Vijayakumar biography
Vijayakumar is an Indian actor and politician, born on 29 August 1943 in Nattuchalai.
Vijayakumar's screen career began in 1953 with Minmini.
Vijayakumar has appeared in 376 films and 9 television or streaming titles across Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Rathnam (2024), Manamey (2024), Odavum Mudiyathu Oliyavum Mudiyathu (2023).
- Also known as
- Vijay Kumar, Vijaya Kumar
- Born
- 29 August 1943 (age 83)
- Birthplace
- Nattuchalai
- Work
- Actor, Television actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1961 to present
Vijayakumar filmography
376 films and 9 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rathnam | Malliga's grandfather | ||
| 2024 | Manamey | Tony | ||
| 2023 | Odavum Mudiyathu Oliyavum Mudiyathu | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Ravanasura | Ramachandra | ||
| 2023 | Maamannan | Opposition Chief | ||
| 2022 | The Legend | Saravanan's father | ||
| 2022 | Oh My Dog | Shanmugam | ||
| 2022 | Amaichar | 325th Film | ||
| 2021 | Raajavamsam | Kulasekaran | ||
| 2019 | Entha Manchivaadavuraa | Lakshminarayana | ||
| 2019 | Prati Roju Pandage | Surya Narayan | ||
| 2018 | Touch Chesi Chudu | Chief Minister | ||
| 2018 | Pei Irukka Illaya | |||
| 2017 | Singam III | Home Minister | ||
| 2017 | Kuttram 23 | Commissioner of Police Kumaraswamy | ||
| 2017 | Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Guest appearance | ||
| 2017 | 143 | |||
| 2016 | Nenu Sailaja | Sailaja's grandfather | ||
| 2016 | Sarainodu | Pedhaya | ||
| 2016 | Kodi | Chief Minister | ||
| 2016 | Janatha Garage | Chief Minister | ||
| 2016 | Ilamai Oonjal | Home Minister | ||
| 2015 | Puli | The Vedhalam King | ||
| 2015 | Sandamarutham | |||
| 2015 | Rudhramadevi | Anumakonda Ramudu |
Show all 376 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Paranjothi | |||
| 2015 | Aambala | Solavandhan | ||
| 2014 | Lingaa | Karunakara's father | ||
| 2014 | Mr. Fraud | Shekara Varma | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Chandra | Guruji Parameshwara | ||
| 2013 | Singam II | Home Minister | ||
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Dr. Arumainayagam | ||
| 2013 | Chandra | Guruji Parameshwara | Kannada | Bilingual film |
| 2012 | Srimannarayana | Kalki Narayana Murthy | ||
| 2011 | Ponnar Sankar | Periyamalai Gounder | ||
| 2011 | Osthe | Minister | ||
| 2011 | Mambattiyan | Mambattiyan's father | ||
| 2011 | Konjam Sirippu Konjam Kobam | |||
| 2011 | Kandaen | Vasanth's grandfather | ||
| 2011 | 100% Love | Balu Mahendra | ||
| 2010 | Twinkle Twinkle Little Star | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | Singam | Home Minister | ||
| 2010 | Maanja Velu | Velu's father | ||
| 2010 | Jaggubhai | Jagannathan's father | ||
| 2010 | Goa | Nattamai | ||
| 2010 | Bindaas | Purushottam Naidu | ||
| 2010 | Appu and Pappu | Appu's grandfather and Deepa's father | Kannada | |
| 2009 | Solla Solla Inikkum | Sathya's father | ||
| 2009 | Pokkisham | Special appearance | ||
| 2009 | Naa Style Veru | Parvathy's father | ||
| 2009 | Malai Malai | Assistant Commissioner of Police | ||
| 2009 | 1977 | DGP Padmanathan | ||
| 2008 | Santosh Subramaniam | Rajeswari's father | ||
| 2008 | Kannum Kannum | |||
| 2008 | Vaitheeswaran | Mani Shankar | ||
| 2008 | Surya | Surya's father | ||
| 2008 | Aayutham Seivom | Udhayamoorthy | ||
| 2007 | Thirumagan | Malaiswamy | ||
| 2007 | Thaamirabharani | Subbaiah | ||
