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Born | Madras, Tamil Nadu, India | 23 March 1979
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1999–present |
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Vijay Yesudas (born 23 March 1979) is an Indian playback singer and actor. He has sung over 1000 film songs. Vijay works predominantly in the South Indian film industry, mostly in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. He is the son of acclaimed singer K. J. Yesudas.
Vijay made his debut as a singer with the 2000 Malayalam film Millennium Stars , which had music composed by Vidyasagar. Vijay Yesudas won three Kerala State Film Awards for Best Singer for the songs "Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto" in Nivedyam (2007), "Akaleyo Nee" in Grandmaster and "Mazhakondu Mathram" in Spirit (2012), and "Poomuthole" in Joseph (2018). He has also won five Filmfare Awards for Best Singer and four SIIMA Awards for Best Male Playback Singer. He made a foray into acting by playing the villain role in the Tamil film Maari (2015) and the lead role in the Tamil film Padaiveeran (2018). [1]
Vijay Yesudas was born to singer K. J. Yesudas and Prabha. He is the second son in the family, having an elder brother named Vinod and a younger one, Vishal. He is the grandson of stage singer Augustine Joseph. He studied in Chennai until 9th grade and went to the U.S. for further studies. He graduated from Florida International University with a BA in music. [2]
Vijay Yesudas started learning Carnatic music in the early 1997. He is popular for songs sung under composer Yuvan Shankar Raja. He has collaborated with various other composers such as Dakshinamoorthy Swami, Ilaiyaraja, A. R. Rahman, Raveendran, Hamsalekha, Deva, Ouseppachan, Vidyasagar, Mani Sharma, M. M. Keeravani, and Mohan Sitara along with new-generation composers such as Karthik Raja, M. Jayachandran, Sabesh–Murali, Harris Jayaraj, G. V. Prakash Kumar, D. Imman, Srikanth Deva, and Deepak Dev.
Vijay made his playback debut in the 2000 Malayalam film Millennium Stars , on the composition of Vidyasagar. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for "Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto" in Nivedyam (2007). Vijay made his acting debut in the 2010 Malayalam film Avan . [3] In 2013, he won his second Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for "Akaleyo Nee" in Grandmaster and "Mazhakondu Mathram" in Spirit (2012). [4] In 2015, Vijay sang "Malare" in the Malayalam film Premam , went viral among young audiences. The song was often shared soon after its video release, he also had another successful song, "Hemnathamen Kaikumbili" from Kohinoor . That year, he also acted as villain in the commercially successful Tamil film Maari . His performance received appreciation. [5] He has sung 178 Malayalam songs and 118 Tamil songs.
Vijay met his future wife Darshana at a music concert held in Dubai on 2002 Valentine's Day. After five years of dating, he married Darshana in 2007 at Trivandrum. They have a daughter, Ammeya, and a son, Avyan. [6] [7]
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Year | Film | Songs | Composer |
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2002 | Neetho | "Pannendintiki" | Vidyasagar |
2003 | Abhimanyu | "Prapanchame" | Mani Sharma |
