Thalaivasal Vijay

Thalaivasal Vijay (born A. R. Vijayakumar) is an Indian actor and dubbing artist. He has acted predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam films. He also acted a few Telugu, and Hindi films.

Career Vijay's debut film was Thalaivaasal (1992), which became part of his stage name in Tamil cinema following acclaim for his performance. Other notable performances include Thevar Magan (1992) and Mahanadhi (1994). Vijay has performed in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Hindi films. He has worked as a dubbing artist for actors in other languages and has featured in numerous television serials.

He is noted for his character roles, especially in R. Sukumaran's 2010 Malayalam film Yugapurushan as Narayana Guru. The actor is usually seen in negative and supporting roles. Vijay, in his career spanning over 30 years, has appeared in more than 280 films.

Personal life His children, AV Jayaveena and Jaywant Vijayakumar, used to be professional swimmers.

Filmography Tamil 1990s Year Title Role Notes 1992 Sivantha Malar Thalaivaasal Babu Thevar Magan Muthuvel 1993 Amaravathi Dr. Charlie Thanga Pappa Ravi Maamiyar Veedu Inspector Vijay Thiruda Thiruda CBI Officer 1994 Mahanadhi Mannangkatti Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru Sakthi Magalir Mattum Papamma's husband Adharmam Chinna Pulla Subramani Periya Marudhu Marimuthu 1995 Padikkara Vayasula Gandhi Pirantha Mann Raasaiyya Kaalai Vishnu Rajamanikkam 1996 Avathara Purushan Vaishali's father Kadhal Kottai Panneer Tamizh Selvan rebellious group leader Gokulathil Seethai Pimp 1997 Periya Thambi Sundarapandian Aravindhan Muthukrishnan Thaali Pudhusu Seetha’s brother-in-law Devathai Kamusigha Nandhini Kannadi Vijay Nerrukku Ner Police Inspector Venkatram Samrat Samrat’s father Vasuki Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Thomas 1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi Singer Kizhakkum Merkkum Ganesan Dhinamdhorum Guest appearance Velai Color Kanavugal Bhagavath Singh Santhosham Kanthaswamy Harichandra Raghu Dharma Vijay Poonthottam Guru Paarvai Kaali / Vijay Simmarasi Lakhsmi's husband Kaadhal Kavithai Pandiyan 1999 Adutha Kattam En Swasa Kaatre Rajasthan One of the terrorists Annan Thangachi Chitti Amarkkalam Kannodu Kanbathellam DCP Bharathi Mugam Iraniyan

2000s Year Title Role Notes 2000 Kannukkul Nilavu Shanmugam Sudhandhiram Divya's father Sandhitha Velai Vasu Vallarasu Terrorist James Pandu Manager Magalirkkaga Nagaraj I.P.S Ennamma Kannu Chinna Chinna Kannile Dev Sabhash Police inspector Karuvelam Pookkal Teacher Ilayavan Priyamaanavale Selva Seenu Seenu's uncle Ennavalle Neighbour 2001 Vaanchinathan Narasimha Police Maayan Freedom fighter Veettoda Mappillai Muthupandi Mitta Miraasu Kasi Sevvalai Paarthale Paravasam Aandan Adimai 2002 Red Ananda Vikatan Reporter Thamizh Haneefa Unnai Ninaithu Nirmala's father Thulluvadho Ilamai Mahesh's father Devan Jeeva Nettru Varai Nee Yaaro Shree Shree’s henchmen Ivan Father of Jeevan Bagavathi Ganga Mutham Naina Karmegham District Collector Maaran Doctor Prakash Bala Om Prakash Kadhal Virus Himself 2003 Kalatpadai Deenadayalan Student Number 1 Advocate Anbe Anbe Cheenu's father Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu Thennavan Mustafa Kaiyodu Kai Vijayakumar Anjaneya Government Employee Jay Jay Jamuna's father Indru Superior Officer Kadhal Kirukkan Lawyer 2004 Varnajalam Devanathan's brother Vaanam Vasappadum Opposition Lawyer Nee Mattum Arul Thirukumarann Perazhagan Shenbagam's brother Vasool Raja MBBS Doctor Bose Bose's brother Dreams Mahendran Aai Police Udhaya Police 2005 Aayudham Devathayai Kanden Bhoopathy Sachein Preethi's father Anda Naal Nyabagam Oru Kalluriyin Kathai Taxi Driver Ponniyin Selvan Drawing artist Aanai Sandakozhi Kasi's friend Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam Devathaiyai Kanden Uma's advocate Kannadi Pookal Opposite Lawyer of Vasudevan Ponniyin Selvan Drawing Artist 2006 Madrasi Police Inspector Sudesi Professor Parijatham Muthu 47A Besant Nagar Varai Sasanam Vathiyar School Teacher Kurukshetram Westerner Nenjil Krishnamurthy Nenjirukkum Varai Ganesh's father Aadum Koothu 2007 Achacho Periyasamy Nalvaravu Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen Aarya Collector 2008 Bheemaa Saamy Nenjathai Killadhe Anandhi's father Thotta Inba Rangan Singakutty DGP Arai En 305-il Kadavul Rafeeq Uliyin Osai Manikandan Thithikkum Ilamai Jayamkondaan Poongodhai's father Ellam Avan Seyal Chandrashekar Pathu Pathu Subbu Kathi Kappal Elangovan Abhiyum Naanum Mohan Sadhu Miranda Doctor Janakiraman Guest appearance 2009 Kadhal Meipada Vishva Thee Rathnam Mariyadhai Muthaiyya Newtonin Moondram Vidhi Inspector Kulir 100° School Principal Vaamanan Kailasam Aarumaname Samikannu Vaigai Manikkam Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali Naalai Namadhe Guest appearance

