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'''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.
'''Vijayachander''', (born '''Vijayachander Telidevara'''), is an Indian actor, director and producer, known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]], [[Telugu theatre|theatre]], and 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://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>
<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>
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 (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>
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 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 |work=The Hindu |date=2011-11-12 |access-date=2012-08-02}}</ref> He enacted the role of [[Kabir]] in the 2003 film ''Kabirdas''.


==Personal life and family==
==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>
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==
==Career==
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>
===Films===
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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804233350/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/events/12498.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 August 2016|title=Telugu Movie launch, audio release, celebrity events and function coverage}}</ref>


==Television==
===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>
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 |work=The Hindu |date=2012-05-18 |access-date=2012-08-02}}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
{{colbegin}}
{{colbegin}}
*''[[Sudigundalu]]'' - 1968
*''[[Buddhimantudu]]'' - 1969
*''Maro Prapancham'' - 1970
*''Rowdy Raani'' - 1971
*''[[Basthi Bul Bul]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Basthi Bul Bul (1971) |url=https://indiancine.ma/OHE |access-date=2023-10-18 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> - 1971...Prakash and Premnath
*''C.I.D. Raju'' - 1971
*''Mavoori Monagadu'' - 1975
*''Pasivani Paga'' - 1975
*''[[Karunamayudu]]'' - 1978
*''[[Rajadhi Raju]]'' - 1980
*''[[Andhra Kesari (film)|Andhra Kesari]]'' - 1983
*''[[Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam]]'' - 1986
*''Sri Vemana Charithra'' - 1986
*''Dayamayudu''-1987
*''[[Dharmam Vellum]]'' - 1989 (Tamil)
*''Police Report'' - 1989
* ''[[Lankeshwarudu]]'' - 1989
*''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)|Geetaanjali]]'' - 1989
*''[[State Rowdy]]'' - 1989
*''[[Anna Thammudu (1990 film)|Anna Thammudu]]'' - 1990
*''[[Jaitra Yatra]]'' - 1991
*''[[Raat (film)|Raat]]'' - 1992 (Hindi)
* ''[[Raatri]]'' - 1992
*''[[Aapadbandhavudu]]'' - 1992
*''[[Athma (film)|Athma]]'' - 1993
*''Naga Jyothi'' - 1993
*''Donga Alludu'' - 1993
*''[[Mounam]]'' - 1995
*''[[Big Boss (film)|Big Boss]]'' - 1995
*''Suputhrudu'' - 1997
*''[[Bhadrachalam (film)|Bhadrachalam]]'' - 2001
*''[[Vachina Vaadu Suryudu]]'' - 2002
*''[[Pilisthe Palukutha]]'' - 2002
*''Kabirdas'' - 2003
*''[[Ela Cheppanu]]'' - 2003
*''[[Pedababu]]'' - 2004
*''[[Relax (film)|Relax]]'' - 2005
*''[[Sada Mee Sevalo]]'' - 2005
*''[[Hanumanthu (2006 film)|Hanumanthu]]'' - 2006
*''[[Gamyam]]'' - 2008
*''[[3 (2008 film)|Three]]'' - 2008
*''[[Aa Okkadu]]'' - 2009
*''[[Ratnavali]]'' - 2011
*''[[Virodhi (2011 film)|Virodhi]]'' - 2011
*''[[Aravaan]]'' - 2012 (Tamil)
*''[[Anando Brahma]]'' - 2017
*''[[N.T.R: Kathanayakudu]]'' - 2019
*''[[118 (film)|118]]'' - 2019
*''[[118 (film)|118]]'' - 2019
*''[[N.T.R: Kathanayakudu]]'' - 2019
*''[[Natho Nenu]]'' - 2023
*''[[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}}
{{colend}}


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Latest revision as of 13:16, 2 March 2026


Vijayachander
Born
Vijayachander Telidevara

(1939-05-24) 24 May 1939 (age 87)
Andhra Pradesh
OccupationActor, Producer
Years active1967–present
RelativesTanguturi Prakasam Pantulu
Tanguturi Suryakumari
AwardsNandi Awards

Vijayachander, (born Vijayachander Telidevara), is an Indian actor, director and producer, known for his works in Telugu cinema, theatre, and television. [1] 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.[2]

Vijayachander is known for his path-breaking works in biographical films; 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.[3]

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 hit Vemana Charithra.[4] He enacted the role of Kabir in the 2003 film Kabirdas.

Personal life and family[edit | edit source]

He is the maternal grandson of brother of Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu. Yesteryear's Telugu film singer Tanguturi Suryakumari was his maternal aunt.[5][6][7]

Career[edit | edit source]

Films[edit | edit source]

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.[7] In 2007, he has donated land for old film artists and Movie Artists Association.[8]

Television[edit | edit source]

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.[9]

Selected filmography[edit | edit source]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Nandi Awards[11]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "suDigunDAlu ( 1967 )". Ghantasala.info. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  2. ↑ host, just. "Welcome mahaandhra.com - Justhost.com".
  3. ↑ "Nandi Awards - 1983 - Winners & Nominees".
  4. ↑ Y. Sunita Chowdhary (12 November 2011). "Arts / Cinema : Grill Mill – Vijay Chander". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "Tanguturi-Vijaychander on Independent Catholic News". Indcatholicnews.com. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  6. ↑ "I Love Hyderabad". I Love Hyderabad. 21 December 1978. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Actors Jayasudha, Vijaychander join Congress". The Hindu. 16 October 2008. Archived from the original on 20 October 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "Telugu Movie launch, audio release, celebrity events and function coverage". Archived from the original on 4 August 2016.
  9. ↑ Special Correspondent (18 May 2012). "NATIONAL / ANDHRA PRADESH : Vijay Chander adds lustre to poll campaign". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 August 2012. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  10. ↑ "Basthi Bul Bul (1971)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

External links[edit | edit source]

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