Vijay Yesudas (born 23 March 1979) is an Indian playback singer, actor, and composer. He has sung over 1000 film songs. Vijay works predominantly in the South Indian film industry, mostly in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi. He is 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 Yesudas won three Kerala State Film Awards for Best Singer for the songs "Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto" in Nivedyam (2007), "Akaleyo Nee" in Grandmaster and "Mazhakondu Mathram" in Spirit (2012), and "Poomuthole" in Joseph (2018). He has also won five Filmfare Awards for Best Singer and four SIIMA Awards for Best Male Playback Singer. He made a foray into acting by playing the villain role in the Tamil film Maari (2015) and the lead role in the Tamil film Padaiveeran (2018).
Early life Vijay Yesudas was born to singer K. J. Yesudas and 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 until 9th grade and went to the U.S. for further studies. He graduated from Florida International University with a BA in music.
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 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 made his playback debut in the 2000 Malayalam film Millennium Stars, on the composition of Vidyasagar. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for "Kolakkuzhal Vili Ketto" in Nivedyam (2007). Vijay made his acting debut in the 2010 Malayalam film Avan. In 2013, he won his second Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer for "Akaleyo Nee" in Grandmaster and "Mazhakondu Mathram" in Spirit (2012). In 2015, Vijay sang "Malare" in the Malayalam film Premam, went viral among young audiences. The song was often shared soon after its video release, he also had another successful song, "Hemnathamen Kaikumbili" from Kohinoor. That year, he also acted as villain in the commercially successful Tamil film Maari. His performance received appreciation. He has sung 178 Malayalam songs and 118 Tamil songs.
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 Thiruvananthapuram. They have a daughter, Ammeya, and a son, Avyan.
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" Filmfare Awards South: 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"
IIFA Utsavam: 2016–1st IIFA Utsavam for playback singer male – Malayalam 2017–2nd IIFA Utsavam for playback singer male – Malayalam Nandi Awards: 2014–Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Nee Kanti Choopullo" from Legend South Indian International Movie Awards: 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 Asiavision Awards: 2011– Asiavision Awards – Best Male Singer 2013 – Asiavision Awards – Best Male Singer 2015 – Asiavision Awards – Best Male Singer Asianet Film Awards: 2012 – Asianet Film Award – Best Male Singer 2013 – Asianet Film Award – Best Male Singer 2015– Asianet Film Award – Best Male Singer Vanitha Film Awards: 2012 – Best singer male 2016 – Best singer male 2018 – Best singer male Edison Awards (India): 2014-Best Male Playback singer North American Film Awards: 2016-Best Male singer - Premam and Ennu Ninte Moideen 2018-Best Male singer Anand TV awards: 2016-Best Male singer CERA BIG Malayalam Music Awards: 2014 – CERA BIG Malayalam Music Awards – Best Male Singer Mangalam Music awards 2017 – Best Playback Singer Flowers Music awards 2018 – Best Playback Singer
