Pa. Vijay
Pa. Vijay is a Tamil-language poet and lyricist who writes song lyrics for films. He won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in India for his song Ovvoru Pookalume in Cheran's Autograph.
Career
Vijay is a native of Kumbakonam but grew up in Coimbatore where his Father was Working with National Raw Factory as Spinning man.His mother Saraswathi was a teacher in Government School Kovai. He met K. Bhagyaraj through his brother, who was a family friend and worked with him in films and his magazine, Bhagya. Vijay made his debut as lyricist in Gnanapazham in 1996 and went on to write many popular songs.Vijay was originally supposed to make his acting debut with Thaai Kaaviyam however the film was shelved after the launch. He then made his acting debut with Gnabagangal for which he also wrote the script.
Vijay then acted in Ilaignan, scripted by M. Karunanidhi where he was portrayed as a bonded labour of a ship. Vijay made his debut as producer and director with Strawberry.
Filmography
;As lyricist| Year | Film | Song |
| 1996 | Gnanapazham | "Manimaada Kuyile" |
| 1998 | Vaettiya Madichu Kattu | All Songs except "Kichu Kichu Thamboolam" |
| 1999 | Ullathai Killathe | "Naan Musolini", "O Nenje" and "Nee Engey" |
| 1999 | Nee Varuvai Ena | "Paarthu Paarthu" |
| 2000 | Vanathai Pola | "Engal Veetil Ella Naalum", "Nathiye Nayil Nathiye" and "Rojapoo Maalaiyile" |
| 2000 | Thai Poranthachu | "Ulagathil Ulla" |
| 2000 | Kannan Varuvaan | "Kadala Kaattu Kuyile", "Kaatrukku Pookal" and "Kooda Mela" |
| 2000 | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | "Idduppu Selaikkulla", "Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven" and "Sateliteil Yeri" |
| 2000 | Vetri Kodi Kattu | "Karupputhan Enakku Pidicha" |
| 2000 | Unnai Kann Theduthey | "Poo Poovaa", "Theduthe Unnai Kann" and "Vaada Vaada" |
| 2000 | Priyamanavale | "June July Maadhathil" |
| 2000 | Thenali | "Swaasame" |
| 2000 | Snegithiye | "Dhevathai Vamsam Neeye" |
| 2001 | Nageswari | "Ennidam Ennidam Vaa" |
| 2001 | Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | "Vennai Thirudum Kanna" |
| 2001 | Ullam Kollai Poguthae | "Kavithaigal Sollava", "Uyirae Enuyirae", "Puyale Puyale", "Oru Palaivanathai", "Kathavai Naan", "Anbe Anbe and "Adadaa Adadaa" |
| 2001 | Piriyadha Varam Vendum | "Dikki Dikki Lona" and "Vasco Da Gama" |
| 2001 | Rishi | "Kaatrodu Puyalai" and "Nilavai Konjum" |
| 2001 | Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman | "Laser Kathir Pole" |
| 2001 | Paarvai Ondre Podhume | "Yeh Asainthadum" |
| 2001 | Vinnukum Mannukum | "Unakenna Unakenna" |
| 2001 | Aanandham | "Gokulathil Seethai" |
| 2001 | Love Channel | |
| 2001 | Lovely | "I Na Sabai", "Silve Nilavae" and "Vinodhamanavale" |
| 2001 | Dhill | "Dhill Dhill" and "Machan Meesai" |
| 2001 | Narasimha | "Egipthu Raani" |
| 2001 | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | |
| 2001 | Vedham | All songs except 'Malai Kaatru' |
| 2001 | Samudhiram | "Pine Apple" |
| 2001 | Thavasi | "Desingu Rajathan" "Thanthana Thanthana" and "Yele Imayamalai" |
| 2001 | Azhagana Naatkal | All songs except 'Chik Chik Chinnakiliye' |
