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Vijayakanth
Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswami (born 25 August
Vijayakanth
1952),[3] better known by his stage name Vijayakanth, is an
Indian politician and former actor who has worked
predominantly in Tamil cinema. He was the Leader of the
Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 2011
to 2016. Before entering politics Vijayakanth was a successful
actor, producer and director. Vijayakanth is also the current
DMDK chairman of Tamil Nadu legislative assembly. He is the
founder and president, general secretary of the Desiya
Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) Political party and
served as a Member of Legislative Assembly twice
representing the constituency of Virudhachalam and
Rishivandiyam respectively.

Personal life
Vijayakanth was born as Vijayaraj Alagarswami in Madurai on 16th Leader of the Opposition in
the Tamil Nadu Legislative
25 August 1952.[4] his parents are K. N. Alagarswami and
Assembly
Aandal Azhagarswami. He married Premalatha on 31 January
1990 and has two sons, including Shanmuga Pandian, an actor In office
who starred in Sagaptham (2015) and Madura Veeran 27 May 2011 – 21 February 2016
(2018).[5][6] Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa
Preceded by J. Jayalalithaa
Acting career Succeeded by M. K. Stalin
Constituency Rishivandiyam
Vijayakanth is one of very few Tamil actors to have acted only
in Tamil films throughout his career. His films have mostly Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative
Assembly
been dubbed into Telugu and Hindi. Vijayakanth, had the title
"Puratchi Kalingar" (revolutionary artist) in the film In office
industry.[7 ] He is also known for portraying a patriotic, village 23 May 2011 – 21 May 2016
do-gooder and dual role acting in his films. Many refused to Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa
play with him and great filmmakers did not show up to make
Preceded by S. Sivaraj
films. He has acted in more than 20 films as a police officer.[8]
He is best known for low-budget films that showcased gravity- Succeeded by Vasantham K.
defying stunts in which he would single-handedly dispatch his Karthikeyan
enemies.[9] Most of his films revolved around corruption, Constituency Rishivandiyam
honesty and keeping up promises.[1 0] He worked 3 shifts per In office
day and that was his dedication towards his craft. Vijayakanth 29 May 2006 – 14 May 2011
took delayed remunerations and sometimes didn't take them at
all to benefit the struggling producers. More importantly, he Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi
didn't try to publicize these and had let the world see it for Preceded by R. Govindasamy
themselves and take inspiration.[1 1 ] Upon entering the film
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industry to pursue an acting career, he changed to Succeeded by V. Muthukumar