| 2007 | Deepavali | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Tulasi | Dasaradha Ramayya | ||
| 2007 | Nam Naadu | Boominathan | ||
| 2007 | Kuttrapathirikai | Karthikeyan | ||
| 2007 | Hello Premistara | Arjun's grandfather | ||
| 2007 | Deepawali | Mudaliar | ||
| 2006 | Seethakoka Chiluka | Lakshmi's father | ||
| 2006 | Thalaimagan | L. Sathya Moorthy | ||
| 2006 | Rajababu | Dasaradharamaiah | ||
| 2006 | Kusthi | Abi and Divya's grandfather | ||
| 2006 | Jambhavan | Velan's foster father | ||
| 2006 | Dharmapuri | Meiyappan | ||
| 2006 | Aathi | Aathi's grandfather | ||
| 2005 | Majaa | Chidambaram | ||
| 2005 | Ji | Vasu's father | ||
| 2005 | Chinna | Gayathri`s uncle | ||
| 2005 | Sukran | Home Minister | ||
| 2005 | Ramakrishna | Village chief | ||
| 2005 | London | Rajasekar | ||
| 2005 | Gurudeva | Sundar | ||
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | Durga's grandfather | ||
| 2005 | Bhageeratha | Bullabbai | ||
| 2004 | Vaanam Vasappadum | Poongkothai's father | ||
| 2004 | Samba | Dharmayya Naidu | ||
| 2004 | Maanasthan | Pattamaniyar | ||
| 2004 | Kuthu | Guru's father | ||
| 2004 | Aai | Police Commissioner of Chennai | ||
| 2003 | Winner | Sakthi's father | ||
| 2003 | Saamy | Saamy's father | ||
| 2003 | Konji Pesalaam | Amalan | ||
| 2003 | Indiramma | Ananda Rayudu | ||
| 2003 | Anbu | Karuppaiah | ||
| 2003 | Aasai Aasaiyai | Ramakrishnan | ||
| 2002 | Baba | Chamundeeswari's father | ||
| 2002 | Youth | Shiva's uncle | ||
| 2002 | Vooru Manadiraa | |||
| 2002 | Villain | ACP | ||
| 2002 | Vasu | Commissioner Rao | ||
| 2002 | Thulluvadho Ilamai | School Principal | ||
| 2002 | Shree | Sankara Iyer | ||
| 2002 | Raajjiyam | |||
| 2002 | Ezhumalai | Raghupati Naidu | ||
| 2002 | En Mana Vaanil | Rajarathnam | ||
| 2002 | Album | Somu | ||
| 2001 | Pandavar Bhoomi | Tamizh's father | ||
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Kushi | Madhumati's father | ||
| 2001 | Veettoda Mappillai | Kandaswamy | ||
| 2001 | Star | Ramanathan | ||
| 2001 | Simharasi | |||
| 2001 | Adhipathi | Justice Panduranga Rao | ||
| 2001 | Aanandham | Viji's father | ||
| 2000 | Kushi | Jennifer's father | ||
| 2000 | Sandhitha Velai | Gurumoorthy | ||
| 2000 | Ravanna | |||
| 2000 | Maayi | Maayi's father | ||
| 2000 | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Valluvardasan | ||
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | Kuselan | ||
| 1999 | Sneham Kosam | Peddayya | ||
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar | K. R. Bharathi | ||
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Thenmozhi's father | ||
| 1999 | Suryodayam | J. R. | ||
| 1999 | Suriya Paarvai | Narayanan | ||
| 1999 | Sangamam | Sivasankaramoorthy | ||
| 1999 | Ponnu Veetukkaran | Indu's father-in-law | ||
| 1999 | Nee Varuvai Ena | Subramani's father | ||
| 1999 | Malabar Police | Inspector General | ||
| 1999 | Jodi | Vengudu | ||
| 1999 | Chinna Durai | |||
| 1999 | Arundhati | |||
| 1999 | Anandha Poongatre | Meenakshi's father | ||
| 1999 | Adutha Kattam | |||
| 1999 | Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham | Lakshmi's father | ||
| 1998 | Desiya Geetham | |||
| 1998 | Aaha | Telugu | ||
| 1998 | Aaghosham | Malayalam | ||
| 1998 | Thayin Manikodi | |||
| 1998 | Natpukkaga | Karunakaran | ||
| 1998 | Kondattam | Purushothaman | ||
| 1998 | En Aasai Rasave | |||
| 1998 | Auto Driver | Sravani's father | ||
| 1997 | Master | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Bharathi Kannamma | Vellaisamy Thevar Zamindar | ||
