Vijay Krishnaraj

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Vijay Krishnaraj
Nationality Indian
Other namesKrishnaraj, R Krishnan
Occupation(s)Film Actor, Film Maker, Story Writer, Television Actor
Years active1979 – present
Notable work Rosappu Ravikkaikari, Kalthoon, Ranuva Veeran, Rajathi Rojakili, Madurai Veeran Enga Saami, Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada
TelevisionBommalattam, Parijatham, Lakshmi Vandhachu, Pandavar Illam, Rekka Katti Parakkudhu Manasu, Kairasi Kudumbam

Vijay Krishnaraj, also known as R Krishnan, is an Indian actor, writer, director, who is working in Tamil Films and Television industry. He made his debut in Tamil cinema as story writer and dialogue writer of Rosappu Ravikkaikari film in 1979. He made his acting debut in the Tamil film Rajathi Rojakili along with Sulakshana, directed by S. Devarajan. He has acted over 100 films. [1] [2]

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Film career

He was born in Tiruchengode, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu. He started his career as story writer in the film Rosappu Ravikkaikari . His notable movie for his story and dialogue such as Rosappu Ravikkaikari , Kalthoon and Ranuva Veeran . Later, he has acted as supporting role in Rajathi Rojakili in 1985. He has written screenplay six films for Veteran Telugu film director Ragavendara Rao. His some well known films such Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale , Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye , Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran , Sandhana Kaatru , Vaanmathi , Vaimaye Vellum . His performances in many films were lauded especially in Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada . [3] [4]

Television career

In the early 2000s gradually he moved to act in television series in Tamil. Currently, he is doing many Tamil serials. His Tamil serials list are below: [5]

YearSerialRoleChannel
Aanandh
1999–2000Kudumbam Sun TV
2001–2002Gopuram
2001–2003Varam
2010Poovilangualso Director Vijay TV
2011–2012 Parijatham
2012–2013 Pillai Nila Sun TV
Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri Kalaignar TV
2012–2016 Bommalattam Dhandapani Sun TV
2015–2017 Lakshmi Vandhachu Natamai Nachimuthu Vijay TV
Kairasi Kudumbam Jaya TV
2017 Ganga Sun TV
2017–2018 Rekka Katti Parakkudhu Manasu Zee Tamil
Mullum Malarum
2018–2020 Ponmagal Vanthal Shanmugam Star Vijay
2019 Chandrakumari Manickam Sun TV
2019–2023 Pandavar Illam Velan
2019–2020 Gokulathil Seethai Krishnamoorthy Zee Tamil
2020ChandralekhaManickam Sun TV
2021–2022 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Natarajan Zee Tamil
2022–Present Sevanthi Sun TV

Filmography

As actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
1985 Rajathi Rojakili Seenu Thevar
1986 Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu Pakkiri
1988 Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1988 Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
1989 Ninaivu Chinnam
1989 Dharmam Vellum Vishwanath
1990 Vaazhkai Chakkaram
1990 Pulan Visaranai
1990 Sandhana Kaatru
1990 Velai Kidaichuduchu
1990 Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
1992 Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada
1993 Madurai Meenakshi
1993 Ezhai Jaathi
1994 Vandicholai Chinraasu
1994 Magudikkaran
1995 Chellakannu
1996 Vaanmathi
1996 Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale
1997 Rettai Jadai Vayasu
1997 Kalyana Vaibhogam
1997 Vaimaye Vellum
1997 Ratchagan
1998 Bhagavath Singh
2000 Thai Poranthachu
2000 Vallarasu
2000Ninaivellam Nee
2001 Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2002 Game
2003 Anjaneya
2003 Thirumalai
2004 Kuththu
2005 Jithan
2006 Kovai Brothers
2006 Ilakkanam
2007 Pirappu
2007 Periyar
2008 Pattaya Kelappu
2008Thithikkum Ilamai
2008 Kodaikanal
2008 Vaitheeswaran
2009 Nesi
2010 Sivappu Mazhai
2018 Onaaigal Jakkiradhai Anjali's father
2019 Azhiyatha Kolangal 2 Politician

As story and dialogue writer

YearFilmCastNotes
1979 Rosappu Ravikkaikari Sivakumar, Deepa Credited as Krishna
1980 Oru Velladu Vengaiyagiradhu Sivakumar, Saritha
1981 Kalthoon Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya
1981 Ranuva Veeran Rajinikanth, Sridevi
1982 Nenjangal Sivaji Ganesan, Lakshmi, Manjula
1982 Oorum Uravum Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya
1985 Rajathi Rojakili Rajesh, Nalini
1986 Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu Sivaji Ganesan, Pandiyan

As director

YearFilmCastNotes
1982Kannodu KanRavikumar, Sulakshana Debut as director
1984 Simma Soppanam Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Prabhu, Radha
1985Thiramai Sathyaraj, Revathi
1987Vaazhga Valarga  Radha Ravi
1992 Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada Sivakumar, Arjun Sarja
1994Thaatboot Thanjavur
As dubbing artist
YearFilmActorNotes
2003 Paarai Vijayan

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