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| Born | Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor, playback singer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sangeetha Sornalingam (1999–present) |
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar (born on June 22, 1974), better known mononymously as Vijay (Template:Lang-ta), is a Tamil film actor and playback singer in Tamil cinema. He is the son of film producer and director S. A. Chandrasekhar. After performing in uncredited roles as a child actor in films produced by his father, he made his film debut as a lead role actor in the 1992 film Naalaya Theerpu. Since then, he acted in several films of action and romance genres. During his career in the Tamil film industry, he has won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, Kalaimamani award (1998) [1] and also been nominated for one Filmfare Award.
Vijay has starred in several romance, comedy films, and action films, including the commercially successful films Poove Unakkaga (1996), Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997), Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999), Kushi (2000), Priyamaanavale (2000), Ghilli (2004), and Pokkiri (2007). He was the ambassador of the Indian Premier League cricket team Chennai Super Kings in the year 2008 and has also served several commercial companies as a brand ambassador.[2]
Early life
Vijay was born to film producer and director S. A. Chandrasekhar and Shobha Chandrasekhar, a classical and a playback singer. Vijay went on to do his schooling in Balalok in Virugambakkam. He attended Loyola College, Chennai for a Bachelor of Visual Communication degree which he discontinued later .[3]
Acting career
Romance films: 1992-2002
During his childhood, Vijay performed in uncredited roles as a child actor in films produced by his father, S. A. Chandrasekhar. At the age of 18, Vijay debuted as a lead actor in the 1992 film Naalaya Theerpu, also produced by his father. In his second film, he co-stared with Vijayakanth in the film Sendhoorapandi. His following films Rasigan and Deva were all low-budget movies. In his fifth film Rajavin Parvaiyile in 1993, he co-starred with actor Ajith Kumar, who, like Vijay, was also a rising young actor then—also a bankable film star today. Also released that year were his romantic comedies Vishnu and Chandralekha.
The following year, Vijay continued to pursue romantic comedy film with Coimbatore Mappillai. The Vikraman-directed Poove Unakkaga was his first box office success which helped Vijay to become a recognisable actor. Vijay's tenth film Vasantha Vasal was an average grosser at box offices. Maanbumigu Maanavan and Selva were action films. After more romance films in 1997, like Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen and Love Today, Vijay took up the romantic comedy film, Once More, in which he co-starred with legendary Tamil film actor Sivaji Ganesan. In his next film, the Mani Ratnam-produced Nerukku Ner, directed by Vasanth, he co-starred with Surya Sivakumar who happened to make his debut in that film. He wrapped up that year with his first commercial success, Kadhalukku Mariyadhai, which was directed by Fazil and earned him a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor.
In 1998, Vijay worked in Ninaithen Vandhai, Priyamudan, and Nilaave Vaa. In 1999, his film Thulladha Manamum Thullum earned him a Special Prize at the following year's Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Then followed Endrendrum Kadhal, Nenjinile, Minsara Kanna.
At the start of the new millennium he did Kannukkul Nilavu with Fazil. He decided not to commit in films that took a year to release, which changed his trend. His next venture Kushi was directed by S. J. Suryah. At the end of the year, he acted in Priyamanavale. His 2001 comedy film Friends, directed by Siddique, also starring Surya Sivakumar. Badri, an action and drama flick came next followed by the romance film, Shahjahan.
In 2002, he starred in Thamizhan alongside the then debutante Priyanka Chopra. Youth followed with Bagavathi, at the end of the year. The following year 2003 began with Vaseegara and Pudhiya Geethai.
Action Films (2003-till date)
However, his string of action films was broken by the action-romance flick, Thirumalai, which had Vijay in a new facial appearance. Udhaya, a film which began filming in 2002 but became delayed, finally released at the start of 2004.
Ghilli, which was released in 2004, is considered to be one of Vijay's biggest hits today. Directed by S. Dharani and produced by A. M. Rathnam, it was a remake of the Telugu film Okkadu, and ran for 200 days in theatres in Tamil Nadu. It was followed by Madhurey. It was in this year which Vijay began to portray his current mass-hero, stereotypical acting style, giving him a major turning point in his career. The following year, 2005, had other major successes such as the Perarasu-directed Thirupaachi, the romantic flick, Sachin, and another masala film, Sivakasi, again by Perarasu.
Vijay's film since the release of Ghilli was Aathi, which released in 2006. After this film Vijay took a short hiatus from acting. He later accepted to work in Pokkiri that year. Directed by Prabhu Deva, it released in 2007 and met almost the same success Ghilli did, in which Vijay played the character of an undercover cop diguised as a local gangster. Vijay's performance was well praised and he received an honorary doctorate title from the M. G. R. University. Later that year, Vijay starred in the romantic drama film Azhagiya Thamizh Magan, and for the first time, he appeared in dual roles, as both the antagonist and protagonist. In 2008, he starred in the action film Kuruvi, again under Dharani's direction.
The year 2009 started off with the action masala film Villu, which was directed by Prabhu Deva who was keen on working with him again after Pokkiri. The film, which had Vijay in dual roles for the second time in his career, but again generated poor reviews. Vijay's next film, Vettaikaaran, directed by Babu Sivan, produced by AVM Productions and distributed by Sun Pictures.
