Vijay Yesudas

Vijay Yesudas
Vijay Yesudas at his house, 2011
Background information
Birth name Vijay Yesudas Kattassery
Born (1979-03-23) 23 March 1979
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Playback singer
  • actor
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1999–present
Labels Sony Music India, Muzik 247
Website Vijay Yesudas official site

Vijay Yesudas is an Indian film playback singer and occasional actor. He has sung over 300 film songs.[1]

The son of acclaimed singer K. J. Yesudas, Vijay made his debut as a singer with the 2000 Malayalam film Millennium Stars, which had music composed by Vidyasagar.[2] Vijay's known for his work predominantly in the South Indian film industry, especially Malayalam and Tamil films as well as in other Indian languages such as Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.

Vijay Yesudas won two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Singer for the songs "Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto" in Nivedyam (2007), and "Akaleyo Nee" in Grandmaster (2012) and "Mazhakondu Mathram" in Spirit (2012).[3] He has also won four Filmfare Awards for Best Singer[4] and four SIIMA Awards for Best Male Playback Singer.[5] He made foray into acting by playing the villain role in the Tamil film Maari (2015) and the lead role in the Tamil film Padaiveeran (2018).[6]

Early life

Vijay Yesudas was born to singer K. J. Yesudas and his wife Prabha. He is the second son in the family, having an elder brother named Vinod and a younger one, Vishal. He is the grandson of stage singer Augustine Joseph. He studied in Chennai till 9th grade and left to the U.S. for further studies. He graduated from Florida International University with a BA in music.[7]

Personal life

Vijay met his future wife Darshana at a music concert held in Dubai on 2002 Valentine's Day. After five years of dating, he married Darshana in 2007 at Trivandrum. They have a daughter named Ammeya and a son named Avyan.[8]

Career

Vijay Yesudas started learning Carnatic music in the early 1997. He is popular for songs sung under composer Yuvan Shankar Raja. He has collaborated with various other composers such as Dakshinamoorthy Swami, Ilaiyaraja, A.R. Rahman, Raveendran, Hamsalekha, Deva, Ouseppachan, Vidyasagar, Mani Sharma, Keeravani, and Mohan Sitara along with the new generation composers such as Karthik Raja, M. Jayachandran, Sabesh Murali, Harris Jayaraj, G.V.Prakash, D. Imman, Srikanth Deva, and Deepak Dev. Vijay's latest song Malare which he sang for the hit film Premam went viral among young audiences. The song was reshared countless times soon after its video release. He has sung 178 Malayalam songs and 118 Tamil songs.

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards:

Filmfare Awards South:

IIFA Utsavam:

Nandi Awards:

South Indian International Movie Awards:

Asiavision Awards:

Asianet Film Awards:

Vanitha Film Awards:

  • 2012– Best singer male
  • 2016 - Best singer male
  • 2018 - Best singer male

Edison Awards (India):

  • 2014-Best Male Playback singer

North American Film Awards:

  • 2016-Best Male singer
  • 2018-Best Male singer

Anand TV awards:

  • 2016-Best Male singer

CERA BIG Malayalam Music Awards:

  • 2014 – CERA BIG Malayalam Music Awards – Best Male Singer[11]

Mangalam Music awards

  • 2017 - Best Playback Singer

Flowers Music awards

  • 2018 - Best Playback Singer

Partial discography

For complete discographies, see external links below.

