Thalaivaasal Vijay Explained

Thalaivaasal Vijay
Birth Name:A. R. Vijayakumar
Birth Place:Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
Birth Date:4 August 1962
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1992–present

Thalaivaasal Vijay (born A. R. Vijayakumar) is an Indian actor and dubbing artiste.[1] He has acted predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam films.

Career

Vijay's debut film was Thalaivaasal (1992), which became part of his stage name following acclaim for his performance.[2] He is noted for his character roles, especially in R. Sukumaran's 2010 Malayalam film Yugapurushan as Narayana Guru.[3] The actor is usually seen in supporting and character roles.[4] Vijay, in his career spanning over 30 years, has appeared in more than 260 films.

Filmography

Tamil

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Thalaivaasal Babu
Sivantha Malar
Thevar Magan Muthuvel
1993 Amaravathi Dr. Charlie
Thanga Pappa Ravi
Maamiyar Veedu Inspector Vijay
Thiruda Thiruda CBI Officer
1994 Mahanadhi Mannangkatti
Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru Sakthi
Magalir Mattum Papamma's husband
Adharmam
Chinna Pulla Subramani
Periya Marudhu Marimuthu
1995 Padikkara Vayasula
Gandhi Pirantha Mann
Raasaiyya Kaalai
Vishnu Rajamanikkam
1996 Avathara Purushan Vaishali's father
Kadhal Kottai Panneer
Tamizh Selvan rebellious group leader
Gokulathil Seethai Pimp
1997 Periya Thambi Sundarapandian
Aravindhan Muthukrishnan
Thaali Pudhusu Seetha’s brother-in-law
Devathai Kamusigha
Nandhini Kannadi Vijay
Nerrukku Ner Police Inspector Venkatram
Samrat Samrat’s father
Vasuki
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Thomas
1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi Singer
Kizhakkum Merkkum Ganesan
Dhinamdhorum Guest appearance
Velai
Color Kanavugal
Bhagavath Singh
Santhosham Kanthaswamy
Harichandra Raghu
Dharma Vijay
Poonthottam
Guru Paarvai Kaali / Vijay
Simmarasi Lakhsmi's husband
Kaadhal Kavithai Pandiyan
1999 Adutha Kattam
En Swasa Kaatre
Rajasthan One of the terrorists
Annan Thangachi Chitti
Amarkalam
Kannodu Kanbathellam DCP Bharathi
Mugam
Iraniyan
2000 Kannukkul Nilavu Shanmugam
Sudhandhiram
Sandhitha Velai Vasu
Vallarasu Terrorist
James Pandu Manager
Magalirkkaga Nagaraj I.P.S
Ennamma Kannu
Chinna Chinna Kannile Dev
Sabhash Police inspector
Karuvelam Pookkal Teacher
Ilayavan
Priyamaanavale Selva
Seenu Seenu's uncle
Ennavale Neighbour
2001 Vaanchinathan
Narasimha Police
Maayan Freedom fighter
Veettoda Mappillai Muthupandi
Mitta Miraasu
Kasi Sevvalai
Paarthale Paravasam
Aandan Adimai
2002 Red Ananda Vikatan Reporter
Thamizh Haneefa
Unnai Ninaithu Nirmala's father
Thulluvadho Ilamai Mahesh's father
Devan Jeeva
Nettru Varai Nee Yaaro
Shree Shree’s henchmen
Ivan Father of Jeevan
Bagavathi Ganga
Mutham
Naina
Karmegham District Collector
Maaran Doctor Prakash
Bala Om Prakash
Kadhal Virus Himself
2003 Kalatpadai Deenadayalan
Student Number 1 Advocate
Anbe Anbe Cheenu's father
Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu
Thennavan Mustafa
Kaiyodu Kai Vijayakumar
Anjaneya Government Employee
Jay Jay Jamuna's father
Indru Superior Officer
Kadhal Kirukkan Lawyer
2004 Varnajalam Devanathan's brother
Vaanam Vasappadum Opposition Lawyer
Nee Mattum
Arul Thirukumarann
Perazhagan Shenbagam's brother
Vasool Raja MBBS Doctor
Bose Bose's brother
Dreams Mahendran
Aai Police
Udhaya Police
2005 Aayudham
Devathayai Kanden Bhoopathy
Sachein Preethi's father
Anda Naal Nyabagam
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai Taxi Driver
Ponniyin Selvan Drawing artist
Aanai
Sandakozhi Kasi's friend
Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
Devathaiyai Kanden Uma's advocate
Kannadi Pookal Opposite Lawyer of Vasudevan
Ponniyin Selvan Drawing Artist
2006 47A Besant Nagar Varai
Sudesi Professor
Parijatham Muthu
Sasanam
Vathiyar School Teacher
Kurukshetram Westerner
Nenjil Krishnamurthy
Nenjirukkum Varai Ganesh's father
Aadum Koothu
2007 Achacho Periyasamy
Nalvaravu
Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen
Aarya Collector
2008 Bheemaa Saamy
Nenjathai Killadhe Anandhi's father
Thotta
Inba Inba's father
Arai En 305-il Kadavul Engineer Rafeeq
Uliyin Osai Manikandan
Thithikkum Ilamai
Jayamkondaan Poongodhai's father
Ellam Avan Seyal Chandrashekar
Pathu Pathu Subbu
Kathi Kappal Elangovan
Abhiyum Naanum Mohan
Sadhu Miranda Guest appearance
2009 Kadhal Meipada Vishva
Thee Rathnam
Mariyadhai Muthaiyya
Newtonin Moondram Vidhi Inspector
Kulir 100° School Principal
Vaamanan Kailasam
Aarumaname Samikannu
Vaigai Manikkam
Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali
Naalai Namadhe Guest appearance
2010 Thambikku Indha Ooru Thamizhmani
Pen Singam
Siddhu +2 Guest appearance
Kaila Kaasu Vaaila Dhosa
Jayamundu Bayamillai
2011 Payanam Col. Jagadeesh
Aayiram Vilakku
Marudhavelu Special appearance
2012 Dhoni Neurosurgeon
Kadhal Paathai
Ooh La La La Surya's father
2013 Anil
Thirumathi Thamizh Vijay
Singam II Sathya's father
Puthagam Vasanth
2014 Ninaivil Nindraval
Vetri SelvanBashyam
Ramanujan Sathiyapriya Rayar
Poojai Kumaraswamy
Vingyani
Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe
2015 Pulan Visaranai 2 Advocate
Anegan Moorthy
En Vazhi Thani Vazhi Manimaaran
Kalai Vendhan
Apoorva Mahaan Sai Baba
Sagaptham Dinesh
Serndhu Polama Grandfather
2016 Sowkarpettai Shakthi's / Vetri's father
Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai Abdul Rahman
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum Pavithra's father
Andaman
Achamindri Collector
2017 Brindavanam Sandhya's father
Vanamagan Kavya's uncle
Sathura Adi 3500 Perumal
Thupparivaalan Madhavan
2018Keni Minister
Kadal Kuthiraigal Activist
Sei Minister Rajarathinam
Bhaagamathie Psychiatrist
2019 Gilli Bambaram Goli
Neerthirai Kannan
NGK Saghayam
Kaappaan Santhosh
100% Kadhal Subramani
2020 Mugilan
2021 Singa Paarvai Commissioner of Police Thangavel
2022D BlockPrincipal
YaanaiJacob
LaththiRanganathan
2023 Kasethan Kadavulada Saga
Priyamudan Priya
2024 Singapore Saloon Kathir's father [5]
Dear Shanmugam [6]
Romeo Leela's father [7]
Mazhai Pidikkatha Manithan Raghavan, Sowmya's father [8]

