Vijay Krishnaraj


Vijay Krishnaraj, also known as R Krishnan, is an Indian actor, writer, director, who is working in Tamil and Telugu Films and Television industry. He made his debut in Tamil cinema as story writer and dialogue writer of Rosappu Ravikkaikari film in 1979. He made his acting debut in the Tamil film Rajathi Rojakili along with Sulakshana, directed by S. Devarajan. He has acted over 100 films.

Film career

He was born in Tiruchengode, Namakkal Dist, Tamil Nadu. He started his career as story writer in the film Rosappu Ravikkaikari. His notable movie for his story and dialogue such as Rosappu Ravikkaikari, Kalthoon and Ranuva Veeran. Later, he has acted as supporting role in Rajathi Rojakili in 1985. He has written screenplay six films for Veteran Telugu film director Ragavendara Rao. His some well known films such Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale, Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye, Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran, Sandhana Kaatru, Vaanmathi, Vaimaye Vellum. His performances in many films were lauded especially in Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada.

Television career

In the early 2000s gradually he moved to act in television series in Tamil. Currently, he is doing many Tamil serials. His notable Tamil serials list are below:
As actor
YearFilmRoleNotes
1985Rajathi RojakiliSeenu Thevar
1988Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1988Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
1990Pulan Visaranai
1990Sandhana Kaatru
1990Velai Kidaichuduchu
1990Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
1992Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada
1993Madurai Meenakshi
1993Ezhai Jaathi
1994Vandicholai Chinraasu
1994Magudikkaran
1995Chellakannu
1996Vaanmathi
1996Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale
1997Kalyana Vaibhogam
1997Vaimaye Vellum
1997Rettai Jadai Vayasu
1997Kalyana Vaibhogam
1997Ratchagan
1998Bhagavath Singh
2000Ninaivellam Nee
2000Thai Poranthachu
2001Engalukkum Kaalam Varum
2002Game
2003Thirumalai
2006Kovai Brothers
2006Ilakkanam
2007Pirappu
2008Pattaya Kelappu
2008Thithikkum Ilamai
2008Kodaikanal

As story and dialogue writer
YearFilmCastNotes
1979Rosappu RavikkaikariSivakumar, DeepaCredited as Krishna
1980Oru Velladu VengaiyagiradhuSivakumar, Saritha
1981KalthoonSivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya
1981Ranuva VeeranRajinikanth, Sridevi
1982NenjangalSivaji Ganesan, Lakshmi, Manjula
1982Oorum UravumSivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya
1985Rajathi RojakiliRajesh, Nalini
1986Thaaiku Oru ThaalaattuSivaji Ganesan, Pandiyan

As director
YearFilmCastNotes
1982Kannodu KanRavikumar, SulakshanaDebut as director
1984Simma SoppanamSivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Prabhu, Radha
1985ThiramaiSathyaraj, Revathi
1987Vaazhga Valarga Radha Ravi
1992Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada
1994Thaatboot Thanjavur

;As dubbing artist
YearFilmActorNotes
2003PaaraiVijayan