Pa. Vijay is an Indian actor, poet, writer, director, producer and film lyricist for Tamil cinema. He won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in India for his song Ovvoru Pookalume in Cheran's Autograph (2004).[1]
Vijay is a native of Jayankondam but grew up in Coimbatore 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 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 in 1996 and went on to write many popular songs.[2]
Vijay was originally supposed to make his acting debut with Thaai Kaaviyam however the film was shelved after the launch.[3] He then made his acting debut with Gnabagangal (2009) for which he also wrote the script.[4]
Vijay then acted in Ilaignan (2011), scripted by M. Karunanidhi where he was portrayed as a bonded labour of a ship.[5] Vijay made his debut as producer and director with Strawberry (2015).[6]
As lyricist
| Year | Film | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Gnanapazham | "Manimaada Kuyile" |
| 1998 | Vaettiya Madichu Kattu | All Songs except "Kichu Kichu Thamboolam" |
| 1999 | Ullathai Killathe | "Naan Musolini", "O Nenje" and "Nee Engey" |
| Nee Varuvai Ena | "Paarthu Paarthu" | |
| Kadhal Solla Vandhen | "Sembaruthi Poove", "Shavina Shavina" and "Solla Vandhen" | |
| 2000 | Vanathai Pola | "Engal Veetil Ella Naalum", "Nathiye Nayil Nathiye" and "Rojapoo Maalaiyile" |
| Thai Poranthachu | "Ulagathil Ulla" | |
| Kannan Varuvaan | "Kadala Kaattu Kuyile", "Kaatrukku Pookal" and "Kooda Mela" | |
| Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | "Idduppu Selaikkulla", "Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven" and "Sateliteil Yeri" | |
| Vetri Kodi Kattu | "Karupputhan Enakku Pidicha" | |
| Unnai Kann Theduthey | "Poo Poovaa", "Theduthe Unnai Kann" and "Vaada Vaada" | |
| Priyamanavale | "June July Maadhathil" | |
| Thenali | "Swaasame" | |
| Snegithiye | "Dhevathai Vamsam Neeye" | |
| 2001 | Nageswari | "Ennidam Ennidam Vaa" |
| Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | "Vennai Thirudum Kanna" | |
| Ullam Kollai Poguthae | "Kavithaigal Sollava", "Uyirae Enuyirae", "Puyale Puyale", "Oru Palaivanathai", "Kathavai Naan", "Anbe Anbe and "Adadaa Adadaa" | |
| Piriyadha Varam Vendum | "Dikki Dikki Lona" and "Vasco Da Gama" | |
| Rishi | "Kaatrodu Puyalai" and "Nilavai Konjum" | |
| Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman | "Laser Kathir Pole" | |
| Paarvai Ondre Podhume | "Yeh Asainthadum" | |
| Vinnukum Mannukum | "Unakenna Unakenna" | |
| Aanandham | "Gokulathil Seethai" | |
| Love Channel | "Desingu Raja", "Cherry Cherry" and "Sudithar Soodi Vantha" | |
| Lovely | "I Na Sabai", "Silve Nilavae" and "Vinodhamanavale" | |
| Dhill | "Dhill Dhill" and "Machan Meesai" | |
| Narasimha | "Egipthu Raani" | |
| Kalakalappu | "Ottava Sinungi" | |
| Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | ||
