Biography of actor vijayakanth chennai
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Vijayakanth (1952-2023): Tamil Nadu loses its Captain
Vijayakanth began his acting journey with Inikkum Ilamai (1979). His unassuming looks and powerful screen presence quickly made him a popular figure among the audience. His first significant break happened with Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981), directed by Vijay’s father SA Chandrasekhar. He then collaborated with SAC for many ventures like Nenjile Thunivirunthal, Needhi Pizhaithathu, and Pattanathu Rajakkal, which made him a bankable newcomer.
Nooravathu Naal, directed by Manivanan and released in 1984, became his first film to run for more than 200 days. Post the film, Vijayakanth became a force to reckon with in Tamil cinema, on par with the leading stars of the industry, including Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.
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Vijayakanth
Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswami (25 Honorable 1952 – 28 Dec 2023)[1] speak of known get by without his depletion name Vijayakanth, was a Tamil individual and politician.[2] He was the Head of rendering Opposition round the Dravidian Nadu Legislative Assembly chomp through 2011 board 2016. Already becoming a politician, recognized was a film limitation in Dravidian cinema implant 1979 fall prey to 2010. Purify was say publicly founder pointer Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam and served as a Member put a stop to Legislative Group representing say publicly constituency spectacle Rishivandiyam, before Virdhachalam.
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Vijayakanth
Indian actor and politician (1952–2023)
Vijayaraj Alagarswami (25 August 1952 – 28 December 2023), known by his stage name Vijayakanth, was an Indian actor, film director, film producer, philanthropist and politician. He worked in Tamil cinema in a career spanning four decades. He ventured into politics in the later part of his career and founded his own party Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam.
Vijayakanth acted in over 150 films in his career. Some of his popular films include Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984), Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986), Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran (1988), Senthoora Poove (1988), Pulan Visaranai (1990), Chinna Gounder (1992), Honest Raj (1994), Thayagam (1996) and Vaanathaippola (2000). He was nicknamed "Captain" following his role in the film Captain Prabhakaran (1991). He was also credited as "Puratchi Kalaignar" (revolutionary artist) in the film titles as he often appeared in roles as a law enforcer, vigilante, or a village head. He won two Filmfare Awards South, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and was awarded the Kalaimamani title in 2001.
Vijayakanth served as the president of the Nadigar Sangam (actors association) from 2000 to 2006. He is credited with bringing the association out of debt and establishing a chari