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Vijayakanth

Vijayaraj Alagarswami (25 August 1952 – 28 December 2023), known by his stage name Vijayakanth, was an Indian actor, filmmaker, philanthropist and politician. He worked in Tamil cinema in a career spanning four decades. He ventured into politics in the later part of his career and founded his own party Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam.

Person · Open Library

Born: 1952-08-25
Died: 2023-12-28
Works: 1

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Acting · Madurai, Tamilnadu, India

Vijayaraj Azhagarswami Naidu, professionally known by his stage name Vijayakanth, is a Tamil film actor and politician in Tamil Nadu, India. He is the founder of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam and a Member of Legislative Assembly representing Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu, India.

Known for

The Greatest of All Time — The Scientist2024
Sagaptham — Indian Embassy Officer Deiveegam2015
Viruthagiri — Virudhagiri2010
Engal Aasaan — Mahendran2009
Mariyadhai — Annamalai and Raja2009
Arasangam — Arivarasu IPS2008
Sabari — Dr. Sabarivasan2007
Sudesi — Sudesi / Hindustani2006
Dharmapuri — Sivaram2006
Perarasu — Visvanathan2006

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Total plays: 25

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Key facts

Officeholder.name: Vijayakanth
Officeholder.image: Vijaykanth at the Sagaptham Audio Launch.jpg
Officeholder.caption: Vijaykanth in 2015
Officeholder.office: Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Officeholder.term_start: 27 May 2011
Officeholder.term_end: 21 February 2016
Officeholder.predecessor: J. Jayalalithaa
Officeholder.successor: M. K. Stalin
Officeholder.1blankname: Chief Minister
Officeholder.office1: Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Officeholder.term_start1: 23 May 2011
Officeholder.term_end1: 21 May 2016

Key dates

Born: 25 August 1952
Died: 28 December 2023

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: India
Place of birth: Madurai
Place of death: Chennai
Occupation: film producer
Political party: Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
Languages spoken: Tamil
Award: Padma Bhushan
Image: Vijaykanth at the Sagaptham Audio Launch.jpg

Article

15 sections

Contents

Early and personal life
Film career
1978 to 1989: Early career
1990 to 1999: Action roles
2000 to 2009: Experienced roles
2010 to 2015: Later projects
Political career
Election results
Positions held
Other work
Health decline and death
Awards and honours
References
Further reading
External links

Vijayakanth acted in over 150 films in his career. Some of his popular films include Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984), Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986), Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran (1988), Senthoora Poove (1988), Pulan Visaranai (1990), Chinna Gounder (1992), Honest Raj (1994), Thayagam (1996), Vaanathaippola (2000) and Ramanaa (2002). He was nicknamed "Captain" following his role in the film Captain Prabhakaran (1991). He was also credited as "Puratchi Kalaignar" (revolutionary artist) in the film titles as he often appeared in roles as a law enforcer, vigilante, or a village head. He won two Filmfare Awards South, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and was awarded the Kalaimamani title in 2001.