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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Arun Vijay
| image = Actor Arun Vijay at Vaa Press Meet.jpg
| caption = Vijay at Vaa Press Meet in 2012
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1977|11|19}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = Film actor
| parents = {{ubl|[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]|Muthukkannu}}
| relatives = Kavitha Vijayakumar (sister) Dr. Anitha Vijayakumar (sister) Vanitha VijayKumar (half-sister) Pritha Vijaykumar (half-sister) Sridevi VijayKumar (half-sister) [[Manjula Vijayakumar]] (step-mother)
| yearsactive = 1995–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Aarathi|2006}}
| children = 2
}}

'''Arun Vijay''' (born 19 November 1977), formerly known as '''Arun Kumar''', is an Indian film actor who works primarily in [[Tamil cinema]]. He also starred in a few films in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada]] and [[Hindi]]. He has been in the film industry since 1995.<ref name=autogenerated>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/oct/01/its-my-time-now-arun-vijay-1879303.amp&ved=2ahUKEwjn7NrM9ZvuAhVQfisKHaZeCAEQFjABegQIBhAB&usg=AOvVaw1Nr6moAG9HfPpkE6MUTzTK</ref> He is noted for his villanous roles in ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'', ''[[Bruce Lee: The Fighter]]'' and ''[[Chakravyuha (2016 film)|Chakravyuha]]'', in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Kannada]] film industries respectively.

==Early life==
Arun Vijay was born as the only son to actor [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] and his first wife Muthukannu. He studied at [[Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai|Don Bosco Maticulation Higher Secondary School]], [[Egmore]]. After completing his schooling, he joined [[Loyola College, Chennai|Loyola college]] for his higher studies.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

His two elder sisters are Kavitha, who has acted in a single film, ''[[Coolie (1995 film)|Coolie]]'',<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/57308.html |title=Wedding bells in Arun Vijays family – Bollywood Movie News |website=Indiaglitz.com |date=27 May 2010 |access-date=2016-01-20}}</ref> and Anitha.

==Personal life==
In 2006, Vijay married Aarathi, daughter of film producer Dr. N. S. Mohan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/27384.html |title=Arun Vijay wedding – Tamil Movie News |website=Indiaglitz.com |date=1 December 2006 |access-date=2016-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/events/10450.html |title=Events – Arun Kumar's Betrothal Function |website=Indiaglitz.com |date=12 September 2006 |access-date=2016-01-20}}</ref> with whom he has a daughter, Purvi and a son, Arnav Vijay. In 2010, Kavitha’s daughter Hasini married N. S. Mohan's son Hemanth, who is a co-producer of Feather Touch Entertainments and also acted alongside Arun Vijay in ''[[Malai Malai]]''.<ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-24/regional/28281324_1_family-affair-wedding-reception-vijay-kumar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309000029/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-24/regional/28281324_1_family-affair-wedding-reception-vijay-kumar |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 March 2012 |title=A family affair for Vijay Kumar |date=24 August 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2016-01-20}}</ref>

==Career==

===1995-2001===

Vijay had a desire to act since childhood. He developed a strong interest by watching his father during film shoots. Vijay started getting film offers when he was in tenth grade but his father wanted him to complete his schooling before acting in films.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/his-career-makes-a-steady-progress/article3128652.ece |title= Arun vijay's interest towards acting|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=5 May 2006 }}</ref>

Vijay signed on for an [[A. R. Rahman]] musical ''Love Story'' to be his acting debut, but the delay of that project meant that he accepted Anbalaya Films' offer of [[Sundar C]]'s ''[[Murai Mappillai]]'' (1995).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/his-career-makes-a-steady-progress/article3128652.ece |title=His career makes a steady progress – TAMIL NADU |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=5 May 2006 |access-date=2016-01-20}}</ref> He was 18 years old when he signed to act in ''Murai Mapillai''. This made him one of the youngest actors to debut as a hero in the Tamil film industry. ''Murai Mapillai'' had a star cast which included [[Manivannan]], [[Kanadasan Prabakaran|K. Prabakaran]], [[Kalaranjini]], [[Goundamani]] and [[Senthil]]. The film was released on December 1995.

