Vijay Yesudas
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Background information | |
Birth name | Vijay Yesudas Kattassery |
Born | 23 March 1979 |
Occupation(s) |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Sony Music India, Muzik 247 |
Website | Vijay Yesudas official site |
Vijay Yesudas is an Indian film playback singer and occasional actor. He has sung over 300 film songs.[1]
The son of acclaimed singer K. J. Yesudas, Vijay made his debut as a singer with the 2000 Malayalam film Millennium Stars, which had music composed by Vidyasagar.[2] Vijay's known for his work predominantly in the South Indian film industry, especially Malayalam and Tamil films as well as in other Indian languages such as Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.
Vijay Yesudas won two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Singer for the songs "Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto" in Nivedyam (2007), and "Akaleyo Nee" in Grandmaster (2012) and "Mazhakondu Mathram" in Spirit (2012).[3] He has also won four Filmfare Awards for Best Singer[4] and four SIIMA Awards for Best Male Playback Singer.[5] He made foray into acting by playing the villain role in the Tamil film Maari (2015) and the lead role in the Tamil film Padaiveeran (2018).[6]
Early life
Vijay Yesudas was born to singer K. J. Yesudas and his wife Prabha. He is the second son in the family, having an elder brother named Vinod and a younger one, Vishal. He is the grandson of stage singer Augustine Joseph. He studied in Chennai till 9th grade and left to the U.S. for further studies. He graduated from Florida International University with a BA in music.[7]
Personal life
Vijay met his future wife Darshana at a music concert held in Dubai on 2002 Valentine's Day. After five years of dating, he married Darshana in 2007 at Trivandrum. They have a daughter named Ammeya and a son named Avyan.[8]
Career
Vijay Yesudas started learning Carnatic music in the early 1997. He is popular for songs sung under composer Yuvan Shankar Raja. He has collaborated with various other composers such as Dakshinamoorthy Swami, Ilaiyaraja, A.R. Rahman, Raveendran, Hamsalekha, Deva, Ouseppachan, Vidyasagar, Mani Sharma, Keeravani, and Mohan Sitara along with the new generation composers such as Karthik Raja, M. Jayachandran, Sabesh Murali, Harris Jayaraj, G.V.Prakash, D. Imman, Srikanth Deva, and Deepak Dev. Vijay's latest song Malare which he sang for the hit film Premam went viral among young audiences. The song was reshared countless times soon after its video release. He has sung 178 Malayalam songs and 118 Tamil songs.
Awards
- 2007– Best Singer – Nivedyam – "Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto"
- 2012– Best Singer – Grandmaster, Spirit – "Akaleyo Nee", "Mazhakondu Mathram"
- 2011 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Indian Rupee – "Ee Puzhayum"
- 2012 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Spirit – "Mazhakondu Mathram"
- 2013 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Memories – "Thirayum Theeravum"
- 2015 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Premam – "Malare Ninne"
- 2016–1st IIFA Utsavam for playback singer male -Malayalam
- 2017–2nd IIFA Utsavam for playback singer male – Malayalam
- 2014–Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Nee Kanti Choopullo" from Legend
South Indian International Movie Awards:
- 2012–SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – ee Puzhayum
- 2013–SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – "Mazha Kondu
- 2014 – SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – "Thirayum Theeramum"
- 2016–SIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer -Malare
- 2011– Asiavision Awards – Best Male Singer
- 2013 – Asiavision Awards – Best Male Singer[9]
- 2015 – Asiavision Awards – Best Male Singer
- 2012 – Asianet Film Award – Best Male Singer
- 2013 – Asianet Film Award – Best Male Singer[10]
- 2015– Asianet Film Award – Best Male Singer
- 2012– Best singer male
- 2016 - Best singer male
- 2018 - Best singer male
- 2014-Best Male Playback singer
- 2016-Best Male singer
- 2018-Best Male singer
Anand TV awards:
- 2016-Best Male singer
CERA BIG Malayalam Music Awards:
- 2014 – CERA BIG Malayalam Music Awards – Best Male Singer[11]
Mangalam Music awards
- 2017 - Best Playback Singer
Flowers Music awards
- 2018 - Best Playback Singer
Partial discography
For complete discographies, see external links below.
