Vijayakanth served in the Indian Army before entering films.
He made his film debut in "Inikkum Ilamai" in 1979.
Founder of Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) in 2005.
Acted in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films.
Known as the "Captain" for his military rank and action roles.
Faced health challenges leading to intermittent breaks.
Married to Premalatha; sons Shanmugapandiyan and Vijaya Prabhakaran.
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