Real Name | Frances Antony Cyril Raja |
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Profession(s) | Actor Music Composer Playback Singer Film Editor Audio Engineer |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) |
in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet inches- 5’ 9” |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
His Career | |
Actor Film Debut | Naan (2012) as Karthik |
Director Film Debut | Pichaikkaran 2 (2023) |
Awards | Won Vijay Award for Favourite Song in 2009 for the song 'Chinna Thamarai' from the film 'Vettaikaaran' Cannes Golden Lion Award under the category ‘Best of Music’ for the song 'Naaka Mukka' in 2019 Nominated Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil) in 2007 for the film 'Naan Avanillai' Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil) in 2008 for the film 'Kadhalil Vizhunthen' Vijay Award in the category of 'Best Music Director' and 'Favourite Song' in 2009 for the film 'TN 07 AL 4777' Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil) in 2009 for the film 'Ninaithale Inikkum' Vijay Award for Best Music Director in 2009 for the film 'Vettaikaaran' The 2nd South Indian International Movie Awards For Best Music Director in 2012 for the film 'Naan' |
His Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 24 July 1975 (Thursday) |
Birthplace | Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Tirunelveli |
School | Campion Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |
College/University | St. Xavier’s College, Trichy, Tamil Nadu Loyola College, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu Trinity College, London, UK |
Educational Qualification | B.Sc in Physics from St. Xavier’s College, Trichy A Visual Communication Course from Loyola College, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu A correspondence course at Trinity College, London |
Religion | Christianity |
His Relationships | |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | Year, 2006 |
Children | Son- Not Known Daughter(s)- Meera Vijay Antony Lara Vijay Antony |
Wife | Fatima Vijay Antony (producer) |
His Family | |
Father | Name Not Known (died in 1982) |
Mother | Name Not Known (clerk) |
Siblings | He has a younger sister. |
Other Relative | Great-grandfather Samuel Vedanayagam Pillai (poet, novelist, and social worker) Note He is known for writing the novel 'Prathapa Mudaliar Charithram,' which is considered as the 'first modern Tamil novel.' |
His Favourites | |
Lyricist | Vairamuthu |
Song | ‘Tholvi nilayena ninaithal’ from Oomai Vizhigal |
Food | South Indian Food (particularly Chettinad cuisine) |