Vijayakanth biography
Vijayakanth was an Indian actor and politician, born on 25 August 1952 in Madurai, who died on 28 December 2023.
Vijayakanth's screen career began in 1979 with Agal Vilakku, playing Dhanushkodi.
Vijayakanth had 170 screen credits in Tamil cinema between 1979 and 2025.
Honours include Filmfare Awards South and Padma Bhushan.
- Born
- 25 August 1952
- Died
- 28 December 2023 (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Madurai
- Work
- Actor, Politician, Film director, Screenwriter, Film actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
- Padma Bhushan
Vijayakanth filmography
170 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Padai Thalaivan | Professor Ramanaa (Final film role) | Posthumous film release AI Generated Cameo appearance | |
| 2024 | The Greatest of All Time | Nuclear Scientist "Captain" (Gandhi in disguise) | Posthumous film release AI Generated Cameo appearance | |
| 2016 | Thamizhan Endru Sol | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Sagaptham | Deiveegam | Cameo appearance | |
| 2010 | Virudhagiri | Virudhagiri IPS | Also Director | |
| 2009 | Engal Aasan | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Mariyadhai | Annamalai, Raja | Dual role | |
| 2009 | Engal Aasaan | Mahendran | ||
| 2008 | Arasangam | Arivarasu IPS | ||
| 2007 | Sabari | Sabarivasan | ||
| 2006 | Dharmapuri | Sivaraman | ||
| 2006 | Sudesi | Sudesi | ||
| 2006 | Perarasu | Ilavarasu Pandiyan (Kasi Vasudevan IPS), Perarasu Pandiyan | Dual role | |
| 2004 | Gajendra | Gajendra | ||
| 2004 | Neranja Manasu | Ayyanar | ||
| 2004 | Engal Anna | Sundaralingam Prabhakaran (SP) | ||
| 2003 | Thennavan | Thennavan IAS | ||
| 2003 | Chokka Thangam | Muthu | ||
| 2002 | Devan | Rathnavelu IPS | Extended Cameo Appearance | |
| 2002 | Ramana | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Raajjiyam | Karthikeyaan | ||
| 2002 | Ramanaa | Ramanaa | ||
| 2001 | Narasimha | Captain Narasimha | ||
| 2001 | Vaanchinathan | DCP Vaanchinathan | ||
| 2001 | Thavasi | Thavasi, Boopathi | Dual role |
Show all 170 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Vaanathaippola | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Vallarasu | DCP Vallarasu | ||
| 2000 | Simmasanam | Sathyamurthy, Sakthivel, Thangarasu | Triple role | |
| 2000 | Vaanathai Pola | Vellaichamy, Muthu | Dual role | |
| 1999 | Kallazhagar | Kamalakannan, Kamaaluddin | Dual role | |
| 1999 | Periyanna | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Kannupada Poguthaiya | Vetrivel, Vasudevarayar | Dual role | |
| 1999 | Perianna | Lingam (Periyanna) | Extended Cameo Appearance | |
| 1998 | Veeram Vilanja Mannu | Duraipandi, DSP Vijay | Dual role | |
| 1998 | Ulavuthurai | Commodore Vasanth Periyasamy | ||
| 1998 | Dharma | Dharma | ||
| 1997 | Dharma Chakkaram | Chakkaravarthy | ||
| 1996 | Thayagam | Sakthivel | ||
| 1996 | Tamizh Selvan | Thamizhselvan IAS | ||
| 1996 | Alexander | Alexander IPS | ||
| 1995 | Thirumoorthy | Moorthy | ||
| 1995 | Karuppu Nila | Shanmuga Pandian | ||
| 1995 | Gandhi Pirantha Mann | Balu, Gandhi | Dual role | |
| 1994 | Sethupathi IPS | DCP Sethupathi | ||
| 1994 | Periya Marudhu | Periya Marudhu | ||
| 1994 | Pathavi Pramanam | Siva | ||
