John Vijay

John Vijay (born 20 November 1975) is an Indian Tamil film actor, who plays supporting roles.[1] He has also worked in a few Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi and Kannada films.

John Vijay
John Vijay at LUXE cinemas, Chennai, 2016
Born (1975-11-20) 20 November 1975
Alma materLoyola College, Chennai
OccupationActor
Years active2006 - present
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Spouse(s)Madhavi Elangovan

Career

John Vijay did his M.Sc in Visual Communication from Loyola College, Chennai. 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.[2]

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.[3][4] His performance as "Sun of Gun" in the film was described by critics as "scene stealer, his antics bring the house down".[5][6] He played a friend of Rajinikanth in Kabali (2016).[7]

Filmography

Tamil films

Year Film Role Notes
2006Thalaimagan
2007Oram PoPichchai (Son of Gun)
BillaJohn
2008Poi Solla PoromJohny
2010RaavananHemanth Shankar
Angadi TheruDirector
Bale PandiyaPasupathy
ThillalangadiAadhi
VaKing,
Parattai Prince
2011KoHimselfSpecial appearance
Aanmai Thavarael'Andhra' Prasad
Vanthaan VendraanTraining coach
Mouna GuruMarimuthu
2012KalakalappuDharmarajan
Etho Seithai EnnaiKumar
2013SamarManohar
DavidRanade Bhai
Moondru Per Moondru KaadhalElango
NeramKattai Kunju
Theeya Velai Seiyyanum KumaruMilitary ColonelGuest appearance
Pattathu YaanaiDaya
Ainthu Ainthu AinthuSpecial appearance
Vidiyum MunnLankan
2014Vaayai Moodi PesavumNuclear Star Boomesh
Thirudan PoliceMaravattai
Vellaikaara DuraiVatti Varadhan
2015Enakkul OruvanLucia Drug Dealer
Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
Sakalakala Vallavan
Dummy Tappasu
2016Azhagu Kutti ChellamCallsheet Kumar
Peigal Jaakkirathai
Saagasam'Chain' Jaipal
Ko 2Police Commissioner Santhanapandian
KabaliAmeer
NambiarPolice Officer
Bayam Oru Payanam
KadalaiBusinessman
Veera Sivaji
2017Vaigai ExpressSP Alexander
Enbathettu
Kootathil OruthanYogendran
Thappu ThandaGuru
ThupparivaalanKamalesh
SoloShravan
12-12-1950Himself
UlkuthuShanmugam
2018KaathadiKarthavarayan
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu KuththuSwamy
Iravukku Aayiram KangalVasanth
Semma Botha AagatheySekar
Kadaikutty SingamMLA
Vanjagar UlagamMaaran
Saamy 2Devendra Pichai
PattinapakkamSamuthiram
Vandi
2019Mr. LocalLawyer Arjun Reddy
ZombieInspector Panner Selvam
SangathamizhanCriminalGuest appearance
Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi GunduArms dealer
50/50KulandhaiAlso singer for "Bin Laden Ganguda"

Malayalam films

Year Film Role Notes
2012Bachelor PartyPrakash Kamath
MadirasiDevaraman
2014Samsaaram Aarogyathinu HaanikaramNuclear Star BoomeshMalayalam version of Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
Iyobinte PusthakamGanapathy Iyer
2015Adi Kapyare KootamaniAdhishta Lakshmi's Father
2017Comrade In AmericaCab Driver Arul
SoloShravan
2019LuciferMayilvahanam
2020Big BrotherGovind Raj
ShylockRangan
2 StatesPolice officer

Hindi films

Year Film Role Notes
2013DavidRanade Bhai
2014Dedh IshqiyaPolice Officer

Kannada films

Year Film Role Notes
2010PrithviInspector Suryaprakash
2014GajakesariRana

Telugu films

Year Film Role Notes
2016ShankaraCorrupt ACPTelugu remake of Mouna Guru (2011)
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References

  1. "The twist in the plot". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  2. "John Vijay: I love being the bad boy: John Vijay | Tamil Movie News - Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  3. Tamil Nadu. "What's next, Mr. John Vijay? - TAMIL NADU". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  4. Subramanian, Anupama (13 October 2016). "Is John Vijay Hollywood bound?". Deccan Chronicle.
  5. "Review : (2007)". Sify.com. 1 December 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  6. "ORAM PO ARYA POOJA ORAM PO Movie review ooram poo movie gallery Auto Movie Gallery auto movie gallery Tamil Actor Actress Aarya Arya Pooja poja Direction Pushkar Picture Gallery Images". Behindwoods.com. 27 November 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  7. K, Janani (21 July 2016). "I am a director's actor: John Vijay". Deccan Chronicle.


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