Actor
Vijay Antony Wiki, Biography, Age, Movies, Songs, Awards, Family, Images
Vijay Antony is an Indian actor, music director, singer, filmmaker, and lyricist. He primarily works in the Tamil film industry. He rose to fame as music director for his song Naaka Mukka. Vijay Antony Started his career as a Music director in the 2005 movie Sukran. Antony made his acting debut in the Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai movie and did a cameo role as a lecturer, in 2012. Vijay Antony did his debut movie as a lead actor in Naan.
Unfortunately, Vijay Antony’s 16-year-old daughter Meera died by suicide at their residence in Chennai. According to some unofficial reports, his daughter was studying HSC (12th Standard) at a private school and was under immense pressure which made her commit the unthinkable.
Biography
Name | Vijay Antony |
Real Name | Vijay Antony |
Nickname | Vijay |
Profession | Actor, Director, Singer, Music Director, Lyricist, Producer, Editor, Audio Engineer, Dubbing Artist |
Date of Birth | 24 July 1975 |
Age (as of 2023) | 48 |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Father | Yet to be updated (Died) |
Mother | Yet to be updated |
Sister | 1 |
Grandfather | Samuel Vedanayagam Pillai |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | NA |
Wife | Fathima Vijay Antony |
Children | Yet to be updated |
Religion | Christian |
Educational Qualification | Graduate |
School | Anglo Indian School, Nagercoil |
College | Loyola College, Nagercoil |
Hobbies | Listening to music, Driving, Singing, Reading |
Birth Place | Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India |
Hometown | Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India |
Current City | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Social Media Profiles
Interesting Facts
- His grandfather was Samuel Vedanayagam Pillai who is a famous Poet, Novelist, and social worker.
- He grew up listening to Maestro Ilayaraja’s songs which made him come out of depression during the earlier stages and gave him the interest to move toward Sound engineering. This passion of Vijay Antony allowed him to enter the film industry.
- In the year 2005, he emerged as a music director through a Tamil movie.
- His song “Naaku Mukka” was one of the greatest hits in the Tamil film industry. It was the ringtone of many people during that time. He won several awards for that song as well.
- Vijay Antony is the first Indian to win the Cannes Golden Lion Award for the Nakka Mukka commercial. The song became a huge hit ad played at the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
- His Instagram account has over 525K followers (as of September 2023).
Filmography
Movies as Actor
Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes |
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2006 | Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai | Lecturer | Cameo Appearance |
2009 | TN 07 AL 4777 | Himself | Special Appearance in "Aathichudi" song |
2012 | Naan | Karthik / Mohammed Salim | |
2014 | Salim | Dr. Mohammed Salim | |
2015 | India Pakistan | Adv. Karthik | |
2016 | Pichaikkaran | Arul Selva Kumar | |
2016 | Nambiar | Himself | Special Appearance in "Aara Amara" song |
2016 | Saithan | Dinesh & Sharma | Dual Role |
2017 | Yaman | Thamizharasan (Yaman) & Arivudainambi | Dual Role |
2017 | Mupparimanam | Himself | Special Appearance in "Let's Go Party" song |
2017 | Annadurai | Annadurai & Thambidurai | Dual Role |
2018 | Kaali | Kaali (Bharath), Young Periyasamy (Samy), Young Maari,& Young John | Multiple Roles |
2018 | Traffic Ramasamy | Himself | Cameo Appearance |
2018 | Thimiru Pudichavan | Inspector Murugavel | |
2019 | Kolaigaran | Prabhakaran IPS | |
2021 | Kodiyil Oruvan | Vijaya Raghavan | |
2023 | Thamezharasan | Thamezharasan | Completed |
2023 | Pichaikkaran 2 | Completed | |
2023 | Kolai | TBA | Filming |
2023 | Ratham | TBA | Filiming |
TBA | Agni Siragugal | Seenu | Delayed |
TBA | Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan | TBA | Filming |
TBA | Valli Mayil | TBA | Filming |
TBA | Khaki | TBA | Filming |
Movies as Editor
- 2017 – Annadurai
- 2018 – Thimiru Pudichavan
- 2021 – Kodiyil Oruvan
- 2022 – Pichaikkaran 2
Discography
Movies as Music Director
Year | Tamil | Other languages | Notes |
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2005 | Sukran | ||
2006 | Dishyum | ||
2006 | Iruvar Mattum | ||