Malayalam

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Madhuranombarakattu Kalki Parameswar
2004 Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku Periya Thevar
2010 Yugapurushan
Shikkar Ravuthar
2011 August 15
The Filmstaar Sakhavu Raghavan
Teja Bhai & Family Damodarji
Melvilasom Colonel Surat Singh
Snehadaram
2012 Karmayogi
Achante Aanmakkal
Nidra Madhava Menon (Raju's father)
Hero Dharmarajan Master
Silent Valley
MatineeNajeeb's father
The Hitlist Robert
2013 Lokpal Ramabhadran / PP
Celluloid Mudaliar
Breaking News Live Adv. Surendra Menon
BanglesDYSP Soloman
Radio Doctor
Olipporu
North 24 Kaatham Sreekumar
Oru Kudumba Chithram Shanmukha Vel
Pigman
2014 Gamer Abraham Koshi
2015 Lavender Joseph Tharakan
KanthariCameo
Oru New Generation Pani
2016 Campus Diary
2017 Vedham
2018 Captain SP Rajashekaran
Kinar Minister
2019 Luca Jayaram
Kunjiramante KuppayamRaman
2022 Aaraattu Varadaraja Venkatachalam
2023 [9]
Within Seconds Don[10]
GarudanColonel Philip George[11]
Post Production[12]

Telugu

Year Film Role
1995 Stri Paddalu
2005 Nayakudu Vadayar's henchman
2008 Keka Kiran's father
2010 Maro Charithra Swapna's father
2011 Gaganam Col. Jagadeesh
2013 Satya 2 Prakash Rao
2018 Bhaagamathie Psychiatrist
2019 Yatra
2020 V Ramanujan
2022 Radhe Shyam Scientist
Aa Ammayi Gurinchi Meeku Cheppali Dr. James Kutty
2024 Razakar – Silent Genocide of Hyderabad K. M. Munshi