ShivaPutrudu | "Adigo Avineeti" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
"Evaridi Evaridi" | |||
"Okate Jananam" | |||
Manasantha | "Teeyanidi Teeranidi" | ||
"Nee Kalle" | |||
Seetayya | "Samayaniki" | M. M. Keeravani | |
2004 | Naa Autograph | "Nuvvante Pranamani" | M. M. Keeravani |
Dosth | "Nee Chupu" | Koti | |
2005 | Abhimaani | "Ragam Theese" (Male) | Varikuppala Yadagiri |
Sivapuram | "Shashi Vadhanam" | M. G. Radhakrishnan | |
2006 | Adavi Biddalu | "Gangamma Gundello" | R. Narayana Murthy |
Chilipi | "Tajmahalu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
Sri Ramadasu | "Allah" | M. M. Keeravani | |
"Ye Teeruga" | |||
Shankar | "Manchu Muthyama" | Vandemataram Srinivas | |
Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila | "Puvvai Pova Cheliya" | M. M. Srilekha | |
E | "Naa Swasaga" | Srikanth Deva | |
2007 | Maharadhi | "Veeche Gaalulalo" | Gurukiran |
Dubai Seenu | "Kanya Raasi" | Mani Sharma | |
Anumanaspadam | "Ninu Vethiki Vethiki" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
Sunny | "Ningilo Neelima" | ||
Sivaji: The Boss | "Sahara" | A. R. Rahman | |
Sandhya | "Inkonchem" | Ganesh Chakravarthy | |
Chandrahas | "Hridaya Madhuvanilo" | M. M. Keeravani | |
2008 | Badhradri | "Gorinka" | Mani Sharma |
Okka Magaadu | "Devadhi Deva" | ||
Aalayam | "Gudilo Challani" | Koti | |
Mallepuvvu | "Chirugali" | Ilaiyaraaja | |
Bheema | "Rangu Rangamma" | Harris Jayaraj | |
Pandurangadu | "Prema Valambanam" | M. M. Keeravani | |
Maha Yagnam | "Ayyo Idhi Amanusham" | Vandemataram Srinivas | |
Gajendra | "Challani Punnami" | D. Imman | |
Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu | "Emandoy Sreevaru" | M. M. Srilekha | |
2009 | Ajantha | "Rave Swarama"(Version l) | Ilaiyaraaja |
"Rave Swarama"(Version ll) | |||
Aa Okkadu | "Vuruko Manasa" | Mani Sharma | |
Mitrudu | "Aakasham Nunchi" | ||
Raju Maharaju | "Mamatala Kovela" | Chakri | |
Joy | "Megham Madhuram" | Vidhya Sagar | |
Sarvam | "Andhe Aakasham" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
2010 | Taj Mahal | "Chellani Premaku" | M. M. Srilekha |
Kalayanram Kathi | "Jai Jai Ram" | Mani Sharma | |
Yuganiki Okkadu | "Singarinchina" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
"Daachindi Manne" | |||
"Mammalni Paalinchi" | |||
Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins | "Niliche Sathyam" | L. Vaidyanathan | |
1977 | "Oke Oka" | Vidhya Sagar | |
Love Journey | "Punnami Punnami" | Satish Chakravarthy | |
2013 | Kadali | "Chitti Jaabili" | A. R. Rahman |
Dalam | "Yetellina" | James Vasanthan | |
Yedalo | "Raagam Yedaina" | Jagadish Pamarthi | |
Aata Aarambham | "Neelala Ninge Pale" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
2014 | Legend | "Nee Kanti Choopulloki" | Devi Sri Prasad |
Malini 22 | "Navve Kaluva"(Male) | Aravind - Shankar | |
"Navve Kaluva"(Duet) | |||
Govindudu Andarivadele | "Bavagari Choope" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
Erra Bus | "Ontariga Nuvvunte" | Chakri | |
"Aakashana" | |||
Manasunu Maaya Seyake | "Konnallu Kallalona" | Manikanth Kadri | |
Kaththi | "Ye Kadupu Panto" | Anirudh Ravichander | |
2015 | Gayakudu | "Votame Oka Patam Raa" | Roshan Saluri |
Tommy | "Aakasham Pampinda" | Chakri | |
"Nuvve Kanipinchaka" | |||
2016 | Kalyana Vaibhogame | "Evaru Neevu" | Kalyani Malik |