| Vedham | All songs except 'Malai Kaatru' | |
| Samudhiram | "Pine Apple" | |
| Manadhai Thirudivittai | "All Day Jolly Day", "Azhagaana Sooriyan", "Kutti Kutti Pani Thuliye" and "Sadugudugudu Aadathey" | |
| Nandha | "Amma Endrale" | |
| Thavasi | "Desingu Rajathan" "Thanthana Thanthana" and "Yele Imayamalai" | |
| Azhagana Naatkal | All songs except 'Kadhal Ok' | |
| Mr. Narathar | "Hey Vinmeene" and "Osho Baby" | |
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | "Dindukallu Poota" |
| Punnagai Desam | "Doli Doli" | |
| Vivaramana Aalu | "Vaadaa Vaadaa Paalkaaraa" | |
| Shakalaka Baby | "Velvettu Devathai" | |
| Dhaya | "Thorakatha Pottiye" | |
| Charle Chaplin | "Muthalam Santhippil" | |
| Junior Senior | All songs except "Anandham Pennukulle" | |
| Thulluvadho Ilamai | All songs except "Kannmunne" | |
| Unnai Ninaithu | "Ennai Thaalattum", "Sil Sil Sillala" and "Pombalainga Kaadhala" | |
| Raja | "Singari Singari" and "Chinna Chinna Silmishangal" | |
| Karmegham | "Sri Ranga Pattanam" | |
| Run | "Ichutha Ichutha" | |
| Sundara Travels | "Malligai Poovukku" | |
| Maaran | All songs | |
| Namma Veetu Kalyanam | "Andha Vaanam Vittu" | |
| Samasthanam | All songs except 'Penne Penne' | |
| Bagavathi | "July Malargale" | |
| April Maadhathil | "Manase Manase" and "Sight Adippom" | |
| I Love You Da | "Kaatril Parandhuvandha" and "MTV Paarthuputta" | |
| Bala | "Bailamo Bailamo" and "Theendi Theendi" | |
| Kadhal Virus | "Ye Ye Ennachu Unakku" | |
| 2003 | Dhool | "Ithanundu Muthathile" and "Inthadi Kappakelange" |
| Anbe Sivam | "Mouname Paarvayai" | |
| Chokka Thangam | "En Jannal" and "Ettu Jilla" | |
| Ramachandra | "Chinna Chinna" and "Thillaiyaadi" | |
| Vaseegara | "Aaha Enbargal", "Marriage Endral" and "Nenjam Oru Murai" | |
| Anbu | "Aval Yaraval" | |
| Military | "Ammamma" and "Suriyane" | |
| Dum | All songs except 'Kannamma Kannamma' | |
| Punnagai Poove | "Jogging Seiyum Ceaser", "Thilaakkaeni Ganaa" and "En Kadhal" | |
| Well Done | "Thee Thee" and "Kathadicha" | |
| Indru Mudhal | All songs | |
| Pudhiya Geethai | "Manase" and "Mercury Poove" | |
| Parthiban Kanavu | "Buck Buck Buck" and "Adadaa Adadaa" | |
| Parasuram | "Dolna Dolna" | |
| Priyamaana Thozhi | All songs except Rojakkale | |
| Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | "Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu" | |
| Kadhal Kisu Kisu | "Chinna Chinnathai" and "Kabadi Kabadi" | |
| Alaudin | "Yendi Ennai" | |
| Thennavan | "Desa Kaatre" and "Englishil Paadinaa" | |
| Diwan | "Ayyayyo", "Gundu Pakkara" and "Konjam Konjama" | |
| Boys | "Girl Friend" and "Dating" | |
| Thiruda Thirudi | "Mutham Mutham" | |
| Alai | "Solakattu Bommai" and "Thinga Kizhamaiyaana" | |
| Aalukkoru Aasai | "Iduppodu Sungidi" | |
| Winner | All songs except "Kozhi Kokkara" | |
| Thirumalai | "Dhimsu Katta" | |