Hindi films

!Year!Film!Role
2019JungleeDipankar Nair
2021Bell Bottom P. V. Narasimha Rao
2022 Radhe Shyam scientist

As voice over artist

Year Film For Whom Character
1997 Ullaasam
1998Uyire
1999 Housefull Police commissioner
Mudhalvan Pugazhendhi's bodyguard
2000 Shakuni
2001 Pandavar Bhoomi
2002 Gemini
Kannathil Muthamittal
2003 Magic Magic 3D Krishna
Nala Damayanthi Bruno Xavier Ivan
Arasu
2005 Ghajini
2009 Vettaikaaran Devaraj
2012 Vettai Annaachi
2013 Aarambam
2014 Jilla
2017 Kadamban
2018 Adanga Maru
2022Khottiga
2023Khottiga

Television

Tamil

Title Channel
Akashaya Sun TV
Aalavandhan Kolai Vazhakku
Ganga Yamuna Saraswati Raj TV
Vidiyal Pudithu
Micro Thodargal - Othigai
Azhagu Sun TV
Fall Disney+ Hotstar[13]
The Village Amazon Prime Video[14]

Malayalam

TitleChannel
NeelamalaDD Malayalam
Gopika
Padavukal
AnandharagamSurya TV

Awards

YearTitleAwards
2010Special Jury Award - YugapurushanKerala State Film Awards
2012Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Karmayogi1st South Indian International Movie Awards
2018AzhaguSun Kudumbam Viruthugal for Best Father

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: My aim is to win a national award, says actor Thalaivasal' Vijay. 2006-11-02. 19 February 2010. 1 June 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090601232452/http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/02/stories/2006110214260200.htm. The Hindu. dead.
  2. News: What's in a name? . Raman . Mohan V. . 8 November 2014 . The Hindu . 22 October 2019 . 20 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180620181605/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/whats-in-a-name/article6578238.ece . live .
  3. News: Way to go . 30 October 2011 . The Hindu . 22 October 2019 . 11 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201011221059/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/way-to-go/article2581136.ece . live .
  4. News: Actor of substance . Rangarajan . Malathi . 17 June 2012 . The Hindu . 22 October 2019 . 11 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201011221058/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/actor-of-substance/article3537533.ece . live .
  5. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2024-01-18 . ‘Singapore Saloon’ trailer: RJ Balaji fights the odds to become a renowned hairstylist . 2024-05-18 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  6. Web site: Features . C. E. . 2024-03-28 . Maja Wedding song from DeAr is out . 2024-05-18 . Cinema Express . en.
  7. Web site: 2024-03-26 . Romeo Trailer: Vijay Antony-starrer Promises Fun Ride To Win Over His Wife's Love . 2024-05-18 . News18 . en.
  8. News: Features . C. E. . Vijay Antony's Mazhai Pidikkatha Manidhan clears censorship formalities . 3 August 2024 . Cinema Express . 5 June 2024 . en.
  9. Web site: 2023-02-25 . Puzha Muthal Puzhavare To Hit The Silver Screen On March 3 This Year . 2023-03-04 . News18 . en . 4 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230304142647/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ramasimhan-directorial-1921-puzha-muthal-puzhavare-to-release-on-this-date-7166077.html . live .
  10. Web site: 2023-05-04 . Trailer Of Indrans' Malayalam Movie Within Seconds Out; Watch Here . 2023-05-08 . News18 . en . 16 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230516191141/https://www.news18.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/trailer-of-indrans-malayalam-movie-within-seconds-out-watch-here-7720105.html . live .
  11. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 26 June 2023 . 'Garudan' teaser: Suresh Gopi bashes up goons with a motorbike helmet . en-IN . The Hindu . 18 October 2023 . 0971-751X . 17 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231017203456/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/garudan-teaser-suresh-gopi-bashes-up-goons-with-a-motorbike-helmet/article67011474.ece . live .
  12. Web site: Miya George-Kalabhavan Shajon film titled Price of Police . 2023-03-04 . . en . 4 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230304143701/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/jan/16/miya-george-kalabhavan-shajon-film-titled-price-of-police-38823.html . live .
  13. Web site: First look of Siddharth Ramaswamy's upcoming web series 'Fall' released. www.newindianexpress.com. en. 3 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221203125527/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/sep/17/first-look-of-siddharth-ramaswamys-upcoming-web-series-fall-released-2499185.html. live.
  14. Web site: Trailer of Arya's The Village is out . 2023-11-17 . The New Indian Express . en . 17 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231117144604/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/nov/17/trailer-of-aryas-the-village-is-out-49635.html . live .