2007 | Naan Avanillai | Buddhivantha ♦ (Kannada) | Songs only Nominated, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil)Background Score by D. Imman |
2007 | Ninaithale | ||
2008 | Pasumpon Thevar Varalaru | Documentary film | |
2008 | Pandhayam | ||
2008 | Kadhalil Vizhunthen | Nominated, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil) | |
2009 | A Aa E Ee | ||
2009 | TN 07 AL 4777 | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Music Director Nominated, Vijay Award for Favourite Song |
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2009 | Mariyadhai | ||
2009 | Ninaithale Inikkum | Nominated, Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil) | |
2009 | Mahatma (Telugu) | ||
2009 | Vettaikaaran | Winner, Vijay Award for Favourite Song – Chinna Thamarai Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Music Director |
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2010 | Rasikkum Seemane | ||
2010 | Aval Peyar Thamizharasi | ||
2010 | Angadi Theru | 2 Songs | |
2010 | Kanagavel Kaaka | ||
2010 | Uthama Puthiran | ||
2011 | Nadunisi Naaygal | ||
2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | ||
2011 | Yuvan Yuvathi | ||
2011 | Vedi | ||
2011 | Velayudham | ||
2012 | Naan | Asthitva ♦ (Kannada) | Nominated, 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards For Best Music Director |
2012 | Daruvu (Telugu) | Reused songs from TN 07 AL 4777, Ninaithale Inikkum, Vettaikaaran , and Uthamaputhiran | |
2012 | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | ||
2013 | Haridas | ||
2013 | Madha Gaja Raja | Unreleased | |
2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | 1 song ("A for Azhagirukku") | |
2014 | Salim | ||
2015 | Aavi Kumar | ||
2016 | Pichaikkaran | ||
2016 | Nambiyaar | ||
2016 | Saithan | ||
2017 | Yaman | ||
2017 | Annadurai | ||
2018 | Kaali | ||
2018 | Thimiru Pudichavan | ||
2021 | Iruvar Ullam | ||
2023 | Pichaikkaran 2 |
Movies as Singer
Year | Song | Film | Notes |
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2005 | "Saathikadi" | Sukran | |
2006 | "Dailamo", "Bhoomikku" | Dishyum | |
2007 | "Machakani", "Kaakha Kaakha" | Naan Avan Illai | |
2008 | "Naaka Mukka", "Thozhiya", "Kadavul Padaitha", "Unakkena Naan" | Kadhalil Vizhunthen | |
2009 | "Menaa Minukki", "Kannivedi" | A Aa E Ee | |
2009 | "Mere Priya", "Allah" | Ninaithale Inikkum | |
2009 | "Aathichudi" | TN 07 AL 4777 | |
2010 | "Poove Poove", "Naan Unnai Paarkum" | Rasikkum Seemane | |
2010 | "Palayankottai" | Aval Peyar Thamizharasi | |
2010 | "Usumalarase" | Uthamaputhiran | |
2011 | "Edhedho" | Sattapadi Kutram | |
2011 | "O My Angel" "Kola Kuthu" | Yuvan Yuvathi | |
2011 | "Ichu Ichu" | Vedi | |
2011 | "Sonna Puriyathu" | Velayudham | |
2012 | "Usumalarese" "Rajulla" | Daruvu | Telugu |
2012 | "Ulaginil" "Thappellam" | Naan | |
2012 | "Poochandi" | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | |
2013 | "Thumbakka" | Madha Gaja Raja | |
2012 | "Edhirthu nil" | Biriyani | Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja |
2014 | "Onnuna Rendu" | Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | Composed by Simon |
2014 | "Mascara Pottu" | Salim | |
2016 | "Nooru Samigal" | Pichaikkaran | |
2016 | "Lovukku logic ille" | Nayyapudai | Composed by Taj Noor |
2016 | "Yededho", "Ladukio" | Saithan | |
2017 | "Thangama Vairama" | Annadurai | |
2019 | "Pasappukali" | Devarattam | Composed by Nivas K. Prasanna |
2021 | "Slum Anthem" | Kodiyil Oruvan | Composed by Nivas K. Prasanna |
Television
- 2002 – Chinna Papa Periya Papa Season 1 as Agni on Sun TV
- 2005 – Malargal on Sun TV
- 2005 – Getti Melam (Jaya TV)
- 2006 – Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (Vijay TV)
- 2007 – Kadhalikka Neramillai (Vijay TV)
- 2007 – Megala (Sun TV)
- 2015 – Chinna Papa Periya Papa (Season 2) (Sun TV)
Awards and Nominations
- 2007 – Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil) for Naan Avanillai – Nominated
- 2008 – Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil) for Kadhalil Vizhunthen – Nominated
- 2009 – Vijay Award for Best Music Director for TN 07 AL 4777 – Nominated
- 2009 – Vijay Award for Favourite Song for TN 07 AL 4777 – Nominated
- 2009 – Vijay Award for Favourite Song for Vettaikaaran – Won
- 2009 – Vijay Award for Best Music Director for Vettaikaaran – Nominated
- 2012 – 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Male Debutant – Nominated
- 2012 – Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Newcomer Actor – Nominated
Images
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