"Vijayakanth", dropping the "Raj" out of his name and suffixing
Constituency Virudhachalam
it with "Kanth," by his first film M. A. Kaja's Inikkum Ilamai
(1979). He then had success with Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981), President of the Desiya Murpokku
directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar; with whom he did movies Dravida Kazhagam
mostly. In the 1980s and 1990s, he was an action icon with a Incumbent
consistent box-office appeal. He got the sobriquet "Captain" Assumed office
after the 100th film, Captain Prabhakaran (1991).[1 2] 14 September 2005
Preceded by Position established
1979 to 1989: Early career General Secretary of the Desiya
Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
Vijayakanth was cast in Inikkum Ilamai (1979), his first film Incumbent
where he played an antagonist, which was directed by M. A. Assumed office
Kaja. His subsequent films Agal Vilakku (1979), Neerottam
1 June 2014
(1980) and Saamanthippoo (1980) were box-office flops.[1 3]
His film Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam (1980), was screened at the Preceded by Ramu Vasathan
Indian Panorama of the International Film Festival of India. President of the South Indian
However the film that strongly launched him as a commercial Artistes' Association
hero was Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981), directed by S. A. In office
Chandrasekhar. It was remade in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam 2000–2006
and Kannada languages. In his formative years, Vijayakanth
Preceded by Radha Ravi
acted in films carrying revolutionary and radical thoughts such
as Sivappu Malli (1981) and Jadhikkoru Needhi (1981). In Succeeded by R. Sarathkumar
these films, he brilliantly portrayed the angry young Personal details
revolutionist characters. He then played a villain role in Om
Born Vijayaraj
Shakti (1982) but after which he has never portrayed
Azhagarswami
antagonist characters in his career.[1 4]
25 August 1952
Slowly he started acting in commercial films on action, romance Madurai, Madras
and sentiment themes and gradually rose to the top and with State, India
many super hits films like Nooravathu Naal (1984) and (present-day Tamil
Vaidhegi Kaathirunthaal (1984). This year, he had 18 releases. Nadu)
He became the Tamil cinema actor to release the most films in
Political party Desiya Murpokku
a year in the lead role.[1 5] He acted in Annai Bhoomi 3D (1985),
Dravida Kazhagam
the first 3D film made in the Tamil film industry where he
acted alongside Radha Ravi and Kannada actor Tiger Spouse Premalatha (m. 1990)
Prabhakar. He co-starred with Kannada superstar actor
Children 2, including
Vishnuvardhan in Eetti (1985). The romantic comedy Naane
Shanmuga Pandian
Raja Naane Mandhiri (1985) was a commercial success. He
acted in Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986), which earnt him a Residence(s) 54 – 12A,
Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil. He also acted in Kannammal Street,
Manakanakku (1986), the only film where Kamal Haasan and Saligramam,
Vijayakanth worked together, followed by Oomai Vizhigal Chennai, Tamil Nadu,
(1986) which became a cult classic. It portrayed him in an India
unusual role of an aged cop. He became an indisputable
competitor of stalwarts Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan. In Profession Film actor · director ·
1987, he co-starred with Sivaji Ganesan in Veerapandiyan, producer · politician ·
followed by successful movies as Cooliekkaran, Veeran philanthropist
Veluthambi, Ninaive Oru Sangeetham, Sattam Oru Vilayaattu Awards Kalaimamani (2001)
and Uzhavan Magan. In 1988, he worked in films such as
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Therkathi Kallan, Nallavan and Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran. In Nickname(s) Captain, Karuppu

Senthoora Poove, Vijayakanth won a Tamil Nadu State Film MGR,[1] Puratchi
Award for Best Actor. In 1989, he also starred in two other kalaignar[2]
super hit films such as Paattukku Oru Thalaivan and Ponmana
Selvan. This followed the crime Rajanadai and the Hindu
devotional film Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal.

1990 to 1999: Action roles

Throughout the 1990s, Vijayakanth excelled in versatile roles in a variety of films falling under various
genres though he is more popular as an action hero including Pulan Visaranai and had R. Sarathkumar
portraying the antagonist. Directed by R. K. Selvamani, this film was considered to be one of the best
Tamil crime thrillers of its time.[1 6] Vijayakanth starred superhit cop flick Sathriyan, produced by
Mani Ratnam, about an honest cop and a corrupt politician. After the success of Pulan Visaranai,
Rowther decided to start another project with Vijayakanth and director R. K. Selvamani, titled Captain
Prabhakaran (1991). It was Vijayakanth's 100th film, after which he earned the sobriquet "Captain"
ever since he portrayed an IFS officer.[1 7 ] After M.G.R, Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa, he is the only
actor to have tasted a silver jubilee hit in his 100th film.[1 8] The film was a commercial success upon
its release,[1 9] followed by Maanagara Kaaval (1991) and Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum (1991).
Vijayakanth worked in films such as Chinna Gounder (1992). This film was radically different from
Vijayakanth's earlier portrayals, as he was donning the role of a soft-spoken village chieftain. This film
was ranked third in Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film, followed by Bharathan (1992), Thai
Mozhi (1992) and Kaviya Thalaivan (1992). He has also appeared in various roles such as Koyil
Kaalai (1993), Ezhai Jaathi (1993), Sakkarai Devan (1993), Rajadurai (1993) and Enga Muthalali
(1993). He co-starred with the son of the director S. A. Chandrasekhar, Vijay in Sendhoorapandi
(1993), where Vijayakanth plays the role of elder brother. Director SAC thought a film with
Vijayakanth would give an impetus to Vijay's film career. Vijayakanth played an extended cameo role
in this film for which he did not take any remuneration.[8] He turned out to be a hit.[20] In 1994, he
appears in Sethupathi IPS, Honest Raj, Pathavi Pramanam, En Aasai Machan and Periya Marudhu.
He then acted in Karuppu Nila (1995), Thirumoorthy (1995) and Gandhi Pirantha Mann (1995). For
his performance in the action film Thayagam (1996), he won a Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special
Prize. This was followed by Tamizh Selvan and Alexander. In 1997, his film Dharma Chakkaram
(1997), was directed by K. S. Ravikumar. He acted in his 125th film Ulavuthurai (1998), followed by
Dharma (1998) and Veeram Vilanja Mannu (1998). His following films were Kallazhagar (1999),
Periyanna (1999) where he played alongside Suriya. He also starred in R. B. Choudary's production,
Kannupada Poguthaiya (1999) under the banner Super Good Films.