| 1997 | Rukmini | Dorababu | ||
| 1997 | Pudhalvan | Sathyamoorthy | ||
| 1997 | Periya Thambi | Sankarapandian | ||
| 1997 | Periya Idathu Mappillai | Periya Thambi | ||
| 1997 | Lady Commissioner | Hari's father | Kannada | |
| 1997 | Abhimanyu | SI Thangaraj | ||
| 1997 | Aahaa..! | Parasuraman | ||
| 1996 | Anthimanthaarai | Kandaswamy Iyer | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize | |
| 1996 | Senathipathi | Lingappan Naicker | ||
| 1996 | Sampradayam | |||
| 1996 | Poovarasan | Ukrapandi | ||
| 1996 | Parambarai | Paramasivan's father | ||
| 1996 | Panchalankurichi | Mayandi | ||
| 1996 | Mr. Romeo | DGP Vijayakumar | ||
| 1996 | Maanbumigu Maanavan | ACP Chandrabose | ||
| 1996 | Love Birds | Rathnakumar | ||
| 1995 | Thamizhachi | Periyasamy Gounder | ||
| 1995 | Raasaiyya | Shyamsunder | ||
| 1995 | Periya Kudumbam | Thangavelu | ||
| 1995 | Padikira Vayasula | |||
| 1995 | Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | |||
| 1995 | Muthu Kaalai | Sangaiah | ||
| 1995 | Lucky Man | Guest appearance | ||
| 1995 | Ilaya Ragam | Vanitha's father | ||
| 1995 | Ilavarasi | |||
| 1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | Police Commissioner | ||
| 1995 | Baasha | Rangasamy | ||
| 1995 | Asuran | DGP Raghupathi | ||
| 1994 | Rajakumaran | Rajakumaran's father | ||
| 1994 | Thai Maaman | Velusamy | ||
| 1994 | Thaai Manasu | Thangapandi | ||
| 1994 | Siragadikka Aasai | Balu | ||
| 1994 | Senthamizh Selvan | Vijay Bhoopathy | ||
| 1994 | Sarigamapadani | Archana's father | ||
| 1994 | Sakthivel | Sakthivel | ||
| 1994 | Sadhu | Master | ||
| 1994 | Rasigan | Raghavan | ||
| 1994 | Nila | Vijay | ||
| 1994 | Nattamai | "Periya Nattamai" Dharmalingam | Special appearance | |
| 1994 | Honest Raj | Gopalakrishnan | ||
| 1994 | Chinna Pulla | Valliammai's father | ||
| 1994 | Bhairava Dweepam | Jayachandra Maharaju | ||
| 1994 | Athiradi Padai | Roja's father | ||
| 1994 | Aranmanai Kaavalan | Sandanapandian | ||
| 1994 | Adharmam | |||
| 1993 | Thangakkili | |||
| 1993 | Kulapathy | Malayalam | ||
| 1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Maayaandi Thevan | Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize | |
| 1993 | Yejaman | Father of Vaitheeswari | ||
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | Vetrivel's father | ||
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | Tamilarasan's brother-in-law | ||
| 1993 | Thalattu | |||
| 1993 | Senthoorapandi | Senthoorapandi's father | ||
| 1993 | Rakkayi Koyil | Bommu Nayakar | ||
| 1993 | Parvathi Ennai Paradi | Rajadurai | ||
| 1993 | Mogudu Garu | |||
| 1993 | Maravan | Manickam | ||
| 1993 | Manikuyil | Ratnasabapathy | ||
| 1993 | Madurai Meenakshi | Kumarasamy | ||
| 1993 | Kilipetchu Ketkava | Grandfather | ||
| 1993 | Kattabomman | Ponnurangam | ||
| 1993 | Gandharvam | IG Ravindran Nair | ||
| 1993 | Ezhai Jaathi | Odeyar | ||
| 1993 | Aayirappara | Chettiyar | Malayalam | |
| 1992 | Peddarikam | Balaramudu | ||
| 1992 | Killer | Bhupathi Raja | ||
| 1992 | Thanga Manasukkaran | Chellakili's father | ||
| 1992 | Suriyan | |||
| 1992 | Sugamana Sumaigal | Police Officer | ||
| 1992 | Sivantha Malar | Prabha's father | ||
| 1992 | Singaravelan | Velan's father | Cameo appearance | |
| 1992 | Senthamizh Paattu | Rangasamy | ||
| 1992 | Rickshaw Mama | Sivaramakrishnan | ||
| 1992 | Pattathu Raani | Sundaram | ||
| 1992 | Pangali | |||