Manyam Puli | "Muvvalane Navvinche" | Gopi Sundar | |
Oka Manasu | "Hrudayama Kalusuko" | Sunil Kashyap | |
Premam | "Evare" | Rajesh Murugesan | |
Araku Road Lo | "Yemo Yemaindo" | Rahul Raj | |
2017 | Shatamanam Bhavati | "Shatamanam Bhavathi" | Mickey J. Meyer |
Sriramudinta Srikrishnudanta | "Adugutho Aduge" | Naresh Penta | |
Kaadhali | "Nuvvante Nenani" | Prasan Praveen Shyam | |
Nene Raju Nene Mantri | "Radhamma Radhamma" | Anup Rubens | |
Venkatapuram | "Thanevaro"(Reprise) | Achu Rajamani | |
Gunturodu | "Kadhile Rangula" | DJ Vasanth | |
2018 | Jai Simha | "Anaganaga Anaganaga" | Chirantan Bhatt |
Nela Ticket | "Chuttu Janam" | Shaktikanth Karthik | |
Shailaja Reddy Alludu | "Pelli Pandiri" | Gopi Sundar | |
Bhairava Geetha | "Bhagavad Geetha" | Ravi Shankar | |
Ala | "Ala Loni" | Srinivas Sharma Rani | |
Sathya Gang | "Yevaru Chesina" | Prabhas | |
Co Co Kokila | "Gun's Love" | Anirudh Ravichander | |
A2A (Ameerpet To America) | "Gaganam Aagindha" | Karthik Kodakandla | |
2019 | Dear Comrade | "O Kalala"(Reprise) | Justin Prabhakaran |
Guna 369 | "Manasukidi Garalam" | Chaitan Bharadwaj | |
Tholu Bommalata | "Goppadira Manishi" | Suresh Bobbili | |
Aswamedham | "Ganesha" | Charan Arjun | |
Prati Roju Pandage | "Chinnataname" | S. Thaman | |
Prema Janta | "O Prema" | Nikhilesh Thogari | |
2020 | Degree College | "Neeve Neeve" | Sunil Kashyap |
Oka Chinna Viramam | "Yeduruga Ranamunna" | Bharath Manchiraju | |
Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya | "Ningi Chutte" | Bijibal | |
Nishabdham | "Ee Premante Inthey" | Gopi Sundar | |
Middle Class Melodies | "Manchidho Cheddadho" | Sweekar Agasty | |
2021 | Ninnila Ninnila | "Naa Kosam" | Rajesh Murugesan |
"Nee Mayalo Padithe" | |||
99 Songs | "O Maanava" | A. R. Rahman | |
Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu | "Tharikita Thatthom" | Suresh Banisetti | |
Asalem Jarigindhi | "Ningilona Chadhamaama" | Yelender Mahaveer | |
2022 | Shekar | "Sathyam Shivam" | Anup Rubens |
Jetty | "Nela Ralipoyene" | Karthik Kodakandla | |
2023 | Geetha Sakshiga | "Evaru Nuvvu" | Gopi Sundar |
Vasantha Kokila | "Lokaale Vidichi" | Rajesh Murugesan | |
Custody | "Anna Thammulante" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
Nayakudu | "Pranama Pranama" | A. R. Rahman | |
Prema Geema Thassadiyya | "Kalale Pongi" | Kiran Nairuth | |
2024 | Lal Salaam | "Alla Nee Valle" | A. R. Rahman |
Year | Film | Songs | Composer |
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1987 | Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha | Karaagre Vasathe | V Dakshinamoorty |
2000 | Life Is Beautiful | Kelinilaavoru Palazhi | Ouseppachan |
Millennium Stars | oh Mumbai | Vidyasagar | |
Krishna Krishna | |||
Shravan Gange | |||
Mahaganapatim | |||
Dada Sahib | "Thaliyoor Bhagavathike" | Mohan Sithara | |
Indriyam | "Manju Thazhvaram" | Berney Ignitious | |
2001 | Aparanmar Nagarathil | "Swapangalil" | Sanan Nair K |
2002 | Kaiyethum Doorath | "Vasantharavin" | Ousepachan |
Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha | "Padam Padam" | G.Devarajan | |
Adheena | "Shishrardra" | Natesh | |
2012 | Spirit | "Mazhakondu Mathram" | Shahabaz Aman |
2014 | Ettekaal Second | "Katharamam" | K Santhosh |
2015 | 100 Days of Love | "Hridayathin" | |
2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | "Athimara Kombile" | M. Jayachandran |