In 1996, Vijay's second film, ''[[Priyam (film)|Priyam]]'', was released. Vijay then signed for two films ''[[Kathirunda Kadhal]]'' and ''[[Ganga Gowri (1997 film)|Ganga Gowri]]'' under Ganga Gowri Productions. Both were released in 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flicksup.com/movies/vEWvtRvcRjqvh8a1xgPr2A/kathirunda-kadhal/people/|title=Kathirunda Kadhal (1997)|website=www. flicksup.com|access-date=4 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221022726/https://www.flicksup.com/movies/vEWvtRvcRjqvh8a1xgPr2A/kathirunda-kadhal/people/|archive-date=21 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/ganga-gowri/ |title= Ganga Gowri (1997)| website= spicyonion.com }}</ref> ''Kathirunda Kadhal'' was Arun's first film with [[Suvalakshmi]].

In 1998, Vijay played the lead role in director [[Balasekaran]]'s film ''[[Thulli Thirintha Kaalam]]''. It was produced by [[Kavithalayaa Productions]], a company owned by [[K.Balachander]]. The film was a commercial success and was later remade in Telugu with a different cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugucinewritersassociation.com/profile?start=12|title= Telegu remake of Thulli thiruntha kalam.| website= telegucinewritersassociation.com }}</ref>

In 2000, Vijay featured in two films, ''[[Kannaal Pesavaa]]'' and ''[[Anbudan]]''. Kannal Pesavaa was released in August 2000 and was his second film with actors [[Suvalakshmi]], [[Goundamani]] and [[Senthil]]. ''Anbudan'', released in November 2000, had two heroines [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] and [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2000/11/17/stories/09170222.htm |title= Film Review: Anbudan |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=17 November 2000}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/04/19/stories/2002041900990300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020808144238/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/04/19/stories/2002041900990300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 August 2002 |title= Anbudan-Cautious moves |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=19 April 2002 }}</ref> His career hit a nadir when ''Buddhan'', a project which he had physically transformed for, was stalled and dropped in 2000.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010515044512/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/11102000/news02.shtml</ref>

In 2001, he played a civil engineer in ''[[Pandavar Bhoomi]]'', directed by [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]. This was the first movie in which Vijay and his father [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] acted together. This movie won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]] (Second Prize) in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/tamil-nadu-announces-film-awards-for-three-years-tamil-news-10733.html|title= Tamil Nadu announces film awards for three years| website=Indiaglitz.com |date=1 October 2004 }}</ref>

===2002-2008===

Vijay's next film was ''[[Mutham]]'' (2002). It was initially titled ''Muthamidalamma'', but was changed after the censor screening. It was directed by [[S.A. Chandrasekhar]] and was the first film to be shot using digital cinematography in Tamil cinema.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/lf/2002/08/26/stories/2002082601650200.htm|title= Digital does it|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=26 August 2002}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/a-digital-take/article5969847.ece|title= A digital take|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2 May 2014}}</ref> Vijay had a special appearance in ''[[Iyarkai]]'' (2003), which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]].{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

He acted in director [[Ramesh Selvan]]'s ''[[Jananam]]'' (2004). The film's actress [[Priyanka Trivedi]] could not fulfill her scheduled commitments in the film, as she got married in 2003.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Upendra-wedding-comes-as-a-shocker/articleshow/361510.cms|title= Upendra wedding comes as a shocker!|newspaper=[[Times of India]] |date=16 Dec 2003 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/arun-kumar-hoping-for-a-new-birth-in-jananam-kannada-news-11206.html|title=Arun Kumar hoping for a new birth in Jananam| website=Indiaglitz.com |date=1 November 2004 }}</ref> The film failed to make a mark, as the screenplay was not good and the story was incomplete.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/jananam-tamil-movie-review-7254.html|title= Jananam Review| website=Indiaglitz.com |date=22 December 2004 }}</ref> Critics appreciated Arun Vijay's acting in the movie.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/12/24/stories/2004122402850301.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061120094227/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/12/24/stories/2004122402850301.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 November 2006 |title= Film review: Jananam|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=24 December 2004}}</ref>

