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{{short description|Indian actress and classical dancer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Y. Vijaya
| image =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1957|2|08}}
| birth_place = [[Kurnool]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
* Actress
* dancer
}}
| yearsactive = 1965–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Amalanathan|1985}}
| partner =
| children = 1
| website =
| awards =
}}
'''Yenigandla Vijaya''' is an Indian actress and classical dancer. She has appeared in more than 1000 films in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Kannada]] languages.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Y Vijaya |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/y-vijaya |work=Movie Buff}}</ref>

==Film career==

Y. Vijaya, a celebrated Indian actress, is renowned for her remarkable contributions to the Telugu and Tamil film industries.She embarked on her acting career at a young age and went on to become a prominent figure in South Indian cinema. She displayed a passion for the performing arts from an early age, which led her to the world of cinema.

She used to learn dance under [[Vempati China Satyam]] in Madras. Once, the producers of the film ''[[Nindu Hrudayalu]]'' visited their dance institute and roped her in for a beggar character who also knows dance. That was her first opportunity in films.

She effortlessly transitioned between various genres, including drama, romance, and family-oriented films. Vijaya gained significant popularity in the Telugu film industry, where she became a sought-after actress. While her Telugu film career was flourishing, Vijaya also enjoyed immense success in Tamil cinema.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Y. Vijaya |url=https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/y-vijaya |access-date=2023-09-14 |work=Filmy Focus}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Vijaya married Amalanathan on 27 January 1985. He used to work as a correspondent in a college. After retiring, he entered into business. Vijaya lives in Mahalingapuram, [[Chennai]] with her family. She has a daughter Anushya who got married in 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Actress Y Vijaya Daughter Wedding Reception
|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/photos/tamil-events/actress-y-vijaya-daughter-wedding-reception-41872.html |access-date=2013-01-29 |work=Filmibeat}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{incomplete list|date=August 2021}}

