Quick Info
| Profession | Playback Singer, Actor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 23/03/1979 |
| Age | 47 years |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Vijay Yesudas Kattassery |
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| Nickname | Not Known |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aries |
| School | Chennai, India |
| College | United States |
| Debut | Playback Singer(Film): - Millenium Stars |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Address | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Singing, Acting & Writing |
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| Marital Status | Married |
Relationships & More
| Wife/Spouse | Dharshana |
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| Marriage Date | 2007 |
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Family
| Father | K. J. Yesudas |
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| Mother | Prabha Yesudas |
| Siblings | Vinod Yesudas and Vishal Yesudas |
| Spouse | Dharshana |
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Career
| Made acting debut as the villain in the 2015 Tamil film Maari. | |
| Received three Kerala State Film Awards for Best Singer for songs in Nivedyam (2007), Grandmaster, Spirit (2012), and Joseph (2013). | |
| Won four Filmfare Awards South for Best Male Playback Singer for films including Premam, Spirit, and Indian Rupee. | |
| Received NAFA Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2016. | |
| Won four SIIMA Awards for Best Male Playback Singer. | |
| Has sung nearly 1000 songs across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi cinema. | |
| Frequent collaborators include Yuvan Shankar Raja, Ilaiyaraaja, A. R. Rahman, Gopi Sundar, and Anirudh Ravichander. |
Favourites
| Food | South Indian, Chinese, Continental |
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Social Media
| https://twitter.com/IAMVIJAYYESUDAS |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Vijay Yesudas is the son of the renowned playback singer K.J. Yesudas, who has sung approximately 20,000 songs in multiple languages and is a recipient of a National Award. | |
| 2. Most of Vijay's education was completed in the United States before returning to India to pursue a singing career, with a special focus on Carnatic music since the early 2000s. | |
| 3. In interviews, Vijay has shared that despite easily meeting music directors early on, he faced significant challenges in establishing himself as a singer. | |
| 4. Vijay has garnered several awards for his singing, including Best Playback Singer awards for movies like Nivedyam, Grand Master, and Spirit, as well as Filmfare Award South for films such as Premam, Spirit, Indian Rupee, and the North American Films Award for Best Male Singer in 2016. |