{{Short description|Indian film choreographer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}} {{BLP sources|date=April 2014}} {{Infobox person | name = Vijayan | image = | caption = | parents = Swaminathan (father) | children = Shabarish | occupation = [[Stunt performer]], [[Action director]] }} '''FEFSI Vijayan''' is an Indian [[action choreographer]], [[stunt coordinator]], [[actor]] who works in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Bollywood|Hindi]] language films.
==Career== He has the record of being the youngest stunt master in the Indian film industry at the age of 22. He became a stunt man at the age of 17 due to family situation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://scroll.in/reel/821934/a-stunt-directors-diary-we-would-be-given-a-platform-ticket-and-asked-to-jump-from-the-train |title=a-stunt-directors-diary |access-date=3 March 2020 |archive-date=5 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905104714/https://scroll.in/reel/821934/a-stunt-directors-diary-we-would-be-given-a-platform-ticket-and-asked-to-jump-from-the-train |url-status=live }}</ref> He is the son of stunt choreographer Swaminathan who is known for composing Lion fight done by [[M. G. Ramachandran|MGR]] in [[Adimai Penn]]. Swaminathan was a prominent fight master for MGR films and for that Vijayan had very close relationship with MGR.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Spotlight-Men-of-action/articleshow/53739683.cms |title=Spotlight-Men-of-action |website=[[The Times of India]] |last1=Suganth |first1=M. |access-date=3 March 2020 |archive-date=26 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226172918/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Spotlight-Men-of-action/articleshow/53739683.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He was the president of the [[Film Employees Federation of South India|FEFSI]] and thus, earning him the nickname FEFSI Vijayan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/nov-07-04/27-11-07-fefsi.html|title=TAMIL FILM PRODUCER COUNCIL FEFSI FILM EMPLOYEES FEDERATION OF SOUTH INDIA VIJAYAN LIGHT MAN DIRECTORS CINEMATOGRAPHERS DRIVERS hot stills picture image gallery|access-date=31 May 2016|archive-date=21 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321102309/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/nov-07-04/27-11-07-fefsi.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/News/97/Oct/strike.htm |title=Strike page |work=Indolink Tamil|access-date=25 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924034545/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/News/97/Oct/strike.htm |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=usurped |df=dmy-all }}</ref> His son, Shabarish is an actor who has starred in few films like ''[[Markandeyan]]'' (2011) and ''[[Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam]]'' (2012).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/markandeyan-review-tamil-pcmacpdadigic.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701171249/http://www.sify.com/movies/markandeyan-review-tamil-pcmacpdadigic.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2016|title = Markandeyan|website=[[Sify]] }}</ref>
==Filmography== ===As stunt choreographer=== {{div col}} * 1981 ''[[Meendum Kokila]]'' (Tamil) * 1981 ''[[Kolilakkam]]'' (Malayalam) * 1982 ''[[Sangili (1982 film)|Sangili]]'' (Tamil) * 1983 ''[[Roshagadu]]'' (credited as Vijay) (Telugu) * 1983 ''[[Manthri Gari Viyyankudu]]'' (credited as Vijay) (Telugu) * 1984 ''[[Bobbili Brahmanna]]'' (Telugu) * 1985 ''[[Chattamtho Poratam]]'' (credited as Vijay) (Telugu) * 1985 ''[[Agni Parvatam]]'' (Telugu) * 1985 ''[[Chiranjeevi (1985 film)|Chiranjeevi]]'' (Telugu) * 1985 ''[[Donga (film)|Donga]]'' (Telugu) * 1985 ''Vajrayudham'' (Telugu) * 1985 ''[[Adavi Donga]]'' (Telugu) * 1985 ''[[Mahaguru (1985 film)|Mahaguru]]'' (Hindi) * 1985 ''[[Pattabhishekam (1985 film)|Pattabhishekam]]'' (Telugu) * 1986 ''[[Kondaveeti Raja]]'' (Telugu) * 1986 ''[[Dharm