Vijayaraj is a famous Tamil film actor (veteran of
147 films), and budding Politician. His screen name is Vijaykanth. He is also
affectionately called as Captain by his fans and colleagues in Kollywood after
his blockbuster film Captain Prabhakaran. He has the largest proven organised
fanbase in Tamil Nadu among all heroes in Kollywood.
He is the President of South Indian Film Artistes Association, also recently led a tour of South Indian artistes including matinee idols Kamal Haasan and Rajnikanth to Singapore and Malaysia and conducted star nites and the collection was used to wipe out the debts incurred by the Association.
He is the recipient of Tamil Nadu Government's Kalaimamani Award, Indian Government's Best Citizen of India Award, Filmfare Award, Cinema Express Award et al. He successfully entered the Tamil Nadu Assembly in 2006 by starting his own party, the DMDK (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam ) polling nearly three million votes.
Profile
Name : Vijayaraj
Screen Name : Captain
Nick Names : Captain, Puratchi Kalaignar (Revolutionary Artiste), Karuppu MGR, Thalaivar
Professions : Actor, Producer, Social Activist, Politician, MLA from Virudhachalam constituency
Date of Birth : 25-August-1952
Birth Place : Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Education : S.S.L.C (10th Grade)
Debut movie : Inikkum Ilamai
Fans : 65,000 fan clubs with at least 5 million members
Producing Banner : Andal Azhagar Cine Combines, Captain Cine Creations
Regret : not fluent in English or any other language
Job held before entering the filmdom : Managing own rice mill
Hobbies : Watching action movies, Cricket and Football
Inspirations : M.G. Ramachandran and N.T. Rama Rao - film stars turned politicians
Most recent achievement: Won the 2006 election in his constituency, Virudhachalam where he was standing for his party, DMDK.
Family
Father : K.N.Alagaswami
Mother : Aandal
Wife : Premalatha Vijayakanth (married, Jan 31, 1990)
Sons : Vijay Prabhakar, Vignesh Pandian.
Facts
Owns :
Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering in Mamumdur near Chingleput
Andal Alagar Thirumana Mandapam marriage hall in Koyambedu
Never campaigned for a political party
Mrs.Janaki Ramachandran had given him the van used by MGR during his political campaign.
Was introduced as Vijayaraj in his debut film 'Enikum illamai'
Though he has not acted in Telugu films directly, several of his films have been dubbed into Telugu
Was invited to play a villain role in the Rajini's film Murattu Kaalai which he promptly refused
Charity Works
Donates Sewing Machines, Tricycle, Iron Box, Idli Vessels etc., to poor people on his birthday.
Helps poor students with good marks to join colleges and accommodates them in his Engineering college without charging any fee from them.
Donates Rs.25,000 to Little Flower School every year.
Donates Rs.50,000 to MGR Blind School every year.
Donated Rs.200,000 to Defence Personnel Children Education Fund every year.
Donated Rs.500,000 to Kargil Relief Fund.
Political Party
Party Name : "Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam" (DMDK)
Party Launch : Sept 14th 2005 in a political conference held at Madurai
In the assembly elections held on 10th May 2006, his party candidates contested in all 234 constituencies. His party, unlike major parties in Tamilnadu, did not have media support/coverage. In spite of that, his party gained nearly 10% of votes in the state of Tamilnadu. This achievement is significant for a budding party like DMDK which is now considered as potent competition to casteist and Dravidian parties like PMK AND MDMK respectively.
Filmography
Many of his recent movies contains nationalist plots about a terrorist, corrupt Indian politician or mafia don troubling the Indian people and Vijaykanth getting back at the trouble-makers single-handedly. He is also famous for acting village oriented movies, many of them had huge success across Tamil Nadu.
Noughts
2006 - Dharmapuri
2006 - Perarasu
He is the President of South Indian Film Artistes Association, also recently led a tour of South Indian artistes including matinee idols Kamal Haasan and Rajnikanth to Singapore and Malaysia and conducted star nites and the collection was used to wipe out the debts incurred by the Association.
He is the recipient of Tamil Nadu Government's Kalaimamani Award, Indian Government's Best Citizen of India Award, Filmfare Award, Cinema Express Award et al. He successfully entered the Tamil Nadu Assembly in 2006 by starting his own party, the DMDK (Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam ) polling nearly three million votes.
Profile
Name : Vijayaraj
Screen Name : Captain
Nick Names : Captain, Puratchi Kalaignar (Revolutionary Artiste), Karuppu MGR, Thalaivar
Professions : Actor, Producer, Social Activist, Politician, MLA from Virudhachalam constituency
Date of Birth : 25-August-1952
Birth Place : Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Education : S.S.L.C (10th Grade)
Debut movie : Inikkum Ilamai
Fans : 65,000 fan clubs with at least 5 million members
Producing Banner : Andal Azhagar Cine Combines, Captain Cine Creations
Regret : not fluent in English or any other language
Job held before entering the filmdom : Managing own rice mill
Hobbies : Watching action movies, Cricket and Football
Inspirations : M.G. Ramachandran and N.T. Rama Rao - film stars turned politicians
Most recent achievement: Won the 2006 election in his constituency, Virudhachalam where he was standing for his party, DMDK.
