Thalaivaasal Vijay (born A. R. Vijayakumar) is an Indian actor and dubbing artiste.
[1] He has acted predominantly in Tamil and Malayalam films.
Vijay's debut film was Thalaivaasal (1992), which became part of his stage name in Tamil cinema following acclaim for his performance.
[2] He is noted for his character roles, especially in R. Sukumaran's 2010 Malayalam film Yugapurushan as Narayana Guru.
[4] Vijay, in his career spanning over 30 years, has appeared in more than 270 films.