Vijayakanth

Known for Acting

8/25/1952

Madurai, Tamilnadu, India

Biography

Vijayaraj Azhagarswami Naidu, professionally known by his stage name Vijayakanth, is a Tamil film actor and politician in Tamil Nadu, India. He is the founder of the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam and a Member of Legislative Assembly representing Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu, India.

Known For (155 credits)

4.8

Movie

The Greatest of All Time

2024

A once decorated member of the Special Anti-Terrorism Squad (SATS) is called back into action by his former colleagues for an important mission, setting him on a dangerous collision course with his own past.

3.0

Movie

Sagaptham

2015

Saga, an unassuming young man, leaves his village and goes to Malaysia where he becomes a detective and takes on an illegal drugs racket.

6.0

Movie

Viruthagiri

2010

Virudhagiri, the upright honest police officer, helps Scotland Yard police in thwarting a murder bid on the British Prime Minister. He returns to Chennai and comes to know of the troubles and violent attacks faced by Indian students in Australia. Meanwhile, his friend's daughter goes to Australia for studies and disappears. Now Viruthagiri has double task - rescue her and end the menace forever. He sets off to Sydney & How he achieves the mission is the rest.

5.0

Movie

Engal Aasaan

2009

Engal Aasaan

5.0

Movie

Mariyadhai

2009

Mariyadhai a family drama movie cast three heroines Ambika, Meera Jasmine and Meena with Vijayakanth in dual roles.

5.0

Movie

Arasangam

2008

A high voltage action movie about a man who goes to Canada to find out the reason behind his missing brother- in-law and stumbles upon an international terrorism plot against India's intellectuals.

5.0

Movie

Sabari

2007

Sabari goes on a 'revenge' mode and bumps off the rowdy elements, who are disturbing peace and tranquility in the city.From a serious cop to a caring doctor, it is a transformation for Captain Vijayakanth. But his mission remains the same and that is, eliminating the evil elements from the society.Seemingly inspired by Ramana, director Suresh has woven a script which suits Vijayakanth's new-found political image and gives him enough scope to flex his muscles and take on the baddies.A one-man army, Vijayakanth goes on a 'revenge' mode and bumps off the rowdy elements, who are...

5.5

Movie

Dharmapuri

2006

Dharmapuri movie revolves around Sivaram (Vijayakanth) who lives in exile in Rameswaram with his parents, father Meiyappan (Vijaykumar) and mother Sumithra. Meiyappan is a sincere farmer and a head of a village in Dharmapuri.He strongly believes in traditional industry and encourages his fellow people to take up businesses like making clay pots and artifacts instead of selling their lands to large builders in cities, who want their lands for its rich sand soil. To gain confidence among his people, Meiyappan donates his 200 acres of land for the benefit of the village.

5.2

Movie

Perarasu

2006

CBI officer Kasi gets tasked to investigate the disappearance of a judge. However, when he finds the culprits, who are three corrupt policemen, they get killed one by one and Kasi gets framed for it.

5.0

Movie

Sudesi

2006

An idealist named Hindustani comes across evidence against the State's Chief Minister R.C. Narayan. He abducts his aide, a politician named Raghavchari, then fakes his death by a motor vehicle accident. After convincing everyone about this death, he keeps him captive, and starts to blackmail the Chief Minister with hopes to bring about change - but Narayan has other plans for him.

6.5

Movie

Maayavi

2005

A famous actress, after being kidnapped by a fan of her's, starts liking him.

3.5

Movie

Neranja Manasu

2004

The villagers of Suriyakudi believe that young Ayyanar will be their saviour. He soon gets Sivanandi imprisoned for killing his own father, and years later, Sivanandi returns to kill him.