Background information
Born
(1979-03-23) 23 March 1979 (age 45)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
1999–present
Labels
Vijay Yesudas (born 23 March 1979) is an Indian playback singer and actor. He has sung over 1000 film songs. Vijay works predominantly in the South Indian film industry, mostly in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. He is the son of acclaimed singer K. J. Yesudas.
Vijay made his debut as a singer with the 2000 Malayalam film Millennium Stars, which had music composed by Vidyasagar. Vijay Yesudas won three Kerala State Film Awards for Best Singer for the songs "Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto" in Nivedyam (2007), "Akaleyo Nee" in Grandmaster and "Mazhakondu Mathram" in Spirit (2012), and "Poomuthole" in Joseph (2018). He has also won five Filmfare Awards for Best Singer and four SIIMA Awards for Best Male Playback Singer. He made a foray into acting by playing the villain role in the Tamil film Maari (2015) and the lead role in the Tamil film Padaiveeran (2018).[1]
Vijay Yesudas was born to singer K. J. Yesudas and Prabha. He is the second son in the family, having an elder brother named Vinod and a younger one, Vishal. He is the grandson of stage singer Augustine Joseph. He studied in Chennai until 9th grade and went to the U.S. for further studies. He graduated from Florida International University with a BA in music.[2]
Vijay Yesudas started learning Carnatic music in the early 1997. He is popular for songs sung under composer Yuvan Shankar Raja. He has collaborated with various other composers such as Dakshinamoorthy Swami, Ilaiyaraja, A. R. Rahman, Raveendran, Hamsalekha, Deva, Ouseppachan, Vidyasagar, Mani Sharma, M. M. Keeravani, and Mohan Sitara along with new-generation composers such as Karthik Raja, M. Jayachandran, Sabesh–Murali, Harris Jayaraj, G. V. Prakash Kumar, D. Imman, Srikanth Deva, and Deepak Dev.
Vijay made his playback debut in the 2000 Malayalam film Millennium Stars, on the composition of Vidyasagar. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for "Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto" in Nivedyam (2007). Vijay made his acting debut in the 2010 Malayalam film Avan.[3] In 2013, he won his second Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for "Akaleyo Nee" in Grandmaster and "Mazhakondu Mathram" in Spirit (2012).[4] In 2015, Vijay sang "Malare" in the Malayalam film Premam, went viral among young audiences. The song was often shared soon after its video release, he also had another successful song, "Hemnathamen Kaikumbili" from Kohinoor. That year, he also acted as villain in the commercially successful Tamil film Maari. His performance received appreciation.[5] He has sung 178 Malayalam songs and 118 Tamil songs.
Vijay met his future wife Darshana at a music concert held in Dubai on 2002 Valentine's Day. After five years of dating, he married Darshana in 2007 at Trivandrum. They have a daughter, Ammeya, and a son, Avyan.[6][7]
