Arun Vijay | |
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 Vijay at Vaa Press Meet in 2012 | |
| Born | Arun Kumar 19 November 1977 Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Alma mater | Loyola College, Chennai |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse |
Aarathi (m. 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Kavitha Vijayakumar (sister) Anitha Vijayakumar (sister) Preetha Vijayakumar (half-sister) Sridevi Vijaykumar (half-sister) Vanitha Vijayakumar (half-sister) |
Arun Vijay (born 19 November 1977), formerly known as Arun Kumar, is an Indian actor who works primarily in Tamil cinema. He also starred in a few films in Telugu, Kannada and Hindi.[1]
Born as Arun Kumar and being the only son of veteran actor Vijayakumar, he debuted in Sundar C's Murai Mappillai (1995).[2] He received early success in Thulli Thirintha Kaalam (1998) and Pandavar Bhoomi (2001).[3]
After a string of failures, he changed his name to Arun Vijay[4] and achieved breakthrough success and recognition for playing lead roles in Malai Malai (2009), Maanja Velu (2010), Thadaiyara Thaakka (2012), Kuttram 23 (2017), Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018), Thadam (2019), Mafia: Chapter 1 (2020) and Yaanai (2022).[5] He is noted for his villainous roles in Yennai Arindhaal (2015), Bruce Lee: The Fighter (2015) and Chakravyuha (2016).
He is a recipient of many awards, including a Norway Tamil Film Festival Award, two Filmfare South Awards, a Edison Award and three SIIMA Awards.
- ^ Aiyappan, Ashameera (1 October 2018). "It's my time now: Arun Vijay". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "His career makes a steady progress – TAMIL NADU". The Hindu. 5 May 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ "Recap on Arun Vijay". Times Now News.
- ^ "Name change seems to be working". Indiaglitz.com.
- ^ "I'll prove one day: Arun Vijay". The New Stuff.