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Actor Vijay
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Vijay was born on June 22,
1974 to S.A. Chandrasekhar and Shoba Chandrasekhar. He had a sister named Vidhya
who died when she was just two. Vijay studied Visual Communications at Loyola
College, but dropped out to pursue an acting career.
He began his career doing minor roles as a child artist in the Tamil Cinema
Industry while also attending a theatre for stage plays, to follow his dream to
act.
After five years of minor and unnoticed roles in Tamil Lunguage films, Vijay
gained Indian cinema's attention in 1996 by playing the role of Raja in Poove
Unakkaga, his first blockbuster and since then he has acted in over forty Indian
films, with his main intention being Tamil language ventures, earning him the
title of Ilayathalapathy in 1996, the title name is now mentioned in the credits
of all his projects.
Vijay comes from a family which has strong experience in the film industry.
Father, S. A. Chandrasekar is a popular director and mother Shobha is an
accomplished playback singer. Vijay performs predominantly in leading roles in
medium-budget films, ranging from romantic comedies and dram to action
thrillers. His most popular films include Poove Unakkaga (1996), Kadhalukku
Mariyadhai (1997), Kushi (2000) and Ghilli (2004).
Vijay has acted as a child actor in
some of his father's films. His first lead role was in his father's film Naalaya
Theerpu. His father S.A. Chandrasekhar decided to cast Vijayakanth, whom he
worked with in many films, with Vijay in Sendhoorapandi. The movie had a decent
run at the box office and Vijay was noticed. In 1996, Vijay starred in the
blockbuster hit Poove Unakkaga directed by Vikraman. Shorlty after Vijay starred
in another blockbuster Kadhalukku Mariyadhai. The film directed by Fazil became
a huge box office hit and can be considered a trend setter. At this time Vijay
was one of the industry's most popular stars.
During this time Vijay usually starred in romantic comedies and his dance
abilities were being recognized. He also sang a few songs in his films and in
the Vijayakanth and Surya Sivakumar starrer Periyanna. Vijay is one of the few
lead actors of his generation to share the screen with veteran actor Sivaji
Ganesan. This opportunity came in the film Once More directed by his father.
After hits in the 2000s such as Kushi, Priyamanavale, and Friends. He then had a
string of films that did not do well in the box office and failed to receive
much critical acclaim, however this did not affect his star status.
Thirumalai in 2004 was a turning point in Vijay's career. It was a commercial
hit and he began to portray a new look with a trimmed mustache with beard. After
that, he appeared in the Dharani-drected Ghilli, one of Vijay's biggest box
office releases to date and ran for more than 220 days in theatres, for which
the producer, A .M. Rathnam held a function on the 200th day. The movie also
boosted the careers of co-stars Trisha Krishnan and Prakash Raj as the former
became a popular leading lady, while the latter was flooded with many supporting
roles in big banner films. The back to back hits made Vijay focus more on action
films. His 2005 releases Thirupachi and Sivakasi both directed by Perarasu were
also box office hits. These successful ventures made Vijay a "minimum-guarantee
hero" amongst producers, distributors and theater owners. Despite the Perarasu
directed films in 2005, he starred in Sachien, released in the middle of that
year, which was the last romance film he appeared in till date.
The following venture was Aathi which did not meet success like the previous
hits. Vijay then teamed up with Prabhu Deva Sundaram in Pokkiri, one of 2007's
biggest hits. The film was praised for his performance as an undercover cop and
the story which was a remake of a Telugu movie. Azhagiya Thamizh Magan was
Vijay's next release in 2007. The film had a huge opening during its Diwali
release. The film lost its fame after release, however it was Vijay's first film
in portraying dual roles and working with Shriya Saran.