===2009-2019===
The first venture, ''[[Malai Malai]]'' (2009), directed by [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]], became a commercial success. The next, ''[[Maanja Velu]]'' (2010), by the same team, was also a success. Arun Vijay appeared in Magizh Thirumeni's action-thriller ''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]'' (2012), marking a move away from his previous two [[Masala (film genre)|Masala]] films.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/how-ajith-helped-arun-vijay-get-in-shape/article6771771.ece |title=Thadaiyara Thaakka, a new dimension |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=9 January 2015}}</ref><ref name="Actor Arun Vijay interview">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actors/arun-vijay/an-interview-with-actor-arun-vijay-by-kaushik-lm.html |title=Actor Arun Vijay interview |website=Behindwoods.com |date=2015}}</ref>

He starred in ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' (2015) with actor [[Ajith Kumar]]. This was his first film with director [[Gautham Menon]]. Vijay played the role of Victor, an antagonist.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/how-ajith-helped-arun-vijay-get-in-shape/article6771771.ece |title=How Ajith helped Arun Vijay get in shape |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=9 January 2015}}</ref>

The same year, he debuted in Telugu in the film ''[[Bruce Lee - The Fighter]]'' (2015) as the lead antagonist. He also made his [[Kannada]] debut as the lead antagonist in the movie ''[[Chakravyuha (2016 film)|Chakravyuha]]'' in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-arun-vijay-makes-his-kannada-debut-with-chakravyuha-2207131|title=Arun Vijay makes his Kannada debut with Chakravayuha|work=DNA India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Sandalwood-debut-is-at-the-right-time-Arun-Vijay/articleshow/51713604.cms |title=Sandalwood debut is at the right time - Arun Vijay|work=Times of India}}</ref> ''[[Kuttram 23]]'' (2017) was a success at the box office.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kuttram-23/movie-review/57454304.cms</ref> His next movie was ''[[Chekka Chivantha Vaanam]]'' (2018), which was directed by [[Mani Ratnam]].

In 2019, Vijay acted in ''[[Thadam]]'', an action crime thriller. He played his first double role in this film. This was also the second film in which he and Magizh Thirumeni worked together, after ''Thadaiyara Thaakka''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/arun-vijay-takes-on-dual-role-in-thadam-1.62343549 |title = Arun Vijay in a dual role}}</ref> The film was loosely based on various real-life crimes where the suspects are [[identical twin]]s. ''Thadam''{{'}}s biggest strength was Vijay's convincing performance as Kavin and Ezhil.<ref>https://www.sify.com/movies/thadam-review-an-engaging-whodunit-thriller-review-tamil-tc2jR6cjdegid.html</ref> The film was a blockbuster hit. In the action thriller film ''[[Saaho]]'', [[Prabhas]] was the hero while Vijay played a supporting role.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/saaho-review-missed-opportunity/article29298631.ece</ref>

===Production===
On September 1, 2015 Vijay launched his own production company called In Cinemas Entertainment (ICE).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/arun-vijay-launches-his-production-company-called-in-cinemas-entertainment.html |title = Arun vijay launches his production company called in cinemas entertainment}}</ref> He said that he launched the company to identify and provide an opportunity to ambitious and talented youngsters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/150831/entertainment-kollywood/article/arun-vijay-now-producer-too| title = Arun Vijay, now a producer too |website=Deccanchronicle.com |date=1 September 2015 }}</ref>