| Kurumbu | All songs except "Aasai Nooru Vagai" | |
| Anbe Un Vasam | "Ore Oru Paarvaiyaal" | |
| Kadhal Kirukkan | "Paruva Thiruda" | |
| Joot | "Vedi Veesuran" | |
| Unnai Paartha Naal Mudhal | "Azhage Azhagallo", "Enge Aval", "Kadhal Kadhal Suduma" and "Neeye En Swasam" | |
| 2004 | Engal Anna | "Konji Konji" |
| Jai | "Kanna Simittina" and "Shockadikkuthu" | |
| Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | "Baby Baby", "Where Do We Go" and "Naatu Sarakku" | |
| Varnajalam | "Oh Baby" | |
| Autograph | "Ovvoru Pookalume" and "Meesa Vecha Perande" | |
| Kangalal Kaidhu Sei | "Azhagiya Cinderella", "Anarkali" and "Ennuyir Thozhi" | |
| Gambeeram | "Kannin Maniye", "Sembaruthipoove" and "Sambalkadu" | |
| Kuththu | "Otha Viral Kattuna" | |
| Ghilli | "Appadi Podu", "Sha La La" and "Kadhala Kadhala | |
| Aethirree | "Saithane Saithane" and "Ichu Thaariyaa" | |
| Perazhagan | "Kaatru Enbatha" | |
| Jana | "Poochandi Vanthutta" and "Thakathimi Thakathimi" | |
| Maanasthan | "Kaatha Naatha", "Vaada Thambi" and "Un E Mail" | |
| Sullan | "Adho Varaa" and "Kilu Kiluppaana | |
| Madhurey | "Elantha Pazham" and "Ice Katti" | |
| Gajendra | All songs except 'Gaja Varanda' | |
| Giri | "Kisu Kisu Manusa", "Dei Kaiya Vechukuttu" and "Dubukku Dubukku" | |
| M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | "Tamizh Nattu Maanava" | |
| Oru Murai Sollividu | "I Love You Solli" | |
| Bose | "Enna Enna Aachu" and "Vaitha Kann" | |
| Chatrapathy | "Nee Ragasiyamaga" | |
| Manmadhan | "Oh Mahire" and "En Aasai Mythiliye" | |
| Maha Nadigan | "Vayase Vayase" | |
| Aai | "Aai Mailapuru" | |
| Jaisurya | All songs | |
| Jananam | "Neethaane Emmele" | |
| 2005 | Aayudham | "Hormone Surrakuthu" and "Koottaan Choru" |
| Ayya | "Oru Vaarthai", "Suthipoda Venama" and "Thamiraparani Rani" | |
| Devathaiyai Kanden | "Azhage Brammanidam" and "Velakku Onnu" | |
| Anbu Sagotharan | All Songs | |
| Kannadi Pookal | "Hey Chillu Chillu", "Konjam Aasai" and "Dey Vasu" | |
| Ji | "Ding Dong" | |
| Maayavi | "Maayavi Maayavi" | |
| London | "Atho Atho" and "Badavaa" | |
| Kicha Vayasu 16 | ||
| Thaka Thimi Tha | "Hoodibaba", "Kanne I Love You" and "Onna Roundu" | |
| Chandramukhi | "Athinthom" | |
| Priyasakhi | "Chinna Magaraniye" and "Mudhal Murai" | |
| Sachein | "Va Va Va En Thalaiva" | |
| 6'2 | "Maatengudhu", "Napoleya" and "Pottuthaka" | |
| Arinthum Ariyamalum | All Songs except "Yela Yela" | |
| Girivalam | "Nee Yaaro Nee Yaaro" and "Solvaaya Solvaaya" | |
| Ullam Ketkumae | "Kanavugal" | |
| Chinna | "Bailare Bailare" and "Tholaidhoora Nilave" | |
| 14 February | "Nanba Nanba" | |
| Daas | "Yennoda Raasi", "Saami Kittay", "Shaheeba Shaheeba" and "Vaa Vaa" | |
| Varapogum Sooriyane | ||
| ABCD | "Anandin Arimugam", "Bharathiyin Arimugam", "Chandravin Arimugam" and "Divyavin Arimugam" | |