Year | Film | Songs | Language |
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1999 | Millennium Stars | O Mumbai, Parayan Njan Marannu, Krishna | Malayalam |
2000 | Life is Beautiful | Keli Nilavoru | Malayalam |
2001 | Friends | Rukku Rukku, Vaanam Perusuthan | Tamil |
2002 | Basket | Anubhandhalu Prahamamudi | Malayalam |
2003 | Jayam | Kodi Kodi Minnalgal | Tamil |
Kai Ethum Doorathu | Vasantha Ravil | Malayalam | |
Manassinakkare | Thankathingal | Malayalam | |
Julie Ganapathy | Enakku Piditha Paadal | Tamil | |
Kadhal Kondein | Kadhal Mattum Purivathillai | Tamil | |
2004 | Naa Autograph | Nuvvante pranamani | Telugu |
Vismayathumbathu | Mizhikal | Malayalam | |
Vajram | Njan Nadakkum Chaliloru | Malayalam | |
Satyam | Be Happy | Malayalam | |
Two Wheeler | Two Wheeler | Malayalam | |
Pulival Kalyanam | Aarundine | Malayalam | |
2005 | Rappakal | Kadha Kadha | Malayalam |
Raam | Nizhalinai Nijamum, Yaaro Arivaal | Tamil | |
Sandakozhi | Dhavani Potta Deepavali | Tamil | |
2006 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Tajmahal Oviyakkaadhal | Tamil |
Pudhupettai | Pulpesum Poopesum | Tamil | |
Sri Ramadasu | Allah, Yetheruga | Telugu | |
Pudichirukku | Nenjirukkum Varai | Tamil | |
Emmtan-Magan | Kalloori Generation | Tamil | |
Pattiyal | Dei Namma, Poga Poga | Tamil | |
Madhuchandralekha | Thulli Thulli | Malayalam | |
Photographer | Poompuzhayil | Malayalam | |
2007 | Chennai 600028 | Un Parvai | Tamil |
Anumanaspadam | Ninnu Vethiki Vethiki choosi | Telugu | |
Thamirabharani | Kattabomma oor enakku | Tamil | |
Deepavali | Kadhal Vaithu | Tamil | |
Kireedam | Kanneer Thuliye | Tamil | |
Sivaji | Sahara | Tamil | |
Dhol | Bheega Aasman | Hindi | |
Nivedyam | Kolakuzhal Viliketto, Tham Thakida | Malayalam | |
Sooryan | Pattellam | Malayalam | |
Mayakannadi | Ulagile Azhagi | Tamil | |
Billa | Seval Kodi | Tamil | |
2008 | Bheema | Rangu Rangamma | Tamil |
2009 | Sarvam | Sutta Suriyane | Tamil |
Nandhalala | Kai Veesi | Tamil | |
Vaamanan | Enge Povadhu | Tamil | |
Bhagyadevatha | Allipoove | Malayalam | |
Samastha Keralam P O | Sundari Sundari | Malayalam | |
Banaras | Koovaram Kili | Malayalam | |
Robinhood | Priyanu Mathram | Malayalam | |
Aa Okkadu | Vuruko Manasa | Telugu | |
Aayirathil Oruvan | Thaai Thindra Mannae (The Cholan Ecstasy)/(Classical Version) | Tamil | |
Taj Mahal | Chellani Premaku | Telugu | |
2010 | Kaadhal Solla Vandhen | Enna Enna Aagiraen | Tamil |
Boss Engira Bhaskaran | Mama Mama | Tamil | |
Jhootha Hi Sahi[12] | I've Been Waiting | Hindi | |
Kalayan Ram Kathi | Jai Jai RAM | Telugu | |
Cocktail | Neeyam Thanalinu | Malayalam | |
2011 | Gadhama | Naattuvazhiyorathe | Malayalam |
Mappillai | Aaru Padai | Tamil | |
Avan Ivan | Oru Malaiyoram | Tamil | |
Muthal Idam | Thinadaduren Naane | Tamil | |
Mankatha | Balle Lakka | Tamil | |
Ethan | Mazhaiyudhir Kaalam | Tamil | |
Ninaivil Nindraval | Yennavaley | Tamil | |
Maha Raja | Hello Nanbaa | Tamil | |
