Vijayakumar filmography
Vijaykumar is an Indian 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.[1]
He 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] Though 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 in a small role as one of the Lords that was arrested by Surapadman.[3] In 1973, Vijayakumar got his first break in Ponnukku Thanga Manasu, directed by Devaraj-Mohan.[4] The other hero in the film was Sivakumar. The success of Ponnuku Thanga Manasu got him a permanent place in Tamil cinema.[5] Vijayakumar was a popular actor the seventies, who acted alongside leading actors such as M. G. Ramachandran, in Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga, with Sivaji Ganesan in Dheepam and Kamal Haasan in Neeya. While Vijayakumar was a popular supporting actor, he did play the lead role 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.[6] 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 had brief stints in Telugu cinema.
Following is the list of films acted by Vijayakumar. Besides Tamil, he has also acted in a few Telugu and Malayalam films.
Filmography
1960s
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1961 | Sri Valli | Lord Muruga (child) | |
1962 | Mahaveera Bheeman | ||
1965 | Thaaye Unakkaga | ||
1967 | Kandhan Karunai |
1970s
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1973 | Ponnukku Thanga Manasu | Shankar Siva Kumar's friend | |
1974 | Samarpanam | ||
1974 | Maanikka Thottil | ||
1974 | Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | Tilak | |
1974 | Murugan Kaattiya Vazhi | ||
1974 | Devi Sri Karumari Amman | ||
1975 | Sondhangal Vazhga | ||
1975 | Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu | ||
1975 | Thennangkeetru | ||
1975 | Aan Pillai Singam | ||
1975 | Manjal Mugame Varuga | ||
1975 | Thai Veetu Seedhanam | Guest Appearance | |
1975 | Paattum Bharathamum | ||
1976 | Nee Indri Naan Illai | ||
1976 | Athirshtam Azhaikirathu | Guest Appearance | |
1976 | Payanam | Captain Murali | |
1976 | Mayor Meenakshi | ||
1976 | Thunive Thunai | Jai Shankar's brother | |
1976 | Varaprasadham | ||
1976 | Janaki Sabadham | ||
1976 | Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu | Sasi | Guest Appearance |
1976 | Asai 60 Naal | ||
1976 | Mutthana Mutthullavo | Guest Appearance | |
1976 | Idhaya Malar | ||
1976 | Paalootti Valartha Kili | ||
1976 | Akka | ||
1976 | Unmaye Un Vilai Enna | ||
1976 | Thayilla Kuzhandhai | ||
1976 | Mogam Muppadhu Varusham | Ravi Shankar | |
1977 | Punniyam Seithaval | ||
1977 | Dheepam | Kannan | |
1977 | Murugan Adimai | ||
1977 | Avar Enakke Sontham | Guest Appearance | |
1977 | Unnai Suttrum Ulagam | Sekar | |
1977 | Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | Kumar | |
1977 | Ilaya Thalaimurai | ||
1977 | Madhurageetham | ||
1977 | Sorgam Naragam | ||
1977 | Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi | ||
1977 | Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram | ||
1977 | Enna Thavam Seithen | ||
1977 | Nandha En Nila | ||
1977 | Aarupushpangal | ||
1977 | Olimayamana Ethirkaalam | ||
1978 | Meenakshi Kungumam | ||
1978 | Thanga Rangan | ||
1978 | Shankar Salim Simon | Shankar | |