2000 to 2009: Experience roles

In 2000s, Vijayakanth continued his success streak with blockbusters films as Vaanathai Pola a rural
family drama directed by Vikraman, which won two awards; a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best
Film of the year and National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
This was followed by Vallarasu and Simmasanam. After this year, he again played in action films such
as Vaanchinathan (2001) directed by Shaji Kailas and Narasimha (2001). Then came Viswanathan
Ramamoorthy (2001), in which he made a cameo appearance and the village drama Thavasi (2001).
All these films received mixed reviews from critics at the box office. In 2002, he acted in Raajjiyam
followed by Devan, co-starring with the actor and directed by Arun Pandian. In director AR
Murugadoss's Ramanaa, he underplayed as a realistic action hero and gave life to the role of an anti-

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corruption crusader.[21 ] He won a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film of the year and became
a commercially successful. In 2003, he had two releases, Chokka Thangam, a family drama and
Thennavan, a political film. In 2004, he appeared in a comedy drama, Engal Anna which was a
success,[22] however Gajendra and Neranja Manasu received negative reviews.[23] Later, he did a
special appearance in Suriya's film Maayavi (2005). In 2006, he acted in three action films, Sudesi,
Perarasu and Dharmapuri. The next year, he starred in Sabari (2007). His 150th film was
Arasangam (2008), about a police officer who discovers and unravels the mystery behind a terrorist
gang plotting to steal information about the growth of the Indian economy, set in Chennai then
Toronto. He acted in the drama Mariyadhai (2009), in the second film with director Vikraman, after
Vaanathai Pola followed by the action Engal Aasan (2009),[24] where he co-starred with Vikranth,
the cousin of actor Vijay.[25] This year, Vijayakanth received a Filmfare Top 10 Legends of Tamil
Cinema Award, over the course of his three-decade career as a screen star.

2010 to 2015: Latest projects

Vijayakanth acted and directed the film, Virudhagiri (2010), a
remake of the French film Taken. After taking a hiatus of five
years without films, he made a cameo appearance with his son, the
first film of actor Shanmuga Pandian in Sagaptham (2015). In
November 2015, he came back to acting in a feature film - Arun
Ponnambalam's Thamizhan Endru Sol, alongside his son,
Shanmuga Pandian, the second film with him. The film began
production during November 2015, and had been temporarily
suspended owing to the upcoming TN Assembly elections and the DMDK posters seen in Thanjavur
deteriorating health of Vijayakanth.[26] He played 154 movies and
is one of the most adored film personalities in the Tamil
industry.[27 ] Vijayakanth is listed by The Cinemaholic among the top 20 best Tamil actors of all
time.[28]