=== Telugu ===
{{colbegin}}
* ''[[Nindu Hrudayalu]]'' (1969)
* ''Thalli Thandrulu'' (1970)
* ''[[Sri Krishna Satya]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Vichitra Bandham]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Sri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Ganga Manga]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Number One (1973 film)|Number One]]'' (1973)
* ''Chairman Chalamayya'' (1974)
* ''[[Mangammagari Manavadu]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Pralaya Simham]]'' (1984) as Sheela
* ''[[Bangaru Kapuram]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangaru Kapuram (1984) |url=https://indiancine.ma/YKF/info |access-date=2023-06-02 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1984) as Sundari
* ''[[Mayuri (film)|Mayuri]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Anveshana]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Vijetha (1985 film)|Vijetha]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Preminchu Pelladu]]'' (1985)
* ''Aalaapana'' (1985)
* ''[[Maa Pallelo Gopaludu]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Pratighatana]]'' (1985)
* ''Naga Devatha'' (1986)
* ''[[Repati Pourulu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Magadheerudu]]'' (1986)
* ''Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu'' (1986)
* ''[[Ladies Tailor (1986 film)|Ladies Tailor]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Vetagallu]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg1MK_KjW50 |title=VETAGALLU {{!}} { EXCLUSIVE } TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} BHANUCHANDER {{!}} GIRI BABU {{!}}OORVAASI {{!}} INDIAN MOVIE CAFE |language=en |access-date=2024-04-29 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> (1986) as Rajeshwari Devi
* ''[[Swati Mutyam]]'' (1986)
* ''Vivaha Bandham'' (1986)
* ''Mama Kodallu Saval'' (1986)
* ''Chadastapu Mogudu'' (1986)
* ''Mannemlo Monagadu'' (1986)
* ''[[Muddula Krishnayya]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Kaliyuga Pandavulu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Chanakya Shapatham]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=ETV |title=ETV Watch Chanakya Sapatham Scene|url=https://www.etvwin.com/telugu-movies/chanakya-sapatham/srilakshmi-and-suthivelu-comedy-scene-1 |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=ETVWin |language=en}}</ref> (1986) as Sasi's sister-in-law
* ''[[Agni Putrudu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Allari Krishnaiah]]'' (1987)
* ''Manavadostunnadu'' (1987)
* ''Gouthami'' (1987)
* ''Punnami Chandruudu'' (1987)
* ''[[Sankeertana]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Thene Manasulu (1987 film)|Thene Manasulu]]'' (1987) as Sarojini Devi
* ''[[Bhale Mogudu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Makutamleni Maharaju]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe]]'' (1987)
* ''Ummadi Mogudu'' (1987)
* ''[[Krishna Leela (1987 film)|Krishna Leela]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Manmadha Leela Kamaraju Gola]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Mandaladeesudu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Brahma Putrudu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Murali Krishnudu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Donga Pelli]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Chuttalabbayi]]''(1988)
* ''[[Donga Kollu]]'' (1988)
* ''O Bharya Katha''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Latest Telugu News, Movies, Celebrities, Images & Videos {{!}} V CINEMA |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/o-bharya-katha-1988 |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=www.vcinema.com |language=en}}</ref> (1988) as Krishnaveni
* ''[[Bazaar Rowdy]]'' (1988)
* ''Collector Vijaya'' (1988)
* ''Aanimuthyam'' (1988)
* ''[[Station Master (1988 film)|Station Master]]'' (1988)
* ''[[August 15 Raatri]]'' (1988)
* ''Chilipi Dampathulu'' (1988)
* ''[[Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Goonda Rajyam]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Preminchi Choodu (1989 film)|Preminchi Choodu]]'' (1989)
* ''Soggaadi Kaapuram''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://watch.plex.tv/movie/soggadi-kapuram |title=Soggadi Kapuram |language=en |access-date=2024-09-25 |via=watch.plex.tv}}</ref> (1989) as Rattamma
* ''[[Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha]]'' (1989)
* ''Dorikithe Dongalu'' (1989)
* ''[[Vijay (1989 film)|Vijay]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Pinni]]'' (1989)
* ''Paila Pachessu'' (1989)
* ''Vintha Dongalu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vinta Dongalu |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/vinta-dongalu/cast/2000145213/ |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> (1989) as Seelavathi
* ''Chennapatnam Chinnollu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chennapatnam Chinnollu movie cast |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/chennapatnam-chinnollu-1989}}</ref> (1989) as Costumes supplier for movies
* ''[[Attintlo Adde Mogudu]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Master Kapuram]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Kodama Simham]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Nagastram]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Dagudumuthala Dampathyam]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police]]''(1991)
* ''[[Talli Tandrulu]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Prema Thapassu]]'' (1991)
* ''Madhura Nagarilo'' (1991)
* ''[[Attintlo Adde Mogudu]]'' (1991)
* ''Naa Ille Naa Swargam'' (1991)
* ''[[Minor Raja]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Ashwini (film)|Ashwini]]'' (1991)
* ''Police Encounter'' (1991)
* ''Viyyala Vari Vindhu'' (1991)
* ''Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu'' (1991)
* ''[[Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Shanti Kranti]]'' (1991)
* ''[[April 1 Vidudala]]'' (1991)
* ''Golmaal Govindam'' (1992)
* ''[[Subba Rayudi Pelli]]'' (1992)
* ''Pellam Chatu Mogudu'' (1992)
* ''Jagannatham & Sons'' (1992)
* ''Pelli Neeku Shobhanam Naaku'' (1992)
* ''Joker Mama Super Alludu'' (1992)
* ''Pellam Chepithe Vinali'' (1992)
* ''Srimaan Brahmachari'' (1992)
* ''Gowramma'' (1992)
* ''Chilara Mogudu Allari Koduku'' (1992)
* ''Pachani Samsaram'' (1992)
* ''Mogudu Pellala Dongata'' (1992)
* ''[[Kannayya Kittayya]]'' (1993)
* ''[[One by Two (1993 film)|One By Two]]'' (1993)
* ''Kokkoro Ko'' (1993)
* ''Pellama Majaka'' (1993)
* ''Donga Alludu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dongalludu|url=https://indiancine.ma/AHSR/info|access-date=2023-04-10 |website=www.thecinebay.com}}</ref> (1993)
* ''[[Nippu Ravva]]'' (1993)
* ''Kaliyugam'' (1993)
* ''[[Matru Devo Bhava]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Chittemma Mogudu]]'' (1993)
* ''Jeevitham Oka Cinema'' (1993)
* ''Rowdy Gari Teacher'' (1993)
* ''[[Chirunavvula Varamistava]]'' (1993)
* ''Radha Sarathi'' (1993)
* ''[[Kurradhi Kurradu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kurradi Kurradu (1994) Telugu Movie Review, Rating - Harish |url=https://www.thecinebay.com/movie/index/id/9086?ed=Tolly |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=www.thecinebay.com |archive-date=10 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410084229/https://www.thecinebay.com/movie/index/id/9086?ed=Tolly |url-status=dead }}</ref> (1994) as Gaddar Gangamma
* ''[[Gandeevam]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Number One]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Bangaru Kutumbam]]'' (1994)
* ''Atha Kodallu'' (1994)
* ''[[Brahmachari Mogudu]]'' (1994)
* ''Sundara Vadana Subbulakshmi Moguda'' (1994)
* ''[[Top Hero]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Lucky Chance]]'' (1994)
* ''Namaste Anna'' (1994)
* ''[[Kishkindha Kanda (film)|Kishkindha Kanda]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Ammoru]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Chinnabbulu]]'' (1995)
* ''Ammaleni Puttillu'' (1995)
* ''[[Rambantu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Sisindri]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Vaddu Bava Thappu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Gulabi (1995 film)|Gulabi]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Lingababu Love Story]]''(1995)
* ''Maya Bazaar'' (1995)
* ''[[Mummy Mee Aayanochadu]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Pellala Rajyam]]'' (1996)
* ''Amma Durgamma'' (1996)
* ''[[Pelli (film)|Pelli]]'' (1997)
* ''Osi Naa Maradala'' (1997)
* ''Abbai Gari Pelli'' (1997)
* ''[[Egire Paavurama]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Aahwanam]]'' (1997)
* ''Priyamaina Srivaru'' (1997)
* ''[[Anaganaga Oka Roju]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Suswagatham]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pandaga]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Gillikajjalu]]'' (1998)
* ''Andaru Hero Le'' (1998)
* ''Arundathi'' (1999)
* ''Vichitram'' (1999)
* ''[[Raja (1999 Indian film)|Raja]]'' (1999)
* ''Veedu Samanyudu Kadhu'' (1999)
* ''[[Nuvvu Vastavani]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Manasichanu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametam]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Navvuthu Bathakalira]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Railway Coolie]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Budget Padmanabham]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Adhipathi]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Jackpot (2001 Indian film)|Jackpot]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Youth (2005 film)|Youth]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Chatrapathi (2005 film)|Chatrapathi]]'' (2005)
* ''True Friends'' (2018)
* ''[[F2 - Fun and Frustration]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL]]'' (2019)
* ''[[F3 (film)|F3]]'' (2021)
{{colend}}

