Chances are you were never aware of this side of Vijayakanth. His past is filled with shining momemnts. Here are 10 lesser known facts about Vijayakanth.
IT WAS AFTER HIS 100TH FILM THAT HE GOT HIS NICKNAME CAPTAIN
It was only after his hundredth film Captain Prabhakaran directed by R.K.Selvamani that he started getting called by his trademark nickname Captain
TWO SUPERSTARS PLAYED THE LEAD IN THE REMAKES OF HIS FILM
Tamil and Telugu superstars Rajini and Chiranjeevi played the lead in the remake of his film Sattam Oru Iruttarai. Rajini in Andha Kanoon and Chiranjeevi in Chattaniki Kallu Levu
HE IS CREDITED FOR BRINGING THE NADIGAR SANGAM BACK ON ITS FEET
Vijayakanth is credited for his efforts in bringing the Nadigar Sangam back on its feet when it was stumbling in debt by organising shows in Singapore and Malaysia.
THE MOST NUMBER OF COP ROLES GOES TO HIM
He has acted in more than 20 films as a police officer. By far the most times by any actor of his time in Tamil cinema to have donned the khaki in movies.
HE WAS THE PERSON WHO SUPPORTED VADIVELU DURING HIS EARLY CAREER.
He was the person who supported Vadivelu during his early career. Hearsay has it that he was substantial in casting Vadivelu in Chinna Goundar.
VIJAYAKANTH WAS CHOREOGRAPHED BY PRABHU DEVA
Vijayakanth had danced in Prabhu Deva’s choreography in the film Bharathan.
VIJAY'S FIRST EVER HIT FILM WAS WITH HIM
In Senthoorapandi which was Vijay’s first ever hit film, Vijayakanth was the main lead for which he did not take any remuneration.
THE ONLY ACTOR AFTER MGR AND SHIVAJI
After MGR, Shivaji and Jayalalitha he is the only actor to have tasted a silver jubilee hit in his 100th film
ONCE WITH KAMAL
His 1986 film Manakanakku features Kamal Hassan in a cameo role as a film director and it is the only film in which both of them acted together.
THE FIRST EVER TAMIL 3D FILM
His film Annai Bhoomi alongside Nalini was the first 3D film in the Tamil film industry
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