Family
Father : K.N.Alagaswami
Mother : Aandal
Wife : Premalatha Vijayakanth (married, Jan 31, 1990)
Sons : Vijay Prabhakar, Vignesh Pandian.
Facts
Owns :
Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering in Mamumdur near Chingleput
Andal Alagar Thirumana Mandapam marriage hall in Koyambedu
Never campaigned for a political party
Mrs.Janaki Ramachandran had given him the van used by MGR during his political campaign.
Was introduced as Vijayaraj in his debut film 'Enikum illamai'
Though he has not acted in Telugu films directly, several of his films have been dubbed into Telugu
Was invited to play a villain role in the Rajini's film Murattu Kaalai which he promptly refused
Charity Works
Donates Sewing Machines, Tricycle, Iron Box, Idli Vessels etc., to poor people on his birthday.
Helps poor students with good marks to join colleges and accommodates them in his Engineering college without charging any fee from them.
Donates Rs.25,000 to Little Flower School every year.
Donates Rs.50,000 to MGR Blind School every year.
Donated Rs.200,000 to Defence Personnel Children Education Fund every year.
Donated Rs.500,000 to Kargil Relief Fund.
Political Party
Party Name : "Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam" (DMDK)
Party Launch : Sept 14th 2005 in a political conference held at Madurai
In the assembly elections held on 10th May 2006, his party candidates contested in all 234 constituencies. His party, unlike major parties in Tamilnadu, did not have media support/coverage. In spite of that, his party gained nearly 10% of votes in the state of Tamilnadu. This achievement is significant for a budding party like DMDK which is now considered as potent competition to casteist and Dravidian parties like PMK AND MDMK respectively.
Filmography
Many of his recent movies contains nationalist plots about a terrorist, corrupt Indian politician or mafia don troubling the Indian people and Vijaykanth getting back at the trouble-makers single-handedly. He is also famous for acting village oriented movies, many of them had huge success across Tamil Nadu.
Noughts
2006 - Dharmapuri
2006 - Perarasu
2006 - Sudesi
2004 - Engal Anna
2004 - Gajendra (remake of Telugu hit Simhadri)
2004 - Neranja Manasu
2003 - Sokka Thangam
2003 - Thennavan
2002 - Raajiyam
2002 - Devan
2002 - Ramana
2001 - Vaanjinathan
2001 - Narasimma
2001 - Dhavasi
2000 - Vaanathai Pola
2000 - Simmasanam
2000 - Vallarasu
Nineties
1999 - Kallazhagar
1999 - Periyanna
1999 - Kannu Pada Pogudhaiya
1998 - Ulavuthurai
1998 - Dharma
1998 - Veeram Vilanja Mannu
1997 - Dharmasakkaram
1996 - Alexander
1995 - Thirumoorthi
1994 - Honest Raj
1994 - Sedhupathi IPS
1993 - Enga Mudhalaali
1993 - Koyil Kaalai
1993 - Sendhoorappandi
1992 - Baradhan
1992 - Kaaviya Thalaivan
1992 - Sinna Kounder
1991 - Captain Prabhakaran - 100th film
1991 - Maanagara Kaaval
1990 - Siraiyil Pootha Sinna Malar
1990 - Sathriyan
1990 - En Kitta Modhadhey
1990 - Pulanvisaranai
1990 - Sandhana Kaatru
1990 - Pudhu Paadagan
Eighties
1989 - En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan
1989 - Parasakthi
1989 - Paattukku Oru Thalaivan
1989 - Poruthadhu Podhum
1989 - Ponmana Selvan
1989 - Rajanadai
1989 - Meenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal
1988 - Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1988 - Nallavan
1988 - Sendhoorappoovey
1988 - Thambi Thanga Kambi
1988 - Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988 - Therkathi Kallan
1988 - Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum
1988 - Poondhotta Kaavalkaaran
1987 - Velundu Vinaiyillai
1987 - Veera Pandiyan
1987 - Uzhavan Magan
1987 - Siraipparavai
1987 - Solvadhellam Unmai
1987 - Sattam Oru Vilaiyaattu
1987 - Poomazhai Pozhiyudhu
1987 - Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
1987 - Coolikaaran
1986 - Vasantha Raagam
1986 - Thazhuvadha Kaigal