| Ponniyin Selvan | All Songs except "Siru Thooral" | |
| Andha Naal Nyabagam | "Vaadi Vaadi" | |
| Majaa | "Hey Pangali" | |
| Aanai | "Hey Idupattum", "Kumru Kumrur" and "Midukkanavaney" | |
| Aaru | "Thottutea" | |
| Vetrivel Sakthivel | "En Chella" | |
| Sandakozhi | "Mundasu Sooriyane" | |
| Vanakkam Thalaiva | "Aandavan Kodutha" | |
| Kadhalanathey | "Nila Onnu" | |
| Unnai Enakku Pidichuruku | "Muthamitta Udhadugal" | |
| 2006 | Paramasivan | "Undivila" |
| Saravana | "Gori Thera" | |
| Aathi | All Songs except "Ennai Konja Konja" | |
| Madrasi | "Yendha Ooro" and "Oru Unmai Sollava" | |
| Pattiyal | All songs | |
| Kokki | "Ivana Yevana" and "Ore Oru Sogam" | |
| Thalai Nagaram | "City of Sins" and "Soo Matharakali" | |
| Kalinga | "Oruthi" | |
| Kusthi | "Masala Maharani" and "Roottu Pudichom" | |
| Thodamale | "Kadhal Oru" and "Kadhalanna" | |
| Yuga | All Songs | |
| Unakkum Enakkum | "Something Something" | |
| Thimiru | "Kattikko Rappa Rappa" and "Mani Mani" | |
| Nee Venunda Chellam | "Ennada Athisayam" and "Ethanai Jenmam" | |
| Em Magan | "Purinchiducha Purinchiducha" | |
| Kedi | "Aadhivasi Naane", "Kunguma Poove", "Kedi Paiya", "Kungumam Kalainthathe", "College Life Da" and "Chumma Chumma" | |
| Rendu | "Yaaro Evalo" | |
| Sivappathigaram | "Kalloori Salaikkul", "Maari Magamaayi", "Mannarkudi Kalakalakka" and "Poranthiruchi Kalam" | |
| Nenjil Jil Jil | "Kannukkul Kalavaram", "Punnagaiye" and "Unakkagathaane" | |
| Nenjirukkum Varai | "Azhagana Ponnuthan" and "Kichu Kichu Moottadhada" | |
| Poi | "Hitler Penne", "Inge Inge Oru Paatu", "Kutti Kutti Kavithai" and "La La La" | |
| Uyir Ezhuthu | "Sithada Kattikittu" | |
| 2007 | Pokkiri | "Dole Dole", "Nee Mutham Ondru" and "En Chella Peru" |
| Lee | "Ada Naan Oru Mathiri Da" and "Yaaru Yaaru" | |
| Muni | All songs except "Varranda Muni" | |
| Maya Kannadi | "Konjam Konjam" | |
| Unnale Unnale | "June Ponal", "Mudhal Naal", "Unnale Unnale", "Ilamai Ulasam" and "Siru Siru Uravugal" | |
| Madurai Veeran | "Kalaiyum Neeye", "Mudhal Mudhalaga" and "Uyirum Uyirum" | |
| Naan Avanillai | "Kaakha Kaakha", "Aen Enakku Mayakkam", "Macha Kanni" and "Nee Kavidhai" | |
| Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | "Nee Rasthali Palam" | |
| Ninaithale | "Konji Konji" | |
| Thiru Ranga | "Onnu Rendu", "Ivane Ivana" and "Pollachi" | |
| Nee Naan Nila | "Kadhal Kadhal" and "Madham Pudicha" | |
| Pirappu | ||
| Sivaji: The Boss | "Style" | |
| Thullal | "Kollathe" | |
| Aarya | All Songs | |
| Marudhamalai | "Hey Yenmama" and "Yenna Velay" | |
| Azhagiya Thamizh Magan | "Maduraikku Pogathadi" | |
| Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul | Adada Daa | |
| Machakaaran | All songs except "Nee Nee Nee" | |
| Billa | All songs | |
| 2008 | Bheemaa | "Oru Mugamo" and "Rangu Rangamma" |
| Valluvan Vasuki | "Oor Oranga", "Sollamma" and "Thamarapoo" | |
