Vijay Antony (born 24 July 1975)[1] is an Indian music composer, playback singer, actor, film editor, lyricist, audio engineer, and filmmaker working predominantly in Tamil cinema. He made his debut as music composer in 2005. He is the first Indian Music Director to win the 2009 Cannes Golden Lion for the song Naaka Mukka advertising film in the Best Music category.[2] The song propelled his fame and was played at the 2011 Cricket World Cup. He made his debut film Naan in 2012. He is best known for his roles in action thriller films such as Salim (2014) and Pichaikkaran (2016).
Vijay Antony made his acting debut in the lead role in the crime thriller Naan. The film's standalone sequel titled Salim, an action thriller, was his next venture as an actor and music director.[4] Both the films were sleeper hits.[5] In 2015, he starred in the romantic comedy India Pakistan but did not compose the music.[5] In 2016, he acted in the action thriller Pichaikkaran (2016), collaborating with his Dishyum director Sasi.[6] It became a commercial success, with overall collections nearing 40 Crore.[7] The Telugu dub Bichagadu was a bigger success than the original.[8] His next was Saithan, an action thriller directed by debutant Pradeep Krishnamurthy.
He appeared in the 2017 political action thriller Yaman directed by Jeeva Shankar. Produced by A. Subaskaran under the banner Lyca Productions & Vijay Antony Film Corporation, it starred Miya and Thiagarajan. The film was released on 24 February 2017. His next film was the action drama Annadurai, the story of two brothers of contrasting characters who live their life as fate plays a big part in their personalities.[9] In 2018, he starred in Kaali, a period action film directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi[10] and Thimiru Pudichavan, an action film directed by Ganeshaa.
In 2019, he starred in Kolaigaran, an action thriller directed by Andrew Louis[11] and featuring Arjun Sarja.[12]
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai | Lecturer | Cameo Appearance |
| 2009 | TN 07 AL 4777 | Himself | Special Appearance in "Aathichudi" song |
| 2012 | Naan | Karthik / Mohammed Salim | |
| 2014 | Salim | Dr. Mohammed Salim | |
| 2015 | India Pakistan | Adv. Karthik | |
| 2016 | Pichaikkaran | Arul Selva Kumar | |
| Nambiar | Himself | Special Appearance in "Aara Amara" song | |
| Saithan | Dinesh & Sharma | Dual Role | |
| 2017 | Yaman | Thamizharasan (Yaman) & Arivudainambi | Dual Role |
| Mupparimanam | Himself | Special Appearance in "Let's Go Party" song | |
| Annadurai | Annadurai & Thambidurai | Dual Role | |
| 2018 | Kaali | Kaali (Bharath), Young Periyasamy (Samy), Young Maari,& Young John | Multiple Roles |
| Traffic Ramasamy | Himself | Cameo Appearance | |
| Thimiru Pudichavan | Inspector Murugavel | ||
| 2019 | Kolaigaran | Prabhakaran IPS | |
| 2021 | Kodiyil Oruvan | Vijaya Raghavan | |
| TBA | Thamezharasan | Thamezharasan | Completed |
| Agni Siragugal | Seenu | Completed | |
| Khaki | TBA | Completed | |
| Pichaikkaran 2 | TBA | Filming[13] | |
| Kolai | TBA | Filming[14] | |
| Ratham | TBA | Filiming[15] | |
| Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan | TBA | Filming[16] |
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Annadurai | |
| 2018 | Thimiru Pudichavan | |
| 2021 | Kodiyil Oruvan | |
| 2022 | Pichaikkaran 2 |
| Year | Song | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Saathikadi" | Sukran | |
| 2006 | "Dailamo", "Bhoomikku" |
Dishyum | |
| 2007 | "Machakani", "Kaakha Kaakha" |
Naan Avan Illai | |
| 2008 | "Naaka Mukka", "Thozhiya", "Kadavul Padaitha", "Unakkena Naan" |
Kadhalil Vizhunthen | |
| 2009 | "Menaa Minukki", "Kannivedi" |
A Aa E Ee | |
| 2009 | "Mere Priya", "Allah" |
Ninaithale Inikkum | |
| 2009 | "Aathichudi" | TN 07 AL 4777 | |
| 2010 | "Poove Poove", "Naan Unnai Paarkum" |
Rasikkum Seemane | |
| 2010 | "Palayankottai" | Aval Peyar Thamizharasi | |
| 2010 | "Usumalarase" | Uthamaputhiran | |
| 2011 | "Edhedho" | Sattapadi Kutram | |
| "O My Angel" "Kola Kuthu" |
Yuvan Yuvathi | ||
| "Ichu Ichu" | Vedi | ||
| "Sonna Puriyathu" | Velayudham | ||
| 2012 | "Usumalarese" "Rajulla" |
Daruvu | Telugu |
| "Ulaginil" "Thappellam" |
Naan | ||
| "Poochandi" | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | ||
| 2013 | "Thumbakka" | Madha Gaja Raja | |
| 2012 | "Edhirthu nil" | Biriyani | Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2014 | "Onnuna Rendu" | Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | Composed by Simon |
| "Mascara Pottu" | Salim | ||
| 2016 | "Nooru Samigal" | Pichaikkaran | |
| "Lovukku logic ille" | Nayyapudai | Composed by Taj Noor | |
| "Yededho", "Ladukio" | Saithan | ||
| 2017 | "Thangama Vairama" | Annadurai | |
| 2019 | "Pasappukali" | Devarattam | Composed by Nivas K. Prasanna |
| 2021 | "Slum Anthem" | Kodiyil Oruvan | Composed by Nivas K. Prasanna |
Antony is the first Indian to win a Cannes Golden Lion; he won in 2009 for the "Nakka Mukka" commercial (for The Times of India) in the Best of Music category. The song raised his fame and was played at the 2011 Cricket World Cup.[17]
As an Actor
Vijay Antony made his acting debut in the lead role in the crime thriller Naan. The film's standalone sequel titled Salim, an action thriller, was his next venture as an actor and music director.[4] Both the films were sleeper hits.[5] In 2015, he starred in the romantic comedy India Pakistan but did not compose the music.[5] In 2016, he acted in the action thriller Pichaikkaran (2016), collaborating with his Dishyum director Sasi.[6] It became a commercial success, with overall collections nearing 40 Crore.[7] The Telugu dub Bichagadu was a bigger success than the original.[8] His next was Saithan, an action thriller directed by debutant Pradeep Krishnamurthy.
