Vijay Yeshudas

Vijay Yesudas (born 23 March 1979) is an Indian playback singer, actor, and composer. 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).

Early life 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.

Career 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. In 2013, he won his second Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for "Akaleyo Nee" in Grandmaster and "Mazhakondu Mathram" in Spirit (2012). 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. He has sung 178 Malayalam songs and 118 Tamil songs.

Personal life

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 Thiruvananthapuram. They have a daughter, Ammeya, and a son, Avyan.

Awards Kerala State Film Awards: 2007– Best Singer – Nivedyam – "Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto" 2012– Best Singer – Grandmaster – "Akaleyo Nee", Spirit – "Mazhakondu Mathram" 2018– Best Singer – Joseph – "Poomuthole" Filmfare Awards South: 2011 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Indian Rupee – "Ee Puzhayum" 2012 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Spirit – "Mazhakondu Mathram" 2013 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Memories – "Thirayum Theeravum" 2015 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Premam – "Malare Ninne" 2018 - Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam - Joseph – "Poomuthole"

IIFA Utsavam: 2016–1st IIFA Utsavam for playback singer male – Malayalam 2017–2nd IIFA Utsavam for playback singer male – Malayalam Nandi Awards: 2014–Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Nee Kanti Choopullo" from Legend South Indian International Movie Awards: 2012–SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – ee Puzhayum 2013–SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Mazha Kondu 2014 – SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Thirayum Theeramum 2016–SIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malare Asiavision Awards: 2011– Asiavision Awards – Best Male Singer 2013 – Asiavision Awards – Best Male Singer 2015 – Asiavision Awards – Best Male Singer Asianet Film Awards: 2012 – Asianet Film Award – Best Male Singer 2013 – Asianet Film Award – Best Male Singer 2015– Asianet Film Award – Best Male Singer Vanitha Film Awards: 2012 – Best singer male 2016 – Best singer male 2018 – Best singer male Edison Awards (India): 2014-Best Male Playback singer North American Film Awards: 2016-Best Male singer - Premam and Ennu Ninte Moideen 2018-Best Male singer Anand TV awards: 2016-Best Male singer CERA BIG Malayalam Music Awards: 2014 – CERA BIG Malayalam Music Awards – Best Male Singer Mangalam Music awards 2017 – Best Playback Singer Flowers Music awards 2018 – Best Playback Singer

Discography Telugu discography

Malayalam discography (partial)