| 2002 | Pammal K. Sambandam | "Dindukallu Poota" |
| 2002 | Punnagai Desam | "Doli Doli" |
| 2002 | Vivaramana Aalu | "Vaadaa Vaadaa Paalkaaraa" |
| 2002 | Shakalaka Baby | |
| 2002 | Dhaya | "Thorakatha Pottiye" |
| 2002 | Charle Chaplin | "Muthalam Santhippil" |
| 2002 | Thulluvadho Ilamai | All songs except "Kannmunne" |
| 2002 | Unnai Ninaithu | "Ennai Thaalattum", "Sil Sil Sillala" and "Pombalainga Kaadhala" |
| 2002 | Raja | "Singari Singari" and "Chinna Chinna Silmishangal" |
| 2002 | Karmegham | "Sri Ranga Pattanam" |
| 2002 | Run | "Ichutha Ichutha" |
| 2002 | Sundara Travels | "Malligai Poovukku" |
| 2002 | Maaran | All songs |
| 2002 | Namma Veetu Kalyanam | "Andha Vaanam Vittu" |
| 2002 | Samasthanam | All songs except 'Penne Penne' |
| 2002 | Bagavathi | "July Malargale" |
| 2002 | April Madhathil | "Manase Manase" |
| 2002 | I Love You Da | "Kaatril Parandhuvandha" and MTV Paarthuputta" |
| 2002 | Kadhal Virus | "Ye Ye Ennachu Unakku" |
| 2003 | Dhool | "Ithanundu Muthathile" and "Inthadi Kappakelange" |
| 2003 | Anbe Sivam | "Mouname Paarvayai" |
| 2003 | Chokka Thangam | "En Jannal" and "Ettu Jilla" |
| 2003 | Ramachandra | "Chinna Chinna" and "Thillaiyaadi" |
| 2003 | Vaseegara | "Aaha Enbargal", "Marriage Endral" and "Nenjam Oru Murai" |
| 2003 | Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | "Baby Baby", "Where Do We Go" and "Naatu Sarakku" |
| 2003 | Anbu | "Aval Yaraval" |
| 2003 | Military | |
| 2003 | Dum | All songs except 'Kannamma Kannamma' |
| 2003 | Well Done | "Thee Thee" and "Kathadicha" |
| 2003 | Indru Mudhal | All songs |
| 2003 | Pudhiya Geethai | "Manase" and "Mercury Poove" |
| 2003 | Parthiban Kanavu | "Buck Buck Buck" and "Adadaa Adadaa" |
| 2003 | Priyamana Thozhi | All songs Rojakkale |
| 2003 | Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | "Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu" |
| 2003 | Kadhal Kisu Kisu | "Chinna Chinnathai" and "Kabadi Kabadi" |
| 2003 | Alaudin | "Yendi Ennai" |
| 2003 | Diwan | "Ayyayyo", "Gundu Pakkara" and "Konjam Konjama" |
| 2003 | Boys | "Girl Friend" and "Dating" |
| 2003 | Thiruda Thirudi | "Mutham Mutham" |
| 2003 | Alai | "Solakattu Bommai" and "Thinga Kizhamaiyaana" |
| 2003 | Aalukkoru Aasai | |
| 2003 | Winner | All songs |
| 2003 | Thirumalai | "Dhimsu Katta" |
| 2003 | Kurumbu | |
| 2003 | Anbe Un Vasam | "Ore Oru Paarvaiyaal" |
| 2003 | Kadhal Kirukkan | "Paruva Thiruda" |
| 2003 | Joot | "Vedi Veesuran" |
| 2004 | Engal Anna | "Konji Konji" |
| 2004 | Jai | "Kanna Simittina" and "Shockadikkuthu" |
| 2004 | Varnajalam | "Oh Baby" |
| 2004 | Autograph | "Ovvoru Pookalume" and "Meesa Vecha Perande" |
| 2004 | Kangalal Kaidhu Sei | "Azhagiya Cinderella", "Anarkali" and "Ennuyir Thozhi" |
| 2004 | Gambeeram | "Kannin Maniye", "Sembaruthipoove" and "Sambalkadu" |
| 2004 | Kuththu | "Otha Viral Kattuna" |
| 2004 | Ghilli | "Appadi Podu", "Sha La La" and "Kadhala Kadhala |
| 2004 | Perazhagan | "Kaatru Enbatha" |
| 2004 | Jana | "Poochandi Vanthutta" and "Thakathimi Thakathimi" |
| 2004 | Maanasthan | "Kaatha Naatha", "Vaada Thambi" and "Un E Mail" |