2010s Year Title Role Notes 2010 Thambikku Indha Ooru Thamizhmani Pen Singam Siddhu +2 Guest appearance Kaila Kaasu Vaaila Dhosa Jayamundu Bayamillai 2011 Payanam Col. Jagadeesh Aayiram Vilakku Marudhavelu Special appearance 2012 Dhoni Neurosurgeon Kadhal Paathai Ooh La La La Surya's father 2013 Anil Thirumathi Thamizh Vijay Singam II Sathya's father Puthagam Vasanth 2014 Ninaivil Nindraval Vetri Selvan Bashyam Ramanujan Sathiyapriya Rayar Poojai Kumaraswamy Vingyani Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe 2015 Pulan Visaranai 2 Advocate Anegan Moorthy En Vazhi Thani Vazhi Manimaaran Kalai Vendhan Apoorva Mahaan Sai Baba Sagaptham Dinesh Serndhu Polama Grandfather 2016 Sowkarpettai Shakthi's / Vetri's father Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai Abdul Rahman Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum Pavithra's father Andaman Achamindri Collector 2017 Brindavanam Sandhya's father Vanamagan Kavya's uncle Sathura Adi 3500 Perumal Thupparivaalan Madhavan 2018 Keni Minister Kadal Kuthiraigal Activist Sei Minister Rajarathinam Bhaagamathie Psychiatrist 2019 Gilli Bambaram Goli Neerthirai Kannan NGK Saghayam Kaappaan Santhosh 100% Kadhal Subramani

2020s Year Title Role Notes 2020 Mafia: Chapter 1 Mugilan 2021 Singa Paarvai Commissioner Thangavel 2022D Block Principal Yaanai Jacob Laththi Ranganathan 2023 Kasethan Kadavulada Saga Priyamudan Priya 2024 Singapore Saloon Kathir's father DeAr Shanmugam Romeo Leela's father Mazhai Pidikkatha Manithan Raghavan Kadaisi Ulaga Por Ramakrishnan "Central Ramki" Orea Peachu Orea Mudivu Once Upon A Time in Madras Anitha's father 2025 Vallan Minister Enai Sudum Pani Vijay Jenma Natchathiram Dr. Seeman 3BHK Sundar Red Flower Lucifer Madharaasi Dr. Kannan Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa Judge 2026 Anantha Meenakshi's father Fourth Floor Krishnamoorthy TN 2026 Charukesi Senthil DC Arasu

Malayalam

Year Title Role Notes 2000 Madhuranombarakattu Kalki Parameswar 2004 Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku Periya Thevar 2010 Yugapurushan Sree Narayana Guru Shikkar Rowther2011 August 15 DGP The Filmstaar Sakhavu Raghavan Teja Bhai & Family Damodarji Melvilasom Colonel Surat Singh Snehadaram 2012 Karmayogi Achante Aanmakkal Nidra Madhava Menon (Raju's father) Hero Dharmarajan Master Silent Valley MatineeNajeeb's father The Hitlist Robert 2013 Lokpal Ramabhadran / PP Celluloid Mudaliar Breaking News Live Adv. Surendra Menon BanglesDYSP Soloman Radio Doctor Olipporu North 24 Kaatham Sreekumar Oru Kudumba Chithram Shanmukha Vel Pigman 2014 Gamer Abraham Koshi 2015 Lavender Joseph Tharakan KanthariCameoOru New Generation Pani 2016 Campus Diary 2017 Vedham 2018 Captain SP Rajashekaran Kinar Minister 2019 Luca Jayaram Kunjiramante Kuppayam Raman 2022 Aaraattu Varadaraja Venkatachalam 2023 1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare Variyankunnath Kunjahammad Haji Within Seconds Don Garudan Colonel Philip George 2025 The Protector Post Production

Telugu

Year Film Role 1995 Stri Paddalu 2005 Nayakudu Vadayar's henchman 2006 Neeku Naaku 2008 Keka Kiran's father 2010 Maro Charithra Swapna's father 2011 Gaganam Col. Jagadeesh 2013 Satya 2 Prakash Rao 2018 Bhaagamathie Psychiatrist 2019 Yatra Tulla Devender Goud 2020 V Ramanujan 2022 Radhe Shyam Scientist Aa Ammayi Gurinchi Meeku Cheppali Dr. James Kutty 2024 Razakar – Silent Genocide of Hyderabad K. M. Munshi

Hindi

English +YearFilmRole 2004 Morning Raga Swarnalata's husband

As voice over artist

Television

Tamil Title Role Channel Akashaya Sun TV Aalavandhan Kolai Vazhakku Ganga Yamuna Saraswati Raj TV Vidiyal Pudithu Micro Thodargal - Othigai Aaya Vadivamma's husband DD Podhigai Azhagu Palaniswamy Sun TV Fall Dhivya's father Disney+ Hotstar The Village Jagan Amazon Prime Video Resort Nedumaran JioHotstar

Malayalam TitleChannelNeelamalaDD MalayalamGopikaPadavukalAnandharagamSurya TV

Awards