Vijay Antony | |
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| Born | 24 July 1975 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, Producer, Editor, Music Director, Sound Engineer, Singer & Lyricist |
| Spouse(s) | Fatima (m. 2006) |
| Relatives | Samuel Vedanayagam Pillai (Great-grandfather) |
| Website | www |
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Early life
Vijay Antony was born in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. His father died when he was seven years old and his sister was four. The family was pushed into difficult days and his mother took up a government job to educate the children and support the family. Vijay graduated from Loyola College of Arts and Sciences and is a sound engineer by education. He is the great-grandson of Samuel Vedanayagam Pillai (1826–1889), also known as Mayavaram Vedanayagam Pillai, an Indian civil servant who is remembered for the authorship of Prathapa Mudaliar Charithram, recognized as the first modern Tamil novel.Career
Vijay Antony made his acting debut in the lead role in the crime thriller Naan. The film's standalone sequel titled Salim, an action thriller, was his next venture as an actor and music director. Both the films were sleeper hits. In 2015, he starred in the romantic comedy India Pakistan but did not compose the music. In 2016, he acted in the action thriller Pichaikkaran (2016), collaborating with his Dishyum director Sasi. It became a commercial success, with overall collections nearing 40 Crore. His next was Saithan, an action thriller directed by debutant Pradeep Krishnamurthy. He appeared in the 2017 political action thriller Yaman directed by Jeeva Shankar. Produced by A. Subaskaran under the banner Lyca Productions & Vijay Antony Film Corporation, it starred Miya and Thiagarajan in lead roles. The film was released on 24 February 2017. His next film was the action drama Annadurai, the story of two brothers of contrasting characters who live their life as fate plays a big part in their personalities. In 2018, he starred in Kaali, a period action film directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi and Thimiru Pudichavan, an action film directed by Ganeshaa. In 2019, he starred in Kolaigaran, an action thriller directed by Andrew Louis and featuring Arjun Sarja.Singer
Year Song Film Notes 2005 "Saathikadi" Sukran 2006 "Dailamo","Bhoomikku" Dishyum 2007 "Machakani","Kaakha Kaakha" Naan Avan Illai 2008 "Naaka Mukka","Thozhiya","Kadavul Padaitha","Unakkena Naan" Kadhalil Vizhunthen 2009 "Menaa Minukki","Kannivedi" A Aa E Ee 2009 "Mere Priya","Allah" Ninaithale Inikkum 2009 "Aathichudi" TN 07 AL 4777 2010 "Poove Poove","Naan Unnai Paarkum" Rasikkum Seemane 2010 "Palayankottai" Aval Peyar Thamizharasi 2010 "Usumalarase" Uthamaputhiran 2011 "Edhedho" Sattapadi Kutram 2011 "O My Angel""Kola Kuthu" Yuvan Yuvathi 2011 "Ichu Ichu" Vedi 2011 "Sonna Puriyathu" Velayudham 2012 "Usumalarese""Rajulla" Daruvu Telugu 2012 "Ulaginil""Thappellam" Naan 2012 "Poochandi" Sattam Oru Iruttarai 2013 "Thumbakka" Madha Gaja Raja 2012 "Edhirthu nil" Biriyani Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja 2014 "Onnuna Rendu" Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani Composed by Simon 2014 "Mascara Pottu" Salim 2016 "Nooru Samigal" Pichaikkaran 2016 "Lovukku logic ille" Nayyapudai Composed by Taj Noor 2016 "Yededho", "Ladukio" Saithan 2017 "Thangama Vairama" AnnaduraiSinger
Year Song Film Notes 2005 "Saathikadi" Sukran 2006 "Dailamo","Bhoomikku" Dishyum 2007 "Machakani","Kaakha Kaakha" Naan Avan Illai 2008 "Naaka Mukka","Thozhiya","Kadavul Padaitha","Unakkena Naan" Kadhalil Vizhunthen 2009 "Menaa Minukki","Kannivedi" A Aa E Ee 2009 "Mere Priya","Allah" Ninaithale Inikkum 2009 "Aathichudi" TN 07 AL 4777 2010 "Poove Poove","Naan Unnai Paarkum" Rasikkum Seemane 2010 "Palayankottai" Aval Peyar Thamizharasi 2010 "Usumalarase" Uthamaputhiran 2011 "Edhedho" Sattapadi Kutram 2011 "O My Angel""Kola Kuthu" Yuvan Yuvathi 2011 "Ichu Ichu" Vedi 2011 "Sonna Puriyathu" Velayudham 2012 "Usumalarese""Rajulla" Daruvu Telugu 2012 "Ulaginil""Thappellam" Naan 2012 "Poochandi" Sattam Oru Iruttarai 2013 "Thumbakka" Madha Gaja Raja 2012 "Edhirthu nil" Biriyani Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja 2014 "Onnuna Rendu" Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani Composed by Simon 2014 "Mascara Pottu" Salim 2016 "Nooru Samigal" Pichaikkaran 2016 "Lovukku logic ille" Nayyapudai Composed by Taj Noor 2016 "Yededho", "Ladukio" Saithan 2017 "Thangama Vairama" AnnaduraiFilmography
| Year | Film | Roles | Notes |
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| 2006 | Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai | Lecturer | Cameo appearance |
| 2009 | TN 07 AL 4777 | Himself | Cameo appearance in "Aathichudi" song |
| 2012 | Naan | Karthik / Mohammed Salim | Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Newcomer Actor |
| 2014 | Salim | Mohammed Salim |
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| 2015 | India Pakistan | Karthik |
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| 2016 | Pichaikkaran | Arul Selvakumar |
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| Nambiar | Himself | Cameo appearance in "Aara Amara" song | |
| Saithan | Dinesh / Sharma |
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| 2017 | Yaman | Thamizharasan / Arivudainambi |
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| Mupparimanam | Himself | Cameo appearance in "Let's Go Party" song | |
| Annadurai | Annadurai / Thambidurai |
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| 2018 | Kaali | Kaali / Barath | Also producer |
| Traffic Ramasamy | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
| Thimiru Pudichavan | Murugavel |
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| 2019 | Kolaigaran | Prabhakaran |
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| 2020 | Thamezharasan | TBA | Post-production |
| Agni Siragugal | TBA | Filming | |
| Khaki | TBA | Filming | |
| Untitled Ananda Krishnan film |
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Pre-production[citation needed] | |
| Untitled Vijay Milton film |
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Pre-production[citation needed] | |
| Untitled Balaji K. Kumar film |
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Pre-production[citation needed] |
