Vijay Antony
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| Born | 24 July 1975 (age 40) Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu |
| Occupation | Music composer, actor, playback singer, producer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Website | www |
Vijay Antony is an Indian music composer, playback singer and actor working in the Tamil film industry.
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Career
Vijay Antony( Antony Cyril Raja) was born in Nagercoil, Kanya Kumari District and studied in St.Xavier's Higher Secondary School, Palayamkottai,Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. He obtained a degree from the Trinity College, London and set up his own in-house studio called Audiophiles.[1][2]
He made his debut as a Music Director in the 2006 film Dishyum, directed by Sasi.
He is the first Indian to win the 2009 Cannes Golden Lion for the Nakka Mukka commercial (for The Times of India) in the Best of Music category. Nakka Mukka raised his fame and that song was played in the 2011 Cricket World Cup.[3]
In 2012, he made his acting debut, enacting the lead role in the thriller film Naan. His next venture as an actor and music director was Salim, in which he portrayed the same character from Naan;[4] both Naan and Salim were sleeper hits.[5] India Pakistan, his next release, a romantic comedy, was the first film he starred in but did not compose music for.[5] He has acted in Pichaikkaran, collaborating with his Dishyum director Sasi.[6]
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Film | Roles | Notes |
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| 2006 | Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2009 | TN 07 AL 4777 | Himself | Cameo appearance in "Aathichudi" song |
| 2012 | Naan | Karthik (Mohammed Salim) | |
| 2014 | Salim | Mohammed Salim | |
| 2015 | India Pakistan | Karthik | |
| 2016 | Pichaikkaran | Arul Selvakumar | |
| 2016 | Saithan | Post production | |
| 2016 | Yeman | Filming | |
| 2016 | Nambiar | Himself | Cameo appearance in "Aara Amara" song (Post production) |
| 2016 | Hitler | In production | |
| 2016 | Thirudan | In production | |
| 2016 | Naan 3 | Pre-production |
Music director
Singer
| Year | Song | Film | Notes |
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| 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 | |
| 2011 | "O My Angel" "Kola Kuthu" |
Yuvan Yuvathi | |
| 2011 | "Ichu Ichu" | Vedi | |
| 2011 | "Sonna Puriyathu" | Velayudham | |
| 2012 | "Usumalarese" "Rajulla" |
Daruvu | Telugu |
| 2012 | "Ulaginil" "Thappellam" |
Naan | |
| 2012 | "Poochandi" | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | |
| 2013 | "Thumbakka" | Madha Gaja Raja | |
| 2013 | "Edhirthu nil" | Biriyani | Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2014 | "Onnuna Rendu" | Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | Composed by Simon |
| 2014 | "Mascara Pottu" | Salim | |
| 2016 | "Nooru Samigal" | Pichaikkaran | |
| 2016 | "Lovukku logic ille" | Nayyapudai | Composed by Tajnoor |
Television
- 2005 Malargal
- 2006 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal
- 2007 Kadhalikka Neramillai
- 2007 Megala
- 2015 Chinna Papa Periya Papa
References
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- Vijay Antony at Allmusic
- Vijay Antony at the Internet Movie Database
- Vijay Antony on Facebook
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