Filmography

Awards and recognitions

Honours

Year Nominee / work Award Result

1994 Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award MGR Award Won

2001 Kalaimamani Award Government of Tamil Nadu Won

2001 Best Indian Citizen Award Citizens of India Forum Won

2009 Top 10 Legends of Tamil Cinema Award Filmfare of Tamil Cinema Award Won

2011 Honorary doctorate International Institute of Church Management Won

Film Awards and nominations

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Year Category Award Film Result

1984 Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Filmfare Awards South Vaidehi Kathirunthal Nominated

1986 Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Filmfare Awards South Amman Kovil Kizhak ale Won

Cinema Express Award for Best Actor –

1986 Cinema Express Awards Amman Kovil Kizhak ale Won
Tamil

Poonthotta
1988 Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Filmfare Awards South Nominated
Kaavalk aaran

Poonthotta
1988 Best Character Actor Cinema Express Awards Won
Kaavalk aaran

1988 Best Character Actor Cinema Express Awards Senthoora Poove Won

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Tamil Nadu State Film
1988 Senthoora Poove Won
Actor Awards

1990 Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Filmfare Awards South Pulan Visaranai Nominated

1992 Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Filmfare Awards South Chinna Gounder Nominated

1994 Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Filmfare Awards South Honest Raj Nominated

1996 Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil Filmfare Awards South Thayagam Nominated

Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Tamil Nadu State Film
1996 Thayagam Won
Prize Awards

2000 Best Actor Award Cinema Express Awards Vaanathaippola Won

Political career

2006–2011

He formed the center-left party Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), a regional political
party in Tamil Nadu. He formally announced the party's formation on 14 September 2005 in
Madurai.[29][30] His party contested in all seats in 2006 assembly elections and won one seat
contested by him. The DMDK, led by Vijaykanth, proved to be an important player in the 2006 Tamil
Nadu assembly election, garnering 10% of the voters and securing 10.1% in this Lok Sabha election.
According to the study, it secured more votes than the winning margins of candidates in about 25
constituencies. In 2006, polling showed that DMDK was able to get more DMK votes than AIADMK
votes, but in this election, they were able to wrestle more Congress voters from 2004 than any other
party. Contrary to the claim of many in the AIADMK camp blaming DMDK for the defeat, there is no
evidence for this to be true.[31 ] Vijayakanth has declared that he would not ask donations for his party,
and most of the funding for the party comes from his own pocket. He has so far rejected alliances with
other political parties. In a by-election to Madurai Central assembly constituency, DMDK secured
around 17000 votes, which is just 2000 votes less than AIADMK. DMDK was also able to secure a
significant number of seats in Local Body elections.

Leader of the opposition, 2011

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In the 2011 election, held on 13 April 2011, he formed an alliance

with All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and
contested in 41 constituencies.[32] His party saw success, winning
29 of the 41 seats it contested. Notably, DMDK won more seats
than the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Vijayakanth
Shri Vijayakanth with DMDK occupied the position of MLA for the second time, winning the
delegation calling on the Prime Rishivandhiyam constituency.[33] Cho Ramaswamy encouraged
Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) to forge an alliance
Delhi
with AIADMK.[34] DMDK launched a vigorous campaign to defeat
DMK; it made a resolution to call all parties to come together to
defeat the ruling DMK in a conference held in Salem on 8 January,
presided over by its leader Vijayakanth.[35] S. Ramadoss, leader of Pattali Makkal Katchi, expressed
his dissatisfaction with people from the film industry ruling Tamil Nadu since 1967. He also urged
voters not to vote for Vijayakanth with his long career as a Tamil actor.[36]

Following the election, Jayalalithaa and Vijayakanth had exchanges in the assembly that started the
rift between the two parties.[37 ][38][39] Due to this reason, Vijayakanth got separated from AIADMK.
In the 2014 parliament elections, DMDK forged an alliance with BJP, a non-DMK and non-ADMK
alliance of parties such as MDMK, PMK, IJK, and other small parties. PM Modi gave special reference
to him in the NDA leaders meet and referred him as his friend. DMDK Leader Vijayakanth lost his
position as Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly as eight of his MLAs handed
over their resignations to the speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.[40]

