Vijay Adhiraj is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada films and serials. He was introduced in the NFDC and Doordarshan produced Sahashraphan in Hindi, written by P. V. Narasimha Rao and directed by T. S. Nagabharana.
Vijay Adhiraj | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 18 April Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Director, Emcee |
| Notable work | Suzhal, Ganesh-Vasanth, Chithi, Manaivi |
| Spouse | Rashna |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editAdhiraj made his acting debut starring in television serials, before featuring in films including Ponnu Veetukkaran and Roja Kootam. Throughout the 2000s, he became an established television and live event host.[1]
Suzhal, directed by his father the late Shri Anand Mohan and written by him, launched him into the limelight. It was followed by Nimmadhi Ungal Choice, produced by AVM Productions and directed by Shri Sp. Muthuraman. Ganesh–Vasanth, written by Sujatha, produced by Madras Talkies and directed by Suhasini Manirathnam, helped establish his credentials as an actor.
Chithi, produced by Radaan Mediaworks, established him as a sought after television star, and gave him the title "Superstar" of the small screen.
He finished as runner up in the reality dance show Jodi Number One during season 1, alongside his wife, Rashna.[2][3]
He has since directed a film, Puthagam, which starred Sathya, Jagapati Babu and Rakul Preet Singh. Adhiraj wrote the script in 1998, but was advised by his peers, including Crazy Mohan, to wait before launching the production.[4] The film had a low key release in January 2013 and received average reviews from critics.[5]
He has hosted many famous functions, including the Littleshows Award.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Poonthottam | Suresh | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Ponnu Veetukkaran | Muthu | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Manava 2022 | Manava 2022 | Kannada | |
| 2002 | Roja Kootam | Mano's arranged husband | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Three Roses | Saleem | ||
| 2014 | Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya | Saravanan | ||
| 2022 | Kalaga Thalaivan | Keshav Rao |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–2001 | Nimathy Ungal Choice | Sun TV | ||
| 1997 | Aachi International | Sun TV | Mahesh | Supporting role |
| 1998–1999 | Vazhandhu Kattugiren | Sun TV | Vikaram | Supporting |
| 1999–2000 | Oru Pennin Kathaai | Sun TV | Sudhakar | Lead role |
| 2000 | Gopi | Sun TV | Gopalan | Main role |
| 2000–2001 | Chithi | Sun TV | Prasad | Supporting role |
| 2001–2004 | Allai Osai | Sun TV | ||
| 2001 | Anbulla Senagetheya | Sun TV | ||
| 2002-07 | Avarkal | Sun TV | ||
| 2003 | Appa | Sun TV | ||
| 2002–2003 | Payanam | Star Vijay | Samraj Patrika | Antagonist |
| 2000–2002 | Gopuram | Sun TV | ||
| 2002-03 | Varam | Sun TV | ||
| 2001–2003 | Pinni | Jaya TV | ||
| 2003–2005 | Annamalai | Sun TV | Anwar | Supporting role |
| 2004 | Anandham | Sun TV | Vijay | Cameo |
| 2004 | Thadayam | Sun TV | Male lead | |
| 2004–2006 | Manaivi | Sun TV | Ramani | Male lead |
| 2003–2005 | Vikramathithan | Sun TV | Supporting role | |
| 2005-08 | Aarthi | Raj TV | Santhosh | |
| 2006–2008 | Sharadha | Raj TV | Sharadhanathan | Lead role |
| 2006-08 | Lakshmi | Sun TV | Jeeva | Lead role |
| 2008-10 | Rekha IPS | Kalangiar TV | ||
| 2008–2014 | Mudha Moolu Bandham | Kiran TV | ||
| 2008-11 | Geethanjali | Raj TV | ||
| 2011–13 | Chitemma | Surya TV | Lawyer Avinash | |
| 2011–2013 | Chellamay | Sun TV | Lawyer Avinash | Supporting role |
| 2013–14 | Chellakilli | Sun TV | ||
| 2014 | 10 Mani Kathigal | Sun TV | ||
| 2015–2016 | Vina Vidai Vettai Juniors | Puthuyugam TV | Host |
Web series
edit| 2024 | The Mystery of Moksha Island | Subbu | Disney+ Hotstar | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gods of Dharmapuri (G.O.D) | Vengal Reddy | ZEE5 |
As director
edit| Year | Film | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Puthagam | ||
| 2024 | Nodikku Nodi † | [6] |
Voice Artist
edit| Year | Title | Voice | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Pandavas: The Five Warriors | Animation film; for the character Arjun | |
| 2002 | Kadhal Virus | Abbas |
References
edit- ^ "'Each medium has its own USP'". The Hindu. 20 July 2004. Archived from the original on 14 January 2005. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "Metro Plus Tiruchirapalli / Television : From telly screen to silver screen". The Hindu. 1 December 2007. Archived from the original on 7 December 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Gender : The Mush Register". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ K.R. Manigandan (6 October 2012). "The book of life". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "Tamil TV actor Vijay Adhiraj: I want to make films I can watch with my family". CNN IBN. 16 November 2012. Archived from the original on 20 November 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "After 11 years, Vijay Adhiraj is directing the film again". Dinamalar.com. 31 May 2024.
