Vijay Adhiraj

Adhiraj made his acting debut starring in television serials, before featuring in films including Ponnu Veetukkaran and Roja Kootam. Throughout the 2000s, he became an established television and live event host.{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/07/20/stories/2004072000740100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050114075312/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/07/20/stories/2004072000740100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005-01-14 |title='Each medium has its own USP' |date=2004-07-20 |work=The Hindu |access-date=2013-09-08}}

Suzhal, directed by his father the late Shri Anand Mohan and written by him, launched him into the limelight. It was followed by Nimmadhi Ungal Choice, produced by AVM Productions and directed by Shri Sp. Muthuraman. Ganesh–Vasanth, written by Sujatha, produced by Madras Talkies and directed by Suhasini Manirathnam, helped establish his credentials as an actor.

Chithi, produced by Radaan Mediaworks, established him as a sought after television star, and gave him the title "Superstar" of the small screen.

He finished as runner up in the reality dance show Jodi Number One during season 1, alongside his wife, Rashna.{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/12/01/stories/2007120150640400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071207224623/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/12/01/stories/2007120150640400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-12-07 |title=Metro Plus Tiruchirapalli / Television : From telly screen to silver screen |date=2007-12-01 |work=The Hindu |access-date=2013-09-08}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/03/10/stories/2007031001250200.htm |title=The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Gender : The Mush Register |website=www.hindu.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312180558/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/03/10/stories/2007031001250200.htm |archive-date=12 March 2007 |url-status=dead}}

He has since directed a film, Puthagam, which starred Sathya, Jagapati Babu and Rakul Preet Singh. Adhiraj wrote the script in 1998, but was advised by his peers, including Crazy Mohan, to wait before launching the production.{{cite web |author=K.R. Manigandan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-book-of-life/article3971996.ece |title=The book of life |work=The Hindu |date=2012-10-06 |access-date=2013-09-08}} The film had a low key release in January 2013 and received average reviews from critics.{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tamil-tv-actor-vijay-adhiraj-i-want-to-make-films-i-can-watch-with-my-family/305889-71-181.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120033831/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/tamil-tv-actor-vijay-adhiraj-i-want-to-make-films-i-can-watch-with-my-family/305889-71-181.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-11-20 |title=Tamil TV actor Vijay Adhiraj: I want to make films I can watch with my family |publisher=CNN IBN |date=2012-11-16 |access-date=2013-09-08}}

He has hosted many famous functions, including the Littleshows Award.

• Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.

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