2016 election

He lost both his seat and deposit in the 2016 election. A two-time MLA (2006 and 2011), he was
contesting from the Ulundurpettai constituency in Tamil Nadu's Vilupuram district. He could manage
only 34,447 votes, which saw him finish third. The seat was won by the ruling All India Anna Dravida

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Munnetra Kazhagam's (AIADMK) candidate R. Kumaraguru, who polled 81,973 votes. His nearest
rival was the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate G.R. Vasanthavel, who managed 77,809
votes to finish second.[41 ]

Elections contested

Opposition
Vote Opposition Opposition
Elections Constituency Party Result vote
percentage Candidate Party
percentage

2006 Tamil
Nadu state Govindasamy
Vridhachalam DMDK Won 40.49 PMK 31.2[42]
assembly R.
election

2011 Tamil
Nadu state
Rishivandiyam DMDK Won 53.19 Sivaraj S. INC 35.22[43]
assembly
election

2016 Tamil
Nadu state R.
Ulundurpet DMDK Lost 15.14 AIADMK 36.03[41]
assembly Kumaraguru
election

Other work
He founded Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering in 2001. His wife is the chairperson of this college.
On 1 October 2001, Vijayakanth declared that 1 October, which is actor Sivaji Ganesan's birthday, be
observed as Actors' Day in Tamil Nadu. In 2001, he was the former president of South Indian Film
Artistes' Association and under his presidency, the debts of the association were cleared by organising
celebrity shows overseas.[44] Vijayakanth has launched a 24-hour television channel called Captain TV
on 14 April 2010. He later launched a 24-hour news channel called Captain News on 29 August 2012.
[45]

Controversy
The media has widely publicized an ongoing dispute between Vijayakanth and comedic actor Vadivelu,
who was Vijayakanth's co-star in a number of notable films. On 21 September 2008, Vadivelu's
residence, located in Saligramam in Chennai, was pelted with stones by a gang, leaving several
windows and furniture damaged. Vadivelu reported that he suspected that it was Vijayakanth's men,
because of a court case which he had filed against Vijayakanth for assault, for which the final court
hearing was to take place the following day.[46] Filing another case for attempted murder against
Vijayakanth, Vadivelu mentioned his interest in competing against him in the next assembly elections
and "teaching him a lesson." In response, Vijayakanth told a press meet on that Vadivelu's allegations
are based on hearsay.[47 ] During the legislative assembly elections in Tamil Nadu in 2011, Vadivelu
vehemently campaigned for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its alliance. During his public
speeches, he predominantly condemned Vijayakanth, whose party, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida
Kazhagam (DMDK), allied with the opposition party All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
(AIADMK). In a campaign speech in Tiruvarur, Vadivelu stated that "(his) only aim is to sweep out
Vijayakanth's whole team and to campaign vigorously for DMK's victory". Vadivelu was criticized as
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being biased, only supporting a DMK-led victory for personal gains and not once mentioning the then-
official opposition, the AIADMK, or its leader, J. Jayalalitha. In a turn of events, the election was
eventually successful for the AIADMK alliance, while Vijayakanth was victorious by a significant
margin in his own constituency.[48] While speaking at an election campaign meeting in 2016, he
criticized Rajinikanth, causing a considerable backlash from supporters of Rajinikanth.[49][50][51 ] He
has been criticized for making obscene gestures in public, often towards journalists.[52][53][54][55]

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Further reading
Pamela Price, Arild Engelsen Ruud, ed. (2010). Power and Influence in India:Bosses, Lords and
Captains. Routledge India. ISBN 978-0415585958.

External links
Vijayakanth (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1115537/) at IMDb

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