In 2010, Vijay's 50th film Sura, another Sun Pictures distribution, released with mixed reviews. After box office losses due to Sura and other recent Vijay films, theater owners in Tamil Nadu asked for an exclusive Vijay film or stated they will not screen Vijay films.[4]
Vijay is currently working with Siddique again for Kaavalkaaran, the Tamil remake of the Malayalam film Bodyguard. His next film Velayudham directed by M. Raja was launched in grand manner. It is produced by Aascar Ravichandran. Genelia, who acted in Sachein with Vijay, and Hansika Motwani are the leading ladies.
Personal life
Vijay married Sangeetha Sornalingam[5][6] of Sri Lankan Tamil decent on August 25, 1999.[7][dead link] They have two children, a son Jason Sanjay born in 2000 in London[8], and a daughter Divya Saasha born in 2005 in Chennai.[9]
Brand endorsement
In the year 2002, Vijay was chosen as Coca Cola's brand ambassador in Tamil Nadu. He had acted in a variety of South Indian Coca Cola advertisements, along with Katrina Kaif. In January 2009, Vijay was once again chosen as the brand ambassador for Coca Cola products.[10] In 2008, Vijay was signed up as the star ambassador for the Indian Premier League cricket team Chennai Super Kings, along with actress Nayantara.
Awards and honours
- Won
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1998)
- Kalaimamani Award (1998)[11]
- M.G.R Award (2000)
- Madras Corporate Club Best Actor Award for Ghilli (2004)
- Dinakaran Best Actor Award for Ghilli (2004)
- Film Today Best Actor Award for Ghilli (2004)
- Silver award for Public Service Announcement (2005)[12]
- Tamil Nadu State Film Special Prize for Best Actor for Thirupaachi (2005)
- TVS Star City Superstar of Tomorrow (2006)[13]
- Vijay Award for Entertainer of the Year for Pokkiri & Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007)[14]
- Mathrubhumi - P.S.S. Best Actor Award for Pokkiri (2007)
- Isaiyaruvi Tamil Music Best Hero Award for Pokkiri (2007)
- Honorary doctorate (2007)
- Vijay Award for Favourite Hero for Vettaikaaran (2009)
- Nominated
- Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award for Pokkiri (2007)
- Vijay Award for Favourite Hero for Kuruvi (2008)
- Vijay Award for Best Actor for Vettaikaran (2009)
- Best Entrentrainer of the year for "Azhagiya Tamizh Magan" (2007)
Filmography
As actor
As playback singer
| Year | Song | Film | Other notes |
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| 2005 | Vaadi Vaadi | Sachin | |
| 2002 | Coca Cola | Bagavathi | |
| Ullathai Killadhae | Thamizhan | Sang with co-star, Priyanka Chopra | |
| 2001 | Ennoda Laila | Badri | |
| 2000 | Mississippi Nadhi Kulunga | Priyamanavale | Sang with singer Anuradha Sriram |
| Sinnan Chiru | Kannukkul Nilavu | ||
| Iravu Pagalai | Kannukkul Nilavu | ||
| 1999 | Thanganirathuku | Nenjinile | |
| 1998 | Tic Tic Tic | Thulli Thirintha Kalam | Sang with singer P. Unni Krishnan |
| Roddula Oru | Periyanna | Rendered voice for Surya Sivakumar | |
| Thammadikkira Styla Pathu | Periyanna | Rendered voice for Surya Sivakumar | |
| Kalathukku Oru Gana | Velai | Rendered voice for actor Vignesh | |
| Chandira Mandalathai | Nilaave Vaa | ||
| Nilave... Nilave | Nilaave Vaa | ||
| Mowriya Mowriya | Priyamudan | ||
| 1997 | Oh Baby Baby | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | |
| Oormilaa Oormilaa | Once more | ||
| 1996 | Chicken Karae | Selva | |
| Anjaam Number Bussil Yeri | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | ||
| Thiruppathy Ponaa Motta | Maanbumigu Maanavan | ||
| 1995 | Bomboi Party Shilpa Shetty | Coimbatore Maaple | |
| 1994 | Thottabetlae | Vishnu | |
| 1994 | Adadaa Alamelu Aavin Pasumpaalu | Deva | |
| 1994 | Koththagiri Kuppammaa | Deva |
References
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- ^ http://www.ilayathalapathyonline.com/profile/awards.php
- ^ http://ibnlive.in.com/news/actor-vijay-dhoni-form-mutual-admiration-society/63785-8.html
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/aug/17ss.htm
- ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/jan/25ss.htm
- ^ http://actorvijay.net/vijay_biography.htm
- ^ http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/aug/26tt.htm
- ^ http://movie.webindia123.com/movie/asp/artist.asp?a_id=13
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/45325.html
- ^ http://www.ilayathalapathyonline.com/profile/awards.php
- ^ http://www.enil.co.in/radioawards.html
- ^ http://www.starboxoffice.com/kollywood/vijayawards/winners.html
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/mp/2008/05/06/stories/2008050650210400.htm
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/mp/2008/05/06/stories/2008050650210400.htm