South Indian International Movie Awards:
North American Film Awards:
Anand TV awards:
CERA BIG Malayalam Music Awards:
Mangalam Music awards
Flowers Music awards
Year
Film
Songs
Composer
2002
"Pannendintiki"
2003
"Prapanchame"
"Adigo Avineeti"
"Evaridi Evaridi"
"Okate Jananam"
"Teeyanidi Teeranidi"
"Nee Kalle"
"Samayaniki"
2004
"Nuvvante Pranamani"
"Nee Chupu"
2005
Abhimaani
"Ragam Theese" (Male)
"Shashi Vadhanam"
2006
Adavi Biddalu
"Gangamma Gundello"
"Tajmahalu"
"Allah"
"Ye Teeruga"
Shankar
"Manchu Muthyama"
"Puvvai Pova Cheliya"
"Naa Swasaga"
2007
"Veeche Gaalulalo"
"Kanya Raasi"
"Ninu Vethiki Vethiki"
Sunny
"Ningilo Neelima"
"Sahara"
Sandhya
"Inkonchem"
Ganesh Chakravarthy
Chandrahas
"Hridaya Madhuvanilo"
2008
Badhradri
"Gorinka"
"Devadhi Deva"
Aalayam
"Gudilo Challani"
"Chirugali"
"Rangu Rangamma"
"Prema Valambanam"
Maha Yagnam
"Ayyo Idhi Amanusham"
"Challani Punnami"
"Emandoy Sreevaru"
2009
"Rave Swarama"(Version l)
"Rave Swarama"(Version ll)
"Vuruko Manasa"
"Aakasham Nunchi"
"Mamatala Kovela"
"Megham Madhuram"
"Andhe Aakasham"
2010
"Chellani Premaku"
"Jai Jai Ram"
"Singarinchina"
"Daachindi Manne"
"Mammalni Paalinchi"
"Niliche Sathyam"
"Oke Oka"
"Punnami Punnami"
2013
"Chitti Jaabili"
"Yetellina"
Yedalo
"Raagam Yedaina"
Jagadish Pamarthi
"Neelala Ninge Pale"
2014
"Nee Kanti Choopulloki"
"Navve Kaluva"(Male)
Aravind - Shankar
"Navve Kaluva"(Duet)
"Bavagari Choope"
"Ontariga Nuvvunte"
"Aakashana"
"Konnallu Kallalona"
"Ye Kadupu Panto"
2015
"Votame Oka Patam Raa"
Roshan Saluri
"Aakasham Pampinda"
"Nuvve Kanipinchaka"
2016
"Evaru Neevu"
"Muvvalane Navvinche"
"Hrudayama Kalusuko"
"Evare"
Araku Road Lo
"Yemo Yemaindo"
2017
"Shatamanam Bhavathi"
Sriramudinta Srikrishnudanta
"Adugutho Aduge"
Naresh Penta
"Nuvvante Nenani"
Prasan Praveen Shyam
"Radhamma Radhamma"
"Thanevaro"(Reprise)
"Kadhile Rangula"
DJ Vasanth
2018
"Anaganaga Anaganaga"
"Chuttu Janam"
Shaktikanth Karthik
"Pelli Pandiri"
"Bhagavad Geetha"
Ravi Shankar
Ala
"Ala Loni"
Srinivas Sharma Rani
Sathya Gang
"Yevaru Chesina"
Prabhas
"Gun's Love"
A2A (Ameerpet To America)
"Gaganam Aagindha"
Karthik Kodakandla
2019
"O Kalala"(Reprise)
"Manasukidi Garalam"
"Goppadira Manishi"
Suresh Bobbili
Aswamedham
"Ganesha"
Charan Arjun
"Chinnataname"
Prema Janta
"O Prema"
Nikhilesh Thogari
2020
"Neeve Neeve"
Oka Chinna Viramam
"Yeduruga Ranamunna"
Bharath Manchiraju
"Ningi Chutte"
"Ee Premante Inthey"
"Manchidho Cheddadho"
Sweekar Agasty
2021
"Naa Kosam"
"Nee Mayalo Padithe"
"O Maanava"
Ippudu Kaaka Inkeppudu
"Tharikita Thatthom"
Suresh Banisetti
Asalem Jarigindhi
"Ningilona Chadhamaama"
Yelender Mahaveer
2022
"Sathyam Shivam"
Jetty
"Nela Ralipoyene"
Karthik Kodakandla
2023
Geetha Sakshiga
"Evaru Nuvvu"
"Lokaale Vidichi"
"Anna Thammulante"
"Pranama Pranama"
Prema Geema Thassadiyya
"Kalale Pongi"
Kiran Nairuth
2024
"Alla Nee Valle"
Year
Film
Songs
Composer
1987
Karaagre Vasathe
V Dakshinamoorty
2000
Kelinilaavoru Palazhi
Ouseppachan
oh Mumbai
Vidyasagar
