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	'''Vijayachander''', (born '''Vijayachander Telidevara'''), is an [[Indian ~~film]]~~ actor, director and producer, known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]], [[Tamil cinema]], [[Telugu theatre]], and Telugu Television.		'''Vijayachander''', (born '''Vijayachander Telidevara'''), is an Indian actor, director and producer, known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]], [[Tamil cinema]], [[Telugu theatre]], and Telugu Television.
	<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ghantasala.info/tfs/cdata576f.html \|title=suDigunDAlu ( 1967 ) \|publisher=Ghantasala.info \|access-date=2012-08-02}}</ref> Regarded as one of the finest [[character actor]]'s of Telugu cinema, Vijayachander has appeared in more than forty feature films in a variety of roles.		<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ghantasala.info/tfs/cdata576f.html \|title=suDigunDAlu ( 1967 ) \|publisher=Ghantasala.info \|access-date=2012-08-02}}</ref> Regarded as one of the finest [[character actor]]'s of Telugu cinema, Vijayachander has appeared in more than forty feature films in a variety of roles.
	<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://moviedost.com/telugu-movies-of/vijayachander \|title=Vijayachander Telugu Movies \|url-status=bot: unknown \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126005703/http://moviedost.com/telugu-movies-of/vijayachander \|archive-date=26 January 2011 }}</ref>		<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://moviedost.com/telugu-movies-of/vijayachander \|title=Vijayachander Telugu Movies \|url-status=bot: unknown \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126005703/http://moviedost.com/telugu-movies-of/vijayachander \|archive-date=26 January 2011 }}</ref>

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{{Short description|Indian filmmaker}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| image =
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| birth_name =Vijayachander Telidevara
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1939|05|24}}
| birth_place = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| othername =
| yearsactive = 1967–present
| parents =
| spouse =
| children =
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]]
| relatives = [[Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu]]<br/>[[Tanguturi Suryakumari]]
| awards = [[Nandi Awards]]
}}
'''Vijayachander''', (born '''Vijayachander Telidevara'''), is an [[Indian film]] actor, director and producer, known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]], [[Tamil cinema]], [[Telugu theatre]], and Telugu Television.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ghantasala.info/tfs/cdata576f.html |title=suDigunDAlu ( 1967 ) |publisher=Ghantasala.info |access-date=2012-08-02}}</ref> Regarded as one of the finest [[character actor]]'s of Telugu cinema, Vijayachander has appeared in more than forty feature films in a variety of roles.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://moviedost.com/telugu-movies-of/vijayachander |title=Vijayachander Telugu Movies |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126005703/http://moviedost.com/telugu-movies-of/vijayachander |archive-date=26 January 2011 }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mahaandhra.com/watchtvshow.php?id=334&title=Sakshi%20TV%20-%20Dil%20Se%20with%20Vijaya%20Chandra|title=Welcome mahaandhra.com - Justhost.com|first=just|last=host}}</ref>

Vijayachander is known for his path-breaking works in [[biographical film]]s; He essayed [[Jesus of Nazareth]] in the 1978 film ''[[Karunamayudu]]'' which he produced, and won the [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]]; He then enacted his own maternal Grandfather ''[[Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu]]'' in the 1982 film ''Andhra Kesari'' for which he has received the state [[Nandi Special Jury Award]].<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://awardsandwinners.com/category/nandi-awards/1983/|title=Nandi Awards - 1983 - Winners & Nominees}}</ref>

He then essayed [[Sai Baba of Shirdi]] in the 1986 classic ''[[Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam]]'' which was screened at the [[International Film Festival of India]]; In the same year, he appeared as saint [[Vemana]] in the super hit ''Vemana Charithra''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Y. Sunita Chowdhary |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2621456.ece |title=Arts / Cinema : Grill Mill – Vijay Chander |publisher=The Hindu |date=2011-11-12 |access-date=2012-08-02}}</ref> In 1989, he starred in the [[Maniratnam]] directed [[Romantic drama film]], ''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)|Geetanjali]]'', which won the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. He enacted the role of [[Kabir]] in the 2003 film ''Kabirdas''. The 2006 Tamil film [[Veyil]] was screened at the 2007 [[Cannes Film Festival]] in the "Tous Les Cinemas Du Monde" section. He received positive reviews for his performance in the social problem film [[Virodhi (2011 film)|Virodhi]], which was screened at the Indian panorama section of the 2012 International Film Festival of India.<ref>{{cite web|author=Anupama Subramanian DC chennai |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/chennai/hansika-signs-yet-another-film-str-882 |title=Hansika signs yet another film with STR |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=2012-05-05 |access-date=2012-08-02}}</ref>