1986 - Oru Iniya Udhayam
1986 - Oomai Vizhigal
1986 - Nambinar Keduvadhillai
1986 - Manakanakku
1986 - Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
1986 - Dharma Devadhai
1986 - Annai En Dheivam
1986 - Amman Koyil Kizhakkaley
1985 - Kaattukkulley Thiruvizha
1985 - Naaney Raja Naaney Mandhiri
1984 - Vaidegi Kaathirundhal
1984 - Naalai Unadhu Naal
1984 - Kuzhandhai Yesu
1984 - Kudumbam
1984 - January 1
1984 - Idhu Enga Boomi
1984 - Madurai Sooran
1984 - Madras Vaathiyar
1984 - Vetri
1984 - Vellai Pura Ondru
1984 - Veettukku Oru Kannagai
1984 - Theerppu En Kaiyil
1984 - Nalla Naal
1984 - Sathiyam Neeye
1983 - Saatchi
1983 - Naan Soottiya Malar
1983 - Dowry Kalyanam
1982 - Parvaiyin Marupakkam
1982 - Pattanathu Rajakkal
1982 - Auto Raja
1982 - Om Sakthi
1982 - Sattam Sirikkiradhu
1981 - Sattam Oru Iruttarai
1981 - Nenjiniley Thunivirundhal
1981 - Saadhikkoru Needhi
1981 - Needhi Pizhaithadhu
Seventies
1978 - Aval Oru Patchai Kuzhandhai
Awards
Kalaimamani Award by Tamil nadu Government, 2001
Best Actor Award (Chendura Poove), 1989
Film Fare Award for best Actor, 1988
2004 - Engal Anna
2004 - Gajendra (remake of Telugu hit Simhadri)
2004 - Neranja Manasu
2003 - Sokka Thangam
2003 - Thennavan
2002 - Raajiyam
2002 - Devan
2002 - Ramana
2001 - Vaanjinathan
2001 - Narasimma
2001 - Dhavasi
2000 - Vaanathai Pola
2000 - Simmasanam
2000 - Vallarasu
Nineties
1999 - Kallazhagar
1999 - Periyanna
1999 - Kannu Pada Pogudhaiya
1998 - Ulavuthurai
1998 - Dharma
1998 - Veeram Vilanja Mannu
1997 - Dharmasakkaram
1996 - Alexander
1995 - Thirumoorthi
1994 - Honest Raj
1994 - Sedhupathi IPS
1993 - Enga Mudhalaali
1993 - Koyil Kaalai
1993 - Sendhoorappandi
1992 - Baradhan
1992 - Kaaviya Thalaivan
1992 - Sinna Kounder
1991 - Captain Prabhakaran - 100th film
1991 - Maanagara Kaaval
1990 - Siraiyil Pootha Sinna Malar
1990 - Sathriyan
1990 - En Kitta Modhadhey
1990 - Pulanvisaranai
1990 - Sandhana Kaatru
1990 - Pudhu Paadagan
Eighties
1989 - En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan
1989 - Parasakthi
1989 - Paattukku Oru Thalaivan
1989 - Poruthadhu Podhum
1989 - Ponmana Selvan
1989 - Rajanadai
1989 - Meenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal
1988 - Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1988 - Nallavan
1988 - Sendhoorappoovey
1988 - Thambi Thanga Kambi
1988 - Ullathil Nalla Ullam
1988 - Therkathi Kallan
1988 - Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum
1988 - Poondhotta Kaavalkaaran
1987 - Velundu Vinaiyillai
1987 - Veera Pandiyan
1987 - Uzhavan Magan
1987 - Siraipparavai
1987 - Solvadhellam Unmai
1987 - Sattam Oru Vilaiyaattu
1987 - Poomazhai Pozhiyudhu
1987 - Ninaivey Oru Sangeedham
1987 - Coolikaaran
1986 - Vasantha Raagam
1986 - Thazhuvadha Kaigal
1986 - Oru Iniya Udhayam
1986 - Oomai Vizhigal
1986 - Nambinar Keduvadhillai
1986 - Manakanakku
1986 - Enakku Naaney Needhibathi
1986 - Dharma Devadhai
1986 - Annai En Dheivam
1986 - Amman Koyil Kizhakkaley
1985 - Kaattukkulley Thiruvizha
1985 - Naaney Raja Naaney Mandhiri
1984 - Vaidegi Kaathirundhal
1984 - Naalai Unadhu Naal
1984 - Kuzhandhai Yesu
1984 - Kudumbam
1984 - January 1
1984 - Idhu Enga Boomi
1984 - Madurai Sooran
1984 - Madras Vaathiyar
1984 - Vetri
1984 - Vellai Pura Ondru
1984 - Veettukku Oru Kannagai
1984 - Theerppu En Kaiyil
1984 - Nalla Naal
1984 - Sathiyam Neeye
1983 - Saatchi
1983 - Naan Soottiya Malar
1983 - Dowry Kalyanam
1982 - Parvaiyin Marupakkam
1982 - Pattanathu Rajakkal
1982 - Auto Raja
1982 - Om Sakthi
1982 - Sattam Sirikkiradhu
1981 - Sattam Oru Iruttarai
1981 - Nenjiniley Thunivirundhal
1981 - Saadhikkoru Needhi
1981 - Needhi Pizhaithadhu
Seventies
1978 - Aval Oru Patchai Kuzhandhai
Awards
Kalaimamani Award by Tamil nadu Government, 2001
Best Actor Award (Chendura Poove), 1989
Film Fare Award for best Actor, 1988
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