Adhikari]]'' (Hindi) * 1986 ''[[Veta (1986 film)|Veta]]'' (Telugu) * 1986 ''[[Muddat]]'' (Hindi) * 1986 ''[[Khaidi Rudraiah]]'' (Telugu) * 1986 ''[[Apoorva Sahodarulu]]'' (Telugu) * 1986 ''[[Chanakya Sapatham]]'' (Telugu) * 1986 ''[[Kaliyuga Pandavulu]]'' (Telugu) * 1987 ''[[Collector Gari Abbai]]'' (Telugu) * 1987 ''[[Agni Putrudu]]'' (Telugu) * 1987 ''[[Ramu (1987 film)|Ramu]]'' (Telugu) * 1987 ''[[Sahasa Samrat]]'' (Telugu) * 1987 ''[[Ajeyudu]]'' (Telugu) * 1987 ''[[Bharatamlo Arjunudu]]'' (Telugu) * 1988 ''[[Aakhari Poratam]]'' (Telugu) * 1988 ''[[Chinababu]]'' (Telugu) * 1988 ''[[Janaki Ramudu]]'' (Telugu) * 1988 ''[[Manchi Donga]]'' (Telugu) * 1988 ''[[Yuddha Bhoomi]]'' (Telugu) * 1988 ''[[Aswaddhama]]'' (Telugu) * 1988 ''[[Raktabhishekam]]'' (Telugu) * 1988 ''[[Brahma Puthrudu]]'' (Telugu) * 1989 ''[[Vicky Dada]]'' (Telugu) * 1989 ''[[Rakhwala (1989 film)|Rakhwala]]'' (Hindi) * 1989 ''[[Agni (1989 film)|Agni]]'' (Telugu) * 1989 ''[[Bhale Donga]]'' (Telugu) * 1989 ''[[State Rowdy]]'' (Telugu) * 1989 ''[[Rudranetra]]'' (Telugu) * 1989 ''[[Kanoon Apna Apna]]'' (Hindi) * 1989 ''[[Prema (1989 film)|Prema]]'' (Telugu) * 1989 ''[[Ontari Poratam]]'' (Telugu) * 1989 ''[[Two Town Rowdy]]'' (Telugu) * 1990 ''[[Kondaveeti Donga]]'' (Telugu) * 1990 ''[[Bobbili Raja]]'' (Telugu) * 1990 ''[[Lorry Driver (film)|Lorry Driver]]'' (Telugu) * 1991 ''[[Talli Tandrulu]]'' (Telugu) * 1991 ''Maha Yagnam'' (Telugu) * 1991 ''Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu'' (Telugu) * 1991 ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1991 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (Telugu) * 1991 ''[[Rowdy Alludu]]'' (Telugu) * 1992 ''[[Dharma Kshetram]]'' (Telugu) * 1992 ''[[Gharana Mogudu]]'' (Telugu) * 1993 ''[[Muqabla (1993 film)|Muqabla]]'' (Hindi) * 1993 ''[[Kondapalli Raja]]'' (Telugu) * 1993 ''[[Nippu Ravva]]'' (Telugu) * 1994 ''[[Mugguru Monagallu (1994 film)|Mugguru Monagallu]]'' (Telugu) * 1995 ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' (Telugu) * 1995 ''[[Haathkadi (1995 film)|Haathkadi]]'' (Hindi) * 1995 ''[[Big Boss (film)|Big Boss]]'' (Telugu) * 1995 ''[[Pedarayudu]]'' (Telugu) * 1995 ''[[Ravan Raaj: A True Story]]'' (Hindi) * 1996 ''[[Jung (1996 film)|Jung]]'' (Hindi) * 1996 ''[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]'' (Telugu) * 1996 ''[[Soggadi Pellam]]'' (Telugu) * 1998 ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' (Telugu) * 1999 ''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1999 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]]'' (Telugu) * 1999 ''[[Raja Kumarudu]]'' (Telugu) * 2000 ''[[Bulandi (2000 film)|Bulandi]]'' (Hindi) * 2000 ''[[Vamsi (film)|Vamsi]]'' (Telugu) * 2001 ''[[Mrugaraju]]'' (Telugu) * 2001 ''[[Dhill]]'' (Tamil) * 2002 ''[[Takkari Donga]]'' (Telugu) * 2002 ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]'' (Tamil) * 2003 ''[[Okkadu]]'' (Telugu) * 2003 ''[[Gangotri (2003 film)|Gangotri]]'' (Telugu) * 2003 ''Simhachalam'' (Telugu) * 2003 ''[[Tagore (film)|Tagore]]'' (Telugu) * 2003 ''[[Joot]]'' (Tamil) * 2004 ''[[Arjun (2004 film)|Arjun]]'' (Telugu) * 2004 ''[[Shankar Dada MBBS]]'' (Telugu) * 2005 ''[[Balu (2005 film)|Balu]]'' (Telugu) * 2005 ''[[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]'' (Telugu) * 2005 ''[[Sachein]]'' (Tamil) * 2005 ''[[Subhash Chandra Bose (film)|Subhash Chandra Bose]]'' (Telugu) * 2005 ''[[Political Rowdy]]'' (Telugu) * 2006 ''[[Pokiri (2006 film)|Pokiri]]'' (Telugu) * 2006 ''[[Unakkum Enakkum]]'' (Tamil) * 2006 ''[[Annavaram (film)|Annavaram]]'' (Telugu) * 2007 ''[[Desamuduru]]'' (Telugu) * 2007 ''[[Pokkiri]]'' (Tamil) * 2007 ''[[Sri Mahalakshmi]]'' (Telugu) * 2007 ''[[Chirutha]]'' (Telugu) * 2007 ''[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]'' (Tamil) * 2008 ''[[Bujjigadu]]'' (Telugu) * 2009 ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' (Tamil) * 2009 ''[[Wanted (2009 film)|Wanted]]'' (Hindi) * 2010 ''[[Porki]]'' (Kannada) * 2010 ''[[Dabangg]]'' (Hindi) * 2010 ''[[Puli (2010 film)|Puli]]'' (Telugu) * 2011 ''[[Markandeyan]]'' (Tamil) * 