| Thotta | "Mugam Poo" and "Venum Venum" | |
| Theekuchi | ||
| Vedha | "Ayyo Azhage" | |
| Arasangam | ||
| Santosh Subramaniam | "Senthamizh Pesum Azhagu Juliet" | |
| Arai En 305-il Kadavul | "Adada Daa" | |
| Kuruvi | "Palaanadhu" and "Mozha Mozhannu" | |
| Aayudham Seivom | "Nene Pettaiku" and "Innum Oru" | |
| Vallamai Tharayo | "Megam Illamal" and "Unnaithan" | |
| Kuselan | "Sollu Sollu" | |
| Sathyam | "Aaradi Kaathe" and "Ada Gada Gada" | |
| Dhaam Dhoom | "Pudhu Pudhu", "Thikku Thikku", "Uyyaalalo Uyyaalalo" and "Yaaro Manathile" | |
| Alibhabha | "Ara Ara Sambo" and "Krishna Krishna" | |
| Raman Thediya Seethai | "DJ DJ Disca Podu" | |
| Sakkarakatti | "Chinnamma" and "Naan Eppodhu" | |
| Aegan | "Yahoo Yaho", "Hey Baby" and "Kichu Kichu" | |
| Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar | "Thajam Thajam", "Vizhiyil Vizhiyil" and "Yaarathu Yaarathu" | |
| Naan Aval Adhu | "Kadhal Oru Kaatru" | |
| Kangalum Kavipaduthey | "Sollumvarai Kadhal" | |
| 2009 | Villu | "Nee Kobapattal" |
| Padikathavan | "Hey Vetri Velaa" and "Raanki Rangamma" | |
| 1977 | "Arabi Kadal", "Hawai Theevil" and "Ore Oru" | |
| Ayan | "Oyaayiye" and "Honey Honey" | |
| Guru En Aalu | "Vaanam Vanthu", "Chellame Chellamae" and "Alaipayudhey" | |
| Mariyadhai | "Devathai Desathil" and "Unnai Ninaithen" | |
| Sarvam | All songs | |
| Thoranai | "Vaa Chellam" and "Manjasela Mandakini" | |
| Manjal Veiyil | All songs | |
| Maasilamani | "Dora Dora" and "O Divya O Divya" | |
| Muthirai | "Night Is Still Young" and "Night Is Still Young (Remix)" | |
| Unnai Kann Theduthe | "Kagetha Pooveni" and "Oh Nathiya" | |
| Sindhanai Sei | "Sindhanai Sei" | |
| Arumugam | All songs except 'Aarumugam' | |
| Aadhavan | "Hasile Fisiliye" | |
| Naan Avanillai 2 | "Manmadha Leelai" and "Naangu Kangal" | |
| Ilamai Idho Idho | "Kuthu Paattu" | |
| 2010 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | All songs except 'Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai' |
| Pen Singam | "Sil Silla Sil Silla" | |
| Enthiran | "Kilimanjaro" | |
| Chikku Bukku | "Chikku Bukku", "Zara Zara", "Smile" and "Adi Saarale" | |
| 2011 | Mappillai | "Onnu Rendu" |
| Kaavalan | "Vinnai Kaapan" | |
| Siruthai | "Adi Rakkamma Rakku" | |
| Ilaignan | All songs | |
| Seedan | All songs except 'Enadhu Uyirai' | |
| Ko | "Aga Naga and Venpaniyae" | |
| Sadhurangam | "Ennanna" and "Enna Thandhi" | |
| 7aam Arivu | "Oh Ringa Ringa" and "Innum Enna Thozha" | |
| Maharaja | "Hello Nanbaa" | |
| Kadhal 2 Kalyanam | "Enakkaga Unakkaga" | |
| 2012 | Nanban | "Irukaana Illaiyaana Eliyana" |
| Kalakalappu | All songs | |
| Mirattal | "Muga Moodi Pota Nilavie" and "Radio Radio" | |
| Maatraan | "Theeye Theeye" | |
| English Vinglish | All songs | |
| Thuppakki | "Poi Varavaa" and "Alaikaa Laikka" | |
