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: விஜய் யேசுதாஸ்; born March 23, 1979), commonly credited as Vijay Yesudas, is an India

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n playback singer

Playback singer

A playback singer is a singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras, while the actual singer does not appear on screen.-South Asia:...

, who has sung songs in Malayalam

Malayalam language

Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people...

, Tamil

Tamil language

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, Hindi, Kannada

Kannada language

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, Tulu

Tulu language

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 and Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

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Early life

Vijay Yesudas was born in Chennai

Chennai

Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

 to legendary singer K. J. Yesudas

K. J. Yesudas

Kattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian classical musician and playback singer.Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. He has recorded more than 50,000 songs in many languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, Marathi, Punjabi,...

 and Prabha. He studied in Chennai and later in the US. He is the second son in the family, having an elder brother named Vinod and a younger one, Vishal.

Career

Vijay Yesudas started learning classical music in early 20s. He has sung many songs under the Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja

Yuvan Shankar Raja

Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...

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Personal life

On January 21, 2007, he married his long-time girlfriend Dharshana in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram

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. He has a daughter named Ammeya.

Partial discography

For complete discographies, see external links below.

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! Language
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| 2000 || Millenium Stars || O Mumbai, Parayan Njan Marannu, Krishna || Malayalam
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| 2000 || Life is Beautiful

Life Is Beautiful

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|| Keli Nilavoru || Malayalam
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| 2001 || Friends

Friends (2001 film)

Friends is a 2001 Tamil movie starring Vijay, Surya, Ramesh Khanna, Devayani, Abhinyashree, Vijayalakshmi, Sriman and Vadivelu. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja...

|| Rukku Rukku, Vaanam Perusuthan || Tamil

Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...

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| 2003 || Jayam

Jayam

Jayam is a Tamil film directed by M. Raja and released in 2003. It gave debut for Jayam Ravi and Sadha as hero and heroine respectively. It also starred Senthil, Gopichand, Mayilsamy, Suman Shetty and Ramesh Khanna. It was a box-office blockbuster. The film was a remake of super hit Telugu film...

|| Kodi Kodi Minnalgal || Tamil
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| 2003 || Kai Ethum Doorathu || Vasantha Ravil || Malayalam
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| 2003 || Manasinakkare || Thankathingal || Malayalam
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| 2003 || Julie Ganapathy || Enakku Piditha Paadal || Tamil
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| 2003 || Kadhal Kondein

Kadhal Kondein

Kaadhal Kondein is a 2003 Indian Tamil drama film written and directed by Selvaraghavan, starring his brother Dhanush and newcomer Sonia Agarwal in lead roles, whilst newcomers Sudeep, Nagesh and Daniel Balaji play supporting roles...

|| Kadhal Mattum Purivathillai || Tamil
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| 2004 || Naa Autograh || Nuvvante pranamani|| Telugu
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| 2004 || Vismayathumbathu

Vismayathumbathu

Vismayathumbathu is a 2004 release Malayalam film directed by Fazil. It stars Mohanlal, Mukesh and Nayantara in lead roles. Mohanlal plays the role of a person who has the Sixth Sense power while Nayantara does the role of a wandering soul who get associated with Mohanlal.-Cast:* Mohanlal .......

|| Mizhikal || Malayalam
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| 2004 || Vajram

Vajram

Vajram is a 2004 Malayalam drama film written by Dennis Joseph and directed by Pramod Pappan. It starred Mammootty in the lead role and Master Mithun played another important role.-Plot:...

|| Njan Nadakkum Chaliloru || Malayalam
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| 2004 || Satyam || Be Happy || Malayalam
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| 2004 || Two Wheeler

Two wheeler

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|| Two Wheeler || Malayalam
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| 2004 || Pulival Kalyanam

Pulival Kalyanam

Pulival Kalyanam is a 2003 Malayalam film by Shafi starring Jayasurya and Kavya Madhavan. It is a unique love story embedded in a family drama.-Plot:...

|| Aarundine || Malayalam
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| 2005 || Rappakal

Rappakal

Rappakal is a 2005 released Malayalam film directed by Kamal. Mammootty, Nayantara, Sharada appears in lead roles. Mammootty plays the role of a servant who look after the nook and corner of the bunglaw while Nayan does the role of a smart servant in the same house.-Cast:* Mammootty .. Krishnan*...

|| Kadha Kadha || Malayalam
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| 2005 || Raam

Raam (film)

The music was scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja, joining with director Ameer Sultan. The soundtrack, released on 12 January 2005, features 7 tracks, including one instrumental. The lyrics were written by Snehan...

||Nizhalinai Nijamum, Yaaro Arivaal ||Tamil
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| 2005 || Sandakozhi

