A. Vijayaraj Naidu, popularly known as Vijayakanth, born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India on August 25, 1952, is a popular Tamil film actor and politician. His ancestry being settled in Andhra Pradesh, his family later moved to Tamil Nadu before his birth. He is well known for his patriotism and philanthropy. Vijayakanth, who's affectionately called 'Puratchi Kalaignar' and 'Captain' by his fans and well-wishers, had to face so many challenges and unfriendly situations before he could achieve the fame and popularity he's enjoying to-day in Tamil filmfield. He, whose original name was ...