| 1994 | Honest Raj | ASP Raj | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Tamil | |
| 1994 | En Aasai Machan | Aruchami | ||
| 1993 | Rajadurai | SP Rajadurai, Vijay | Dual role | |
| 1993 | Sakkarai Devan | Sakkarai Devan | ||
| 1993 | Sendhoorapandi | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Koyil Kaalai | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Ezhai Jaathi | Subhash Chandra Bose | ||
| 1993 | Senthoorapandi | Senthoorapandi | Extended Cameo Appearance | |
| 1993 | Kovil Kaalai | Uppiliyappan | ||
| 1993 | Enga Muthalali | Vijaya Ragunadhan Reddy | ||
| 1992 | Thai Mozhi | Inspector Alex | Special appearance | |
| 1992 | Kaaviya Thalaivan | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Chinna Gounder | Thavasi (Chinna Gounder) | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Tamil | |
| 1992 | Bharathan | Bharathan | ||
| 1992 | Kaviya Thalaivan | Manikkam | ||
| 1991 | Maanagara Kaaval | ACP Subash IPS | ||
| 1991 | Captain Prabhakaran | DFO Prabhakaran IFS | ||
| 1991 | Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum | Robert | ||
| 1990 | Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar | Muthappa, Parthiban | Dual role | |
| 1990 | Sathriyan | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Pulan Visaranai | DCP 'Honest' Raj | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Tamil | |
| 1990 | Pudhu Padagan | Manikkam | ||
| 1990 | Enkitta Mothathe | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Sandhana Kaatru | Azhagiri | ||
| 1990 | Engitta Mothathay | Pandiyan | ||
| 1990 | Chatriyan | ACP Panneer Selvam | ||
| 1989 | Ponmana Selvan | Raja | ||
| 1989 | Poruthathu Pothum | Nallarasu (Vallarasu), Ponnuthangam | Dual role | |
| 1989 | Rajanadai | Inspector Vijayakanth | ||
| 1989 | Paattukku Oru Thalaivan | Arivu | ||
| 1989 | Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal | Shiva / Lord Sundareswar | ||
| 1989 | En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | Marudhu | ||
| 1989 | Dharmam Vellum | Inspector K. Jaganath, Vijay | Dual role | |
| 1988 | Senthoora Poove | Captain Soundarapandiyan | ||
| 1988 | Thambi Thanga Kambi | Shankar | ||
| 1988 | Ullathil Nalla Ullam | Michael Raj | ||
| 1988 | Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum | Raja | ||
| 1988 | Therkathi Kallan | Kallan | ||
| 1988 | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | Anthony | ||
| 1988 | Nallavan | Gurumoorthy, Rajasekhar | Dual role | |
| 1988 | Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | Raja, Inspector Vishwanath | Dual role | |
| 1988 | Thenpandi Seemayile | Vijay | ||
| 1988 | Makkal Aanaiyittal | Kathiravan | ||
| 1987 | Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | Marudhu | ||
| 1987 | Solvathellam Unmai | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Velundu Vinaiyillai | Vetri | ||
| 1987 | Veerapandiyan | Manimaran | ||
| 1987 | Veeran Veluthambi | Inspector Rahman | ||
| 1987 | Uzhavan Magan | Chinna Durai, Siva | Dual role | |
| 1987 | Sirai Paravai | DCP Rajasekharan | ||
| 1987 | Sattam Oru Vilayaattu | Vijay | ||
| 1987 | Cooliekkaran | Raja | ||
| 1987 | Solvadhellam Unmai | Vijay | ||
| 1987 | Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu | Pandian | ||