His first production venture was ''[[Kuttram 23]]'' (2017), a medical crime thriller directed by [[Arivazhagan Venkatachalam|Arivazhagan]]. Arun Vijay acted as a police officer. This was his 23rd film, and was expected to release during the Pongal festival, but the producers were not able to get enough theaters to screen the film due to the release of ''[[Bairavaa]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/bairavaa-s3-bruce-lee-kutram-23-adhey-kangal-enakku-vaaitha-adimiagal-six-tamil-film-confirm-release-on-pongal-2017-tamil-news-174636.html|title= Its huge!!! Six Tamil films to release for Pongal festival| website=Indiaglitz.com |date=17 December 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/will-mixed-reviews-for-bairavaa-help-parthiban-film-like-anjaan-did-in-2014-tamil-news-176632.html|title= Will 'Bairavaa' do for Parthiban, what 'Anjaan' did & Films backing out due to Bairavaa release| website=Indiaglitz.com |date=13 January 2017 }}</ref> The film was postponed to release on March 3, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/250217/kuttram-23-a-film-for-everyone.html|title= Kuttram 23, a film for everyone| website=Deccanchronicle.com |date=25 February 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/game-changers/article17398885.ece|title= Game changers?|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=3 March 2017}}</ref> ''[[Kuttram 23]]'' was released on March 3, 2017 and received positive reviews from critics and audiences.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-03-03|title=Kuttram 23 movie review: Vijay stars in a wonderfully taut Sherlockian mystery|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/kuttram-23-movie-review-vijay-stars-in-a-wonderfully-taut-sherlockian-mystery/story-fWQqNJ97saKiQUse4K8i0H.html|access-date=2021-02-24|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mafia: Chapter 1: Arun Vijay expresses his gratitude towards fans for the film's success|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/mafia-chapter-1-arun-vijay-expresses-his-gratitude-towards-fans-films-success-512336|access-date=2021-02-24|website=PINKVILLA|language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role(s)
! scope="col" | Language(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|1995 || ''[[Murai Mappillai]]'' || Raja || rowspan="20" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || ||
|-
|1996 || ''[[Priyam (1996 film)|Priyam]]'' || Arimath || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1997 || ''[[Kathirunda Kadhal]]'' || Mayilsamy || ||
|-
| ''[[Ganga Gowri (1997 film)|Ganga Gowri]]'' || Shiva || ||
|-
|1998 || ''[[Thulli Thirintha Kalam]]'' || Ashok || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2000 || ''[[Kannaal Pesavaa]]'' || Arun || ||
|-
| ''[[Anbudan]]'' || Sathya || ||
|-
|2001 || ''[[Pandavar Bhoomi]]'' || Tamizharasan || ||
|-
|2002 || ''[[Mutham]]'' || Bharath || ||
|-
|2003 || ''[[Iyarkai]]'' || Mukundan || ||
|-
|2004 || ''[[Jananam]]'' || Surya || ||
|-
|2006 || ''[[Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu]]'' || Prem || ||
|-
|2007 || ''[[Thavam]]'' || Subramaniam || ||
|-
|2008 || ''[[Vedha]]'' || Vijay || ||
|-
|2009 || ''[[Malai Malai]]'' || Vetrivel || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2010 || ''[[Thunichal]]'' || Shiva || ||
|-
| ''[[Maanja Velu]]'' || Velu || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012 || ''[[Thadaiyara Thaakka]]'' || Selva || Also singer for "Poondamalli Thaan" ||
|-
| ''[[Vaa Deal]]'' || Vetrivel || Unreleased ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015 || ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' || Victor Manoharan || ||
|-
|''[[Bruce Lee – The Fighter]]'' || Deepak Raj || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
|2016|| ''[[Chakravyuha (2016 film)|Chakravyuha]]'' || Omkaar || [[Kannada]] || ||
|-
|2017|| ''[[Kuttram 23]]'' || ACP Vetrimaaran IPS || rowspan="3" | Tamil || ||
|-
|2018||''[[Chekka Chivantha Vaanam]]'' || Thyagarajan "Thyagu" Senapathi || ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2019 || ''[[Thadam]]'' || Ezhil & Kavin || 25th Film; Dual Role||
|-
| rowspan="3" |''[[Saaho]]'' || rowspan="3" | Vishwank Roy / Iqbal || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
|Tamil
|
|
|-
| Hindi || ||
|-
| rowspan="1" |2020 || ''[[Mafia: Chapter 1]]'' || Aryan / Dileep" Dexter" || rowspan="8" |Tamil || ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2021 ||''[[Agni Siragugal]]''|| Ranjith || Filming||
|-
|''Boxer'' || {{TBA}} || Filming||
|-
| ''Sinam'' || {{TBA}} ||Filming ||
|-
| ''Borrder'' || {{TBA}} || Filming ||
|-
|}

== Awards and nominations ==
{{Infobox actor awards
| name = Arun Vijay
| image =
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| wins = 3
| nominations = 5
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Film
! Result
! {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2016
| [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]
| [[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award for Best Villain]]
| rowspan="4"| ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]''
| {{won}}
|
|-
| [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[5th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role]]
| {{won}}
|
|-
| [[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards]]
| [[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards|Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Villain]]
| {{won}}
|
|-
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil]]
| {{nom}}
|
|-
| 2017
| [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Actor In A Negative Role]]
| ''[[Chakravyuha (2016 film)|Chakravyuha]]''
| {{nom}}
|
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/Artist/Actor/Arun-Vijay

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm4521975}}

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