| 2004 | Sullan | "Adho Varaa" and "Kilu Kiluppaana |
| 2004 | Madhurey | "Elantha Pazham" and "Ice Katti" |
| 2004 | Gajendra | All songs except 'Gaja Varanda' |
| 2004 | Giri | "Kisu Kisu Manusa", "Dei Kaiya Vechukuttu" and "Dubukku Dubukku" |
| 2004 | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi | "Tamizh Nattu Maanava" |
| 2004 | Oru Murai Sollividu | |
| 2004 | Bose | "Enna Enna Aachu" and "Vaitha Kann" |
| 2004 | Chatrapathy | "Nee Ragasiyamaga" |
| 2004 | Manmadhan | "Oh Mahire" and "En Aasai Mythiliye" |
| 2004 | Maha Nadigan | "Vayase Vayase" |
| 2004 | Aai | "Aai Mailapuru" |
| 2004 | Jaisurya | All songs |
| 2004 | Jananam | "Neethaane Emmele" |
| 2005 | Aayudham | "Hormone Surrakuthu" and "Koottaan Choru" |
| 2005 | Ayya | "Oru Vaarthai", "Suthipoda Venama" and "Thamiraparani Rani" |
| 2005 | Devathaiyai Kanden | "Velakku Onnu" |
| 2005 | Kannadi Pookal | All Songs |
| 2005 | Ji | "Ding Dong" |
| 2005 | Maayavi | "Maayavi Maayavi" |
| 2005 | London | "Atho Atho" and "Badavaa" |
| 2005 | Kicha Vayasu 16 | |
| 2005 | Thaka Thimi Tha | "Hoodibaba", "Kanne I Love You" and "Onna Roundu" |
| 2005 | Chandramukhi | "Athinthom" |
| 2005 | Priyasakhi | "Chinna Magaraniye" and "Mudhal Murai" |
| 2005 | Sachein | "Va Va Va En Thalaiva" |
| 2005 | 6'2 | |
| 2005 | Arinthum Ariyamalum | All Songs |
| 2005 | Girivalam | |
| 2005 | Englishkaran | "Nanbanae Nanbanae" and "Yeh Thiruda" |
| 2005 | Chinna | "Bailare Bailare" and "Tholaidhoora Nilave" |
| 2005 | 14 February | "Nanba Nanba" |
| 2005 | ABCD | "Anandin Arimugam", "Bharathiyin Arimugam", "Chandravin Arimugam" and "Divyavin Arimugam" |
| 2005 | Ponniyin Selvan | All Songs except "Siru Thooral" |
| 2005 | Majaa | "Hey Pangali" |
| 2005 | Aanai | "Hey Idupattum", "Kumru Kumrur" and "Midukkanavaney" |
| 2005 | Aaru | "Thottutea" |
| 2005 | Vetrivel Sakthivel | "En Chella" |
| 2005 | Sandakozhi | "Mundasu Sooriyane" |
| 2005 | Vanakkam Thalaiva | |
| 2005 | Unnai Enakku Pidichuruku | "Muthamitta Udhadugal" |
| 2006 | Paramasivan | "Undivila" |
| 2006 | Saravana | "Gori Thera" |
| 2006 | Aathi | All Songs except "Ennai Konja Konja" |
| 2006 | Madrasi | "Yendha Ooro" and "Oru Unmai Sollava" |
| 2006 | Pattiyal | All songs |
| 2006 | Kokki | "Ivana Yevana" and "Ore Oru Sogam" |
| 2006 | Thalai Nagaram | "City of Sins" and "Soo Matharakali" |
| 2006 | Kusthi | "Masala Maharani" and "Roottu Pudichom" |
| 2006 | Yuga | All Songs |
| 2006 | Unakkum Enakkum | "Something Something" |
| 2006 | Nee Venunda Chellam | "Ennada Athisayam" and "Ethanai Jenmam" |
| 2006 | Em Magan | "Purinchiducha Purinchiducha" |
| 2006 | Rendu | "Yaaro Evalo" |
| 2006 | Sivappathigaram | "Kalloori Salaikkul", "Maari Magamaayi", "Mannarkudi Kalakalakka" and "Poranthiruchi Kalam" |
| 2006 | Nenjil Jil Jil | "Kannukkul Kalavaram", "Punnagaiye" and "Unakkagathaane" |
| 2006 | Nenjirukkum Varai | "Azhagana Ponnuthan" and "Kichu Kichu Moottadhada" |
| 2006 | Poi | "Hitler Penne", "Inge Inge Oru Paatu", "Kutti Kutti Kavithai" and "La La La" |
| 2007 | Pokkiri | "Dole Dole", "Nee Mutham Ondru" and "En Chella Peru" |
| 2007 | Lee | "Ada Naan Oru Mathiri Da" and "Yaaru Yaaru" |
