It can also be noted from his monotonous style in the recent movies(mass movies).
Awards and honours
Vijay won his first film award at the 1997 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, where he was given the Special Prize for Best Actor. He later went on to receiving more awards in the same category for the films Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999) and Thirupaachi (2005).
During the Reliance Mobile Vijay Awards 2007, Vijay won the "Entertainer of the Year Award" for his performance in the films Pokkiri and Azhagiya Thamizh Magan.[7]
In 2005, Radio Mirchi, Chennai in association with Spark 2005 Advertising Club, Chennai gave Vijay an Silver award for Public Service Announcement [8]
In 2007, Vijay was given an Honorary doctorate diploma from the M. G. R. University, Chennai along with S. Shankar.
Personal life
Vijay married London-based Sri Lankan Tamil Sangeetha Sornalingam[9][10] on August 25, 1999.[4][dead link] They have two children, a son born in 2001 in London[11], and a daughter born in 2005 in Chennai.[1]
Filmography
As actor
As playback singer
| Year | Song | Film | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Vaadi Vaadi | Sachein | |
| 2002 | Coca Cola | Bagavathi | |
| Ullathai Killadhae | Thamizhan | Sang with co-star, Priyanka Chopra | |
| 2001 | Ennoda Laila | Badri | |
| 2000 | Mississippi Nadhi Kulunga | Priyamanavale | |
| Sinnan Chiru | Kannukkul Nilavu | In movie version | |
| Iravu Pagalai | Kannukkul Nilavu | In movie version | |
| 1999 | Thanganirathuku | Nenjinile | |
| 1998 | Tic Tic Tic | Thulli Thirintha Kalam | Sang with singer P. Unni Krishnan |
| Roddula Oru | Periyanna | Rendered voice for Surya Sivakumar | |
| Thammadikkira Styla Pathu | Periyanna | Rendered voice for Surya Sivakumar | |
| Kalathukku Oru Gana | Velai | Rendered voice for actor Vignesh | |
| Chandira Mandalathai | Nilaave Vaa | ||
| Nilave... Nilave | Nilaave Vaa | ||
| Mowriya Mowriya | Priyamudan | ||
| 1997 | Oh Baby Baby | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | |
| Oormilaa Oormilaa | Once more | ||
| 1996 | Chicken Karae | Selva | |
| Anjaam Number Bussil Yeri | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | ||
| Thiruppathy Ponaa Motta | Maanbumigu Maanavan | ||
| 1995 | Bomboi Party Shilpa Shetty | Coimbatore Maaple | |
| 1994 | Thottabetlae | Vishnu | |
| 1994 | Adadaa Alamelu Aavin Pasumpaalu | Deva | |
| 1994 | Koththagiri Kuppammaa | Deva |
References
- ^ a b http://movie.webindia123.com/movie/asp/artist.asp?a_id=13
- ^ http://ibnlive.in.com/news/actor-vijay-dhoni-form-mutual-admiration-society/63785-8.html
- ^ http://celebrity.psyphil.com/vijay-biography-movies-interesting-facts/
- ^ a b http://actorvijay.net/vijay_biography.htm
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/45228.html
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/45325.html
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/mp/2008/05/06/stories/2008050650210400.htm
- ^ http://www.enil.co.in/radioawards.html
- ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/aug/17ss.htm
- ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/jan/25ss.htm
- ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/aug/26tt.htm