=== Tamil ===
{{colbegin}}
* ''[[Vani Rani (film)|Vani Rani]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Manmadha Leelai (1976 film)|Manmatha Leelai]]'' (1976) as Bhargavi
* ''[[Moondru Mudichu]]'' (1976)
* ''Asai 60 Naal'' (1976)
* ''Pennai Solli Kuttramillai'' (1977)
* ''[[Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Avar Enakke Sontham]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Aarupushpangal]]'' (1977)
* ''Balaparichai'' (1977)
* ''[[Navarathinam]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Chakravarthy (1977 film)|Chakravarthy]]'' (1977)
* ''Aval Oru Athisayam'' (1978)
* ''[[Mudi Sooda Mannan]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Punniya Boomi]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Shri Kanchi Kamakshi]]'' (1978)
* ''Ival Oru Seethai'' (1978)
* ''[[Bairavi]]'' (1978)
* ''Ithu Eppadi Irukku'' (1978)
* ''[[Chakkalathi]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Rusi Kanda Poonai]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Engamma Maharani]]'' (1981)
* ''Pattam Parakkattum'' (1981)
* ''[[Kilinjalgal]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Thillu Mullu]]'' (1981)
* ''Meendum Santhippom'' (1981)
* ''[[Thanikattu Raja]]'' (1982)
* ''Marumagale Vazhga'' (1982)
* ''[[Nadodi Raja]]'' (1982)
* ''Kadhalithu Par'' (1982)
* ''[[Mann Vasanai]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Nallavanuku Nallavan]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Sanga Natham]]'' (1984)
* ''Aathora Aatha'' (1984)
* ''Antha Uravukku Satchi'' (1984)
* ''Nyayam Ketkiren'' (1984)
* ''[[Vaazhkai (1984 film)|Vaazhkai]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Unnai Naan Santhithen]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Poovilangu]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Nooravathu Naal]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Nilavu Suduvathillai]]'' (1984)
* ''Ingeyum Oru Gangai'' (1984)
* ''[[Mayuri (film)|Mayoori]]'' (1985)
* ''Police Police'' (1985)
* ''[[Mangamma Sapatham (1985 film)|Mangamma Sapatham]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Kalyana Agathigal]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Neethiyin Marupakkam]]'' (1985)
* ''Anbin Mugavari'' (1985)
* ''[[Kaakki Sattai]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Karimedu Karuvayan]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Muthal Vasantham]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Sippikkul Muthu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Mythili Ennai Kaathali]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Marumagal (1986 film)|Marumagal]]'' (1986)
* ''[[December Pookal]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Sarvam Sakthimayam]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Jaathi Pookkal]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Koottu Puzhukkal]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Enga Ooru Pattukaran]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Jaathi Pookkal]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Aval Mella Sirithal]]'' (1988)
* ''[[En Thangai Kalyani]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Raththa Dhanam]]'' (1988)
* ''Thanga Kalasam'' (1988)
* ''[[Enga Ooru Kavalkaran]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Rajadhi Raja (1989 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]'' (1989)
* ''Thendral Puyalnadhu'' (1989)
* ''[[Paandi Nattu Thangam]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Aadi Velli (film)|Aadi Velli]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Periya Veetu Pannakkaran]]'' (1990)
* ''Pattanamthan Pogalamadi'' (1990)
* ''[[Manaivi Oru Manickam]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Mounam Sammadham]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Naanum Indha Ooruthan]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Shanti Enathu Shanti]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Pondatti Pondattithan]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Nattukku Oru Nallavan]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Nadodi Pattukkaran]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Vaaname Ellai]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Hero (1994 film)|Hero]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Pattukottai Periyappa]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Pudhiya Mannargal]]'' (1994)
* ''[[En Aasai Thangachi]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Subash (film)|Subash]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Rajakali Amman]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Kann Thirandhu Paaramma]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Kadhal Azhivathillai]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Priyamana Thozhi]]'' (2003)
* ''Galatta Family'' (2025)
{{colend}}

