Vijay Yesudas
Vijay Yesudas is an Indian film playback singer and occasional actor. He has sung over 300 film songs.
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's known for his work predominantly in the South Indian film industry, especially Malayalam and Tamil films as well as in other Indian languages such as Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi.
Vijay Yesudas won three Kerala State Film Awards for Best Singer for the songs "Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto" in Nivedyam, "Akaleyo Nee" in Grandmaster and "Mazhakondu Mathram" in Spirit, and "Poomuthole" in Joseph. He has also won five Filmfare Awards for Best Singer and four SIIMA Awards for Best Male Playback Singer. He made foray into acting by playing the villain role in the Tamil film Maari and the lead role in the Tamil film Padaiveeran.
Early life
Vijay Yesudas was born to singer K. J. Yesudas and his wife 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 till 9th grade and left to the U.S. for further studies. He graduated from Florida International University with a BA in music.Personal life
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 named Ammeya and a son named Avyan.Career
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 the 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's latest song Malare, which he sang for the hit film Premam, went viral among young audiences. The song was reshared countless times soon after its video release. He has sung 178 Malayalam songs and 118 Tamil songs.Awards
Kerala State Film Awards:- 2007– Best Singer – Nivedyam – "Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto"
- 2012– Best Singer – Grandmaster – "Akaleyo Nee", Spirit – "Mazhakondu Mathram"
- 2018– Best Singer – Joseph – "Poomuthole"
- 2011 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Indian Rupee – "Ee Puzhayum"
- 2012 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Spirit – "Mazhakondu Mathram"
- 2013 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Memories – "Thirayum Theeravum"
- 2015 – Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam – Premam – "Malare Ninne"
- 2018 - Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Malayalam - Joseph – "Poomuthole"
- 2016–1st IIFA Utsavam for playback singer male -Malayalam
- 2017–2nd IIFA Utsavam for playback singer male – Malayalam
- 2014–Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Nee Kanti Choopullo" from Legend
- 2012–SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – ee Puzhayum
- 2013–SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – "Mazha Kondu
- 2014 – SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – "Thirayum Theeramum"
- 2016–SIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer -Malare''
- 2011– Asiavision Awards – Best Male Singer
- 2013 – Asiavision Awards – Best Male Singer
- 2015 – Asiavision Awards – Best Male Singer
- 2012 – Asianet Film Award – Best Male Singer
- 2013 – Asianet Film Award – Best Male Singer
- 2015– Asianet Film Award – Best Male Singer
- 2012– Best singer male
- 2016 - Best singer male
- 2018 - Best singer male
- 2014-Best Male Playback singer
- 2016-Best Male singer
- 2018-Best Male singer
- 2016-Best Male singer
- 2014 – CERA BIG Malayalam Music Awards – Best Male Singer
- 2017 - Best Playback Singer
- 2018 - Best Playback Singer
Telugu discography
| Year | Film | Songs | Composer |
| 2002 | Neetho | "Pannendintiki" | Vidhya Sagar |
| 2003 | Abhimanyu | "Prapanchame" | Mani Sharma |
| 2003 | ShivaPutrudu | "Adigo Avineeti" | Ilaiyaraaja |
| 2003 | ShivaPutrudu | "Evaridi Evaridi" | Ilaiyaraaja |
| 2003 | ShivaPutrudu | "Okate Jananam" | Ilaiyaraaja |
| 2003 | Manasantha | "Teeyanidi Teeranidi" | Ilaiyaraaja |
| 2003 | Manasantha | "Nee Kalle" | Ilaiyaraaja |
| 2003 | Seetayya | "Samayaniki" | M. M. Keeravani |
| 2004 | Naa Autograph | "Nuvvante Pranamani" | M. M. Keeravani |
| 2004 | Dosth | "Nee Chupu" | Koti |
| 2005 | Abhimaani | "Ragam Theese" | Varikuppala Yadagiri |
| 2005 | Sivapuram | "Shashi Vadhanam" | M. G. Radhakrishnan |
| 2006 | Adavi Biddalu | "Gangamma Gundello" | R. Narayana Murthy |
| 2006 | Chilipi | "Tajmahalu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2006 | Sri Ramadasu | "Allah" | M. M. Keeravani |
