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{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{BLP sources|date=April 2013}}
{{Infobox person
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| name = Viji Chandrasekhar
| birth_place = Chennai, India
| occupation = [[Actress]], businesswoman
| yearsactive = 1981–1995<br/> 2001–present
| spouse = Capt. E. Chandrasekhar <br/>(m. 1995–present)
| children = Dr. Suraksha, Lovelyn
| website = [https://www.twitter.com/Actorviji Actorviji] ([[Twitter]])

}}

'''Viji Chandrasekhar''' is an [[India]]n film and [[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] television actress. She has appeared in several [[Tamil language|Tamil]], Malyalam, Telugu and Kannada films. She debuted in ''[[Thillu Mullu]]'' alongside [[Rajnikanth]]. She played the female lead role in ''[[Aarohanam (2012 film)|Arohanam]]'' which had won several awards. She is known for her roles and she has also featured in television serials.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130912100049/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/121026/entertainment-kollywood/article/aarohanam-was-challenging-didnt-do-homework-viji 'Aarohanam' was challenging, didn't do homework: Viji]. Deccan Chronicle (2012-10-26). Retrieved on 2013-11-21.</ref> She played the main lead in ''[[Azhagi (TV series)|Azhagi]]'', a television serial that went on for five years and also hosted a show in [[Puthuyugam TV]]. She is currently doing Tamil films.

==Career==
Viji's sister is actress [[Saritha]], who was already a star<ref name="i-can-never-let-kb-down">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/i-can-never-let-kb-down-aarohanam/article7239086.ece |title=‘I can never let KB down’ |first=Subha J |last=Rao |date=May 23, 2015 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> when Viji made her debut as the sister of [[Rajinikanth]]'s character in the 1981 comedy film ''[[Thillu Mullu]]'' by [[K. Balachander]].<ref name="newindianexpress1">[http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article588075.ece Viji hopes for a dream run in films]. The New Indian Express. Retrieved on 2013-11-21.</ref> Despite the film becoming a success, Viji chose to concentrate on her studies and refrained from acting until the 1990s.<ref name="i-can-never-let-kb-down" />

Besides performing supporting roles in films including K. Balachander's ''[[Paarthale Paravasam]]'' (2001) as the sister of [[Raghava Lawrence]] and in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s ''[[Aaytha Ezhuthu]]'' (2004) as the sister of Krishna's character, she mainly worked in television serials. In over 20 years, she was part of over 35 serials.<ref name="i-can-never-let-kb-down"/> In 2012, she played Nirmala, a vegetable vendor affected by [[bipolar disorder]] in [[Lakshmi Ramakrishnan]]'s ''[[Aarohanam (2012 film)|Aarohanam]]'', and won critical acclaim for her performance.<ref name="newindianexpress1"/><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121028105804/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-didnt-do-homework-for-aarohanam-viji-chandrasekhar/302190-71-181.html I didn't do homework for 'Aarohanam': Viji Chandrasekhar]. Ibnlive.in.com (2012-10-25). Retrieved on 2013-11-21.</ref> A critic from Sify.com noted: "in an author backed role, Viji Chandrasekhar steals the show as she is the pivot around which the film revolves."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140129063602/http://www.sify.com/movies/aarohanam-review-tamil-15011369.html Movie Review : Aarohanam]. Sify.com. Retrieved on 2013-11-21.</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Thillu Mullu]]'' || Uma || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1991 || ''Kaliyugam'' || || Telugu ||
|-
|| ''[[Thavarumane Udugore]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Devi IAS'' || Devi|| Malayalam || Directed by G Thulasi
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Kizhakku Cheemayile]]'' || Kaudari || Tamil ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Priyanka (1994 film)|Priyanka]]'' || Kamini || Tamil ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Indira (film)|Indira]]'' || Shanmugam's secret concubine || Tamil ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Parthale Paravasam]]'' || Arivu || Tamil ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Samasthanam]]'' || Shankara's mother || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan= "2"| 2004 || ''[[Aaytha Ezhuthu]]'' || Angamma || Tamil ||
|-
|| ''[[Jore]]'' || Inspector Indrani || Tamil ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Aarohanam (2012 film)|Aarohanam]]'' || Nirmala || Tamil ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Madha Yaanai Koottam]]'' || Sevanamma ||Tamil ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe]]'' || Seetha || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2015 || ''[[Pathemari]]'' || Narayanan's mother || Malayalam ||
|-
|| ''[[Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare]]'' || Jayadevan's mother || Malayalam ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2016 || ''[[Nayyapudai]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|| ''[[Vetrivel]]'' || Kayavarnam || Tamil ||
|-
||2017 || ''[[Muthuramalingam]]'' || Mokkiah Thevar's wife || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="4”| 2018 || ''[[Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren]]'' || Yamarosha || Tamil ||
|-
|| ''[[Mr. Chandramouli]]'' || ACP Dwaraga || Tamil ||
|-
|| ''[[Kadaikutty Singam]]'' || Vanavan Madevi || Tamil ||
|-
|| ''[[Seemathurai]]'' || Marudhu's mother || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="2”| 2019 || ''[[Neerthirai]]'' || Abhirami || Tamil ||
|-
|''[[Kempegowda 2]]'' || || Kannada ||
|-
| 2020 || ''Enakku Onnu Therinjaakanum'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan ="5"| 2021 || ''[[Plan Panni Pannanum]]'' || || Tamil||
|-
|| ''Untitled Mani Ram - Ramar Movie''|| || Tamil ||
|-
|| ''Marutha''|| || Tamil ||
|-
||''[[Akhanda]]'' || {{TBA}} || Telugu ||
|-
||''[[Etharkkum Thunindhavan]] || || Tamil ||
|-
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Serial !! Network !! Role
|-
|rowspan="2"|1991 || ''Muppadu Kodi Mugangal'' ||rowspan="3"|[[DD Podhigai|Doordarshan]]||
|-
| ''Kandapurnam'' ||
|-
|1994 || ''Chinnaveshayam''||
|-
|rowspan="3"|1994 || ''Bandham'' || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
||''Vazhapirandavargal'' || [[DD Podhigai|Doordarshan]]||
|-
|''Revathi'' || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1995 || ''Vuyiroviyum'' ||rowspan="2"|[[DD Podhigai|Doordarshan]]||
|-
|''Krishnaswamy Association'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|1998 || ''Theekul Veiral'' || [[Jaya TV]]||
|-
|''Jadhimalli'' || rowspan="2"|[[Raj TV]]||
|-
|''Nunipullum Avasarakavargalum'' ||
|-
|1999 || ''Kudumbam Orukoil'' || [[Vijay TV]]||
|-
|2000 || Kadavulukku Kobam Varuthu || ||
|-
|2000 || ''Pushpangali'' ||rowspan="6"| [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]|| Pushpa
|-
|2001–2003 || ''[[Alaigal (TV series)|Alaigal]]'' || Radha
|-
|2002–2005 || ''[[Annamalai (2002 TV series)|Annamalai]]'' || Shanthi
|-
|2003–2005 ||''[[Kolangal (TV series)|Kolangal]]''|| Seetha
|-
|2006 || ''[[Penn (2006 TV series)|Penn]]'' || Kalavathi (Kala)
|-
|2011–2016 || ''[[Azhagi (TV series)|Azhagi]]''|| Sundari
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri]]'' || [[Kalaignar TV]]||Guest appearance
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Chandrakumari]]'' || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] || Chandra
|-
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title!! Network !! Role
|-
|2019 || ''[[Queen (web series)|Queen]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/teaser-queen-released-web-series-jayalalithaa-starring-ramya-krishnan-113262|title=Teaser of Queen web series released|website=newsminute.com|access-date=2020-01-03}}</ref> || [[MX Player]] || Sooriyakala
|}