1978 | Aayiram Jenmangal | Ravi | |
1978 | Thirukkalyanam | ||
1978 | Varuvan Vadivelan | Vijay | |
1978 | Mangudi Minor | Lakshman | |
1978 | Aval Oru Pachai Kuzhandhai | ||
1978 | Ival Oru Seethai | ||
1978 | Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye | Umashankar[ | |
1978 | Rudhra Thaandavam | ||
1978 | Alli Darbar | ||
1978 | Iraivan Kodutha Varam | Balu | |
1978 | Pilot Premnath | Sivaji Ganesan's son | |
1978 | Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa | ||
1978 | En Kelvikku Enna Bathil | ||
1978 | Karunai Ullam | ||
1979 | Kuppathu Raja | Raja | |
1979 | Sigappukkal Mookkuthi | ||
1979 | Neeya? | Vijay | |
1979 | Velum Mayilum Thunai | Sundaresan | |
1979 | Kavari Maan | ||
1979 | Veettukku Veedu Vasapadi | ||
1979 | Velli Ratham | ||
1979 | Mugathil Mugam Paarkalaam | ||
1979 | Needhikku Mun Neeya Naana | ||
1979 | Adukku Malli | ||
1979 | Pagalil Oru Iravu | Vinod | |
1979 | Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren | Vasu | |
1979 | Chellakili |
1980s
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1980 | Ponnukku Yaar Kaaval | ||
1980 | Kaali | G.K | |
1980 | Oru Iravu Oru Paravai | ||
1981 | Sathya Sundharam | ||
1981 | Savaal | Ranjith | |
1981 | Kalam Oru Naal Maarum | ||
1982 | Thanikattu Raja | Vasu | |
1982 | Theerpu | ||
1982 | Nayakkirin Magal | ||
1982 | Thyagi | ||
1982 | Naan Kudithukonde Iruppen | ||
1982 | Oorum Uravum | ||
1982 | Nenjangal | ||
1982 | Mamiyara Marumagala | ||
1983 | Ennai Paar En Azhagai Paar | ||
1983 | Neethibathi | Guest Appearance | |
1983 | Thudikkum Karangal | Balu | |
1983 | Thai Veedu | Vijay | |
1983 | Yamirukka Bayamen | ||
1983 | Sattam | Micheal Johny | |
1983 | Sandhippu | Prem | |
1983 | Apoorva Sahodarigal | ||
1984 | Chiranjeevi | ||
1984 | Sumangali Kolam | ||
1984 | Unga Veetu Pillai | John | |
1985 | Raja Rishi | Dharmadevan | |
1985 | Nermai | Guest Appearance | |
1985 | Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe | ||
1985 | Mounam Kalaikirathu | ||
1986 | Naan Adimai Illai | ||
1986 | Uyire Unakkaga | King Vijayaragunath Boobapathy of Jayanagar Raja | |
1986 | Viduthalai | Vikram | |
1986 | Vasantha Raagam | ||
1986 | Vidinja Kalyanam | Divya's father | |
1986 | Maaveeran | Joe | |
1986 | Mounam Kalaikirathu | ||
1986 | Oru Iniya Udhayam | Sekar | |
1987 | Velundu Vinaiyillai | ||
1988 | Agni Natchathiram | Vishwanath | |
1988 | Puthiya Vaanam | Kocha / Govindan | |
1988 | En Thamizh En Makkal | ||
1988 | Maduraikara Thambi | ||
1989 | Rajadhi Raja | Raja's father | |
1989 | Paattukku Oru Thalaivan | M.L.A Marudhanayagam | |
1989 | Ninaivu Chinnam | ||
1989 | Siva | Guest Appearance | |
1989 | Geethanjali | Geethanjali's father | Debut Telugu film |
1989 | Dravidan |
1990s
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1990 | Panakkaran | ||
1990 | Chilambu | ||
1990 | Periya Veetu Pannakkaran | ||
1990 | Ghatana | Telugu film | |
1990 | Kizhakku Vasal | ||
1990 | Velai Kidaichuduchu | ||
1990 | Sathriyan | ||
1990 | Vellaiya Thevan | ||
1990 | Lorry Driver | SP Pradeep Kumar | Telugu film |
1991 | Sathruvu | Lawyer | Telugu film |
1991 | Vetri Karangal | Thyagarajan | |
