FEFSI Vijayan is an Indian action choreographer, stunt coordinator, actor who works in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi language films. 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.[1] He is the son of stunt choreographer Swaminathan who is known for composing Lion fight done by MGR in Adimai Penn. Swaminathan was a prominent fight master for MGR films and for that Vijayan had very close relationship with MGR.[2] He was the president of the FEFSI and thus, earning him the nickname FEFSI Vijayan.[3][4] His son, Shabarish is an actor who has starred in few films.[5]
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Filmography
editAs stunt choreographer
edit- 1981 Meendum Kokila (Tamil)
- 1981 Kolilakkam (Malayalam)
- 1982 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 (Telugu)
- 1985 Donga (Telugu)
- 1985 Vajrayudham (Telugu)
- 1985 Adavi Donga (Telugu)
- 1985 Mahaguru (Hindi)
- 1985 Pattabhishekam (Telugu)
- 1986 Kondaveeti Raja (Telugu)
- 1986 Dharm Adhikari (Hindi)
- 1986 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 (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 (Hindi)
- 1989 Agni (Telugu)
- 1989 Bhale Donga (Telugu)
- 1989 State Rowdy (Telugu)
- 1989 Rudranetra (Telugu)
- 1989 Kanoon Apna Apna (Hindi)
- 1989 Prema (Telugu)
- 1989 Ontari Poratam (Telugu)
- 1989 Two Town Rowdy (Telugu)
- 1990 Kondaveeti Donga (Telugu)
- 1990 Lorry Driver (Telugu)
- 1990 Bobbili Raja (Telugu)
- 1991 Talli Tandrulu (Telugu)
- 1991 Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu (Telugu)
- 1991 Rowdy Alludu (Telugu)
- 1991 Coolie No. 1 (Telugu)
- 1992 Dharma Kshetram (Telugu)
- 1992 Gharana Mogudu (Telugu)
- 1993 Muqabla (Hindi)
- 1993 Kondapalli Raja (Telugu)
- 1993 Nippu Ravva (Telugu)
- 1994 Mugguru Monagallu (Telugu)
- 1995 Alluda Majaka (Telugu)
- 1995 Haathkadi (Hindi)
- 1995 Big Boss (Telugu)
- 1995 Pedarayudu (Telugu)
- 1995 Ravan Raaj: A True Story (Hindi)
- 1996 Jung (Hindi)
- 1996 Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (Telugu)
- 1996 Soggadi Pellam (Telugu)
- 1998 Choodalani Vundi (Telugu)
- 1999 Iddaru Mitrulu (Telugu)
- 1999 Raja Kumarudu (Telugu)
- 2000 Bulandi (Hindi)
- 2000 Vamsi (Telugu)
- 2001 Mrugaraju (Telugu)
- 2001 Dhill (Tamil)
- 2002 Takkari Donga (Telugu)
- 2002 Baba (Tamil)
- 2003 Okkadu (Telugu)
- 2003 Gangotri (Telugu)
- 2003 Simhachalam (Telugu)
- 2003 Tagore (Telugu)
- 2003 Joot (Hindi)
- 2004 Arjun (Telugu)
- 2004 Shankar Dada MBBS (Telugu)
- 2005 Balu (Telugu)
- 2005 Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (Telugu)
- 2005 Sachein (Tamil)
- 2005 Subhash Chandra Bose (Telugu)
- 2005 Political Rowdy (Telugu)
- 2006 Pokiri (Telugu)
- 2006 Unakkum Enakkum (Tamil)
- 2006 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 (Tamil)
- 2009 Wanted (Telugu)
- 2010 Dabangg (Hindi)
- 2010 Puli (Telugu)
- 2010 Porki (Kannada)
- 2011 Markandeyan (Tamil)
- 2011 Bodyguard (Hindi)
- 2012 Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (Telugu)
- 2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (Telugu)
- 2014 Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham (Tamil)
- 2015 Dynamite (Telugu)
- 2016 Brahmotsavam (Telugu)
- 2017 Indrajith (Tamil)
- 2017 Balakrishnudu (Telugu)
- 2018 Bhaiaji Superhit (Hindi)
- 2018 Bhaskar Oru Rascal (Tamil)
As actor
edit- 1983 Mantri Gari Viyyankudu (Telugu)
- 1988 Aakhari Poratam (Telugu)
- 2001 Dhill (Tamil)
- 2002 Baba (Tamil)
- 2002 Ivan (Tamil)
- 2002 Villain (Tamil)
- 2003 Villain (Telugu)
- 2003 Tagore (Telugu)
- 2003 Anjaneya (Tamil)
- 2003 Joot (Hindi)
- 2004 Aethiree (Tamil)
- 2004 Giri (Tamil)
- 2005 Sukran (Tamil)
- 2005 Daas (Tamil)
- 2006 Jambhavan (Tamil)
- 2006 Madrasi (Tamil)
- 2008 Vambu Sandai (Tamil)
- 2009 Villu (Tamil)
- 2009 Aadhavan (Tamil)
- 2015 Inimey Ippadithaan (Tamil)
- 2017 Muthuramalingam (Tamil)
- 2019 Thadam (Tamil)
- 2019 Devarattam (Tamil)
- 2023 DD Returns (Tamil)
As director
edit- 1991 Maha Yagnam - Telugu
- 2004 Naani - Telugu (Heroine Introduction Scene only)
- 2007 Sri Mahalakshmi - Telugu
- 2011 Markandeyan - Tamil[6]
Television
edit| Year | Shows | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-present | Top Cooku Dupe Cooku (season 1) | Contestant, Runner up | Sun TV |
Awards
edit- 2009: Filmfare Award for Best Action - Wanted [7]
- 2010: Filmfare Award for Best Action - Dabangg [8]
References
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- ^ "TAMIL FILM PRODUCER COUNCIL FEFSI FILM EMPLOYEES FEDERATION OF SOUTH INDIA VIJAYAN LIGHT MAN DIRECTORS CINEMATOGRAPHERS DRIVERS hot stills picture image gallery". Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
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- ^ "Markandeyan Review - Markandeyan Movie Review". Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "3 Idiots, Dev D top winners at Filmfare Awards". The Times of India. 28 February 2010. Archived from the original on 15 May 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- ^ "Udaan, Dabangg top winners at Fimfare Awards". The Times of India. 29 January 2011. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2011.