Vijay Krishnaraj


Vijay Krishnaraj, also known as R Krishnan, is an Indian actor, writer, director, who is working in Tamil Films and Television industry. He made his debut in Tamil cinema as story writer and dialogue writer of Rosappu Ravikkaikari film in 1979. He made his acting debut in the Tamil film Rajathi Rojakili along with Sulakshana, directed by S. Devarajan. He has acted over 100 films.

Film career

He was born in Tiruchengode, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu. He started his career as story writer in the film Rosappu Ravikkaikari. His notable movie for his story and dialogue such as Rosappu Ravikkaikari, Kalthoon and Ranuva Veeran. Later, he has acted as supporting role in Rajathi Rojakili in 1985. He has written screenplay six films for Veteran Telugu film director Ragavendara Rao. His some well known films such Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale, Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye, Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran, Sandhana Kaatru, Vaanmathi, Vaimaye Vellum. His performances in many films were lauded especially in Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada.

Television career

In the early 2000s gradually he moved to act in television series in Tamil. Currently, he is doing many Tamil serials. His serials list are below:
YearSerialRoleChannel
1999–2000KudumbamSun TV
2001–2002GopuramSun TV
2001–2003VaramSun TV
2002–2006Nagamma Rayudu's sonGemini TV
2003–2009AnandhamSun TV
2010Poovilangualso DirectorVijay TV
2011–2012ParijathamVijay TV
2012–2013Pillai NilaSun TV
2012–2013Amudha Oru AacharyakuriKalaignar TV
2012–2016BommalattamDhandapaniSun TV
2015–2017Lakshmi VandhachuNatamai NachimuthuVijay TV
2015–2017Kairasi KudumbamJaya TV
2017GangaSun TV
2017–2018Rekka Katti Parakkudhu ManasuZee Tamil
2017–2018Mullum MalarumZee Tamil
2018–2020Ponmagal VanthalShanmugamStar Vijay
2019ChandrakumariManickamSun TV
2019–2023Pandavar IllamVelanSun TV
2019–2020Gokulathil SeethaiKrishnamoorthyZee Tamil
2020ChandralekhaManickamSun TV
2021–2022Pudhu Pudhu ArthangalNatarajanZee Tamil
2022SevanthiSun TV

Filmography

As actor
YearFilmRoleNotes
1985Rajathi RojakiliSeenu Thevar
1986Thaaiku Oru ThaalaattuPakkiri
1988Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1988Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
1989Ninaivu Chinnam
1989Dharmam VellumVishwanath
1990Vaazhkai Chakkaram
1990Pulan Visaranai
1990Sandhana Kaatru
1990Velai Kidaichuduchu
1990Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
1992Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada
1993Madurai Meenakshi
1993Ezhai Jaathi
1994Vandicholai Chinraasu
1994Magudikkaran
1995Chellakannu
1996Vaanmathi
1996Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale
1997Rettai Jadai Vayasu
1997Kalyana Vaibhogam
1997Vaimaye Vellum
1997Ratchagan
1998Bhagavath Singh
2000Thai Poranthachu
2000Vallarasu
2000Ninaivellam Nee
2001Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2002Game
2003Anjaneya
2003Thirumalai
2004Kuthu
2004Arasatchi
2005Jithan
2006Kovai Brothers
2006Ilakkanam
2007Pirappu
2007Periyar
2008Pattaya Kelappu
2008Thithikkum Ilamai
2008Kodaikanal
2008Vaitheeswaran
2009Nesi
2010Sivappu Mazhai
2018Onaaigal JakkiradhaiAnjali's father
2019Azhiyatha Kolangal 2Politician

As story and dialogue writer
YearFilmCastNotes
1979Rosappu RavikkaikariSivakumar, DeepaCredited as Krishna
1980Oru Velladu VengaiyagiradhuSivakumar, Saritha
1981KalthoonSivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya
1981Ranuva VeeranRajinikanth, Sridevi
1982NenjangalSivaji Ganesan, Lakshmi, Manjula
1982Oorum UravumSivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya
1985Rajathi RojakiliRajesh, Nalini
1986Thaaiku Oru ThaalaattuSivaji Ganesan, Pandiyan

As director
YearFilmCastNotes
1982Kannodu KanRavikumar, SulakshanaDebut as director
1984Simma SoppanamSivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Prabhu, Radha
1985ThiramaiSathyaraj, Revathi
1987Vaazhga Valarga Radha Ravi
1992Annan Ennada Thambi EnnadaSivakumar, Arjun
1994Thaatboot Thanjavur

;As dubbing artist
YearFilmActorNotes
2003PaaraiVijayan
2003DiwanVijayan