Viji
Viji | |
|---|---|
| Born | Viji Aswath[1] 1966 India |
| Died | 27 November 2000 (age 34)[2] Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1982–2000 |
Viji was an Indian film actress, who appeared in Tamil films. She made her debut in Kozhi Koovuthu and acted in over 40 films.[3]
Biography
Viji made her debut in Gangai Amaren's Kozhi Koovuthu. It went on to become a super hit and she was often referred to as 'Kozhi Koovuthu' Viji after the film.[4][5][6]
During shooting for a song sequence in the Vijay-starrer Poove Unakkaga, Viji experienced hip and back pain[7] and she underwent an operation on her spinal cord in 1996 at the Chennai Apollo Hospitals. The operation failed and doctors found an acute infection in the wound caused by the surgery.[8] After more surgeries,[7] Viji suffered temporary paralysis.[6][9] She filed a lawsuit on Apollo Hospitals which returned Rs 30,000.[8] Viji recovered after a corrective surgery[10] and made a comeback to films in 2000 with Simmasanam.[11] Vijayakanth, who had acted with Viji in many films, gave her an opportunity to star in the film and had promised to give her a role in his next film Vaanchinathan also,[12] but Simmasanam ultimately remained her last film.
On 27 November 2000, Viji committed suicide in her home in Chennai. Her suicide note blamed a failed love affair with director A R Ramesh, who was already married.[3][13] The Hindu reported that the prosecution case was that Ramesh promised to marry her but declined later and that three days prior to her death, Ramesh met Viji at a function and abused her.[2] Ramesh, his wife, A R Sumathi, and his friend Chinnasamy were charged with "abetting the suicide" of Viji and acquitted by the Mahila Court.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Kozhi Koovuthu | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Saatchi | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Poikkal Kudhirai | Janaki | Tamil | |
| 1983 | En Priyame | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Ullam Uruguthadi | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Dhooram Adhighamillai | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Valarthakada | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Anney Anney | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Dowry Kalyanam | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Raja Veettu Kannukkutti | Pavithra | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Sukradhisai | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Vetri | Shanti | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Sathyam Neeye | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Nalla Naal | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Onnum Mindatha Bharya | Malayalam | ||
| 1984 | Uyarangalil | Malayalam | ||
| 1985 | Pudhu Yugam | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Nayakan | Parvathi | Malayalam | |
| 1985 | Kutravaaligal | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Eetti | Valli | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Kattukulle Thiruvizha | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Mookanankayiru | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Pournami Raavil 3D | Malayalam | ||
| 1986 | Sayam Sandhya | Malayalam | ||
| 1986 | Karimedu Karuvayan | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Mr. Bharath | Ponni | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Marakka Mattaen | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Padikkatha Padam | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Raja Nee Vaazhga | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Dhoorathu Pachai | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Neruppu Nila | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Charavalayam | Malayalam | ||
| 1989 | Eenam Thettatha Kattaru[14] | Ponni | Malayalam | |
| 1989 | Sattathin Marupakkam | Rosy | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Aavathellam Pennale | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Avanga Namma Ooru Ponnunga | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Suriyan | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Rikshaw Thambi | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Suriyan Chandiran | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | En Idhaya Rani | Bhanu | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Atha Maga Rathiname | Vijaya | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Veetla Visheshanga | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Poove Unakkaga | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Simmasanam | Kannamma | Tamil |
References
- ^ "Newspaper Article – Why do Tamil actresses keep committing suicide?". Newspapers.nl.sg. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ a b c "Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Three absolved in actress' suicide case". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Telugu cinema – Story of Viji". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2002/apr/23474.htm
- ^ "rediff.com, Movies: For whom death tolls". Rediff.com. 16 April 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ a b Lata Srinivasan, TNN 23 June 2012, 12.00 AM IST (23 June 2012). "Kollywood turns to suicide". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
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- ^ a b "Messiahs Turn Mercenaries". Thesundayindian.com. 29 April 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "Rediff on the Net Business Interview: Apollo Hospitals chief says India can earn $30 bn in health care". Rediff.com. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "It's a heavy price to pay". The Hindu. 3 May 2002. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "rediff.com, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry". Rediff.com. 21 June 2000. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "Actresses may come and actresses may go but Devayani goes on forever". Cinematoday2.itgo.com. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ http://archives.digitaltoday.in/indiatoday/20021223/living.html
- ^ http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=2685