Sandakozhi

Sandakozhi is a 2005 Indian Tamil action film written and directed by N. Linguswamy and produced by Vikram Krishna under the banner of GK Film Corporation. The film stars Vishal, Meera Jasmine, Rajkiran and Lal in lead roles, whilst Suman Setty, Raja, Shanmugarajan and Ganja Karuppu essay...

|| Dhavani Potta Deepavali || Tamil
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| 2005 || Kalvanin Kadhali

Kalvanin Kadhali

Kalvanin Kaadhali is a 2006 Indian Tamil film written and directed by newcomer Thamilvaanan, who had worked as assistant to director Ezhil. The film stars S. J. Suryaah and Nayanthara in lead roles with Pyramid Natarajan, Vivek and Ganja Karuppu essaying supporting roles. It is notably, Suryah's...

|| Tajmahal Oviyakkaadhal || Tamil
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| 2005 || Pudhupettai

Pudhupettai

Pudhupettai is a 2006 Indian Tamil gangster film written and directed by Selvaraghavan, starring his brother Dhanush in the lead, whilst Sneha and Sonia Agarwal enact the lead female character roles...

|| Pulpesum Poopesum || Tamil
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| 2006 || Sri Ramadasu

Sri Ramadasu

Sri Ramadasu is an epic Telugu film released on 30 March 2006 and was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nagarjuna in the lead role and Sneha, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nassar and Nagendra Babu in the supporting roles. Music was composed by M. M. Keeravani, who composed 19 songs...

|| Allah, Yetheruga || Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

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| 2006 || Emmtan-Magan

Emmtan-Magan

Em Magan is a 2006 released, Tamil film. Bharath, Gopika and Nassar play the lead roles with Vadivelu and Saranya Ponvannan with other roles. The film is directed by Thirumurugan. Bharath is acting in this movie. Upon release, the film met with strong critical reception and commercial success...

|| Kalloori Generation || Tamil
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| 2006 || Pattiyal

Pattiyal

Pattiyal is a 2006 Indian Tamil gangster film directed by Vishnuvardhan. The film tackles the issue of dons. It stars Arya, Bharath, Pooja Umashankar, Padmapriya Janakiraman, Cochin Haneefa and Santhana Bharathi in pivotal roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja...

|| Dei Namma, Poga Poga || Tamil
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| 2006 || Madhuchandralekha

Madhuchandralekha

Madhuchandralekha is a Malayalam film directed by Rajasenan. This film stars Jayaram, Urvashi and Mamta Mohandas in the lead.-Plot:Madhu aka Madhavan is a successful playback singer. Chandramathi is his illiterate, rustic, betel-chewing wife with a bad habit of spitting in wrong places, and they...

|| Thulli Thulli|| Malayalam
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| 2006 || Photographer || Poompuzhayil || Malayalam
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| 2007 || Chennai 600028

Chennai 600028

Chennai 600028 is a 2007 Tamil sports comedy film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu, making his directorial debut. The film stars Shiva, Jai, Premji Amaran, Aravind Akash, Nithin Sathya and newcomers Ajay Raj, Ranjith, Vijay Vasanth, Prasanna, Karthik and Arun in the lead along with...

|| Un Parvai || Tamil
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| 2007 || Deepavali || Kadhal Vaithu ||Tamil
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| 2007 || Kireedom || Kanneer Thuliye|| Tamil
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| 2007 || Sivaji || Sahara || Tamil
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| 2007 || Dhol

Dhol (2007 film)

Dhol is a 2007 Hindi movie directed by Priyadarshan, and produced by the Percept Picture Company starring Sharman Joshi, Kunal Khemu, Rajpal Yadav, Tusshar Kapoor, Arbaaz Khan, Payal Rohatgi, Om Puri, and Tanushree Dutta in lead roles. The screenplay written by Manisha Korde is a partial...

|| Bheega Aasman || Hindi
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| 2007 || Nivedyam

Nivedyam

Nivedyam is a 2007 Malayalam movie written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas. This movie marked the debut of Vinu Mohan and Bhama in films.- Synopsis :...

|| Kolakuzhal Viliketto, Tham Thakida || Malayalam
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| 2007 || Sooryan || Pattellam || Malayalam
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| 2007 || Mayakannadi || Ulagile Azhagi || Tamil
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| 2007 || Billa

Billa (2007 film)

Billa is a 2007 Tamil gangster-thriller film directed by Vishnuvardhan. Based on the 1980 Tamil film of the same name and the 2006 Hindi film, Don: The Chase Begins Again, it was adapted by the director, who rewrote portions of the film from the original...

|| Seval Kodi || Tamil
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| 2008 || Bheema

Bheema

-Box office:In its opening week, the film grossed a record of 19 crores in Tamil nadu and fetched a record 5 crores in Thiruvarur alone, thus becoming the second biggest opening after Sivaji at that time. The film debuted at number one position at the Chennai box-office and grossed 58 lakhs in the...