Muthukku Muthaga | Enna Panni Tholache | Tamil | |
Teja Bhai and family | Oru Madhurakinavin remix | Malayalam | |
Indian Rupee | Ee puzhayum Sandhyakalum | Malayalam | |
Beautiful | Moovanthiyai Akele | Malayalam | |
2012 | Grandmaster | Akaleyo Nee | Malayalam |
Manjadikuru | Chaadi Chaadi | Malayalam | |
Casanovva | Sakhiye | Malayalam | |
Ennennum Ormakkayi | Azhake manjumani | Malayalam | |
Mullessery Madhavankutty | Ishta Swapnamini | Malayalam | |
Ee Adutha Kalathu | Oruvazhiyai | Malayalam | |
Namukku Parkkan | Kannadi kallangal | Malayalam | |
Namukku Parkkan | Kanmani | Malayalam | |
Female Unnikrishnan | Ayalethe Sundariye | Malayalam | |
Pachuvum Kovalanum | Manase | Malayalam | |
Spirit | Mazhakondu Mathram | Malayalam | |
Akasathinte Niram | Kanneer kadalin | Malayalam | |
Run Baby Run | Aarohanam avarohanam | Malayalam | |
Thappana | Oorum Perum Ariyathe | Malayalam | |
Parudeesa | Parisudha Kanya Mariyame | Malayalam | |
Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam | Ormakalil Ormakalil | Malayalam | |
Puthiya Theerangal | Rajagopuram Kadannu | Malayalam | |
Theevram | Rudra Suriyan | Malayalam | |
Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Januariyil | Malayalam | |
Vaidooryam | Veeralithankapatil | Malayalam | |
Rasaleela | Neelambari | Malayalam | |
Friday | Olathil chanchadi | Malayalam | |
Sembattai | Muthe Muthe | Tamil | |
Raja Pokkiri Raja | Manikanakkil Sirikum | Tamil | |
Raja Pokkiri Raja | Kelunga Kelunga | Tamil | |
3 | Nee Partha vizhigal | Tamil | |
Meenkothi | Survey Survey survesa | Tamil | |
Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer | Poovum Poovum | Tamil | |
2013 | Kadal | Chithirai Nela | Tamil |
Kadal | Chitti Jaabili | Telugu | |
Dalam | Yetellinaa | Telugu | |
Gnabhagam Varuthe | O Intha Nesam | Tamil | |
Nanbargal Kavanathirku | Kummaru Kummalu | Tamil | |
Neengatha Ninaivugal | Vaazhakkaiyil | Tamil | |
Hi | January Mazhayil | Tamil | |
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Dheivangal Ellam | Tamil | |
Kan Pesum Varthaigal | Perilla Mozhiyile | Tamil | |
Koottam | Nigarputha Pinagalai | Tamil | |
Kammath and Kammath | Koyambatore Natile | Malayalam | |
Romans | Aarthunkale Palliyil | Malayalam | |
Romans | Kuyil Padiya | Malayalam | |
David and Goliath | Nee Aro | Malayalam | |
Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemalayil | Kizhakkemalayile | Malayalam | |
Pakaram | Neela Mekham | Malayalam | |
KQ | Kannivasantham | Malayalam | |
Ladies and Gentlemen | Kandathinappuram | Malayalam | |
Vallatha Payan | Kannamthalir | Malayalam | |
Hotel California | Manjuthirum Ravin | Malayalam | |
Parayoo Pathukeyen Kathil | Mazhavannu Mannine | Malayalam | |
Junction | Kattuchembakam | Malayalam | |
Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | Vaanam Chuttum | Malayalam | |
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Paakathe Paakathe | Tamil | |
Memories | Thirayum Theeravum | Malayalam | |