1991 | Karpoora Mullai | Vinod Shankar | |
1991 | Adhikari | Inspector Vijayakumar | Guest appearance |
1991 | Cheran Pandiyan | Periya Gounder | |
1991 | Vigneshwar | ||
1991 | Archana IAS | Anandamurthy | |
1991 | Iravu Sooriyan | ||
1991 | Idhayam | ||
1991 | Kizhakku Karai | Ranganathan | |
1991 | Bramma | ||
1992 | Killer | Bhupathi Raja | Telugu film |
1992 | Amaran | Govindan | |
1992 | Rickshaw Mama | ||
1992 | Sugamana Sumaigal | ||
1992 | Peddarikam | Balaramudu | Telugu film |
1992 | Sivantha Malar | Prabha's father | |
1992 | Thanga Manasukkaran | Chellakili's father | |
1992 | Singaravelan | Velan's father | Cameo appearance |
1992 | Kasthuri Manjal | ||
1992 | Oor Mariyadhai | Chinna Raja (Guest appearance) | |
1992 | Pattathu Raani | Sundaram | |
1992 | Mudhal Kural | ||
1992 | Suriyan | ||
1992 | Deiva Vaakku | Vallatharai | |
1992 | Pangali | ||
1992 | Senthamizh Paattu | Rangasamy | |
1992 | Devar Veettu Ponnu | ||
1993 | Walter Vetrivel | Vetrivel's father | |
1993 | Aayirappara | Chettiyar | Debut Malayalam film |
1993 | Rakkayi Koyil | Bommu Nayakar | |
1993 | Yejaman | Father of Vaitheeswari | |
1993 | Ezhai Jaathi | Odeyar | |
1993 | Madurai Meenakshi | Kumarasamy | |
1993 | Manikuyil | Ratnasabapathy | |
1993 | Thangakkili | ||
1993 | Uzhaippali | Tamilarasan's brother-in-law | |
1993 | Parvathi Ennai Paradi | Rajadurai | |
1993 | Maravan | Manickam | |
1993 | Gandharvam | IG Ravindran Nair | |
1993 | Thalattu | ||
1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Maayaandi Thevan | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize |
1993 | Kilipetchu Ketkava | ||
1993 | Kattabomman | Ponnurangam | |
1993 | Sendhoorapandi | Senthoorapandi's father | |
1994 | Rajakumaran | Rajakumaran's father | |
1994 | Siragadikka Aasai | Balu | |
1994 | Athiradi Padai | ||
1994 | Aranmanai Kaavalan | Sandanapandian | |
1994 | Bhairava Dweepam | Jayachandra Maharaju | Telugu film |
1994 | Honest Raj | Gopalakrishnan | |
1994 | Sakthivel | Sakthivel | |
1994 | Adharmam | ||
1994 | Rasigan | Raghavan | |
1994 | Sadhu | ||
1994 | Senthamizh Selvan | Vijay Bhoopathy | |
1994 | Sarigamapadani | Archana's father | |
1994 | Thai Maaman | Velusamy | |
1994 | Nattamai | Periya Nattamai | |
1994 | Nila | Vijay | |
1994 | Thaai Manasu | Thangapandi | |
1994 | Chinna Pulla | Valliammai's father | |
1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | Police Commissioner | |
1995 | Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | ||
1995 | Baasha | Rangasamy | |
1995 | Muthu Kaalai | Sangaiah | |
1995 | Padikira Vayasula | ||
1995 | Lucky Man | Guest appearance | |
1995 | Thamizhachi | Periyasamy Gounder | |
1995 | Asuran | DGP Raghupathi | |
1995 | Raasaiyya | Shyamsunder | |
1995 | Periya Kudumbam | Thangavelu | |
1995 | Ilavarasi | ||
1996 | Parambarai | Paramasivan's father | |
1996 | Love Birds | ||
1996 | Maanbumigu Maanavan | ACP Chandrabose | |
1996 | Anthimanthaarai | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize | |
1996 | Poovarasan | Ukrapandi | |
1996 | Senathipathi | Lingappan Naicker | |
1996 | Mr. Romeo | DGP Vijayakumar | |
1996 | Panchalankurichi | ||