===Malayalam===
* ''[[Madaalasa]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Poomadhathe Pennu]] Police Annamma'' (1984)
* ''[[Uyarum Njan Nadake]]'' (1985)...Vasumathi Amma
* ''[[Abhayam Thedi]]'' (1986)...Tessy
* ''[[Vasudha]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Indraprastham]]'' (1996) ... Susanna John
* ''Devadasi'' (1999)

===Kannada===
* ''[[Lakshmi Nivasa]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Shanti Kranti]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Shivanaga]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Simhada Mari]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Preethsod Thappa]]'' (1998)

===Hindi===
* bulandi
* ''[[Nattukku Oru Nallavan|Shanti Kranti]]'' (1991)

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Channel
! Language
|-
| 1995 || ''Santiniketan'' || || [[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]]
|Telugu
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]'' || || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
| rowspan="2" |Tamil
|-
| 2004–2006||[[Kalki (TV series)|''Kalki'']]||Vyjayanthi||[[Jaya TV]]
|-
|2005||''Comedy Dot Com''|||| Vissa
|Telugu
|-
|2005–2008||[[Aarthi (TV series)|''Aarthy'']]||Parvathy||[[Raj TV]]
|Tamil
|-
|2008–2013
|''[[Mogali Rekulu]]''
|Mahalaksmi
|[[Gemini TV]]
|Telugu
|-
| 2008 ||''Simran Thirai''|||| [[Jaya TV]]
|Tamil
|-
|2010||[[Abirami (TV series)|''Abirami'']]||||[[Kalaignar TV]]
| rowspan="2" |Tamil
|-
|2015–2016||''Sindubad''||Pattu Maami|| [[Zee Tamizh]]
|-
|2018||''Agni Sakshi''|||| [[Star Maa]]
| rowspan="2" |Telugu
|-
|2018||''Bangaru Gajulu''|||| [[Zee Telugu]]
|-
|2018–2019||[[Minnale (TV series)|''Minnale'']]|| ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|Tamil
|-
|2023||''Yeda Loyallo Indra Dhanassu''|| ||[[Star Maa]]|| Telugu
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm0944712}}

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