His Kuruvi in 2008 with Trisha Krishnan and Dharani as director had opened
large to mixed reviews all over the world. The movie has been bringing in lots
of profits since the release. [3][4]. Prabhu Deva Sundaram has announced his
latest venture, Villu (which was previously titled as Singam) to have Vijay play
the lead role. The two will team together after Pokkiri's success. Vijay will be
working alongside Nayantara
He married a Srilankan Tamil Hindu girl Sangeetha on 25th August 1999. They have
two children, Jason Sanjay, born on August 26, 2000 in London; and Divya Saasha
born on September 9, 2005 in Chennai
Awards
Tamil Nadu state's Best Actor Award
in 1997 for Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
Roja Duke's Best Actor Award for the film "Kadalukku Mariyadhai"
M.G.R. Award in 2000
Dinakaran Best Actor Award in 2004 for Ghilli
Film Today Best Actor Award in 2005 for Ghilli
Madras Corporate Club Best Actor Award in 2005 for Ghilli
TamilNadu State's Best Actor Award for "Thirupachi"
Reliance Mobile Vijay Award's Entertainer Of The Year 2007 for the films "Pokiri"
and "Azhagiya Thamizh Magan"
Honours
Doctorate in 2007
Honoured as 'The Next Superstar' by Reliance Mobile Vijay Awards 2006
"It's not a cinematic face at all....it's simply a
tinplate....the mouse-like thing that is his face..." these were some
of the most devastating and negative type of criticism lavished upon Vijay once
upon a time when he had had just stepped into cinefield as newface artist! It's
only after boldly facing all such odds and insults that 'young super star' Vijay
has reached the pinnacle of highest fame and popularity he's enjoying now!
He got introduced into film-acting through the Tamil film directed by his father
S.A.Chandrasekaran. While acting in the film, one day in the sets, an assistant
director made fun of Vijay saying that the latter's face just looked like a
mouse! This comment, as it was made, didn't fail to reach Vijay's ears too! But
he simply took it rather sportively and didn't get angry at all! Instead he
began putting in hard-work and saw that his acting career gradually got elevated
to the top spot, as far as newcomers are concerned, in cine industry!
One of the consequences of this sudden growth is that he earned the name of
"the emperor of (revenue) collection" ("vasool chakravarthy")
even as early as his 17th film itself! Cinema Distributors gathered together and
announced: "Vijay's films have the same kind of reception and revenue
collection as Rajinikanth and Kamalhassan's films do have! So we remove ceiling
method for getting distribution rights for his films!".
Vijay always remains very simple without the least trace of any affected manners
or pretence! Rather he's very affectionate towards one and all and shows special
respect and regards to parents and elders! He worships with gratitude those who
are responsible for his present level of development in life! First of all his
father S.A.Chandrasekaran, mother Shoba, then actor Vijayakanth----like this his
list of people who lend him great help in his formative period in cinema is
getting on extended!
Vijay was born on June 22 as son to the lovers turned life-partners
S.A.Chandrasekaran and Shoba! Vijay also had an younger sister by name Vidya,
but the latter died quite unexpectedly! S.A.Chandrasekaran has directed so far
50 films in different languages. Shoba has directed "Nanbargal" and
"Innisai Mazhai".
Vijay who's a drop-out from an incompleted B.Sc. Visual Communications course in
Chennai Loyola College, got introduced as newface hero through the Tamil film
"Naalaiya Theerppu", directed by his father S.A.Chandrasekaran. Vijay,
who treats actor Vijayakanth as his affectionate elder brother, remains a
staunch fan of Super Star Rajinikanth. Among actresses Meena, Gajol and Madhuri
Dixit are his favourites.
When Vijay was acting in "Deva", during the shooting of a particular
action sequence, without asking for a dupe artist, he himself jumped down from a
terrace, and thus greatly stunned the viewers who had assembled there,
with his act of valour! While acting in "Chandralekha" he got leg
injury and managed acting in the subsequent shots as a lame person. It's Vijay's
habit to attend punctually his shooting schedules! "Punctuality is the most
important thing"--this's an advice by his father. Also Vijay hasn't so far
been trapped into any nasty gossips of derogatory kind.
His hit films like "Poove Unakkaaka", "Love To-day", 'Nerukku
Ner", "Once More", "Kaathalukku Mariyathai", "Ninaiththen
Vanthaai", "Yentrentrum Kaathal" and "Thullaatha Manamum
Thullum" have, one after the other, made easy the cineworld
success-journey of Vijay. Rajinikanth once showered upon him his heart-felt
felicitations saying: "You have got God's great help. Work hard and you can
attain still greater levels of development in future".
In a theatre in Chennai, the victory celebration of the film "Poove
Unakkaaka" took place. Tamilnadu Chief Minister Kalaignar Karunanidhi
participated in it and gave away the shield to Vijay. This is considered by
Vijay as the most fortunate omen in his career and he has now started lending
various helps to the needy poor through his fans' association. When asked
"Whether such acts of lending assistance to the poor is anything like
laying the foundation for Vijay's future entry into politics?", he replies:
"No, no...If one is born as a human being, it becomes his bounden duty to
do good to other fellow beings! I'm doing only that! I would remain, until the
last, an actor liked by all!"
Unmistakable outlook and a crystal clear expression of views----that's the
mark of this success hero, Vijay!
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