1997 | Periya Thambi | Sankarapandian | |
1997 | Bharathi Kannamma | Vellaisamy Thevar Zamindar | |
1997 | Rukmini | Telugu film | |
1997 | Periya Idathu Mappillai | Periya Thambi | |
1997 | Abhimanyu | SI Thangaraj | |
1997 | Aahaa | Parasuraman | |
1997 | Pudhalvan | Sathyamoorthy | |
1998 | Kondattam | Purushothaman | |
1998 | Auto Driver | Sravani's father | Telugu film |
1998 | Natpukkaga | Prabhavathy's father | |
1998 | Thaayin Manikodi | ||
1998 | En Aasai Rasave | ||
1998 | Desiya Geetham | ||
1999 | Sneham Kosam | Prabhavathi's Father | Telugu film |
1999 | Suryodayam | J. R. | |
1999 | Suriya Paarvai | Narayanan | |
1999 | Ponnu Veetukkaran | Indu's father-in-law | |
1999 | Adutha Kattam | ||
1999 | Chinna Durai | ||
1999 | Anandha Poongatre | Meenakshi's father | |
1999 | Suyamvaram | Kuselan | |
1999 | Sangamam | Sivasankaramoorthy | |
1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | K. R. Bharathi | |
1999 | Malabar Police | Inspector General | |
1999 | Nee Varuvai Ena | Subramani's father | |
1999 | Jodi | Vengudu | |
1999 | Mudhalvan | Thenmozhi's father | |
1999 | Arundhati | Telugu film | |
1999 | Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham | Lakshmi's father |
2000s
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | Sandhitha Velai | Gurumoorthy | |
2000 | Kushi | Jennifer's father | |
2000 | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Valluvardasan | |
2000 | Maayi | Maayi's father | |
2000 | Unnai Kann Theduthey | ||
2001 | Simharasi | Telugu film | |
2001 | Aanandham | Viji's father | |
2001 | Star | Ramanathan | |
2001 | Pandavar Bhoomi | Tamizh's father | |
2002 | Vasu | Commissioner Rao | Telugu film |
2002 | Raajjiyam | ||
2002 | Kadhal Virus | Himself | Cameo appearance |
2002 | Thulluvadho Ilamai | School Principal | |
2002 | Ezhumalai | Raghupati Naidu | |
2002 | Shree | Sankara Iyer | |
2002 | Youth | Shiva's uncle | |
2002 | Baba | Chamundeeswari's father | |
2002 | En Mana Vaanil | ||
2002 | Album | ||
2002 | Villain | ACP | |
2003 | Aasai Aasaiyai | Ramakrishnan | |
2003 | Anbu | Karuppaiah | |
2003 | Saamy | Saamy's father | |
2003 | Winner | Sakthi's father | |
2003 | Konji Pesalaam | Amalan | |
2004 | Kuthu | Guru's father | |
2004 | Vaanam Vasappadum | Poongkothai's father | |
2004 | Samba | Samba's father | Telugu film |
2004 | Maanasthan | Pattamaniyar | |
2004 | Aai | ||
2005 | Ji | Vasu's father | |
2005 | Sukran | Home Minister | |
2005 | London | ||
2005 | Chandramukhi | Durga's grandfather | |
2005 | Chinna | Gayathri`s uncle | |
2005 | Ramakrishna | ||
2005 | Bhageeratha | Bullabbai | Telugu film |
2005 | Gurudeva | ||
2005 | Majaa | Chidambaram | |
2006 | Aathi | Aathi's grandfather | |
2006 | Kusthi | Abi and Divya's grandfather | |
2006 | Jambhavan | Velan's foster father | |
2006 | Seethakoka Chiluka | Telugu film | |
2006 | Dharmapuri | Meiyappan | |
2006 | Thalaimagan | Ayya | |
2006 | Raja Babu | Telugu film | |
2007 | Thaamirabharani | Subbaiah | |
2007 | Deepawali | Mudaliar | |
2007 | Thirumagan | Malaiswamy | |
2007 | Kuttrapathirikai | Karthikeyan | |
2007 | Tulasi | Dasaradha Ramayya | Telugu film |
2008 | Vaitheeswaran | Mani Shankar | |