Year Film Songs Language
1999Millennium StarsO Mumbai, Parayan Njan Marannu, KrishnaMalayalam
2000Life is BeautifulKeli NilavoruMalayalam
2001FriendsRukku Rukku, Vaanam PerusuthanTamil
2002BasketAnubhandhalu PrahamamudiMalayalam
2003JayamKodi Kodi MinnalgalTamil
Kai Ethum DoorathuVasantha RavilMalayalam
ManassinakkareThankathingalMalayalam
Julie GanapathyEnakku Piditha PaadalTamil
Kadhal KondeinKadhal Mattum PurivathillaiTamil
2004Naa AutographNuvvante pranamaniTelugu
VismayathumbathuMizhikalMalayalam
VajramNjan Nadakkum ChaliloruMalayalam
SatyamBe HappyMalayalam
Two WheelerTwo WheelerMalayalam
Pulival KalyanamAarundineMalayalam
2005RappakalKadha KadhaMalayalam
RaamNizhalinai Nijamum, Yaaro ArivaalTamil
SandakozhiDhavani Potta DeepavaliTamil
2006Kalvanin KadhaliTajmahal OviyakkaadhalTamil
PudhupettaiPulpesum PoopesumTamil
Sri RamadasuAllah, YetherugaTelugu
PudichirukkuNenjirukkum VaraiTamil
Emmtan-MaganKalloori GenerationTamil
PattiyalDei Namma, Poga PogaTamil
MadhuchandralekhaThulli ThulliMalayalam
PhotographerPoompuzhayilMalayalam
2007Chennai 600028Un ParvaiTamil
AnumanaspadamNinnu Vethiki Vethiki choosiTelugu
ThamirabharaniKattabomma oor enakkuTamil
DeepavaliKadhal VaithuTamil
KireedamKanneer ThuliyeTamil
SivajiSaharaTamil
DholBheega AasmanHindi
NivedyamKolakuzhal Viliketto, Tham ThakidaMalayalam
SooryanPattellamMalayalam
MayakannadiUlagile AzhagiTamil
BillaSeval KodiTamil
2008BheemaRangu RangammaTamil
2009SarvamSutta SuriyaneTamil
NandhalalaKai VeesiTamil
VaamananEnge PovadhuTamil
BhagyadevathaAllipooveMalayalam
Samastha Keralam P OSundari SundariMalayalam
BanarasKoovaram KiliMalayalam
RobinhoodPriyanu MathramMalayalam
Aa OkkaduVuruko ManasaTelugu
Aayirathil OruvanThaai Thindra Mannae (The Cholan Ecstasy)/(Classical Version)Tamil
Taj MahalChellani PremakuTelugu
2010Kaadhal Solla Vandhen Enna Enna AagiraenTamil
Boss Engira Bhaskaran Mama MamaTamil
Jhootha Hi Sahi[12]I've Been WaitingHindi
Kalayan Ram KathiJai Jai RAMTelugu
CocktailNeeyam ThanalinuMalayalam
2011GadhamaNaattuvazhiyoratheMalayalam
MappillaiAaru PadaiTamil
Avan IvanOru MalaiyoramTamil
Muthal IdamThinadaduren NaaneTamil
MankathaBalle LakkaTamil
EthanMazhaiyudhir KaalamTamil
Ninaivil NindravalYennavaleyTamil
Maha RajaHello NanbaaTamil
Muthukku MuthagaEnna Panni TholacheTamil
Teja Bhai and familyOru Madhurakinavin remixMalayalam
Indian RupeeEe puzhayum SandhyakalumMalayalam
BeautifulMoovanthiyai AkeleMalayalam
2012GrandmasterAkaleyo NeeMalayalam
ManjadikuruChaadi ChaadiMalayalam
CasanovvaSakhiyeMalayalam
Ennennum OrmakkayiAzhake manjumaniMalayalam
Mullessery MadhavankuttyIshta SwapnaminiMalayalam
Ee Adutha KalathuOruvazhiyaiMalayalam
Namukku ParkkanKannadi kallangalMalayalam
Namukku ParkkanKanmaniMalayalam
Female UnnikrishnanAyalethe SundariyeMalayalam
Pachuvum KovalanumManaseMalayalam
SpiritMazhakondu MathramMalayalam
Akasathinte NiramKanneer kadalinMalayalam
Run Baby RunAarohanam avarohanamMalayalam
ThappanaOorum Perum AriyatheMalayalam
ParudeesaParisudha Kanya MariyameMalayalam
Bhoopadathil Illatha OridamOrmakalil OrmakalilMalayalam
Puthiya TheerangalRajagopuram KadannuMalayalam
TheevramRudra SuriyanMalayalam
Ayalum Njanum ThammilJanuariyilMalayalam
VaidooryamVeeralithankapatilMalayalam
RasaleelaNeelambariMalayalam
FridayOlathil chanchadiMalayalam
SembattaiMuthe MutheTamil
Raja Pokkiri RajaManikanakkil SirikumTamil
Raja Pokkiri RajaKelunga KelungaTamil
3Nee Partha vizhigalTamil
MeenkothiSurvey Survey survesaTamil
Aadhalal Kadhal SeiveerPoovum PoovumTamil
2013KadalChithirai NelaTamil
KadalChitti JaabiliTelugu
DalamYetellinaaTelugu
Gnabhagam VarutheO Intha NesamTamil
Nanbargal KavanathirkuKummaru KummaluTamil
Neengatha NinaivugalVaazhakkaiyilTamil
HiJanuary MazhayilTamil
Kedi Billa Killadi RangaDheivangal EllamTamil
Kan Pesum VarthaigalPerilla MozhiyileTamil
KoottamNigarputha PinagalaiTamil
Kammath and KammathKoyambatore NatileMalayalam
RomansAarthunkale PalliyilMalayalam
RomansKuyil PadiyaMalayalam
David and GoliathNee AroMalayalam
Rebecca Uthup KizhakkemalayilKizhakkemalayileMalayalam
PakaramNeela MekhamMalayalam
KQKannivasanthamMalayalam
Ladies and GentlemenKandathinappuramMalayalam
Vallatha PayanKannamthalirMalayalam
Hotel CaliforniaManjuthirum RavinMalayalam
Parayoo Pathukeyen KathilMazhavannu MannineMalayalam
JunctionKattuchembakamMalayalam
Up & Down: Mukalil OralunduVaanam ChuttumMalayalam
Varuthapadatha Valibar SangamPaakathe PaakatheTamil
MemoriesThirayum TheeravumMalayalam
ArrambamMelala VedikkudhuTamil
2014Praise the LordInnaleyolamMalayalam
LegendNee Kanti ChoopulloTelugu
DrushyamNimisham NimishamTelugu
Govindudu AndarivadeleChinnari Ki Voniliche Bangari BavaTelugu
2015PremamMalareMalayalam
LavenderAnaadhi YugangalaaiMalayalam
UrumeenHey UmayaalTamil
Ennum EppozhumPularipoo PenneMalayalam
KohinoorHemanthamenMalayalam
Ennu Ninte MoideenKannondu ChollanuMalayalam
Elanjikavu P.OMazhathornna PonkinavinMalayalam
She TaxiVezhambal MizhikalMalayalam
Amar Akbar AnthonyMaanjadumMalayalam
CharlieChithirathiraMalayalam
2016Achcham Yenbadhu MadamaiyadaAvalum NaanumTamil
Arathu SinamThanimaiye ThanimaiyeTamil
MiruthanMirutha MiruthaTamil
Oka ManasuHrudayama KalusukoTelugu
ShikhamaniNila VaanileMalayalam
PremamEvareTelugu
2017Munthirivallikal ThalirkkumbolAthimara KombileMalalyalam
Shatamanam BhavatiShatamanam BhavatiTelugu
Baahubali 2: The Conclusionali Bali Bahubal
Ore Oru Raja		Malalyalam
Maheshinte PrathikaaramMounangalMalalyalam
Sriramudinta SrikrishnudantaAdugutho AdugeTelugu
Dada is BackMallige MellageKannada
AlamaraPoovakum NeeyenMalalyalam
VanamaganSilu SiluTamil
Oru Mexican AparathaIvalaaroMalalyalam
SathriyanMaina RenduTamil
Padai VeeranInaiye InaiyeTamil
The Great FatherKaiveesi EnneMalalyalam
Udaharanam SujathaKattilila PolengoMalalyalam
ShivalingaSirika VechuTamil
Nene Raju Nene MantriRadhamma RadhammaTelugu
Dubai seenuKanya RaasiTelugu