Discography Telugu discography YearFilmSongsComposer2002Neetho"Pannendintiki"Vidyasagar2003Abhimanyu"Prapanchame"Mani SharmaShivaPutrudu"Adigo Avineeti"Ilaiyaraaja"Evaridi Evaridi""Okate Jananam"Manasantha"Teeyanidi Teeranidi""Nee Kalle"Seetayya"Samayaniki"M. M. Keeravani2004Naa Autograph"Nuvvante Pranamani"M. M. KeeravaniDosth"Nee Chupu"Koti2005Abhimaani"Ragam Theese" (Male)Varikuppala YadagiriSivapuram"Shashi Vadhanam"M. G. Radhakrishnan2006Adavi Biddalu"Gangamma Gundello"R. Narayana MurthyChilipi"Tajmahalu"Yuvan Shankar RajaSri Ramadasu"Allah"M. M. Keeravani"Ye Teeruga"Shankar"Manchu Muthyama"Vandemataram SrinivasTata Birla Madhyalo Laila"Puvvai Pova Cheliya"M. M. SrilekhaE"Naa Swasaga"Srikanth Deva2007Maharadhi"Veeche Gaalulalo"GurukiranDubai Seenu"Kanya Raasi"Mani SharmaAnumanaspadam"Ninu Vethiki Vethiki"IlaiyaraajaSunny"Ningilo Neelima"Sivaji: The Boss"Sahara"A. R. RahmanSandhya"Inkonchem"Ganesh ChakravarthyChandrahas"Hridaya Madhuvanilo"M. M. Keeravani2008Badhradri"Gorinka"Mani SharmaOkka Magaadu"Devadhi Deva"Aalayam"Gudilo Challani"KotiMallepuvvu"Chirugali"IlaiyaraajaBheema"Rangu Rangamma"Harris JayarajPandurangadu"Prema Valambanam"M. M. KeeravaniMaha Yagnam"Ayyo Idhi Amanusham"Vandemataram SrinivasGajendra"Challani Punnami"D. ImmanMaa Ayana Chanti Pilladu"Emandoy Sreevaru"M. M. Srilekha2009Ajantha"Rave Swarama"(Version l)Ilaiyaraaja"Rave Swarama"(Version ll)Aa Okkadu"Vuruko Manasa"Mani SharmaMitrudu"Aakasham Nunchi"Raju Maharaju"Mamatala Kovela"ChakriJoy"Megham Madhuram"Vidhya SagarSarvam"Andhe Aakasham"Yuvan Shankar Raja2010Taj Mahal"Chellani Premaku"M. M. SrilekhaKalayanram Kathi"Jai Jai Ram"Mani SharmaYuganiki Okkadu"Singarinchina"G. V. Prakash Kumar"Daachindi Manne""Mammalni Paalinchi"Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins"Niliche Sathyam"L. Vaidyanathan1977"Oke Oka"Vidhya SagarLove Journey"Punnami Punnami"Satish Chakravarthy2013Kadali"Chitti Jaabili"A. R. RahmanDalam"Yetellina"James VasanthanYedalo"Raagam Yedaina"Jagadish PamarthiAata Aarambham"Neelala Ninge Pale"Yuvan Shankar Raja2014Legend"Nee Kanti Choopulloki"Devi Sri PrasadMalini 22"Navve Kaluva"(Male)Aravind - Shankar"Navve Kaluva"(Duet)Govindudu Andarivadele"Bavagari Choope"Yuvan Shankar RajaErra Bus"Ontariga Nuvvunte"Chakri"Aakashana"Manasunu Maaya Seyake"Konnallu Kallalona"Manikanth KadriKaththi"Ye Kadupu Panto"Anirudh Ravichander2015Gayakudu"Votame Oka Patam Raa"Roshan SaluriTommy"Aakasham Pampinda"Chakri"Nuvve Kanipinchaka"2016Kalyana Vaibhogame"Evaru Neevu"Kalyani MalikManyam Puli"Muvvalane Navvinche"Gopi SundarOka Manasu"Hrudayama Kalusuko"Sunil KashyapPremam"Evare"Rajesh MurugesanAraku Road Lo"Yemo Yemaindo"Rahul Raj2017Shatamanam Bhavati"Shatamanam Bhavathi"Mickey J. MeyerSriramudinta Srikrishnudanta"Adugutho Aduge"Naresh PentaKaadhali"Nuvvante Nenani" Prasan Praveen ShyamNene Raju Nene Mantri"Radhamma Radhamma"Anup RubensVenkatapuram"Thanevaro"(Reprise)Achu