Arrambam | Melala Vedikkudhu | Tamil | |
2014 | Praise the Lord | Innaleyolam | Malayalam |
Legend | Nee Kanti Choopullo | Telugu | |
Drushyam | Nimisham Nimisham | Telugu | |
Govindudu Andarivadele | Chinnari Ki Voniliche Bangari Bava | Telugu | |
2015 | Premam | Malare | Malayalam |
Lavender | Anaadhi Yugangalaai | Malayalam | |
Urumeen | Hey Umayaal | Tamil | |
Ennum Eppozhum | Pularipoo Penne | Malayalam | |
Kohinoor | Hemanthamen | Malayalam | |
Ennu Ninte Moideen | Kannondu Chollanu | Malayalam | |
Elanjikavu P.O | Mazhathornna Ponkinavin | Malayalam | |
She Taxi | Vezhambal Mizhikal | Malayalam | |
Amar Akbar Anthony | Maanjadum | Malayalam | |
Charlie | Chithirathira | Malayalam | |
2016 | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | Avalum Naanum | Tamil |
Arathu Sinam | Thanimaiye Thanimaiye | Tamil | |
Miruthan | Mirutha Mirutha | Tamil | |
Oka Manasu | Hrudayama Kalusuko | Telugu | |
Shikhamani | Nila Vaanile | Malayalam | |
Premam | Evare | Telugu | |
2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | Athimara Kombile | Malalyalam |
Shatamanam Bhavati | Shatamanam Bhavati | Telugu | |
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ali Bali Bahubal Ore Oru Raja |
Malalyalam | |
Maheshinte Prathikaaram | Mounangal | Malalyalam | |
Sriramudinta Srikrishnudanta | Adugutho Aduge | Telugu | |
Dada is Back | Mallige Mellage | Kannada | |
Alamara | Poovakum Neeyen | Malalyalam | |
Vanamagan | Silu Silu | Tamil | |
Oru Mexican Aparatha | Ivalaaro | Malalyalam | |
Sathriyan | Maina Rendu | Tamil | |
Padai Veeran | Inaiye Inaiye | Tamil | |
The Great Father | Kaiveesi Enne | Malalyalam | |
Udaharanam Sujatha | Kattilila Polengo | Malalyalam | |
Shivalinga | Sirika Vechu | Tamil | |
Nene Raju Nene Mantri | Radhamma Radhamma | Telugu | |
Dubai seenu | Kanya Raasi | Telugu |
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Director | Language |
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2010 | Avan | Apu | Nandan Kavil | Malayalam |
2015 | Maari | Arjun Kumar | Balaji Mohan | Tamil |
2018 | Padaiveeran | Munishwaran | Dhana | Tamil |
See also
References
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External links
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- Official Website of Vijay Yesudas
- Complete Analysis of Vijay Yesudas' malayalam career from MSI/MMDb Encyclopedia
- Vijay Yesudas at IMDb
- Star-lit Wedding for Vijay Yesudas
- Chronological listing of film songs sung by Vijay Yesudas in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada language, categorised by song title
- Bollywood playback singers
- Telugu playback singers
- Malayalam playback singers
- Indian male film singers
- Singers from Kochi
- Tamil playback singers
- Kannada playback singers
- 20th-century Indian singers
- Malayali people
- Living people
- Film musicians from Kerala
- Kerala State Film Award winners
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- 21st-century Indian singers