2008 | Kannum Kannum | ||
2008 | Santosh Subramaniam | Rajeswari's father | |
2008 | Aayutham Seivom | Udhayamoorthy | |
2008 | Kuselan | Himself | Special appearance |
2008 | Kathanayakudu | Himself | Telugu film; Special appearance |
2009 | 1977 | DGP Padmanathan | |
2009 | Malai Malai | Assistant Commissioner of Police | |
2009 | Solla Solla Inikkum | ||
2009 | Pokkisham | Special appearance |
2010s
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | Jaggubhai | Jagannathan's father | |
2010 | Goa | Nattamai | |
2010 | Maanja Velu | Velu's father | |
2010 | Singam | Home Minister | |
2011 | Ponnar Sankar | Periyamalai Gounder | |
2011 | 100% Love | Balu Mahendra | Telugu film |
2011 | Kandaen | Vasanth's grandfather | |
2011 | Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam | ||
2011 | Osthi | Minister | |
2011 | Mambattiyan | Mambattiyan's father | |
2012 | Srimannarayana | Kalki Narayana Murthy | Telugu film |
2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Dr. Arumainayagam | |
2013 | Chandra | Guruji Parameshwara | Kannada-Tamil Bilingual Film Debut in Kannada Late release in Tamil Version |
2013 | Singam II | Home Minister | |
2014 | Mr. Fraud | Shekara Varma | Malayalam film |
2014 | Lingaa | Karunakara's father | |
2015 | Aambala | Solavandhan | |
2015 | Sandamarutham | ||
2015 | Paranjothi | ||
2015 | Puli | The Vedhalam King | |
2016 | Nenu Sailaja | Sailaja's grandfather | Telugu film |
2016 | Sarainodu | Pedhaya | Telugu film |
2016 | Janatha Garage | Chief Minister | Telugu film |
2016 | Ilamai Oonjal | ||
2016 | Kodi | Chief Minister | |
2017 | Singam III | Home Minister | |
2017 | Kuttram 23 | Commissioner of Police Kumaraswamy | |
2017 | Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Guest appearance | |
2017 | 143 | ||
2018 | Pei Irukka Illaya | ||
2018 | Touch Chesi Chudu | Chief Minister | Telugu film |
2019 | Prati Roju Pandage | Surya Narayan | Telugu film |
2019 | Entha Manchivaadavuraa | Lakshminarayana | Telugu film |
Television
- Thangam (2009–2013)
- Vamsam (2013–2014)
- Talambralu (2016–2017) (Telugu)
- Nandini (2017–2018)
- Rasaathi (2019)
References
- ^ https://chiloka.com/celebrity/vijayakumar-2
- ^ "ஸ்ரீதர் படத்தில் நடிக்க விஜயகுமார் முயற்சி" [Vijayakumar tried an opportunity to act in Sridhar's film]. Maalai Malar. November 8, 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ "கந்தன் கருணை படத்தில் முருகனாக நடிப்பது யார்? - சிவகுமாருடன் விஜயகுமார் போட்டி" [Who would be acting as lord Murugan in Kandhan Karunai ? - Competition between Sivakumar and Vijayakumar]. Maalai Malar. November 9, 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ "பொண்ணுக்கு தங்க மனசு - விஜயகுமார் கதாநாயகன் ஆனார்" [Vijayakumar became lead actor through Ponnukku Thanga Manasu]. Maalai Malar. November 10, 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ "விஜயகுமார் கதாநாயகனாக நடித்த முதல் படம் வெற்றி" [Vijayakumar's debut film as hero became successful]. Maalai Malar. November 11, 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- ^ "For Vijayakumar, work is always worship". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 8 December 2005.