RajamaniGunturodu"Kadhile Rangula"DJ Vasanth2018Jai Simha"Anaganaga Anaganaga"Chirantan BhattNela Ticket"Chuttu Janam"Shaktikanth KarthikShailaja Reddy Alludu"Pelli Pandiri"Gopi SundarBhairava Geetha"Bhagavad Geetha"Ravi ShankarAla"Ala Loni"Srinivas Sharma RaniSathya Gang"Yevaru Chesina" PrabhasCo Co Kokila"Gun's Love"Anirudh RavichanderA2A (Ameerpet To America)"Gaganam Aagindha"Karthik Kodakandla2019Dear Comrade"O Kalala"(Reprise)Justin PrabhakaranGuna 369"Manasukidi Garalam"Chaitan BharadwajTholu Bommalata"Goppadira Manishi"Suresh BobbiliAswamedham"Ganesha"Charan ArjunPrati Roju Pandage"Chinnataname"S. ThamanPrema Janta"O Prema"Nikhilesh Thogari2020Degree College"Neeve Neeve"Sunil KashyapOka Chinna Viramam"Yeduruga Ranamunna"Bharath ManchirajuUma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya"Ningi Chutte"BijibalNishabdham"Ee Premante Inthey"Gopi SundarMiddle Class Melodies"Manchidho Cheddadho"Sweekar Agasty2021Ninnila Ninnila"Naa Kosam"Rajesh Murugesan"Nee Mayalo Padithe"99 Songs"O Maanava"A. R. RahmanIppudu Kaaka Inkeppudu"Tharikita Thatthom"Suresh BanisettiAsalem Jarigindhi"Ningilona Chadhamaama"Yelender Mahaveer2022Shekar"Sathyam Shivam"Anup RubensJetty"Nela Ralipoyene"Karthik Kodakandla2023Geetha Sakshiga"Evaru Nuvvu"Gopi SundarVasantha Kokila"Lokaale Vidichi"Rajesh MurugesanCustody"Anna Thammulante"IlaiyaraajaNayakudu"Pranama Pranama"A. R. RahmanPrema Geema Thassadiyya"Kalale Pongi"Kiran Nairuth2024Lal Salaam"Alla Nee Valle"A. R. RahmanChitti Potti"Chitti Potti Chitti Potti"Sri Venkat2025Anaganaga"Chudu Chudu"Chandu Ravi2026Bad Boy Karthik"Pommante"Harris Jayaraj2026Rao Bahadur "O Sundari"Smaran Sai
Malayalam discography (partial) Year Title SongsComposer1987Idanazhiyil Oru KaalochaKaraagre VasatheV Dakshinamoorty 2000Life Is Beautiful"Kelinilaavoru PalazhiOuseppachanMillennium StarsOh MumbaiVidyasagarKrishna KrishnaShravan GangeMahaganapatimDada Sahib"Thaliyoor Bhagavathike"Mohan SitharaIndriyam"Manju Thazhvaram"Berney Ignitious2001Aparanmar Nagarathil"Swapangalil"Sanan Nair K2002Kaiyethum Doorath"Vasantharavin"OusepachanPuthooramputhri Unniyarcha"Padam Padam"G.DevarajanAdheena"Shishrardra"Natesh2010Avan"Thozha En Thozha" Anil Gopalan "Orukunjukkattin" Vijay Yesudas 2012Spirit"Mazhakondu Mathram" Shahabaz Aman2013Hotel California"Manju Theerum"Shaan RahmanDrishyam"Nizhale Nee Evide"Anil Johnson 2014Ettekaal Second"Katharamam" K Santhosh2015100 Days of Love"Hridayathin"Govind Vasantha2015Premam"Malare"Rajesh Murugesan 2017 Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol"Athimara Kombile" M. Jayachandran2018 369"Irulala Than Maraneekki" Pradeep Babu Ranam"Pathiye" Jakes Bejoy2019 Rakshapurushan"Parayu Engu Nee" Jibin George Sebastian Vijay Superum Pournamiyum"Etho Mazhayil", "Pakalaay" Prince George Puzhikkadakan "Ponveyilin" Ranjith Meleppat A for Apple "Thottu Thottu Vidarnnu" Jerry Amaldev 2020 Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo - (Dubbed) "Samajavaragamana" S. Thaman 2022 RRR"Priyam"M. M. Keeravani"Etthuka Jenda"M. M. KeeravaniClass By A Soldier"Rashtrapathaaka"SR Suraj 2026 Khalifa: The Ruler "Periyavane" Jakes Bejoy
Tamil discography