Vijay Yesudas
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Biography
Vijay Yesudas is an Indian film playback singer and occasional actor.
The son of acclaimed singer K. J. Yesudas, Vijay made his debut as a singer with the 2000 film Millennium Stars. 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. He has won two Kerala State Film Awards for Best Singer, four Filmfare Awards for Best Singer, and a NAFA Award for Best Male Playback Singer. He made foray into acting by playing the villain role in the Tamil film Maari (2015).
Personal life
Vijay met his future wife Dharshana at a music concert held in Dubai on 2002 Valentine's Day. After five years of dating, he married Dharshana in 2007 at Trivandrum. They have a daughter named Ammeya and a son named Avyan.
Career
Vijay Yesudas started learning Carnatic music in the early 2000s. 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:
- 2007– Best Singer – Nivedyam – "Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto"
- 2012– Best Singer – Grandmaster, Spirit – "Akaleyo Nee", "Mazhakondu Mathram"
Filmfare Awards South:
- 2011 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Indian Rupee – "Ee Puzhayum"
- 2012 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Spirit – "Mazhakondu Mathram"
- 2013 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Memories – "Thirayum Theeravum"
- 2015 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Premam – "Malare Ninne"
IIFA Utsavam:
- 2016–1st IIFA Utsavam for playback singer male -Malayalam
- 2017–2nd IIFA Utsavam for playback singer male – Malayalam
South Indian International Movie Awards:
- 2012–SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – ee Puzhayum
- 2013–SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – "Mazha Kondu
- 2014 – SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – "Thirayum Theeramum"
- 2016–SIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer -Malare
Asiavision Awards:
- 2011– Asiavision Awards – Best Male Singer
- 2013 – Asiavision Awards – Best Male Singer
- 2015 – Asiavision Awards – Best Male Singer
Asianet Film Awards:
- 2012 – Asianet Film Award – Best Male Singer
- 2013 – Asianet Film Award – Best Male Singer
- 2015– Asianet Film Award – Best Male Singer
Vanitha Film Awards:
- 2012– Best singer male
Edison Awards (India):
- 2014-Best Male Playback singer
North American Film Awards:
- 2016-Best Male singer
Anand TV awards:
- 2016-Best Male singer
CERA BIG Malayalam Music Awards:
- 2014 – CERA BIG Malayalam Music Awards – Best Male Singer
Partial discography
For complete discographies, see external links below.
Year | Film | Songs | Language |
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1999 | Millennium Stars | O Mumbai, Parayan Njan Marannu, Krishna | Malayalam |
2000 | Life is Beautiful | Keli Nilavoru | Malayalam |
2001 | Friends | Rukku Rukku, Vaanam Perusuthan | Tamil |
2003 | Jayam | Kodi Kodi Minnalgal | Tamil |
2003 | Kai Ethum Doorathu | Vasantha Ravil | Malayalam |
2003 | Manassinakkare | Thankathingal | Malayalam |
2003 | Julie Ganapathy | Enakku Piditha Paadal | Tamil |
2003 | Kadhal Kondein | Kadhal Mattum Purivathillai | Tamil |
2004 | Naa Autograph | Nuvvante pranamani | Telugu |
2004 | Relax | Anubhandhalu Prahamamudi | Malayalam |
2004 | Vismayathumbathu | Mizhikal | Malayalam |
2004 | Vajram | Njan Nadakkum Chaliloru | Malayalam |
2004 | Satyam | Be Happy | Malayalam |
2004 | Two Wheeler | Two Wheeler | Malayalam |
