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{{Short description|Indian actor and politician (1952–2023)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Vijayakanth
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| predecessor5 = [[Radha Ravi]]
| successor5 = [[R. Sarathkumar]]
| birth_name = Vijayaraj Alagarswami Naidu
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1952|08|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Madurai]], [[Madras State]], India
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|film director|film producer|philanthropist|politician}}
| awards = [[Padma Bhushan]] (2024) (posthumous)
<br/>[[Kalaimamani]] (2001)<ref>{{cite web|title=Vijayakanth dies at 71. Tracing Captain's illustrious film and political career|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vijayakanth-dies-at-71-tracing-captains-illustrious-film-and-political-career-2481347-2023-12-28|access-date=30 December 2023|website=India Today|date=28 December 2023 |language=en|archive-date=28 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228093847/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vijayakanth-dies-at-71-tracing-captains-illustrious-film-and-political-career-2481347-2023-12-28|url-status=live}}</ref>
| nickname = {{hlist|Captain|Karuppu M.G.R.<ref name="Ramanujam 2023 v580">{{cite web | last=Ramanujam | first=Srinivasa | title=Why is Vijayakanth called 'Captain'? A throwback to the actor's 100th film | website=The Hindu | date=28 December 2023 | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/why-is-vijayakanth-called-captain-a-throwback-to-the-actors-100th-film/article67682565.ece | access-date=28 December 2023 | archive-date=28 December 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228082310/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/why-is-vijayakanth-called-captain-a-throwback-to-the-actors-100th-film/article67682565.ece | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thefederal.com/states/south/tamil-nadu/is-vijayakant-reviving-the-black-mgr-image-amid-covid-19-pandemic/amp/|title=Is Vijayakant reviving the 'Black MGR' image amid COVID-19 pandemic?|date=22 April 2020|website=thefederal.com|access-date=27 September 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011224440/https://thefederal.com/states/south/tamil-nadu/is-vijayakant-reviving-the-black-mgr-image-amid-covid-19-pandemic/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref>|Puratchi Kalaignar<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/statescan/vijayakanth-finds-himself-nowhere-in-tamil-nadu-politics.html|title=Captain's curse|date=12 June 2016|website=theweek.in|access-date=27 September 2020|archive-date=6 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706025158/https://www.theweek.in/theweek/statescan/vijayakanth-finds-himself-nowhere-in-tamil-nadu-politics.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
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'''Vijayaraj Alagarswami Naidu''' (25 August 1952 – 28 December 2023), better known by his stage name '''Vijayakanth''', was an Indian actor, film director, film producer, philanthropist and politician. He was one of the few artists who worked only in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films in his entire career. He is considered to be one of the Legendary Actors in [[Tamil Cinema]] History.
He served as the [[List of leaders of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly|leader of the opposition in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]] from 27 May 2011 to 21 February 2016. He was the founder and second general secretary of the [[Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam]]. A notable figure in the [[Tamil cinema]], Vijayakanth was awarded the [[Kalaimamani]] in 2001, the highest civilian award in Tamil Nadu. On 9 May 2024, Vijayakanth was posthumously awarded the [[Padma Bhushan]], India's third-highest civilian honour. He acted in [[Vijayakanth filmography|over 150 films]] in his career spanning four decades. He was well known for his performances in ''[[Vaidehi Kathirunthal]]'' (1984), ''[[Amman Kovil Kizhakale]]'' (1986), ''[[Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran]]'' (1988), ''[[Senthoora Poove]]'' (1988), ''[[Pulan Visaranai]]'' (1990), ''[[Chinna Gounder]]'' (1992), ''[[Honest Raj]]'' (1994), ''[[Thayagam]]'' (1996) and ''[[Vaanathaippola]]'' (2000).<ref name=":5">{{cite news|last=Chandar|first=Bhuvanesh|date=28 December 2023|title=Adios, Captain Vijayakanth: The quintessential cop and crusader on-screen|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/adios-captain-vijayakanth-the-quintessential-cop-and-crusader-on-screen/article67682992.ece|access-date=30 December 2023|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=30 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231230012220/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/adios-captain-vijayakanth-the-quintessential-cop-and-crusader-on-screen/article67682992.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==Early life==
