Pa. Vijay is an Indian actor, poet, writer, director, producer and film lyricist for

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. He won the

National Film Award for Best Lyrics The National Film Award for Best Lyrics (the Silver Lotus Award) is an honour presented annually at the National Film Awards by the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) to a lyricist who has composed the best song for films produced within the In ...

in India for his song '' Ovvoru Pookalume'' in Cheran's ''

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'' (2004).

Career

Vijay is a native of Jayankondam but grew up in

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where his Father Balakrishnan was Working with National Raw Factory as Spinning man. His mother Saraswathi was a teacher in Government School Kovai. He met

K. Bhagyaraj Krishnasaamy Bhagyaraj (born 7 January 1953) is an Indian director, actor, screenwriter, music director, producer and politician active mainly in Tamil films. He has also written and directed Hindi and Telugu films and TV serials. As an actor, ...

through his brother, who was a family friend and worked with him in films and his magazine, Bhagya. Vijay made his debut as lyricist in ''

Gnanapazham ''Gnanapazham'' () is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed R. P. Viswam and produced by K. Gopinathan. The film stars K. Bhagyaraj, Sukanya, Vineetha and Rekha. The film had musical score by K. Bhagyaraj who also scripted the ...

'' in 1996 and went on to write many popular songs. Vijay was originally supposed to make his acting debut with ''Thaai Kaaviyam'' however the film was shelved after the launch. He then made his acting debut with ''

Gnabagangal ''Gnabagangal'' () is a 2009 Tamil-language drama film directed by M. Jeevan. It stars lyricist Pa. Vijay (in his acting debut) and Sridevika. This is a remake of the Hindi film ''Raincoat'' (2004), with only difference in the purpose of prota ...

'' (2009) for which he also wrote the script. Vijay then acted in ''

Ilaignan ''Ilaignan'' (; ) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language historical action film directed by Suresh Krissna, who directs his 50th film, and written by DMK Chief and the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi, his 75th film and base ...

'' (2011), scripted by

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where he was portrayed as a bonded labour of a ship. Vijay made his debut as producer and director with ''

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'' (2015).

Filmography

;As lyricist ;As actor, writer, director & producer ;Television * 2004 ''

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'' * 2004 ''Manaivi'' * 2004 ''Krishna Cottage'' * 2005 ''Selvi'' * 2006 ''Arasi'' * 2006 ''

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'' * 2006 ''Jaiyam'' * 2007 ''Vasantham'' * 2007 ''Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda'' * 2007 ''Manjal Magimai'' * 2008 ''Namma Kudumbam'' * 2008 ''Rudhra'' * 2008 ''Bharathi'' * 2008 ''Sivasakthi'' * 2008 ''Senthoora Poove'' * 2009 ''

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'' * 2009 ''Rudhra'' * 2009 ''

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'' * 2012 ''Merku Mambalathil Oru Kaadhal'' * 2012 ''

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'' * 2012 '' Aaha'' * 2013 '' Vani Rani'' * 2013 '' Mahabharatham'' * 2018 ''

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'' * 2018 '' Lakshmi Stores'' * 2019 ''

Pandavar Illam Pandavar Illam () is a 2019 Indian-Tamil language Family drama television series, which premiered on 15 July 2019 in Sun TV and digitally streams on Sun NXT. It stars Papri Ghosh, Aarthi Subhash, Krithika Annamalai, Naresh Eswar, Guhan Shan ...

'' * 2019 ''

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'' * 2019 ''

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'' * 2020 '' Poove Unakkaga'' * 2020 ''

Vanathai Pola ''Vaanathaippola'' () is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Vikraman. The film stars Vijayakanth in dual role. The supporting cast include Meena, Prabhu Deva, Livingston, Kausalya and Anju Aravind. Produced by Venu ...

'' * 2021 ''

Aruvi ''Aruvi'' (; ) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language political drama film written and directed by Arun Prabu Purushothaman, in his directorial debut. Produced and distributed by S. R. Prakash Babu and S. R. Prabhu of Dream Warrior Pictures, the fil ...

'' * 2021 '' Kayal''

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vijay, P. Living people Tamil-language lyricists Tamil film poets Indian male poets 1974 births Filmfare Awards South winners Male actors from Tamil Nadu Tamil film directors Male actors in Tamil cinema People from Coimbatore 21st-century Indian male actors Best Lyrics National Film Award winners