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Vijay | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar |
| Other names | Ilayathalapathy |
| Spouse | Sangeethha Vijay |
| Website | http://www.vijaynet.com/ |
Vijay (Tamil: விஜய்), (born as Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar on June 22, 1974) is an Indian film actor. His mother tongue is Tamil. He began his career doing minor roles as a child artist in the Tamil cinema industry.
Personal Background[edit]
Joseph Vijay was born on June 22 to S.A. Chandrasekhar and Shoba Chandrasekhar. He had a sister named Vidhya who died when she was just two.[1] Vijay studied Visual Communications at Loyola College, but dropped out to pursue an acting career. He is interestingly also classmates with other prominent personalities Surya Sivakumar, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Karthik Raja, Jeevan and Vishnuvardhan.
He married Sangeetha on 25th August 1999. They have two children, Jason Sanjay, born on August 26, 2000 in London.[2]; and Divya Saasha born on September 9,2005 in Chennai.
Awards[edit]
- Tamil Nadu state's Best Actor award for Kadhalukku Mariyadhai in 1997.
- Tamil Nadu state's Kalaimamani award in 1998.
- Dinakaran Best Actor Award in 2004 for Ghilli.
- Film Today Best Actor Award in 2005 for Ghilli.
- Madras Corporate Club Best Actor Award for Ghilli
- The recipient of M.G.R. Award in 2000
- Tamil Nadu state Best Actor Award for Thirupaachi in 2007.
- Mathrubhumi's "Best Actor Award" for Pokkiri.
Filmography[edit]
Singing career[edit]
Vijay is also playback singer. Most of his tracks are of folk genre.
| Year | Song | Movie | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Vaadi Vaadi | Sachein | |
| 2002 | Coca Cola | Bagavathi | |
| 2002 | Ullathai Killadhae | Thamizhan | Sung with co-star, Priyanka Chopra |
| 2001 | Ennoda Laila | Badri | |
| 2000 | Mississippi Nadhi Kulunga | Priyamanavale | |
| 1999 | Thanganirathuku | Nenjinile | |
| 1998 | Roddula oru | Periyanna | Vijay did playback singing for this song for Surya |
| 1998 | Juddadi laila | Periyanna | Vijay did playback singing for this song for Surya |
| 1998 | Thammadikkira styla pathu | Periyanna | Vijay did playback singing for this song for Surya |
| 1998 | Kalathukku Oru Gana | Velai | Vijay did playback singing for this song for Vignesh |
| 1998 | Chandira Mandalathai | Nilaave Vaa | |
| 1998 | Nilave... Nilave | Nilaave Vaa | |
| 1998 | Mowriya Mowriya | Priyamudan | |
| 1997 | Oh Baby Baby | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | |
| 1997 | Akhila Akhila | Nerrukku Ner | |
| 1997 | Oormilaa Oormilaa | Once more | Vijay sung this song together with his mother Shoba |
| 1996 | Chicken Karae | Selva | |
| 1996 | Anjaam Number Bussil Yeri | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | |
| 1996 | Thiruppathy Ponaa Mottai | Maanbumigu Maanavan | |
| 1995 | Bomboi Party Shilpa Shetty | Coimbatore Maaple | |
| 1994 | Thottabettaa Rottu Melae | Vishnu | Vijay sung this song together with his mother Shoba |
| 1994 | Adadaa Alamelu Aavin Pasumpaalu | Deva | |
| 1994 | Koththagiri Kuppammaa | Deva | |
| 1994 | Oru Kaditham | Deva | |
| 1994 | Bomboi City Sukkha Rotti | Rasigan |
External links[edit]
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