John Vijay
| John Vijay | |
|---|---|
.jpg) John Vijay at LUXE cinemas, Chennai, 2016 | |
| Born |
20 November 1976 India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Spouse(s) | Madhavi Elangovan |
John Vijay (born 20 November 1976) is an Indian Tamil film actor, who plays supporting roles.[1] He mostly plays the role of a "comedy/comic villain" in Tamil films.[2][3] He has also worked in a few Malayalam , Telugu, Hindi and Kannada films.
Career
John Vijay did his M.Sc in Visual Communication from Loyola College. Vijay also works as the head programme director of Radio One FM. John is the chief of 'H2O', an advertising agency with its office at Nungambakkam.[4]
Pushkar and Gayatri, who were his juniors in the Visual Communications course in Loyola College, offered him a role in their directorial debut Oram Po.[5] His performance as "Sun of Gun" in the film was described by critics as "scene stealer, his antics bring the house down".[6][7]
Personal life
He is married to Madhavi Elangovan, daughter of ex-MP Mr. TKS Elangovan of the DMK on 21 January 2011.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Thalaimagan | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Oram Po | Son of Gun | Tamil | |
| Billa | Cameo | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Poi Solla Porom | Johny | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Raavanan | Hemanth Shankar | Tamil | |
| Angadi Theru | Director | Tamil | ||
| Prithvi | Inspector | Kannada | ||
| Bale Pandiya | Pasupathy | Tamil | ||
| Thillalangadi | Aadhi | Tamil | ||
| Va | King, Parattai Prince | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Ko | Himself | Tamil | Special appearance |
| Aanmai Thavarael | 'Andhra' Prasad | Tamil | ||
| Vanthaan Vendraan | Training coach | Tamil | ||
| Mouna Guru | Marimuthu | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Kalakalappu | Dharmarajan | Tamil | |
| Bachelor Party | Prakash Kamath | Malayalam | ||
| Etho Seithai Ennai | Kumar | Tamil | ||
| Madirasi | Devaraman | Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | Samar | Manohar | Tamil | |
| David | Ranade Bhai | Tamil | ||
| David | Hindi | |||
| Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal | Elango | Tamil | ||
| Neram | Kattai Kunju | Tamil | ||
| Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | Military Colonel | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| Pattathu Yaanai | Daya | Tamil | ||
| Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu | Tamil | Special appearance | ||
| Vidiyum Munn | Lankan | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Dedh Ishqiya | Hindi | ||
| Vaayai Moodi Pesavum | Nuclear Star Boomesh | Tamil | ||
| Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram | Malayalam | |||
| Gajakesari | Rana | Kannada | ||
| Iyobinte Pusthakam | Ganapathy Iyer | Malayalam | ||
| Thirudan Police | Maravattai | Tamil | ||
| Vellaikaara Durai | Vatti Varadhan | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Enakkul Oruvan | Lucia Drug Dealer | Tamil | |
| Rombha Nallavan Da Nee | Tamil | |||
| Sakalakala Vallavan | Tamil | |||
| Yatchan | Tamil | |||
| Adi Kapyare Kootamani | Adhishta Lakshmi's Father | Malayalam | ||
| 2016 | Azhagu Kutti Chellam | Tamil | ||
| Peigal Jaakkirathai | Tamil | |||
| Saagasam | 'Chain' Jaipal | Tamil | ||
| Ko 2 | Police Commissioner Santhanapandian | Tamil | ||
| Kabali | Ameer | Tamil | ||
| Nambiar | Police Officer | Tamil | ||
| Bayam Oru Payanam | Tamil | |||
| Shankara | Telugu | |||
| Kadalai | Businessman | Tamil | ||
| Papparapaam | Jalagandeswar | Tamil | Post- production | |
| Asurakulam | Tamil | Delayed | ||
| Kaathadi | Malayalam | Filming | ||
References
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-twist-in-the-plot/article5566327.ece
- ↑ http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-11-03/john-vijay-oram-po-19-01-11.html
- ↑ http://www.sify.com/movies/vellaikara-durai-review-tamil-15058810.html
- ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-28/news-interviews/30454905_1_roles-bad-boy-vimal
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2008/01/14/stories/2008011459461100.htm
- ↑ http://www.sify.com/movies/oram-po-review-tamil-14569754.html
- ↑ http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-07/oram-po-review.html
- ↑ http://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/john-vijay-to-wed-madhavi-elangovan-19567.html