| 2007 | Muni | All songs except "Varranda Muni" |
| 2007 | Unnale Unnale | "June Ponal", "Mudhal Naal", "Unnale Unnale", "Ilamai Ulasam" and "Siru Siru Uravugal" |
| 2007 | Madurai Veeran | "Kalaiyum Neeye", "Mudhal Mudhalaga" and "Uyirum Uyirum" |
| 2007 | Naan Avanillai | "Kaakha Kaakha", "Aen Enakku Mayakkam", "Macha Kanni" and "Nee Kavidhai" |
| 2007 | Ninaithale | "Konji Konji" |
| 2007 | Thiru Ranga | "Onnu Rendu", "Ivane Ivana" and "Pollachi" |
| 2007 | Nee Naan Nila | "Kadhal Kadhal" and "Madham Pudicha" |
| 2007 | Pirappu | |
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | "Style" |
| 2007 | Thullal | "Kollathe" |
| 2007 | Aarya | All Songs |
| 2007 | Marudhamalai | "Hey Yenmama" and "Yenna Velay" |
| 2007 | Azhagiya Thamizh Magan | "Maduraikku Pogathadi" |
| 2007 | Billa | All songs |
| 2007 | Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul | Adada Daa |
| 2007 | Machakaaran | All songs except "Nee Nee Nee" |
| 2008 | Bheema | "Oru Mugamo" |
| 2008 | Valluvan Vasuki | |
| 2008 | Thotta | "Mugam Poo" and "Venum Venum" |
| 2008 | Theekuchi | |
| 2008 | Vedha | "Ayyo Azhage" |
| 2008 | Arasangam | |
| 2008 | Santosh Subramaniam | "Senthamizh Pesum Azhagu Juliet" |
| 2008 | Arai En 305-il Kadavul | "Adada Daa" |
| 2008 | Kuruvi | "Palaanadhu" and "Mozha Mozhannu" |
| 2008 | Aayudham Seivom | "Nene Pettaiku" and "Innum Oru" |
| 2008 | Vallamai Tharayo | "Megam Illamal" and "Unnaithan" |
| 2008 | Kuselan | "Sollu Sollu" |
| 2008 | Alibhabha | "Ara Ara Sambo" and "Krishna Krishna" |
| 2008 | Raman Thediya Seethai | "DJ DJ Disca Podu" |
| 2008 | Sakkarakatti | "Chinnamma" and "Naan Eppodhu" |
| 2008 | Aegan | "Yahoo Yaho", "Hey Baby" and "Kichu Kichu" |
| 2008 | Mahesh, Saranya Matrum Palar | "Thajam Thajam", "Vizhiyil Vizhiyil" and "Yaarathu Yaarathu" |
| 2009 | Villu | "Nee Kobapattal" |
| 2009 | Padikathavan | "Hey Vetri Velaa" and "Raanki Rangamma" |
| 2009 | 1977 | |
| 2009 | Ayan | "Oyaayiye" and "Honey Honey" |
| 2009 | Guru En Aalu | "Vaanam Vanthu", "Chellame Chellamae" and "Alaipayudhey" |
| 2009 | Mariyadhai | "Devathai Desathil" and "Unnai Ninaithen" |
| 2009 | Sarvam | All songs |
| 2009 | Thoranai | "Vaa Chellam" and "Manjasela Mandakini" |
| 2009 | Manjal Veiyil | All songs |
| 2009 | Maasilamani | "Dora Dora" and "O Divya O Divya" |
| 2009 | Muthirai | "Night Is Still Young" and "Night Is Still Young " |
| 2009 | Unnai Kann Theduthe | |
| 2009 | Sindhanai Sei | "Sindhanai Sei" |
| 2009 | Arumugam | |
| 2009 | Aadhavan | "Hasile Fisiliye" |
| 2009 | Naan Avanillai 2 | "Manmadha Leelai" and "Naangu Kangal" |
| 2010 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | All songs except 'Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai' |
| 2010 | Pen Singam | "Sil Silla Sil Silla" |
| 2010 | Enthiran | "Kilimanjaro" |
| 2010 | Chikku Bukku | "Chikku Bukku", "Zara Zara", "Smile" and "Adi Saarale" |
| 2011 | Mappillai | "Onnu Rendu" |
| 2011 | Kaavalan | "Vinnai Kaapan" |
| 2011 | Siruthai | "Adi Rakkamma Rakku" |
| 2011 | Ilaignan | All songs |
| 2011 | Seedan | All songs except 'Enadhu Uyirai' |
