Thalaivaasal Vijay

Thalaivaasal Vijay
Born
A. R. Vijayakumar

(1962-08-04) 4 August 1962 (age 62)
OccupationActor
Years active1992–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

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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 270 films.

Filmography

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Tamil

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1990s

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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

2000s

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Year Title Role Notes
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

2010s

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Year Title Role Notes
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 Selvan Bashyam
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
2018 Keni Minister
Kadal Kuthiraigal Activist
Sei Minister Rajarathinam
Bhaagamathie Psychiatrist
2019 Gilli Bambaram Goli
Neerthirai Kannan
NGK Saghayam
Kaappaan Santhosh
100% Kadhal Subramani

2020s

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Year Title Role Notes
2020 Mafia: Chapter 1 Mugilan
2021 Singa Paarvai Commissioner of Police Thangavel
2022 D Block Principal
Yaanai Jacob
Laththi Ranganathan
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 [8]
Kadaisi Ulaga Por Union Finance Minister Ramakrishnan "Central Ramki"
Orea Peachu Orea Mudivu
Once Upon a Time in Madras TBA [9]

Malayalam

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Madhuranombarakattu Kalki Parameswar
2004 Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku Periya Thevar
2010 Yugapurushan Sree Narayana Guru
Shikkar Rowther
2011 August 15 DGP
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
Matinee Najeeb's father
The Hitlist Robert
2013 Lokpal Ramabhadran / PP
Celluloid Mudaliar
Breaking News Live Adv. Surendra Menon
Bangles DYSP Soloman
Radio Doctor
Olipporu
North 24 Kaatham Sreekumar
Oru Kudumba Chithram Shanmukha Vel
Pigman
2014 Gamer Abraham Koshi
2015 Lavender Joseph Tharakan
Kanthari Cameo
Oru New Generation Pani
2016 Campus Diary
2017 Vedham
2018 Captain SP Rajashekaran
Kinar Minister
2019 Luca Jayaram
Kunjiramante Kuppayam Raman
2022 Aaraattu Varadaraja Venkatachalam
2023 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare Variyankunnath Kunjahammad Haji [10]
Within Seconds Don [11]
Garudan Colonel Philip George [12]
Price of Police TBA Post Production[13]

Telugu

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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 Tulla Devender Goud
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

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

English film

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Year Film Role
2004 Morning Raga Swarnalata's husband English

As voice over artist

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Year Film For Whom Character
1997 Ullaasam Devan
1998 Uyire Aditya Srivastava
1999 Housefull Surya (Telugu actor) Police commissioner
Mudhalvan Pugazhendhi's bodyguard
2000 Pandavas: The Five Warriors Shakuni
2001 Pandavar Bhoomi Mukesh Tiwari
2002 Gemini Murali
Kannathil Muthamittal J. D. Chakravarthy
2003 Magic Magic 3D Tirlok Malik Krishna
Nala Damayanthi Bruno Xavier Ivan
Arasu Murali
2005 Ghajini Pradeep Rawat
2009 Vettaikaaran Srihari Devaraj
2012 Vettai Ashutosh Rana Annaachi
2013 Aarambam Atul Kulkarni
2014 Jilla Pradeep Rawat
2017 Kadamban Deepraj Rana
2018 Adanga Maru Babu Antony
2022 Ponniyin Selvan: I Khottiga
2023 Ponniyin Selvan: II Khottiga

Television

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Tamil

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Title Channel
Akashaya Sun TV
Aalavandhan Kolai Vazhakku
Ganga Yamuna Saraswati Raj TV
Vidiyal Pudithu
Micro Thodargal - Othigai
Azhagu Sun TV
Fall Disney+ Hotstar[14]
The Village Amazon Prime Video[15]

Malayalam

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Title Channel
Neelamala DD Malayalam
Gopika
Padavukal
Anandharagam Surya TV

Awards

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Year Title Awards
2010 Special Jury Award - Yugapurushan Kerala State Film Awards
2012 Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Karmayogi 1st South Indian International Movie Awards
2018 Azhagu Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal for Best Father

References

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  1. ^ "My aim is to win a national award, says actor Thalaivasal' Vijay". The Hindu. 2 November 2006. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  2. ^ Raman, Mohan V. (8 November 2014). "What's in a name?". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Way to go". The Hindu. 30 October 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  4. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (17 June 2012). "Actor of substance". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  5. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (18 January 2024). "'Singapore Saloon' trailer: RJ Balaji fights the odds to become a renowned hairstylist". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 May 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Features, C. E. (28 March 2024). "Maja Wedding song from DeAr is out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Romeo Trailer: Vijay Antony-starrer Promises Fun Ride To Win Over His Wife's Love". News18. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  8. ^ Features, C. E. (5 June 2024). "Vijay Antony's Mazhai Pidikkatha Manidhan clears censorship formalities". Cinema Express. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Bharath's Once Upon A Time In Madras gets a release date". Cinema Express. 29 August 2024. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Puzha Muthal Puzhavare To Hit The Silver Screen On March 3 This Year". News18. 25 February 2023. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Trailer Of Indrans' Malayalam Movie Within Seconds Out; Watch Here". News18. 4 May 2023. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  12. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (26 June 2023). "'Garudan' teaser: Suresh Gopi bashes up goons with a motorbike helmet". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 17 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ "Miya George-Kalabhavan Shajon film titled Price of Police". Cinema Express. 16 January 2023. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  14. ^ "First look of Siddharth Ramaswamy's upcoming web series 'Fall' released". www.newindianexpress.com. 17 September 2022. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022.
  15. ^ "Trailer of Arya's The Village is out". Cinema Express. 17 November 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
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