2004 | Pulival Kalyanam | Aarundine | Malayalam |
2005 | Rappakal | Kadha Kadha | Malayalam |
2005 | Raam | Nizhalinai Nijamum, Yaaro Arivaal | Tamil |
2005 | Sandakozhi | Dhavani Potta Deepavali | Tamil |
2005 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Tajmahal Oviyakkaadhal | Tamil |
2005 | Pudhupettai | Pulpesum Poopesum | Tamil |
2006 | Sri Ramadasu | Allah, Yetheruga | Telugu |
2006 | Pudichirukku | Nenjirukkum Varai | Tamil |
2006 | Emmtan-Magan | Kalloori Generation | Tamil |
2006 | Pattiyal | Dei Namma, Poga Poga | Tamil |
2006 | Madhuchandralekha | Thulli Thulli | Malayalam |
2006 | Photographer | Poompuzhayil | Malayalam |
2007 | Chennai 600028 | Un Parvai | Tamil |
2007 | Anumanaspadam | Ninnu Vethiki Vethiki choosi | Telugu |
2007 | Thamirabharani | Kattabomma oor enakku | Tamil |
2007 | Deepavali | Kadhal Vaithu | Tamil |
2007 | Kireedam | Kanneer Thuliye | Tamil |
2007 | Sivaji | Sahara | Tamil |
2007 | Dhol | Bheega Aasman | Hindi |
2007 | Nivedyam | Kolakuzhal Viliketto, Tham Thakida | Malayalam |
2007 | Sooryan | Pattellam | Malayalam |
2007 | Mayakannadi | Ulagile Azhagi | Tamil |
2007 | Billa | Seval Kodi | Tamil |
2008 | Bheema | Rangu Rangamma | Tamil |
2009 | Sarvam | Sutta Suriyane | Tamil |
2009 | Nandhalala | Kai Veesi | Tamil |
2009 | Vaamanan | Enge Povadhu | Tamil |
2009 | Bhagyadevatha | Allipoove | Malayalam |
2009 | Samastha Keralam P O | Sundari Sundari | Malayalam |
2009 | Banaras | Koovaram Kili | Malayalam |
2009 | Robinhood | Priyanu Mathram | Malayalam |
2009 | Aa Okkadu | Vuruko Manasa | Telugu |
2009 | Aayirathil Oruvan | Thaai Thindra Mannae (The Cholan Ecstasy)/(Classical Version) | Tamil |
2009 | Taj Mahal | Chellani Premaku | Telugu |
2010 | Kaadhal Solla Vandhen | Enna Enna Aagiraen | Tamil |
2010 | Boss Engira Bhaskaran | Mama Mama | Tamil |
2010 | Jhootha Hi Sahi | I've Been Waiting | Hindi |
2010 | Kalayan Ram Kathi | Jai Jai RAM | Telugu |
2010 | Cocktail | Neeyam Thanalinu | Malayalam |
2011 | Gadhama | Naattuvazhiyorathe | Malayalam |
2011 | Mappillai | Aaru Padai | Tamil |
2011 | Avan Ivan | Oru Malaiyoram | Tamil |
2011 | Muthal Idam | Thinadaduren Naane | Tamil |
2011 | Mankatha | Balle Lakka | Tamil |
2011 | Ethan | Mazhaiyudhir Kaalam | Tamil |
2011 | Ninaivil Nindraval | Yennavaley | Tamil |
2011 | Maha Raja | Hello Nanbaa | Tamil |
2011 | Muthukku Muthaga | Enna Panni Tholache | Tamil |
2011 | Teja Bhai and family | Oru Madhurakinavin remix | Malayalam |
2011 | Indian Rupee | Ee puzhayum Sandhyakalum | Malayalam |
2011 | Beautiful | Moovanthiyai Akele | Malayalam |
2012 | Grandmaster | Akaleyo Nee | Malayalam |
2012 | Manjadikuru | Chaadi Chaadi | Malayalam |
2012 | Casanovva | Sakhiye | Malayalam |
2012 | Ennennum Ormakkayi | Azhake manjumani | Malayalam |
2012 | Mullessery Madhavankutty | Ishta Swapnamini | Malayalam |
2012 | Ee Adutha Kalathu | Oruvazhiyai | Malayalam |
2012 | Namukku Parkkan | Kannadi kallangal | Malayalam |
2012 | Namukku Parkkan | Kanmani | Malayalam |
2012 | Female Unnikrishnan | Ayalethe Sundariye | Malayalam |
2012 | Pachuvum Kovalanum | Manase | Malayalam |
2012 | Spirit | Mazhakondu Mathram | Malayalam |
2012 | Akasathinte Niram | Kanneer kadalin | Malayalam |
2012 | Run Baby Run | Aarohanam avarohanam | Malayalam |
2012 | Thappana | Oorum Perum Ariyathe | Malayalam |
2012 | Parudeesa | Parisudha Kanya Mariyame | Malayalam |
2012 | Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam | Ormakalil Ormakalil | Malayalam |