Vijayakanth was born as Vijayaraj Alagarswami Naidu in [[Madurai]] on 25 August 1952.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|title=Tongues wag as Elangovan greets Captain|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article208185.ece|access-date=10 July 2013|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=26 August 2010|archive-date=7 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307233821/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article208185.ece|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Govardan |first1=D. |title=Vijayakant birthday: DMDK cadre celebrate it as poverty alleviation day |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/vijayakant-birthday-dmdk-cadre-celebrate-it-as-poverty-alleviation-day/articleshow/77734133.cms |access-date=25 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=25 August 2020 |archive-date=3 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603041918/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/vijayakant-birthday-dmdk-cadre-celebrate-it-as-poverty-alleviation-day/articleshow/77734133.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=From Kamal Haasan to Kushboo Sundar: South Indian celebs who entered politics |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/article/from-kamal-haasan-to-kushboo-sundar-south-indian-celebs-who-entered-politics/734152 |work=Times Now |date=18 March 2021 |access-date=9 September 2024}}</ref> His parents were K. N. Alagarswami Naidu and Aandal Azhagarswami.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vijayakanth dies at 71. Tracing Captain's illustrious film and political career |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vijayakanth-dies-at-71-tracing-captains-illustrious-film-and-political-career-2481347-2023-12-28 |access-date=28 December 2023 |website=India Today |date=28 December 2023 |language=en |archive-date=28 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228093847/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vijayakanth-dies-at-71-tracing-captains-illustrious-film-and-political-career-2481347-2023-12-28 |url-status=live }}</ref> His father ran a [[rice mill]] at Keeraithurai.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 December 2023 |title=விஜயகாந்த்: பகல் முழுவதும் ரைஸ்மில் வேலை, இரவு முழுவதும் போட்டோ ஷூட் - மதுரை ராசி ஸ்டுடியோவில் தமிழ் சினிமாவின் கேப்டன் உருவானது எப்படி? |url=https://www.bbc.com/tamil/articles/cw0dex0eeg1o |access-date=31 December 2023 |website=BBC News தமிழ் |language=ta |archive-date=31 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231122054/https://www.bbc.com/tamil/articles/cw0dex0eeg1o |url-status=live }}</ref>
His father was apparently worried about Vijayakanth as he showed less attention and less interest towards studies but was more interested in cinema.<ref name=":02">{{Citation |title=கேப்டன் விஜயகாந்த் கதை {{!}} Captain Vijayakanth Story {{!}} கதைகளின் கதை 2.0 {{!}} 17.03.22 | date=17 March 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD6A-HTIE4k |access-date=31 December 2023 |language=en |archive-date=31 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231122056/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD6A-HTIE4k |url-status=live }}</ref> Vijayakanth grew up idolising [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and he displayed his passion towards community and societal issues at a young age.<ref name="youtube.com">{{Citation |title=Rajini உடன் நடிக்க Miss ஆன வாய்ப்பு; Vijayakanth தமிழ் சினிமாவின் கோபக்கார இளைஞரானது எப்படி? | date=30 December 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K19-9285wXQ |access-date=31 December 2023 |language=en |archive-date=31 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231122055/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K19-9285wXQ |url-status=live }}</ref> Vijayakanth then went to work in the rice mill owned by his father and surprised him with his administrative skills.<ref name=":02" />
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==Election Contested==
===2006===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2006 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Vriddhachalam<ref>{{cite web| last = Election Commission of India| title = 2006 Election Statistical Report| url = http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| access-date = 12 May 2006| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101007200819/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2006/StatReport_TN_2006.pdf| archive-date = 7
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|candidate=[[Vijaykanth|A. Vijayakanth]] |party=Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |votes=61,337 |percentage=40.42% |change= ''New'' }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=R. Govindasamy |party=Pattali Makkal Katchi |votes=47,560 |percentage=31.34% |change=-18.79 }}
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=== 2016 ===
{{Election box begin|title= [[2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election]] : Ulundurpet<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2016/AC%20WISE%20CANDIDATE%20COUNT.pdf|access-date= 30
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=[[R. Kumaraguru]] |party=All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=81,973 |percentage=36.04% |change=-24.05 }}
{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=G. R. Vasanthavel |party=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |votes=77,809 |percentage=34.21% |change= ''New'' }}
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