| 1992 | Oor Mariyadhai | Chinna Raja (Guest appearance) | ||
| 1992 | Mudhal Kural | Veluthambi | ||
| 1992 | Kasthuri Manjal | |||
| 1992 | Devar Veettu Ponnu | |||
| 1992 | Deiva Vaakku | Vallatharai | ||
| 1992 | Amaran | Govindan | ||
| 1991 | Shatruvu | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Vigneshwar | DIG Rajendran | ||
| 1991 | Vetri Karangal | Thyagarajan | ||
| 1991 | Sathruvu | Lawyer | ||
| 1991 | Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu | |||
| 1991 | Kizhakku Karai | Ranganathan | ||
| 1991 | Karpoora Mullai | Vinod Shankar | ||
| 1991 | Iravu Sooriyan | |||
| 1991 | Idhayam | Geetha's father | ||
| 1991 | Cheran Pandiyan | Periya Gounder | ||
| 1991 | Bramma | |||
| 1991 | Archana IAS | Anandamurthy | ||
| 1991 | Adhikari | Inspector Vijayakumar | Guest appearance | |
| 1990 | Panakkaran | Viswanath | ||
| 1990 | Lorry Driver | SP Pradeep Kumar | ||
| 1990 | Vellaiya Thevan | |||
| 1990 | Velai Kidaichuduchu | |||
| 1990 | Sirayil Sila Raagangal | |||
| 1990 | Seetha Geetha | |||
| 1990 | Sathriyan | Selvam's godfather | ||
| 1990 | Periya Veetu Pannakkaran | |||
| 1990 | Kizhakku Vasal | |||
| 1990 | Ghatana | |||
| 1990 | Chilambu | |||
| 1989 | Geetanjali | Malayalam | ||
| 1989 | Rajadhi Raja | Raja's father | ||
| 1989 | Dharmam Vellum | Tamil | ||
| 1989 | Siva | Guest Appearance | ||
| 1989 | Paattukku Oru Thalaivan | M.L.A Marudhanayagam | ||
| 1989 | Ninaivu Chinnam | |||
| 1989 | Geethanjali | Geethanjali's father | ||
| 1989 | Dravidan | |||
| 1988 | Agni Natchathiram | Vishwanath | ||
| 1988 | Puthiya Vaanam | Kocha / Govindan | ||
| 1988 | Maduraikara Thambi | |||
| 1988 | En Thamizh En Makkal | |||
| 1987 | Velundu Vinaiyillai | |||
| 1987 | Michael Raj | |||
| 1986 | Naan Adimai Illai | |||
| 1986 | Mounam Kalaikirathu | |||
| 1986 | Viduthalai | Vikram | ||
| 1986 | Vidinja Kalyanam | Divya's father | ||
| 1986 | Uyire Unakkaga | King Vijayaragunath Boobapathy of Jayanagar Raja | ||
| 1986 | Oru Iniya Udhayam | Sekar | ||
| 1986 | Maaveeran | Joe | ||
| 1985 | Mounam Kalaikirathu | |||
| 1985 | Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe | |||
| 1985 | Unga Veetu Pillai | John | ||
| 1985 | Sumangali Kolam | |||
| 1985 | Raja Rishi | Dharmadevan | ||
| 1985 | Nermai | Doctor | Guest Appearance | |
| 1985 | Chiranjeevi | |||
| 1983 | Thudikkum Karangal | Balu | ||
| 1983 | Thai Veedu | Vijay | ||
| 1983 | Yamirukka Bayamen | |||
| 1983 | Sattam | Micheal Johny | ||
| 1983 | Sandhippu | Prem | ||
| 1983 | Neethibathi | Ramesh | Guest Appearance | |
| 1983 | Ennai Paar En Azhagai Paar | |||
| 1983 | Apoorva Sahodarigal | |||
| 1982 | Thyagi | |||
| 1982 | Theerpu | |||
| 1982 | Thanikattu Raja | Vasu | ||
| 1982 | Oorum Uravum | |||
| 1982 | Nenjangal | Sekhar | ||
| 1982 | Nayakkirin Magal | |||
| 1982 | Naan Kudithukonde Iruppen | |||
| 1982 | Mamiyara Marumagala | |||
| 1981 | Savaal | Ranjith | ||
| 1981 | Sathya Sundharam | Madhu | ||
| 1981 | Kalam Oru Naal Maarum | |||
| 1980 | Ponnukku Yaar Kaaval | |||
| 1980 | Oru Iravu Oru Paravai | |||
| 1980 | Kaali | G.K | ||
| 1979 | Velum Mayilum Thunai | Sundaresan | ||
| 1979 | Veettukku Veedu Vasappadi | Jagan | ||
| 1979 | Pagalil Oru Iravu | Vinod | ||
| 1979 | Kuppathu Raja | Raja | ||
| 1979 | Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren | Vasu | ||
| 1979 | Adukku Malli | |||
| 1979 | Velli Ratham | |||
| 1979 | Sigappukkal Mookkuthi | |||
| 1979 | Neeya? | Vijay | ||