| 1986 | Vasantha Raagam | Vijay | ||
| 1986 | Nambinar Keduvathillai | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Sigappu Malargal | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Oomai Vizhigal | DSP Dheenadayalan | ||
| 1986 | Manakanakku | Ramanu | ||
| 1986 | Karimedu Karu | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Enakku Naaney Needhibathi | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Dharma Devathai | Vijay | ||
| 1986 | Amman Kovil Kizhakale | Chinnamani | ||
| 1986 | Thazhuvatha Kaigal | Gopal | ||
| 1986 | Oru Iniya Udhayam | Sakhtivel | ||
| 1986 | Nambinar Keduvadhillai | Murali | ||
| 1986 | Karimedu Karuvayan | Karuvayan | ||
| 1986 | Enakku Nane Needipathi | Vijay | ||
| 1986 | Annai En Dheivam | Vijay | ||
| 1985 | Puthiya Theerppu | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Neethiyin Marupakkam | Inspector Vijayakumar | ||
| 1985 | Eetti | Velan | ||
| 1985 | Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | Rangamani | ||
| 1985 | Santhosha Kanavukal | Pandian | ||
| 1985 | Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe | Suryaprakash | ||
| 1985 | Raman Sreeraman | Vijay, Sanjay | Dual role | |
| 1985 | Puthiya Sagaptham | Vijay | ||
| 1985 | Navagraha Nayagi | Narayana | ||
| 1985 | Annai Bhoomi 3D | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Amudha Gaanam | Sundaram | ||
| 1985 | Alai Osai | Muthu | ||
| 1985 | Thandanai | Kumar | ||
| 1985 | Puthiya Theerpu | Inspector Raja | ||
| 1985 | Pudhu Yugam | Vijay | ||
| 1985 | Annai Bhoomi | Raja | ||
| 1984 | Nooravathu Naal | Raj | ||
| 1984 | Kudumbam | Vijay | ||
| 1984 | Veetuku Oru Kannagi | Vijay | ||
| 1984 | Vetri | Vijay (Vetri) | ||
| 1984 | Vellai Pura Ondru | Jeeva | ||
| 1984 | Vaidhegi Kaathirunthaal | Vellaichamy | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Tamil | |
| 1984 | Nalla Naal | Chinna Durai (Muthu) | ||
| 1984 | Naalai Unathu Naal | Arun | ||
| 1984 | Madurai Sooran | Sooran | ||
| 1984 | Madras Vathiyar | Marasamy | ||
| 1984 | January 1 | Inspector Mano | ||
| 1984 | Vengaiyin Mainthan | Pambatti | ||
| 1984 | Theerppu En Kaiyil | Madhan | ||
| 1984 | Sathiyam Neeye | Soori | ||
| 1984 | Sabaash | Vijay | ||
| 1984 | Maman Machan | Mahesh | ||
| 1984 | Kuzhandhai Yesu | Jeeva | ||
| 1984 | Idhu Enga Boomi | Vijay | ||
| 1983 | Saatchi | Inspector Vijay | ||
| 1983 | Naan Soottiya Malar | Ashok | ||
| 1983 | Dowry Kalyanam | Ethiraj | ||
| 1982 | Om Shakti | Kathavarayan | ||
| 1982 | Autoraja | Raja | ||
| 1982 | Pattanathu Rajakkal | Vijay | ||
| 1982 | Parvaiyin Marupakkam | Vijay | ||
| 1982 | Sattam Sirikkiradhu | Subash | ||
| 1982 | Sivantha Kangal | Inspector Vijay | ||
| 1981 | Jadhikkoru Needi | Tamil | ||
| 1981 | Sivappu Malli | Ranga | ||
| 1981 | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | Vijay | ||
| 1981 | Nenjile Thunivirunthal | Muthu | ||
| 1981 | Needhi Pizhaithathu | Vijay | ||
| 1981 | Noolaruntha Pattam | Udhaya | ||
| 1981 | Jadhikkoru Needhi | Kaantha | ||
| 1980 | Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam | Ponnan | ||
| 1980 | Samanthipoo | Prakash | ||
| 1980 | Neerottam | Kumar | credited as A. Vijayakanth | |
| 1979 | Inikkum Ilamai | Arun | ||
| 1979 | Agal Vilakku | Dhanushkodi |