2011 ''[[Bodyguard (2011 Hindi film)|Bodyguard]]'' (Hindi) * 2012 ''[[Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum]]'' (Telugu) * 2013 ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'' (Telugu) * 2014 ''[[Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham]]'' (Tamil) * 2015 ''[[Dynamite (2015 film)|Dynamite]]'' (Telugu) * 2016 ''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]'' (Telugu) * 2017 ''[[Indrajith (2017 film)|Indrajith]]'' (Tamil) * 2017 ''[[Balakrishnudu]]'' (Telugu) * 2018 ''[[Bhaiaji Superhit]]'' (Hindi) * 2018 ''[[Bhaskar Oru Rascal]]'' (Tamil) {{div col end}}
===As actor=== {{div col}} * 1983 ''[[Mantri Gari Viyyankudu]]'' (Telugu) * 1988 ''[[Aakhari Poratam]]'' (Telugu) * 1988 ''[[Yuddha Bhoomi]]'' (Telugu) * 2001 ''[[Dhill]]'' (Tamil) * 2002 ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]'' (Tamil) * 2002 ''[[Ivan (2002 film)|Ivan]]'' (Tamil) * 2002 ''[[Villain (2002 film)|Villain]]'' (Tamil) * 2003 ''[[Villain (2003 film)|Villain]]'' (Telugu) * 2003 ''[[Tagore (film)|Tagore]]'' (Telugu) * 2003 ''[[Anjaneya (film)|Anjaneya]]'' (Tamil) as Vettu Ramasamy * 2003 ''[[Joot]]'' (Tamil) * 2004 ''[[Aethiree]]'' (Tamil) * 2004 ''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' (Tamil) * 2005 ''[[Sukran]]'' (Tamil) * 2005 ''[[Daas (2005 film)|Daas]]'' (Tamil) * 2006 ''[[Jambhavan]]'' (Tamil) * 2006 ''[[Madrasi (2006 film)|Madrasi]]'' (Tamil) * 2008 ''[[Vambu Sandai]]'' (Tamil) * 2009 ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' (Tamil) * 2009 ''[[Aadhavan]]'' (Tamil) * 2015 ''[[Inimey Ippadithaan]]'' (Tamil) * 2017 ''[[Muthuramalingam]]'' (Tamil) as Ramaiah * 2019 ''[[Thadam]]'' (Tamil) * 2019 ''[[Devarattam]]'' (Tamil) * 2023 ''[[DD Returns]]'' (Tamil) {{div col end}}
===As director=== * 1991 ''Maha Yagnam'' - Telugu * 2004 ''[[Naani]]'' - Telugu (Heroine Introduction Scene only) * 2007 ''[[Sri Mahalakshmi]]'' - Telugu * 2011 ''[[Markandeyan]]'' - Tamil<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/aug-11-01/markandeyan-review.html|title=Markandeyan Review - Markandeyan Movie Review|access-date=31 May 2016|archive-date=16 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516214359/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/aug-11-01/markandeyan-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==Awards== ;[[Filmfare Awards]] * 2009: [[Filmfare Award for Best Action]] - ''[[Wanted (2009 film)|Wanted]]'' <ref>{{cite news|title=3 Idiots, Dev D top winners at Filmfare Awards|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/3-Idiots-Dev-D-top-winners-at-Filmfare-Awards/articleshow/5627239.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2011-01-31|date=2010-02-28|archive-date=15 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100515090012/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/News-Interviews/3-Idiots-Dev-D-top-winners-at-Filmfare-Awards/articleshow/5627239.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> * 2010: Filmfare Award for Best Action - ''[[Dabangg]]'' <ref>{{cite news|title=Udaan, Dabangg top winners at Fimfare Awards|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Udaan-Dabangg-top-winners-at-Fimfare-Awards/articleshow/7385103.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2011-01-31|date=29 January 2011|archive-date=11 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111015515/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Udaan-Dabangg-top-winners-at-Fimfare-Awards/articleshow/7385103.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
;[[Nandi Awards]] * 2001: [[Nandi Award for Best Fight Master]] - ''[[Bhadrachalam]]'' * 2002: [[Nandi Award for Best Fight Master]] - ''[[Takkari Donga]]'' * 2003: [[Nandi Award for Best Fight Master]] - ''[[Okkadu]]'' * 2006: [[Nandi Award for Best Fight Master]] - ''[[Pokiri]]'' * 2011: [[Nandi Award for Best Fight Master]] - ''[[Dookudu]]''
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|id=0897213|name=Vijayan}}
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