Vijay

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Characters played by Vijay

Parthiban / Leo Das — Leo (2023)

The central protagonist of Leo, a café owner navigating a dual identity. His narrative arc explores themes of hidden violence, moral ambiguity, and the pursuit of redemption while striving to protect his family from his past.

Veera Raghavan — Beast (2022)

Veera Raghavan is a RAW field agent whose attempt to stop Umar Farooq causes the death of a civilian child, leaving him traumatised and withdrawn. He later joins Dominic's security agency, exposes the mall hijacking, fights Umar Saif's terrorists, rescues hostages, and recaptures Umar Farooq after his release.

Vijay Vishwanathan — Priyamaanavale (2000)

The westernized only son of a wealthy industrialist who initially avoids responsibility and marriage. He agrees to a one-year trial marriage to appease his father, gradually transforms into a responsible husband and businessman after discovering office embezzlement, facing an orchestrated car accident, and learning the value of commitment from a beggar. He ultimately reconciles with his wife after a series of dramatic confrontations and a real-life crisis.

Raja — Poove Unakkaga (1996)

Raja is the orphaned friend of Gopi who travels to the divided town and pretends to be the estranged families’ grandson. He works to reconcile Sadhasivam’s and Stephen’s families so that Moses’s son and Nandhini can marry, despite loving Nandhini himself. His selfless plan ultimately succeeds.

Vijay Rajendran — Varisu (2023)

Youngest son of Rajendran who was disowned for starting a food delivery startup. Returns for his father's 60th birthday, falls in love with Divya, and eventually takes over the family business after his elder brothers' betrayals are exposed. He resolves family conflicts, rescues his niece, and successfully steers the company.

Jagadish — Thuppakki (2012)

Jagadish is a Captain and DIA specialist in the Indian Army who returns to Mumbai from Jammu. After uncovering a sleeper-cell bombing plan, he coordinates with fellow army men, rescues kidnapped victims including Sanjana, defeats the cell's leader, exposes Kameeruddin, and ultimately reunites with Nisha.

Bhoopathy — Vaseegara (2003)

A carefree young man from Pollachi, Bhoopathy is sent by his father to stay with his father's friend in Chennai and become more responsible. He and Priya initially quarrel, but fall in love. Remembering his promise to his father, he tries to step aside because Priya is engaged; he ultimately marries her after her father accepts their relationship.

Vijay Kumar / Joseph Kuruvilla — Theri (2016)

Vijay Kumar / Joseph Kuruvilla is the central protagonist, a former police officer hiding in Kerala while raising Nivi after enemies murder Mithra and his mother. He rescues children, returns to Chennai to eliminate the conspirators, and later resumes covert investigative work under a new identity.

John 'JD' Durairaj — Master (2021)

A college lecturer struggling with alcoholism who is reassigned to a juvenile detention facility. He discovers systemic abuse and drug trafficking, overcomes his addiction, and leads a reform movement among inmates. He directly confronts and kills the local gangster Bhavani to avenge murdered students, ultimately surrendering to police to facilitate systemic change.

Vetrimaaran/ Vetri/ Maaran — Mersal (2017)

The central protagonist portrayed as twin brothers: Maaran, an idealistic doctor who loses his memory after a violent attack, and Vetri, a vengeful magician trained in Paris. Both share a deep bond and ultimately swap identities to dismantle systemic corruption in the healthcare industry.

Michael 'Bigil' Rayappan / Rayappan — Bigil (2019)

Michael is a former footballer who becomes a Chennai gang leader after his father Rayappan is murdered, then returns to coach Tamil Nadu's women's team. Rayappan, Michael's father and a crime boss, supports his son's football ambitions and intervenes to help him and Kathir reach the national team's preliminary squad. The two roles are central to Michael's past and present.

Sachin — Sachein (2005)

Sachin is a carefree, outspoken college student who falls in love with Shalini at first sight. He deliberately mocks her instead of flattering her, later saves her father in a bike accident, and becomes her close friend. He openly admits his love, accepts a thirty-day challenge, and is finally united with Shalini at the airport.

Career Overview

Vijay has 87 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work is anchored in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU) universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Jana Nayagan, Leo, Beast. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Known For
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Gender
male
Known Credits
87
Birth Date
1974-06-22 00:00:00
Birth Place
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q528496), public domain (CC0).