He appeared in the 2017 political action thriller Yaman directed by Jeeva Shankar. Produced by A. Subaskaran under the banner Lyca Productions & Vijay Antony Film Corporation, it starred Miya and Thiagarajan. The film was released on 24 February 2017. His next film was the action drama Annadurai, the story of two brothers of contrasting characters who live their life as fate plays a big part in their personalities.[9] In 2018, he starred in Kaali, a period action film directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi[10] and Thimiru Pudichavan, an action film directed by Ganeshaa.
In 2019, he starred in Kolaigaran, an action thriller directed by Andrew Louis[11] and featuring Arjun Sarja.[12]
| Year | Film | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai | Lecturer | Cameo Appearance |
| 2009 | TN 07 AL 4777 | Himself | Special Appearance in "Aathichudi" song |
| 2012 | Naan | Karthik / Mohammed Salim | |
| 2014 | Salim | Dr. Mohammed Salim | |
| 2015 | India Pakistan | Adv. Karthik | |
| 2016 | Pichaikkaran | Arul Selva Kumar | |
| Nambiar | Himself | Special Appearance in "Aara Amara" song | |
| Saithan | Dinesh & Sharma | Dual Role | |
| 2017 | Yaman | Thamizharasan (Yaman) & Arivudainambi | Dual Role |
| Mupparimanam | Himself | Special Appearance in "Let's Go Party" song | |
| Annadurai | Annadurai & Thambidurai | Dual Role | |
| 2018 | Kaali | Kaali (Bharath), Young Periyasamy (Samy), Young Maari,& Young John | Multiple Roles |
| Traffic Ramasamy | Himself | Cameo Appearance | |
| Thimiru Pudichavan | Inspector Murugavel | ||
| 2019 | Kolaigaran | Prabhakaran IPS | |
| 2021 | Kodiyil Oruvan | Vijaya Raghavan | |
| TBA | Thamezharasan | Thamezharasan | Completed |
| Agni Siragugal | Seenu | Completed | |
| Khaki | TBA | Completed | |
| Pichaikkaran 2 | TBA | Filming[13] | |
| Kolai | TBA | Filming[14] | |
| Ratham | TBA | Filiming[15] | |
| Mazhai Pidikatha Manithan | TBA | Filming[16] |
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Annadurai | |
| 2018 | Thimiru Pudichavan | |
| 2021 | Kodiyil Oruvan | |
| 2022 | Pichaikkaran 2 |
| Year | Song | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Saathikadi" | Sukran | |
| 2006 | "Dailamo", "Bhoomikku" |
Dishyum | |
| 2007 | "Machakani", "Kaakha Kaakha" |
Naan Avan Illai | |
| 2008 | "Naaka Mukka", "Thozhiya", "Kadavul Padaitha", "Unakkena Naan" |
Kadhalil Vizhunthen | |
| 2009 | "Menaa Minukki", "Kannivedi" |
A Aa E Ee | |
| 2009 | "Mere Priya", "Allah" |
Ninaithale Inikkum | |
| 2009 | "Aathichudi" | TN 07 AL 4777 | |
| 2010 | "Poove Poove", "Naan Unnai Paarkum" |
Rasikkum Seemane | |
| 2010 | "Palayankottai" | Aval Peyar Thamizharasi | |
| 2010 | "Usumalarase" | Uthamaputhiran | |
| 2011 | "Edhedho" | Sattapadi Kutram | |
| "O My Angel" "Kola Kuthu" |
Yuvan Yuvathi | ||
| "Ichu Ichu" | Vedi | ||
| "Sonna Puriyathu" | Velayudham | ||
| 2012 | "Usumalarese" "Rajulla" |
Daruvu | Telugu |
| "Ulaginil" "Thappellam" |
Naan | ||
| "Poochandi" | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | ||
| 2013 | "Thumbakka" | Madha Gaja Raja | |
| 2012 | "Edhirthu nil" | Biriyani | Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2014 | "Onnuna Rendu" | Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | Composed by Simon |
| "Mascara Pottu" | Salim | ||
| 2016 | "Nooru Samigal" | Pichaikkaran | |
| "Lovukku logic ille" | Nayyapudai | Composed by Taj Noor | |
| "Yededho", "Ladukio" | Saithan | ||
| 2017 | "Thangama Vairama" | Annadurai | |
| 2019 | "Pasappukali" | Devarattam | Composed by Nivas K. Prasanna |
| 2021 | "Slum Anthem" | Kodiyil Oruvan | Composed by Nivas K. Prasanna |
Antony is the first Indian to win a Cannes Golden Lion; he won in 2009 for the "Nakka Mukka" commercial (for The Times of India) in the Best of Music category. The song raised his fame and was played at the 2011 Cricket World Cup.[17]