Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswami, better known by his stage name Vijayakanth, was an Indian politician and actor who worked predominantly in Tamil cinema. His notable roles include Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984), Amman Kovil Kizhakale (1986), Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran (1988), Senthoora Poove (1988), Pulan Visaranai (1990), Chinna Gounder (1992), Honest Raj (1994), Thayagam (1996) and Vaanathaippola (2000).
For his role in Senthoora Poove, Vijayakanth won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor in 1988. In 1996, he was awarded the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for his role in Thayagam. He was also the recipient of two Cinema Express Awards and one Filmfare Awards South. He was nicknamed as “Captain” among film fraternity
Vijayakanth Biography
| Full name | Narayanan Vijayaraj Alagarswami |
| Nickname(s) | Captain, Karuppu MGR, Puratchi kalaignar |
| Date of Birth/DOB | 25 August 1952 |
| Died | 28 December 2023 (aged 71) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Birth Place | Madurai, Madras State, India |
| Father name | K. N. Alagarswami Naidu |
| Mother name | Aandal Azhagarswami |
| Married | Yes |
| Spouse | Premlatha Vijayakanth |
| Spouse Profession | Politician |
| Children | 2 Son(s) |
| Education Qualification | 10th Pass |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
Political Timeline of Vijayakanth
| 2016 | A two-time MLA (2006 and 2011) contested from the Ulundurpettai constituency in Tamil Nadu’s Vilupuram district lost both his seat and deposit in the 2016 election. |
| 2011 | He formed an alliance with All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and contested in 41 constituencies, and his party won 29 of the 41 seats it contested This Year, he became the opposition leader of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. |
| 2006 | Won the 2006 election in his constituency, Virudhachalam where he was standing for his party, DMDK |
| 2006 | Formed his political front Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), a regional political party in Tamil Nadu |
| 2005 | Formed his own political front Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), a regional political party in Tamil Nadu |
Vijayakanth Achievements
1. Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu Government, 2001
2. Best Actor Award (Chendura Poove), 1989
3. Film Fare Award for Best Actor, 1988
4. Former president of the South Indian Film Artistes’ Association
5. Formed the centre-left party Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), a regional political party in Tamil Nadu
6. Launched a 24-hour television channel called Captain TV on 14 April 2010
7. Occupied the MLA position for the second time, winning the Rishivandhiyam constituency, and became the leader of the opposition party in 2011.
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