| 2006 | Sri Ramadasu | "Ye Teeruga" | M. M. Keeravani |
| 2006 | Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila | "Puvvai Pova Cheliya" | M. M. Srilekha |
| 2006 | E | "Naa Swasaga" | Srikanth Deva |
| 2007 | Maharadhi | "Veeche Gaalulalo" | Gurukiran |
| 2007 | Dubai Seenu | "Kanya Raasi" | Mani Sharma |
| 2007 | Anumanaspadam | "Ninu Vethiki Vethiki" | Ilaiyaraaja |
| 2007 | Sunny | "Ningilo Neelima" | Ilaiyaraaja |
| 2007 | Shivaji | "Sahara" | A. R. Rahman |
| 2007 | Sandhya | "Inkonchem" | Ganesh Chakravarthy |
| 2008 | Badhradri | "Gorinka" | Mani Sharma |
| 2008 | Okka Magaadu | "Devadhi Deva" | Mani Sharma |
| 2008 | Aalayam | "Gudilo Challani" | Koti |
| 2008 | Mallepuvvu | "Chirugali" | Ilaiyaraaja |
| 2008 | Bheema | "Rangu Rangamma" | Harris Jayaraj |
| 2008 | Pandurangadu | "Prema Valambanam" | M. M. Keeravani |
| 2008 | Maha Yagnam | "Ayyo Idhi Amanusham" | Vandemataram Srinivas |
| 2008 | Gajendra | "Challani Punnami" | D. Imman |
| 2008 | Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu | "Emandoy Sreevaru" | M. M. Srilekha |
| 2009 | Ajantha | "Rave Swarama" | Ilaiyaraaja |
| 2009 | Ajantha | "Rave Swarama" | Ilaiyaraaja |
| 2009 | Aa Okkadu | "Vuruko Manasa" | Mani Sharma |
| 2009 | Mitrudu | "Aakasham Nunchi" | Mani Sharma |
| 2009 | Taj Mahal | "Chellani Premaku" | M. M. Srilekha |
| 2009 | Raju Maharaju | "Mamatala Kovela" | Chakri |
| 2009 | Joy | "Megham Madhuram" | Vidhya Sagar |
| 2010 | Kalayanram Kathi | "Jai Jai Ram" | Mani Sharma |
| 2010 | Yuganiki Okkadu | "Singarinchina" | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2010 | Yuganiki Okkadu | "Daachindi Manne" | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2010 | Yuganiki Okkadu | "Mammalni Paalinchi" | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| 2010 | "Niliche Sathyam" | L. Vaidyanathan | |
| 2010 | 1977 | "Oke Oka" | Vidhya Sagar |
| 2010 | Love Journey | "Punnami Punnami" | Satish Chakravarthy |
| 2013 | Kadali | "Chitti Jaabili" | A. R. Rahman |
| 2013 | Dalam | "Yetellina" | James Vasanthan |
| 2013 | Yedalo | "Raagam Yedaina" | Jagadish Pamarthi |
| 2014 | Legend | "Nee Kanti Choopulloki" | Devi Sri Prasad |
| 2014 | Govindudu Andarivadele | "Bavagari Choope" | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| 2014 | Erra Bus | "Ontariga Nuvvunte" | Chakri |
| 2014 | Erra Bus | "Aakashana" | Chakri |
| 2015 | Tommy | "Aakasham Pampinda" | Chakri |
| 2015 | Tommy | "Nuvve Kanipinchaka" | Chakri |
| 2016 | Kalyana Vaibhogame | "Evaru Neevu" | Kalyani Malik |
| 2016 | Manyam Puli | "Muvvalane Navvinche" | Gopi Sundar |
| 2016 | Oka Manasu | "Hrudayama Kalusuko" | Sunil Kashyap |
| 2016 | Premam | "Evare" | Rajesh Murugesan |
| 2017 | Shatamanam Bhavati | "Shatamanam Bhavathi" | Mickey J. Meyer |
| 2017 | Sriramudinta Srikrishnudanta | "Adugutho Aduge" | Naresh Penta |
| 2017 | Kaadhali | "Nuvvante Nenani" | Prasan Praveen Shyam |
| 2017 | Nene Raju Nene Mantri | "Radhamma Radhamma" | Anup Rubens |
| 2018 | Jai Simha | "Anaganaga Anaganaga" | Chirantan Bhatt |
| 2018 | Nela Ticket | "Chuttu Janam" | Shaktikanth Karthik |
| 2018 | Shailaja Reddy Alludu | "Pelli Pandiri" | Gopi Sundar |
| 2018 | Bhairava Geetha | "Bhagavad Geetha" | Ravi Shankar |
| 2018 | Ala | "Ala Loni" | Srinivas Sharma Rani |
| 2018 | Sathya Gang | "Yevaru Chesina Papam" | Prabhas |
| 2019 | Dear Comrade | "O Kalala Kathala" | Justin Prabhakaran |
| 2019 | Guna 369 | "Manasukidi Garalam" | Chaitanya Bharadwaj |
| 2019 | Tholu Bommalata | "Goppadira Manishi" | Suresh Bobbili |
| 2019 | Aswamedham | "Ganesha" | Charan Arjun |
| 2019 | Prati Roju Pandage | "Chinnataname" | S. Thaman |
| 2020 | Degree College | "Neeve Neeve" | Sunil Kashyap |
| 2020 | Oka Chinna Viramam | "Yeduruga Ranamunna" | Bharath Manchiraju |
| 2020 | Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya | "Ningi Chutte" | Bijibal |
| 2020 | Asalem Jarigindhi | "Ningilona Chandhamaama" | Yelendhar Mahaver |
Malayalam discography
Tamil discography
Bollywood discography
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Language |
| 2010 | Avan | Apu | Nandan Kavil | Malayalam |
| 2015 | Maari | Arjun Kumar | Balaji Mohan | Tamil |
| 2018 | Padaiveeran | Munishwaran | Dhana | Tamil |
| 2020 | Salmon 3D | Sarfarosh | Shalil Kallur | Multilingual |