==Personal life and family==
He is the maternal grandson of brother of [[Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu]]. Yesteryear's [[Telugu film]] singer [[Tanguturi Suryakumari]] was his maternal aunt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php?keyword=Tanguturi-Vijaychander |title=Tanguturi-Vijaychander on Independent Catholic News |publisher=Indcatholicnews.com |access-date=2012-08-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ilovehyderabad.com/interviews/interviews-vijaychander-born-to-perform-jesus.html |title=I Love Hyderabad |publisher=I Love Hyderabad |date=1978-12-21 |access-date=2012-08-02}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/16/stories/2008101657230400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081020052932/http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/16/stories/2008101657230400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-10-20 |title=Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Actors Jayasudha, Vijaychander join Congress |date=2008-10-16 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-08-02}}</ref>

==Cinema==
After a successful career in [[Telugu theatre]], He made his acting debut in the film ''[[Sudigundalu]]'' (1967), which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] for that year.<ref name="auto1"/> In 2007, he has donated land for old film artists and [[MAA TV|Movie Artists Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/events/12498.html|title=Telugu Movie launch, audio release, celebrity events and function coverage}}</ref>

==Television==
During 1996 to 1998, he was cast in a 50-episode serial titled ''Dayasagar'', which was telecast on [[DD National]]. The series was also dubbed into Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and other languages.<ref>{{cite web|author=Special Correspondent |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/article3430876.ece |title=NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : Vijay Chander adds lustre to poll campaign |publisher=The Hindu |date=2012-05-18 |access-date=2012-08-02}}</ref>

==Selected filmography==
{{colbegin}}
*''[[118 (film)|118]]'' - 2019
*''[[N.T.R: Kathanayakudu]]'' - 2019
*''[[Anando Brahma]]'' - 2017
*''[[Aravaan]]'' - 2012
*''[[Virodhi (2011 film)|Virodhi]]'' - 2011
*''[[Ratnavali]]'' - 2011
*''[[Aa Okkadu]]'' - 2009
*''[[3 (2008 film)|Three]]'' - 2008
*''[[Gamyam]]'' - 2008
*''[[Relax (2007 film)|Relax]]'' - 2007
*''[[Hanumanthu (2006 film)|Hanumanthu]]'' - 2006
*''[[Veyyil]]'' - 2006
*''[[Pedababu]]'' - 2004
*''[[Ela Cheppanu]]'' - 2003
*''Kabirdas'' - 2003
*''[[Bhadrachalam (film)|Bhadrachalam]]'' - 2001
*''Suputhrudu'' - 1997
*''[[Devi Lalithamba]]'' - 1996
*''[[Big Boss (film)|Big Boss]]'' - 1995
*''[[Athma (film)|Athma]]'' - 1993
*''[[Aapad Bandhavudu]]'' - 1992
*''[[Raat (film)|Raat]]'' - 1992
*''[[Jaitra Yatra]]'' - 1991
*''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)|Geetaanjali]]'' - 1989
*''Police Report'' - 1989
*''Bhabali'' - 1987
*''Vemana Charithra'' - 1986
*''[[Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam]]'' - 1986
*''Andhra Kesari'' - 1982
*''[[Rajadhi Raju]]'' - 1980
*''[[Karunamayudu]]'' - 1978
*''Pasivani Paga'' - 1975
*''Mavoori Monagadu'' - 1975
*''C.I.D. Raju'' - 1972
*''Basthi Bulbul'' - 1972
*''Rowdy Raani'' - 1971
*''Budhimanthudu'' - 1969
*''[[Sudigundalu]]'' - 1967
*''Maro Prapancham'' - 1967
{{colend}}

==Awards==
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
*[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Third Best Feature Film - Bronze]] - ''[[Karunamayudu]]'' (1978)
*[[Nandi Special Jury Award|Special Jury Award]] - ''Andhra Kesari'' (1983)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0897205}}

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