2012 | Puthiya Theerangal | Rajagopuram Kadannu | Malayalam |
2012 | Theevram | Rudra Suriyan | Malayalam |
2012 | Ayalum Njanum Thammil | Januariyil | Malayalam |
2012 | Vaidooryam | Veeralithankapatil | Malayalam |
2012 | Rasaleela | Neelambari | Malayalam |
2012 | Friday | Olathil chanchadi | Malayalam |
2012 | Sembattai | Muthe Muthe | Tamil |
2012 | Raja Pokkiri Raja | Manikanakkil Sirikum | Tamil |
2012 | Raja Pokkiri Raja | Kelunga Kelunga | Tamil |
2012 | 3 | Nee Partha vizhigal | Tamil |
2012 | Meenkothi | Survey Survey survesa | Tamil |
2012 | Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer | Poovum Poovum | Tamil |
2013 | Kadal | Chithirai Nela | Tamil |
2013 | Kadal | Chitti Jaabili | Telugu |
2013 | Dalam | Yetellinaa | Telugu |
2012 | Gnabhagam Varuthe | O Intha Nesam | Tamil |
2013 | Nanbargal Kavanathirku | Kummaru Kummalu | Tamil |
2013 | Neengatha Ninaivugal | Vaazhakkaiyil | Tamil |
2013 | Hi | January Mazhayil | Tamil |
2013 | Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Dheivangal Ellam | Tamil |
2013 | Kan Pesum Varthaigal | Perilla Mozhiyile | Tamil |
2013 | Koottam | Nigarputha Pinagalai | Tamil |
2013 | Kammath and Kammath | Koyambatore Natile | Malayalam |
2013 | Romans | Aarthunkale Palliyil | Malayalam |
2013 | Romans | Kuyil Padiya | Malayalam |
2013 | David and Goliath | Nee Aro | Malayalam |
2013 | Rebecca Uthup Kizhakkemalayil | Kizhakkemalayile | Malayalam |
2013 | Pakaram | Neela Mekham | Malayalam |
2013 | KQ | Kannivasantham | Malayalam |
2013 | Ladies and Gentlemen | Kandathinappuram | Malayalam |
2013 | Vallatha Payan | Kannamthalir | Malayalam |
2013 | Hotel California | Manjuthirum Ravin | Malayalam |
2013 | Parayoo Pathukeyen Kathil | Mazhavannu Mannine | Malayalam |
2013 | Junction | Kattuchembakam | Malayalam |
2013 | Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu | Vaanam Chuttum | Malayalam |
2013 | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Paakathe Paakathe | Tamil |
2013 | Memories | Thirayum Theeravum | Malayalam |
2013 | Arrambam | Melala Vedikkudhu | Tamil |
2014 | Praise the Lord | Innaleyolam | Malayalam |
2014 | Legend | Nee Kanti Choopullo | Telugu |
2014 | Drushyam | Nimisham Nimisham | Telugu |
2014 | Govindudu Andarivadele | Chinnari Ki Voniliche Bangari Bava | Telugu |
2015 | Premam | Malare | Malayalam |
2015 | Lavender | Anaadhi Yugangalaai | Malayalam |
2015 | Urumeen | Hey Umayaal | Tamil |
2015 | Kohinoor | Hemanthamen | Malayalam |
2015 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | Kannondu Chollanu | Malayalam |
2015 | Elanjikavu P.O | Mazhathornna Ponkinavin | Malayalam |
2015 | She Taxi | Vezhambal Mizhikal | Malayalam |
2015 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Maanjadum | Malayalam |
2015 | Charlie | Chithirathira | Malayalam |
2016 | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | Avalum Naanum | Tamil |
2016 | Arathu Sinam | Thanimaiye Thanimaiye | Tamil |
2016 | Miruthan | Mirutha Mirutha | Tamil |
2016 | Oka Manasu | Hrudayama Kalusuko | Telugu |
2016 | Premam | Evare | Telugu |
2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | Athimara Kombile | Malalyalam |
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Director | Language |
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2010 | Avan | Apu | Nandan Kavil | Malayalam |
2015 | Maari | Arjun Kumar | Balaji Mohan | Tamil |
2017 | Padai Veeran | Dhana | Tamil |