Krishna Krishna
Shravan Gange
Mahaganapatim
"Thaliyoor Bhagavathike"
Mohan Sithara
"Manju Thazhvaram"
Berney Ignitious
2001
Aparanmar Nagarathil
"Swapangalil"
Sanan Nair K
2002
"Vasantharavin"
Ousepachan
"Padam Padam"
G.Devarajan
Adheena
"Shishrardra"
Natesh
2012
"Mazhakondu Mathram"
Shahabaz Aman
2013
"Nizhale nee evide"
Anil Johnson
2014
"Katharamam"
K Santhosh
2015
"Hridayathin"
2017
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
"Athimara Kombile"
M. Jayachandran
2018
"Irulala Than Maraneekki"
Pradeep Babu
2019
"Parayu Engu Nee"
"Etho Mazhayil", "Pakalaay"
Prince George
"Ponveyilin"
Ranjith Meleppat
"Thottu Thottu Vidarnnu"
Jerry Amaldev
2020
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo - (Dubbed)
S. Thaman
2022
"Priyam"
"Etthuka Jenda"
Class By A Soldier
"Rashtrapathaaka"
SR Suraj
Year
Film
Songs
Composer
2005
"Hodi Maga"
"Ajantha Ellora"
2006
Ravi Sastry
"Hennige"
Shubham
"Love Kane"
"Mathad Mathadu"
2007
Loki
"Jogulla"
Ram Narayan
"Nanna Bitu"
"Jigidu Jigidu Haado"
M P Naidu
"Chandira O Chandira"
"Aa Dinagalu"
"Aa Dinagalu"(Duet)
"Baa Nagu Nannondige"
"Kamanna Makkalu"
Vidyarthi
"Nammellaranu"
Poojari
"Janma Kotta Thaayi"
Abhiman
2008
"Aa Moda Hani"
"Minchante Bandey"
"Oh Mega Hogi Baa"
Yuga Yugagale Sagali
"Aadanga Baari"
2009
"Kaalayenuva"
Dharma Theja
"Ee Loka"
"Suridu Bidu"
"Ello Ello"
Swathanthra Palya
"Kannu Kannu"
MN Krupakar
"Namm India"
2010
"Denna Dennanna"
"Hey Maamu"
Nayaka
"Jeeva Nanna Jeeva"
Praveen Dath
"Yendennu Maya"
Prasad
Vare Vah
"Hey Naari Ningyaare"
Avinash - Vishwajith
2012
"Kuch Kuch"
2013
Kaveri Nagar
"Bhoomili"
Pradip Raj
"Indiyana"
2015
Katte
"Savira Daiva"
2016
"Naadu Beediyalli"
Praveen
Shyam Prasanna
2017
Dream Girl
"Doora Doora Dooravadalu"
2018
"Nee Nanna"
Ravi Shankar
2019
Haftha
"Devare Devare"
Vijay Yardley
2021
"Sigadu Endu"
2023
"Hey Megha"
2024
"Ayyayyo"
Deepak Alexander
Year
Film
Songs
Composer
2000
"Baba Baba"
Deva
2001
"Rukku Rukku"
2002
"Naan Oruvan"
"Amma Sonna"
2003
"Malligai Malligai"
"Enna Enna"
"Enaku Piditha"(Male)
"Kodi Kodi Minnalkal"
"Kadhal Kadhal"
"Siru Siru Siragugalil"
"Oru Jodi Kuyil"
2004
"Kala Kalavena"(Solo)
"Nee Kidaicha"
"Naanaga Naan"
"Kanavu Kaanalam"
"Apparum Enna"
2005
"Antha Naal"
"Naan Vazhnthida"
"Saada Maada"
"Badavaa"
"Nizhalinai Nijamum"
"Manidhan Solgindra"
"Dhavanipotta Deepavali"
"Kollaikara"
2006
"Kalluri Generation"
"Thangiduma"
"Ethanai Varusham"
"Chella Chella"
Suresh Bobby
"Yenakena Pirantha"
"Tajmahal Oviya Kadhal"
"Puduchirukku"
"Devathaye Devathaye'
"Dei Namma Melam"
"Poga Poga Bhoomi"
"Pulpesum Poo Pesum"
"Nooru Kodi Minnal"
"Yenaiye Yenaku"
"Kannukkul Yetho"
"Podu Attam Podu"
2007
"Seval Kodi"
"Un Paarvai Mele Pattal"
"Kadhal Vaithu"
"Vanam Muzhuvathum"
Sunil, EL Indhrajit
"Putham Pudhu"
"Kanneer Thuliye'
"Devathaye Vaa Vaa"
"Ulagile Azhagi"
"En Kadhal Deiva"
"En Thai Aval"
"Yaana Pasi"
"Adithadi"
"Amma Appa"
"Vaazhkayin Paathayil"
"Aasai Vachen"
"Sahara Pookal"
"Kattabomman Oorenaku"
"Valaiyal Karangalai"
2008
"Rangu Rangamma"