| 1979 | Needhikku Mun Neeya Naana | |||
| 1979 | Mugathil Mugam Paarkalaam | |||
| 1979 | Kavari Maan | |||
| 1979 | Chellakili | |||
| 1978 | Thirukkalyanam | |||
| 1978 | Thanga Rangan | |||
| 1978 | Sonnadhu Nee Dhanaa | Tamil | ||
| 1978 | Mangudi Minor | Lakshman | ||
| 1978 | Iraivan Kodutha Varam | Balu | ||
| 1978 | Alli Darbar | |||
| 1978 | Varuvan Vadivelan | Vijay | ||
| 1978 | Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye | Umashankar | ||
| 1978 | Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa | |||
| 1978 | Shankar Salim Simon | Shankar | ||
| 1978 | Rudhra Thaandavam | Ravi | ||
| 1978 | Pilot Premnath | Premnath's son | ||
| 1978 | Meenakshi Kungumam | |||
| 1978 | Karunai Ullam | |||
| 1978 | Ival Oru Seethai | |||
| 1978 | En Kelvikku Enna Bathil | |||
| 1978 | Aval Oru Pachai Kuzhandhai | |||
| 1978 | Aayiram Jenmangal | Ravi | ||
| 1977 | Nandha En Nila | |||
| 1977 | Madhurageetham | |||
| 1977 | Aarupushpangal | Raja | ||
| 1977 | Unnai Suttrum Ulagam | Sekar | ||
| 1977 | Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi | |||
| 1977 | Sorgam Naragam | Balu | ||
| 1977 | Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram | Inspector Raghupathi | ||
| 1977 | Punniyam Seithaval | |||
| 1977 | Olimayamana Ethirkaalam | |||
| 1977 | Murugan Adimai | |||
| 1977 | Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | Kumar | ||
| 1977 | Ilaya Thalaimurai | Pandu | ||
| 1977 | Enna Thavam Seithen | |||
| 1977 | Dheepam | Kannan | ||
| 1977 | Avar Enakke Sontham | Guest Appearance | ||
| 1976 | Payanam | Captain Murali | ||
| 1976 | Paalooti Valartha Kili | |||
| 1976 | Varaprasadham | |||
| 1976 | Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna? | |||
| 1976 | Thunive Thunai | CID Vijaykumar | ||
| 1976 | Thayilla Kuzhandhai | |||
| 1976 | Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu | Sasi | Guest Appearance | |
| 1976 | Nee Indri Naan Illai | |||
| 1976 | Mutthana Mutthullavo | Guest Appearance | ||
| 1976 | Mogam Muppadhu Varusham | Ravi Shankar | ||
| 1976 | Mayor Meenakshi | |||
| 1976 | Janaki Sabadham | |||
| 1976 | Idhaya Malar | Sreedhar | ||
| 1976 | Athirshtam Azhaikirathu | Guest Appearance | ||
| 1976 | Asai 60 Naal | |||
| 1976 | Akka | |||
| 1975 | Thennangkeetru | |||
| 1975 | Thai Veetu Seedhanam | Guest Appearance | ||
| 1975 | Sondhangal Vazhga | |||
| 1975 | Paattum Bharathamum | Kumar | ||
| 1975 | Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu | Balu | ||
| 1975 | Manjal Mugame Varuga | |||
| 1975 | Aan Pillai Singam | |||
| 1974 | Samarpanam | doctor, drunkard | ||
| 1974 | Murugan Kaattiya Vazhi | |||
| 1974 | Maanikka Thottil | |||
| 1974 | Devi Sri Karumari Amman | |||
| 1974 | Aval Oru Thodar Kathai | Tilak | ||
| 1973 | Ponnukku Thanga Manasu | Shankar | ||
| 1965 | Thaaye Unakkaga | George | ||
| 1962 | Mahaveera Bheeman | |||
| 1961 | Sri Valli | Lord Muruga | Child actor | |
| 1953 | Minmini | Tamil |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bhairavi | Sun TV | ||
| 2023 | Karthigai Deepam | Raja Sethupathi | Zee Tamil | |
| 2022 | Oru Oorla Rendu Rajakumari | Nattamai (Special Appearance) | Zee Tamil | |
| 2019 | Rasaathi | Shanmugasundaram (Extended Special Appearance) | Sun TV | |
| 2017 | Nandini | Rajashekar | Sun TV Udaya TV | |
| 2016 | Talambralu | Gemini TV | ||
| 2013 | Vamsam | Vetrivel Annachi | Sun TV | |
| 2009 | Thangam | Rajaramchandra Raghunath | Sun TV | |
| 1997 | Kokila Enge Pogiraal | Sun TV |