2018 | 369 | "Irulala Than Maraneekki" | Pradeep Babu |
2019 | Rakshapurushan | "Parayu Engu Nee" | Jibin George Sebastian |
Vijay Superum Pournamiyum | "Etho Mazhayil", "Pakalaay" | Prince George | |
Puzhikkadakan | "Ponveyilin" | Ranjith Meleppat | |
A for Apple | "Thottu Thottu Vidarnnu" | Jerry Amaldev | |
2020 | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo - (Dubbed) | "Samajavaragamana" | S. Thaman |
2022 | RRR | "Priyam" | M. M. Keeravani |
"Etthuka Jenda" | M. M. Keeravani | ||
Class By A Soldier | "Rashtrapathaaka" | SR Suraj |
Year | Film | Songs | Composer |
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2005 | Jogi | "Hodi Maga" | Gurukiran |
Nenapirali | "Ajantha Ellora" | Hamsalekha | |
2006 | Ravi Sastry | "Hennige" | Rajesh Ramanath |
Shubham | "Love Kane" | Gurukiran | |
Thavarina Siri | "Mathad Mathadu" | Hamsalekha | |
2007 | Loki | "Jogulla" | Ram Narayan |
"Nanna Bitu" | |||
Amrutha Vaani | "Jigidu Jigidu Haado" | M P Naidu | |
Gunavantha | "Chandira O Chandira" | Hamsalekha | |
Aa Dinagalu | "Aa Dinagalu" | Ilayaraja | |
"Aa Dinagalu"(Duet) | |||
Honganasu | "Baa Nagu Nannondige" | Hamsalekha | |
Lava Kusha | "Kamanna Makkalu" | Gurukiran | |
Vidyarthi | "Nammellaranu" | R. P. Patnaik | |
Poojari | "Janma Kotta Thaayi" | Abhiman | |
2008 | Minchina Ota | "Aa Moda Hani" | V. Manohar |
"Minchante Bandey" | |||
"Oh Mega Hogi Baa" | |||
Yuga Yugagale Sagali | "Aadanga Baari" | Hamsalekha | |
2009 | Abhimani | "Kaalayenuva" | Dharma Theja |
Devaru Kotta Thangi | "Ee Loka" | Hamsalekha | |
Kempa | "Suridu Bidu" | Gurukiran | |
Shishira | "Ello Ello" | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | |
Swathanthra Palya | "Kannu Kannu" | MN Krupakar | |
Yodha | "Namm India" | Hamsalekha | |
2010 | Nannavanu | "Denna Dennanna" | Ilaiyaraaja |
"Hey Maamu" | |||
Nayaka | "Jeeva Nanna Jeeva" | Praveen Dath | |
Preethiya Theru | "Yendennu Maya" | Prasad | |
Vare Vah | "Hey Naari Ningyaare" | Avinash - Vishwajith | |
2012 | Arakshaka | "Kuch Kuch" | Gurukiran |
2013 | Kaveri Nagar | "Bhoomili" | Pradip Raj |
Veera | "Indiyana" | Hamsalekha | |
2015 | Katte | "Savira Daiva" | S. A. Rajkumar |
2016 | Nan Love Track | "Naadu Beediyalli" | Praveen Shyam Prasanna |
2017 | Dream Girl | "Doora Doora Dooravadalu" | V. Manohar |
2018 | Bhairava Geetha | "Nee Nanna" | Ravi Shankar |
2019 | Haftha | "Devare Devare" | Vijay Yardley |
2021 | Mugilpete | "Sigadu Endu" | V. Sridhar |
2023 | Vasantha Kokila | "Hey Megha" | Rajesh Murugesan |
Year | Film | Songs | Composer |
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2004 | Phir Milenge | "Kuchh Pal" | Bhavatharini |
"Phir Milenge" | |||
2006 | Chup Chup Ke | "Tumhi Se" | Himesh Reshammiya |
2007 | Dhol | "Bheega Aasman" | Pritam |
2010 | Jhootha Hi Sahi | "I've Been Waiting" | A.R Rahman |
Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins | "Satya Sanathan" | L. Vaidyanathan | |
2019 | Mamangam | "Penne Thirumudi" | M. Jayachandran |
Year | Title | Role | Language |
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2010 | Avan | Apu | Malayalam |
2015 | Maari | Arjun Kumar | Tamil |
2018 | Padaiveeran | Munishwaran | Tamil |
2023 | Salmon 3D | Sarfarosh | Tamil |
Kolaambi | Cameo appearance | Malayalam | |
Class By A Soldier | Soldier | Malayalam [14] | |
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