===Reality shows===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Reality show !! Network
|-
|2016|| ''[[Uravai Thedi]]'' || [[Puthuyugam TV]]
|}

==Short films==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Short film !! Director
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2017 || ''Senthooram'' || Manjunath
|-
|| ''The Unexpected Victim'' || Promodh
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Film & Serial
! scope="col" | Result
|-
|rowspan="1"|2012
|Tamil Nadu State Television Awards
| Best Character Artist
| ''[[Azhagi (TV series)|Azhagi]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan="9"|2013
|Ajantha Fine Awards
|Best Actress
| rowspan="8"|''[[Aarohanam (2012 film)|Aarohanam]]''
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Edison Awards (Tamil)|Edison Awards]]
|Best Actress
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Actress (Special Jury)
|{{won}}
|-
| Maha Fine Awards
| Character Award (Female)
|{{won}}
|-
|Tamil Nadu Cinema Kalai Mandram
|Special Jury Award
|{{won}}
|-
|V4 Entertainer
|Best Supporting Role
|{{won}}
|-
|7th Annual Vijay Awards
|Best Actress
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Actress in a Supporting Role
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Sun Kudumbam Awards]]
| Best Mother
| ''[[Azhagi (TV series)|Azhagi]]''
|{{Won}}
|-
|rowspan="1"|2014
|[[Sun Kudumbam Awards]]
| Best Mother
| ''[[Azhagi (TV series)|Azhagi]]''
| {{Won}}
|-
|2017
|[[Ananda Vikatan Awards]]
|Best Actor/Actress in Negative role
| ''[[Vetrivel]]''
| {{Won}}
|-
|2018
|Mumbai Asian Short Film Festival
| Best Actress
| The unexpected victim
| {{Won}}
|-
|2019
| V4 Entertainer
| Best Actress in a supporting role
| ''[[Kadaikutty Singam]]''
| {{Won}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Instagram |Vijichandrasekhar}}
* {{Twitter|Actorviji}}

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chandrasekhar, Viji}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Indian film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Tamil television]]
[[Category:Actresses in Kannada cinema]]
[[Category:Actresses in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:1962 births]]

Viji Chandrasekhar - Revision history

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