"Layilo Layilo"
Elango Kalavanan
"Yaari Inghu"
"Kadhale Nee"
"Habibi Habibi"
"Aaja Meri Soniye"
"Kannamma Kannamma"
"Vaa Nanba"
Jerome Pushparaj
"Adiye En Annakili"
"Kangalum Thoongathey"
"Ninaitha Paavam"
"Vilakkinil"
2009
"Ore Oru"
"Vennilavu"
"Solli Tharava"
"Ennda Dai"
"Onna Thangave"
"Nila Nee Vaanam"
"Aaj Monee"
"Vazhkai"
"Athu Oru Adaimazhi"(Duet)
Abbas Rafi
"Athu Oru Adaimazhi"(Male)
"Sutta Suriyanae"
"Pattucha"
"Enge Povadhu"
"Neenda Thooram"
2010
"Thaai Thindra Mannae"
"Thaai Thindra Mannae"(Classical Version)
"Happy"
"Jai Jai"
G. V. Prakash Kumar
"Mama Mama"
"Aariraro Kettadhillai'
"Enna Enna Aagiraen"
"Muzhumadhi"
"Kai Veesi"
"Vaan Nilavudhaan"
"Odaikanum Odaikunum"
"En Aasai Ethiraliye"
"Paiyaa Paiyaa"
"Vandhe Maatharam"
"Parthadum"
2011
"Oru Malayoram"
"Idhu Oru Kadhal"
"Mazhaiyudhir Kaalam"
"Hello Nanbaa"
"Balle Lakka"
"Aaru Padai"
"Thindaduren Naane"
"Enna Panni Tholacha"
Kavi Periyathambi
"Jai Jai Madha Sonthasi"
Pesu
"Ketti Melam"
"Enna Aachi"
2012
"Nee Paartha Vizhigal"
"Vizhigalil Udhiruthe"
"Muthe Muthe"
Sreeraghav
2013
"Poovum Poovum"
"Unnai Partha Neram"
"Neelala Vedikudhu"
"Chithirai Nela"
"Peyarilla Mozhiyile"
Shamanth
"Dheivangal Ellam"
"Nayagan"
"Paarkathae Paarkathe"
2014
"Messa Kokkudhan"
"Nigarputha Pinangal"
"Kanneer Thuliye'"(Male)
Aravind - Shankar
"Kanneer Thuliye'"(Duet)
"Naetrirunthal"
"Ennavale"
"Thakaaliku Thavaniya"
Vidiyum Varai Pesu
"Yaro Aval Yaro"
Mohanji
2015
"En Veettukku"
"Malapola Unna"
Yensose Bakyanathan
"Mappilla Mappilla"
A7
"Nee Poiyyaa"
"Hey Umayaal"
"Parapara"
2016
"Thanimaye"
"Thavivarum Azhai Kadal"
"Avalum Naanum"
"Thodakkam Mankalyam"
"Mirutha Mirutha"
2017
"Uyirile Uyirile"
Engeyum Naan Iruppen
"Vithiyo Sathiyo"
ES Ram
"Kaatrodu Deepam"
"Thambi Cuttingu"
"Sirika Vechu"
S. Thaman
"Thenamma Thenamma"
"Thaayai Thedi"
"Maina Rendu"
"Thoovaanam"
Abhinav Bansal
Ullam Ullavarai
"Pollachi Maapillai"
"Silu Silu"
2018
"Vedithidum Bhoomi"
Kallara Gopan
"Gun In Kadhal"
"Inaiye Inaiye"
"Hkkumtada"
Saavi
"Thuli Thuli"(Duet)
Satish Thaianban
2019
"Dhooramaai"
Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu
"Poo Meedhu"
Jithesh Murugavel
"Kannadi Kanavugale"
"Yei Oodu Oodu"
"Unnale Unnale"
D. Imman
"Ulagam Unna"
Nivas K. Prasanna
2020
"Oru Veedu"
Hari Sai
Meendum Oru Mariyadhai
"Kodi Kodiyai"
N. R. Raghunanthan
"Piriyadhe Enna"
Vivek-Mervin
2021
"Oor Aayiram Vaanavil"
"Yaar Antha Oviyaththai"
"Naan Ketten"
"Undhan Siripinile"
"Dhesaththin Balama"
S. Thaman
Endravaathu Oru Naal
"Kanne En"
N. R. Raghunanthan
2022
"Kanneer Sindha"
"Kalyaana Paattu"
2023
"Vaanmegam"
"Kalangudhe"
"Ettu Thesa"
"Maragatha Maalai"
"Nenjame Nenjame"
Year
Film
Songs
Composer
2004
"Kuchh Pal"
"Phir Milenge"
2006
"Tumhi Se"
2007
"Bheega Aasman"
2010
"I've Been Waiting"
A.R Rahman
"Satya Sanathan"
2019
"Penne Thirumudi"
Year
Title
Role
Language
2010
Apu
2015
Arjun Kumar
2018
Munishwaran
Tamil
2023
Sarfarosh
Tamil
Cameo appearance
Malayalam
Soldier
Malayalam[14]
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