Vijayakanth
Indian actor and politician (1952-2023) · India · On the map · Actors · Died at 71
Vijayaraj Alagarswami, known by his stage name Vijayakanth, was an Indian actor, filmmaker, 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, founding the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam party.
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PerarasuFilm, Visvanathan2005
MaayaviFilm, Himself (Special Appearance)2003
Chokka ThangamFilm, Muthu2002
RamanaaFilm, Ramana2000
VaanathaippolaFilm, Vellaichamy and Muthu1996
AlexanderFilm, Alexander1994
En Aasai MachaanFilm, Aarusamy1992
Chinna GounderFilm, Chinna Gounder1990
ChatriyanFilm, 'Chatriyan' ACP Panneer Selvam1989
Dharmam VellumFilm, Inspector K Jaganath and Vijay1987Manathil Uruthi VendumFilm, Cameo1986
Amman Kovil KizhakaleFilm1984
Nooravathu NaalFilm, Raj1952Born25 August 1952People around Vijayakanth
Ilaiyaraaja Wrote Sathriyan, Devan and Agal Vilakku
M. S. Viswanathan Wrote Sattam Oru Vilayaattu and Om Shakti
S. A. Chandrasekhar Directed Kudumbam and Sattam Oru Vilayaattu
Deva Wrote Sendhoorapandi, Thayagam and Kallazhagar
Gangai Amaran Directed Koyil Kaalai and Vellai Pura Ondru
K. Shankar Directed Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986)
Senthil Also in Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986)
Shoba Chandrasekhar Produced Sattam Oru Vilayaattu (1987)
Manivannan Directed January 1 and Nooravathu Naal
P. Vasu Directed Ponmana Selvan and Sethupathi IPS
Vadivelu Also in Vallarasu, Chinna Gounder and Raajjiyam
Mansoor Ali Khan Also in Sudesi and Thai Mozhi
Goundamani Also in Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981)- M. N. Nambiar Also in Paattukku Oru Thalaivan and Thai Mozhi
Meena Also in Devan, Periyanna and Sethupathi I.P.S
Manobala Directed Sirai Paravai (1987)
S. P. Muthuraman Directed Dharma Devathai and Nallavan
R.K. Selvamani Directed Pulan Visaranai and Captain Prabhakaran- Thyagarajan Directed Nalla Naal (1984)
Nassar Also in Thennavan, Narasimha and Thavasi
Karthik Raja Wrote Alexander and Vaanchinathan
Anandaraj Vijayakanth produced Engal Anna (2004)
Ponnambalam Also in Captain Prabhakaran and Vallarasu
Visu Directed Puthiya Sagaptham (1985)
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Vijayakanth (third from the right) during his early film career.
Vijayakanth with then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi and director K. Balachandar in a function in 1997.
Vijayakanth at a function in 2007.
Vijayakanth meeting then chief minister Jayalalithaa in August 2011
Vijayakanth with his party delegation in a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015.