Tamil discography YearFilmSongsComposer2000Krodham 2"Baba Baba"Deva2001Friends"Rukku Rukku"Ilaiyaraja2002Junior Senior"Naan Oruvan"Yuvan Shankar RajaSolla Marandha Kadhai"Amma Sonna"Ilaiyaraaja2003Arasu"Malligai Malligai"Mani SharmaJoot"Enna Enna"Vidyasagar Julie Ganapathi"Enaku Piditha"(Male)IlaiyaraajaJayam"Kodi Kodi Minnalkal"R. P. PatnaikKadhal Kondein"Kadhal Kadhal"Yuvan Shankar RajaKonji Pesalaam"Siru Siru Siragugalil"IlaiyaraajaManasellam"Oru Jodi Kuyil"Ilaiyaraaja2004Azhagesan"Kala Kalavena"(Solo)Deva"Nee Kidaicha"Gambeeram"Naanaga Naan"Mani SharmaJai"Kanavu Kaanalam"Mani SharmaSingara Chennai"Apparum Enna"Karthik Raja2005Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam"Antha Naal"IlaiyaraajaAndha Naal Nyabagam"Naan Vazhnthida"BharadwajKaragattakkari"Saada Maada"IlaiyaraajaLondon"Badavaa"VidyasagarRaam"Nizhalinai Nijamum"Yuvan Shankar Raja"Manidhan Solgindra"Sandakozhi"Dhavanipotta Deepavali"Yuvan Shankar RajaVetrivel Sakthivel"Kollaikara"Srikanth Deva2006Em Magan"Kalluri Generation"VidyasagarIlakkanam"Thangiduma"BhavathariniJambhavan"Ethanai Varusham"BharadwajKaanal Neer"Chella Chella"Suresh Bobby"Yenakena Pirantha"Kalvanin Kadhali"Tajmahal Oviya Kadhal"Yuvan Shankar RajaNenjirukkum Varai"Puduchirukku"Srikanth DevaOru Kadhal Seiveer"Devathaye Devathaye'BharaniPattiyal"Dei Namma Melam"Yuvan Shankar Raja"Poga Poga Bhoomi" Pudhupettai"Pulpesum Poo Pesum"Yuvan Shankar RajaSudesi"Nooru Kodi Minnal"Srikanth DevaThirupathi"Yenaiye Yenaku"BharadwajThiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam"Kannukkul Yetho"D. ImmanVallavan"Podu Attam Podu"Yuvan Shankar Raja2007Billa"Seval Kodi"Yuvan Shankar Raja Chennai 600028 "Un Paarvai Mele Pattal" Yuvan Shankar Raja Deepavali "Kadhal Vaithu" Yuvan Shankar RajaDhandayuthapani"Vanam Muzhuvathum"Sunil, EL IndhrajitKannamoochi Yenada"Putham Pudhu"Yuvan Shankar RajaKireedam"Kanneer Thuliye'G. V. Prakash KumarMalaikottai"Devathaye Vaa Vaa"Mani SharmaMaya Kannadi"Ulagile Azhagi"IlaiyaraajaNee Naan Nila"En Kadhal Deiva"DhinaNenjai Thodu"En Thai Aval"Srikanth DevaOru Ponnu Oru Paiyan"Yaana Pasi"Karthik RajaParattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram"Adithadi"GurukiranPiragu"Amma Appa"Srikanth DevaPirappu"Vaazhkayin Paathayil"BharadwajPuli Varudhu"Aasai Vachen"Srikanth DevaSivaji: The Boss"Sahara Pookal"A. R. Rahman Thaamirabharani "Kattabomman Oorenaku"Yuvan Shankar RajaThottal Poo Malarum"Valaiyal Karangalai"Yuvan Shankar Raja2008Bheemaa"Rangu Rangamma"Harris JayarajKee Mu"Layilo Layilo"Elango KalavananIni Varum Kaalam"Yaari Inghu"BharaniNenjathai Killadhe"Kadhale Nee"Premgi AmarenSadhu Miranda"Habibi Habibi"Deepak DevSaroja"Aaja Meri Soniye"Yuvan Shankar RajaSeval"Kannamma Kannamma"G. V. Prakash KumarThodakkam"Vaa Nanba"Jerome PushparajThozha"Adiye En Annakili"Premgi AmarenVaitheeswaran"Kangalum Thoongathey"Srikanth DevaVedha"Ninaitha Paavam"Srikanth Deva"Vilakkinil"20091977"Ore Oru"VidyasagarAdhe Neram Adhe Idam"Vennilavu"Premgi AmarenEngal Aasan"Solli Tharava"Sabesh–MuraliMathiya Chennai"Ennda Dai"IlaiyaraajaMayandi Kudumbathar"Onna Thangave"Sabesh–MuraliPokkisham"Nila Nee Vaanam"Sabesh–Murali"Aaj Monee"Renigunta"Vazhkai"Ganesh RaghavendraSaa Boo Thiri"Athu Oru Adaimazhi"(Duet)Abbas Rafi"Athu Oru Adaimazhi"(Male)Sarvam"Sutta Suriyanae"Yuvan Shankar RajaThoranai"Pattucha"Mani SharmaVaamanan"Enge Povadhu"Yuvan Shankar RajaVedigundu Murugesan"Neenda Thooram"Dhina2010Aayirathil Oruvan"Thaai Thindra Mannae"G. V. Prakash Kumar"Thaai Thindra Mannae"(Classical Version)Bale Pandiya"Happy"Devan Ekambaram Boss Engira Bhaskaran"Mama Mama" Yuvan Shankar RajaGoripalayam"Aariraro Kettadhillai'Sabesh–MuraliKaadhal Solla Vandhen"Enna Enna Aagiraen"Yuvan Shankar RajaKanimozhi"Muzhumadhi"Satish ChakravarthyNandalala"Kai Veesi"IlaiyaraajaPugaippadam"Vaan Nilavudhaan"Gangai Amaran"Odaikanum