| 2011 | Ko | "Aga Naga and Venpaniyae" |
| 2011 | Sadhurangam | "Ennanna" and "Enna Thandhi" |
| 2011 | 7aam Arivu | "Oh Ringa Ringa" and "Innum Enna Thozha" |
| 2011 | Maharaja | |
| 2012 | Nanban | "Irukaana Illaiyaana Eliyana" |
| 2012 | Kalakalappu | All songs |
| 2012 | Mirattal | "Muga Moodi Pota Nilavie" and "Radio Radio" |
| 2012 | Maatraan | "Theeye Theeye" |
| 2012 | English Vinglish | All songs |
| 2012 | Thuppakki | "Poi Varavaa" and "Alaikaa Laikka" |
| 2013 | Kodi | "Manmadhana", "Dhiluse" and "Kavithai Nethane" |
| 2013 | Puthagam | "Italica" and "Say That You Love Me" |
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | "Rayya Rayya" |
| 2013 | Vatthikuchi | "Amma Wake Me" |
| 2013 | Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru | All Songs |
| 2013 | Raja Rani | "Angnayaade", "Oday Od", "Imaye Imaye" |
| 2013 | Aarambam | All songs |
| 2014 | Oru Kaathal Oru Mootha | "Crystal Venila" |
| 2014 | Athithi | "Jaipuril.. Jaipuril", "Oru Vidai Theiriyamal" |
| 2014 | Balu Thambi Manasile | "Neethana" |
| 2014 | Thagadu Thagadu | "Oru cd Muppadhu Rooba", "Naan Naanaaga Illai" |
| 2014 | Kaviya Thalaivan | "Aye Mr.Minorl", "Sandi Kuthirai", "Sollividu Sollividu", "Yaarumilla" |
| 2014 | Irumbu Kuthirai | "Hello Brother" |
| 2014 | Aranmanai | "Peeche Peeche", "Sonnathu Sonnathu" |
| 2014 | Yaan | "Latcham Calorie" |
| 2014 | Kaththi | "Aathi ena" |
| 2014 | Azhagiya Pandipuram | "Nenje Nenje" |
| 2014 | Mei Maranthean | "Isthanbul" |
| 2014 | Kadhal Solla Aasai | "Madai Thiranthu", "Thamizhachi" |
| 2015 | Strawberry | All songs |
| 2016 | Vaaraayo Vennilaave | "Kannadi Parkkama", "Unnidam Ondrai", "Yuir Ennum", "Intha aylesa" |
| 2016 | Madha Gaja Raja | "My Dear Loveru", "Nee Dhana Nee Dhana" and "Thumbakki Thumbai" |
| 2016 | Theri | "Eena Meena Teeka" |
| 2016 | S3 | Oh Sone |
| 2016 | All songs | |
| 2017 | Thiruttu Payale 2 | All songs |
| 2018 | Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna | |
| 2018 | Aaruthra | All songs |
| 2019 | Nerkonda Paarvai | "The Theme - Thee Mugam Dhaan" and "Agalaathey" |
| 2019 | Action | "Nee Sirichalum" |
;As actor, writer, director & producer
| Year | Film | Actor | Writer | Producer | Director | Notes |
| 2009 | Gnabagangal | |||||
| 2011 | Ilaignan | |||||
| 2015 | Strawberry | |||||
| 2015 | Rudhramadevi | Dialogues for Tamil version | ||||
| 2016 | Nayyapudai | |||||
| 2016 | Appa | special appearance as himself | ||||
| 2018 | Aaruthra | also singer for song "Puli Onnu" | ||||
| 2020 | Methavi | |||||
| TBA | Thagadu Thagadu | delayed |
;Television
- 2004 Kalki
- 2004 Manaivi
- 2004 Krishna Cottage
- 2005 Selvi
- 2006 Arasi
- 2006 Lakshmi
- 2006 Jaiyam
- 2007 Vasantham
- 2007 Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
- 2008 Namma Kudumbam
- 2008 Rudhra
- 2008 Sivasakthi
- 2008 Senthoora Poove
- 2009 Chellamay
- 2009 Rudhra
- 2009 Karunamanjari
- 2012 Merku Mambalathil Oru Kaadhal
- 2012 Paartha Gnabagam Illayo
- 2012 Aaha
- 2013 Vani Rani
- 2013 Mahabharatham
- 2018 Maya
- 2018 Lakshmi Stores
- 2019 Pandavar Illam
- 2019 Magarasi
- 2019 Chocolate
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