Portrait of Vijayakanth

Acting

Vijayakanth

Career

Active from 1979 to 2015, busiest in 1990 and 1993 with 6 main titles each.

Leading roles
82
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Oomai Vizhigal
Oomai Vizhigal
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Vijayakanth Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    0.9, average 2.5
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.6, average 2.0
  • Cringe Humor
    0.8, average 2.2
  • Situational Comedy
    1.6, average 2.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Tamil Cinema 13
  • Gritty Realism 6
  • Indian Cinema 6
  • Rural Setting 6
  • Family Drama 6
  • Political Intrigue 5
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Village Life 4
  • Social Justice 4
  • Revenge 4
  • Crime Drama 4
  • Action 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

87
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title ยท average score 42
The Greatest of All Time
The Greatest of All Time (2024)
GoodWatch score 42

as The Scientist

2010s

2 titles
Sagaptham
Sagaptham (2015)

as Indian Embassy Officer Deiveegam

Viruthagiri
Viruthagiri (2010)

as Virudhagiri

2000s

21 titles ยท average score 64
Sabari
Sabari (2007)

as Dr. Sabarivasan

Gajendra
Gajendra (2004)

as Gajendra

Neranja Manasu
Neranja Manasu (2004)

as Ayyanar

Engal Anna
Engal Anna (2004)
GoodWatch score 58

as Sundaralingam Prabhkaran

Thennavan
Thennavan (2003)

as Thennavan IAS

Ramanaa
Ramanaa (2002)
GoodWatch score 79

as Ramana

Narasimha
Narasimha (2001)

as Captain Narasimha

Thavasi
Thavasi (2001)
GoodWatch score 51

as Thavasi & Boopathi

Vaanchinathan
Vaanchinathan (2001)

as DCP Vanchinathan

Vallarasu
Vallarasu (2000)

as DCP Vallarasu

Simmasanam
Simmasanam (2000)

as Satyamurthy / Sakthivel / Thangarasu

Vaanathaippola
Vaanathaippola (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

as Vellaichamy and Muthu

1990s

37 titles ยท average score 67
Periyanna
Periyanna (1999)
GoodWatch score 59

as Periyanna aka Lingam

Kallazhagar
Kallazhagar (1999)

as Kamaluddin and Kamalakannan

Ulavuthurai
Ulavuthurai (1998)

as Commodore Vasanth Periyasamy

Tamizh Selvan
Tamizh Selvan (1996)

as Tamil Selvan IAS

Alexander
Alexander (1996)

as Alexander

Honest Raj
Honest Raj (1994)
GoodWatch score 73

as ASP Honest Raj IPS

Sethupathi I.P.S
Sethupathi I.P.S (1994)

as DCP Sethupathy IPS

Sendhoorapandi
Sendhoorapandi (1993)
GoodWatch score 63

as Sendhoorapandi

Chinna Gounder
Chinna Gounder (1992)
GoodWatch score 59

as Chinna Gounder

Maanagara Kaaval
Maanagara Kaaval (1991)

as ACP Subhash IPS

Chatriyan
Chatriyan (1990)
GoodWatch score 77

as 'Chatriyan' ACP Panneer Selvam

Pulan Visaranai
Pulan Visaranai (1990)

as DCP Honest Raj

1980s

25 titles ยท average score 74
Dharmam Vellum
Dharmam Vellum (1989)

as Inspector K Jaganath and Vijay

Ponmana Selvan
Ponmana Selvan (1989)

as Raja

Oomai Vizhigal
Oomai Vizhigal (1986)
GoodWatch score 79

as DSP Deenathayalan

Karimedu Karuvayan
Karimedu Karuvayan (1986)

as Karuvayan

Alai Osai
Alai Osai (1985)

as Muthu

Neethiyin Marupakkam
Neethiyin Marupakkam (1985)

as Vijayakumar

Amudha Gaanam
Amudha Gaanam (1985)

as Sundaram

Nooravathu Naal
Nooravathu Naal (1984)
GoodWatch score 70

as Raj

Vaidehi Kathirunthal
Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984)

as Vellaisamy

Dowry Kalyanam
Dowry Kalyanam (1983)

as Ethiraj

Sattam Sirikkiradhu
Sattam Sirikkiradhu (1982)

as Subash

Sattam Oru Iruttarai
Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981)

as Vijay

1970s

1 title
Agal Vilakku
Agal Vilakku (1979)

as Dhanushkodi