Odaikunum"Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai"En Aasai Ethiraliye"Yuvan Shankar RajaThunichal"Paiyaa Paiyaa"Premgi AmarenVandae Maatharam"Vandhe Maatharam"D. ImmanYathumaagi"Parthadum"James Vasanthan2011Avan Ivan"Oru Malayoram"Yuvan Shankar RajaAvargalum Ivargalum"Idhu Oru Kadhal" Srikanth DevaEththan"Mazhaiyudhir Kaalam"Taj NoorMaharaja"Hello Nanbaa"D. ImmanMankatha"Balle Lakka"Yuvan Shankar RajaMappillai"Aaru Padai"Mani SharmaMudhal Idam"Thindaduren Naane"D. ImmanMuthukku Muthaaga"Enna Panni Tholacha"Kavi PeriyathambiNarthagi"Jai Jai Madha Sonthasi"G. V. Prakash KumarPesu"Ketti Melam"Yuvan Shankar RajaVedi"Enna Aachi"Vijay Antony20123"Nee Paartha Vizhigal" Anirudh RavichandranNellai Santhippu"Vizhigalil Udhiruthe"YugendranSembattai"Muthe Muthe"Sreeraghav2013Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer"Poovum Poovum"Yuvan Shankar Raja All in All Azhagu Raja "Unnai Partha Neram" ThamanArrambam"Neelala Vedikudhu"Yuvan Shankar RajaKadal"Chithirai Nela"A. R. RahmanKan Pesum Vaarthaigal"Peyarilla Mozhiyile"ShamanthKedi Billa Killadi Ranga"Dheivangal Ellam"Yuvan Shankar RajaThirumathi Thamizh"Nayagan"S. A. RajkumarVaruthapadatha Valibar Sangam"Paarkathae Paarkathe" D. Imman2014Ennamo Nadakkudhu"Messa Kokkudhan"Premgi AmarenKoottam"Nigarputha Pinangal"James VasanthanMalini 22 Palayamkottai"Kanneer Thuliye'"(Male)Aravind - Shankar"Kanneer Thuliye'"(Duet)Nee Naan Nizhal"Naetrirunthal"Jecin GeorgeNinaivil Nindraval"Ennavale"D. ImmanVanavarayan Vallavarayan"Thakaaliku Thavaniya"Yuvan Shankar RajaVidiyum Varai Pesu"Yaro Aval Yaro"Mohanji2015Achaaram"En Veettukku"Srikanth DevaDharani"Malapola Unna"Yensose BakyanathanIvanuku Thannila Gandam"Mappilla Mappilla"A7Isai"Nee Poiyyaa"S. J. SuryahUrumeen"Hey Umayaal"Achu RajamaniYatchan"Parapara"Yuvan Shankar Raja2016Aarathu Sinam"Thanimaye"Thaman SAchamindri"Thavivarum Azhai Kadal"Premgi AmarenAchcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada"Avalum Naanum"A. R. Rahman Bangalore Naatkal "Thodakkam Mankalyam" Gopi Sundar Miruthan "Mirutha Mirutha" D. Imman2017Balloon"Uyirile Uyirile"Yuvan Shankar RajaEngeyum Naan Iruppen"Vithiyo Sathiyo"ES Ram"Kaatrodu Deepam"Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum"Thambi Cuttingu"D. ImmanShivalinga"Sirika Vechu"S. ThamanNaan Aanaiyittaal"Thenamma Thenamma"Anup RubensRichie"Thaayai Thedi"B. Ajaneesh LoknathSathriyan"Maina Rendu"Yuvan Shankar RajaSolo"Thoovaanam"Abhinav BansalUllam Ullavarai"Pollachi Maapillai"Satish Chakravarthy Vanamagan "Silu Silu" Harris Jayaraj2018Keni"Vedithidum Bhoomi"Kallara GopanKolamaavu Kokila"Gun In Kadhal"Anirudh RavichanderPadaiveeran"Inaiye Inaiye"Karthik Raja"Hkkumtada"Saavi"Thuli Thuli"(Duet)Satish Thaianban2019Peranbu"Dhooramaai"Yuvan Shankar RajaNaan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu"Poo Meedhu"Jithesh Murugavel"Kannadi Kanavugale"RK Nagar"Yei Oodu Oodu"Premgi AmarenKennedy Club"Unnale Unnale"D. ImmanDevarattam"Ulagam Unna"Nivas K. Prasanna2020Kanni Maadam "Oru Veedu" Hari SaiMeendum Oru Mariyathai"Kodi Kodiyai"N. R. RaghunanthanPattas "Piriyadhe Enna" Vivek-Mervin 2021 99 Songs "Oor Aayiram Vaanavil" A. R. RahmanKalathil Santhippom"Yaar Antha Oviyaththai"Yuvan Shankar RajaTheeni (D)"Naan Ketten"Rajesh Murugesan"Undhan Siripinile" Yuvarathnaa (D) "Dhesaththin Balama" S. ThamanEndravaathu Oru Naal"Kanne En"N. R. Raghunanthan2022Thiruchitrambalam"Kanneer Sindha"Anirudh Ravichander Veetla Vishesham"Kalyaana Paattu" Girishh G.2023Vasantha Mullai"Vaanmegam"Rajesh Murugesan Vaathi"Kalangudhe" G. V. Prakash KumarCustody"Ettu Thesa"IlaiyaraajaTakkar"Maragatha Maalai"Nivas K. Prasanna Maamannan "Nenjame Nenjame" A. R. RahmanKozhipannai Chelladurai"Kaiyenthi"N. R. Raghunanthan

Kannada discography

Hindi discography

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