|| Rangu Rangamma || Tamil
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| 2009 || Sarvam

Sarvam

Sarvam is a 2009 Indian Tamil romantic thriller film written and directed by Vishnuvardhan, who has earlier directed highly successful Tamil films like Arinthum Ariyamalum , Pattiyal and Billa . Starring Arya and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles while J. D...

|| Sutta Suriyane || Tamil
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| 2009 || Nandhalala || Kai Veesi || Tamil
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| 2009 || Vaamanan || Enge Povadhu || Tamil
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| 2009 || Bhagyadevatha

Bhagyadevatha

Bhagyadevatha is a 2009 Malayalam film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. The movie features Jayaram, Kanika, Narain, and Innocent in the lead roles. This movie was mainly shot around the scenic Kuttanad region in Kerala.- Plot :...

|| Allipoove || Malayalam
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| 2009 || Samastha Keralam P O || Sundari Sundari || Malayalam
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| 2009 || Aa Okkadu

Aa Okkadu

Aa Okkadu is a Tollywood movie starring Ajay Kumar, Madhurima and Suresh Gopi. It is described as a thriller, directed by N S Murthy and released by Tolly 2 Holly Films on 29 May 2009...

|| Vuruko Manasa || Telugu
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| 2009 || Aayirathil Oruvan || Thaai Thindra Mannae (The Cholan Ecstasy)/(Classical Version) || Tamil
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| 2009 || Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is a white Marble mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal...

|| Chellani Premaku || Telugu
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| 2010 || Kaadhal Solla Vandhen

Kaadhal Solla Vandhen

The film score and soundtrack are composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, working together with director Boopathy Pandian for the first time. The soundtrack album, which was released on 16 June 2010 at Sathyam Cinemas, Chennai, consists of 5 songs, all of which being solo numbers and notably featuring only...

  || Enna Enna Aagiraen || Tamil
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| 2010 || Boss Engira Bhaskaran

Boss Engira Bhaskaran

Following the success of Siva Manasula Sakthi, Yuvan Shankar Raja composed the musical score and soundtrack of Boss Engira Bhaskaran, too. The soundtrack album, which was released on 27 August 2010 at Sathyam Cinemas, contains 5 tracks, featuring lyrics penned by Na...

  || Mama Mama || Tamil
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| 2010 || Jhootha Hi Sahi || I've Been Waiting

Jhootha Hi Sahi (soundtrack)

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 || Hindi
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|2010 || Jai Jai RAM ||Kalayan Ram Kathi
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|2010 || cocktail

Cocktail

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||neeyam thanalinu
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| 2011 || Gadhama || Naattuvazhiyorathe || Malayalam
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| 2011 || Mappillai

Mappillai

Mappillai is a Tamil film is directed by Rajasekar. Chiranjeevi is the producer of the movie and appears in a guest role. Its a remake of super hit telugu movie Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu, starring Chiranjeevi, Vijaya Shanthi, and Vanisri produced by Allu Aravind.-Plot:Aarumugam makes a blazing...

|| Aaru Padai || Tamil
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| 2011 || Avan Ivan

Avan Ivan

Avan Ivan is a 2011 Tamil comedy-drama film written and directed by Bala, who with this project directs his fifth feature film. The film stars Vishal Krishna, Arya, Janani Iyer and Madhu Shalini in the lead roles. The film, produced by Kalpathi S. Agoram's AGS Entertainment, features music by...

|| Oru Malaiyoram || Tamil
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|2011 || Muthal Idam || Thinadaduren Naane || Tamil
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|2011 || Mankatha

Mankatha

Mankatha is a 2011 Tamil action thriller film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu. It features Ajith Kumar in the lead role, starring in his 50th film, along with an ensemble cast including Arjun, Trisha Krishnan, Vaibhav Reddy, Lakshmi Rai, Andrea Jeremiah, Premji Amaren and Anjali...

 || Balle Lakka || Tamil
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|2011 || Ethan

Ethan

Ethan is a male given name meaning strong, firm, and safe.-Places:*Eitan, Israel*Ethan, South Dakota*Fort Ethan Allen *Neve Eitan, Israel-Fiction:...

 || Mazhaiyudhir Kaalam || Tamil
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|2011 || Ninaivil Nindraval || Yennavaley || Tamil
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|2011 || Maha Raja || Hello Nanbaa || Tamil
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|2011 || Muthukku Muthaga || Enna Panni Tholache || Tamil
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Awards

• 2007: Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
  Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer
  The Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer winners:-Best Classical Music Singer:-References:**Specific...
  
   - Kolakuzhal Viliketto (Nivedyam)
• 2007 - Sathyan Memorial Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer (Nivedyam)

External links

• Official Website of Vijay Yesudas
• Star-lit Wedding for Vijay Yesudas
• Chronological listing of film songs sung by Vijay Yesudas in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada language, categorized by song title