Filmography

Year Film Role Director Language
2010 Avan Apu Nandan Kavil Malayalam
2015 Maari Arjun Kumar Balaji Mohan Tamil
2018 Padaiveeran Munishwaran Dhana Tamil

See also

References

  1. ↑ . Manorama Online http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/interview/vijay-yesudas-on-giving-hit-songs-and-other-music-ventures.html. Retrieved 24 June 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ . The New Indian Express http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/article261621.ece. Retrieved 18 June 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ . The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/vijay-yesudas-scores-high-with-akaleyo-nee/article4443241.ece. Retrieved 18 June 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ . http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Shreya-Ghoshal-Vijay-Yesudas-win-Filmfare-Best-Playback-Singers-Award/articleshow/52811873.cms. Retrieved 18 June 2016. Missing or empty |title= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  5. ↑ "Best Male Playback Siger Award from NAFA in 2016". Archived from the original on 20 July 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "Vijay Yesudas shines alongside Dhanush in 'Maari' trailer". Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Vijay Yesudas's Portfolio". Vijay Yesudas official website. 25 March 2007. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "Vijay Yesudas gets hitched". Oneindia. 23 January 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2009.
  9. ↑ http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962
  10. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  11. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  12. ↑ Gurupriya S (25 October 2010). "Everyone sways over Vijay's song". Times of India. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
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