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Vijayakanth

Born: August 25, 1952

Vijayakanth Poster

FAN SCORE

9

POPULARITY

95

Vijayakanth was a famous Indian actor who predominantly worked in Tamil cinema.

ROLES

Actor, Producer

HEIGHT

5'9 / (175 cm)

BIRTH PLACE

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Quick Info

Born August 25, 1952

Birth Place Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Height 5'9 / (175 cm)

Fan Score 9

Popularity 95

Roles Actor, Producer

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Videos

Vijayakanth Final Moments | விஜயகாந்த்தை கடைசியாக பார்க...

விஜயகாந்த் இறுதி ஊர்வலம் 💔😭 Vijayakanth Final Ceremon...

கேப்டன் பிரபாகரன் (1991) | Captain Prabhakaran Tamil Fu...

Nee Pottu Vacha

ஏலே இமயமலை | Yelai Imayamalai - Video Song | Thavasi |...

Personal Details

Alternative Names Vijayaraj Alagarswami

Spouses Premalatha Vijayakanth

Children Vijaya Prabhakaran, Shanmuga Pandian

Parents K. N. Alagarswami, Aandal

Did You Know

Trivia

Vijayakanth is the only Tamil actor to have acted as a police officer in over 25 films, earning the nickname Puratchi Kaavalkaaran
During his political career, Vijayakanth refused Z+ security, saying he would stay accessible to the people like a true public servant.

Quotes

Naan nadippil mattum illai, arasiyalilum captain dhan.
Enakku makkal than kadavul.

Trademarks

White shirt and white dhoti

Nicknames

Captain
Puratchi Kalaignar
Karuppu MGR (Black MGR)

Salaries

₹1 crore to ₹2 crores per film.

Frequently Asked Questions

01

In which movie did Vijayakanth introduce actor Vijay?

Vijayakanth introduced actor Vijay as a child artist in the movie "Vetri" (1984).

02

How many movies has he acted in during his career?

Vijayakanth has acted in more than 150 films.

03

Which political party was founded by Vijayakanth?

Vijayakanth founded the political party Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) in 2005.

04

Which of Vijayakanth’s sons made his debut in the Tamil film industry?

Shanmuga Pandian.

05

What is the name of Vijayakanth's production company?

The name of Vijayakanth's production company is Captain Cine Creations.

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Vijayakanth Kollywood Politician DMDK Awards Captain Movies TamilFilmIndustry

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