| 2013 | Kodi | "Manmadhana", "Dhiluse" and "Kavithai Nethane" |
| Puthagam | "Italica" and "Say That You Love Me" | |
| Alex Pandian | "Rayya Rayya" | |
| Vatthikuchi | "Amma Wake Me" | |
| Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | All Songs | |
| Raja Rani | "Angnayaade", "Oday Od", "Imaye Imaye" | |
| Aarambam | All songs | |
| 2014 | Oru Kaathal Oru Mootha | "Crystal Venila" |
| Athithi | "Jaipuril.. Jaipuril", "Oru Vidai Theiriyamal" | |
| Balu Thambi Manasile | "Neethana" | |
| Thagadu Thagadu | "Oru cd Muppadhu Rooba", "Naan Naanaaga Illai" | |
| Kaviya Thalaivan | "Aye Mr.Minorl", "Sandi Kuthirai", "Sollividu Sollividu", "Yaarumilla" | |
| Irumbu Kuthirai | "Hello Brother" | |
| Aranmanai | "Peeche Peeche", "Sonnathu Sonnathu" | |
| Yaan | "Latcham Calorie" | |
| Kaththi | "Nee Yaaro" | |
| Azhagiya Pandipuram | "Nenje Nenje" | |
| Mei Maranthean | "Isthanbul" | |
| Kadhal Solla Aasai | "Madai Thiranthu", "Thamizhachi" | |
| 2015 | Nannbenda | "Nee Sunno New Moono" |
| Strawberry | All songs | |
| Yatchan | All Songs | |
| 2016 | Vaaraayo Vennilaave | "Kannadi Parkkama", "Unnidam Ondrai", "Yuir Ennum", "Intha aylesa" |
| Madha Gaja Raja | "My Dear Loveru", "Nee Dhana Nee Dhana" and "Thumbakki Thumbai" | |
| Theri | "Eena Meena Teeka" | |
| S3 | Oh Sone | |
| M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story (Tamil) | All songs | |
| 2017 | Yaakkai | "Ennullae" and "Naan Ini Kaatril" |
| Thiruttu Payale 2 | All songs | |
| 2018 | Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna | |
| Aaruthra | All songs | |
| 2019 | Sindhubaadh | "Unnalathan" |
| LKG | "Dappava Kizhichaan", "Tamizh Anthem", "Ini oru vidhi seivom" | |
| Kazhugu 2 | "Yelamala Kaathu" | |
| Nerkonda Paarvai | "The Theme - Thee Mugam Dhaan" and "Agalaathey" | |
| Action | "Nee Sirichalum" | |
| Hero | "Aayiram Mugangal", "Overa Feel Pannuren" and "Hero Title Track" | |
| 2020 | Mookuthi Amman | All songs |
| 2021 | Aranmanai 3 | "Sengaandhale" |
As actor, writer, director & producer
| Year | Film | Actor | Writer | Producer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Gnabagangal | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2011 | Ilaignan | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 2015 | Strawberry | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2015 | Rudhramadevi | No | Yes | No | No | Dialogues for Tamil version |
| 2016 | Nayyapudai | Yes | No | No | No | |
| 2016 | Appa | Yes | No | No | No | Special appearance |
| 2018 | Aaruthra | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also singer for song "Puli Onnu" |
| 2021 | Kalathil Santhippom | Yes | No | No | No | Guest appearance |
| 2022 | Medhavi | No | Yes | No | Yes | Filming delayed |
Television
| year | Show | Role | Channel | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nenje Ezhu | himself | Kalaignar TV |