Vijay Jasper
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Vijay Jasper | |
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| Born | 6 February 1972 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004-present |
Vijay Jasper is an Indian actor, who has appeared in character roles in Tamil films, primarily with negative shades.[1]
Career
[edit]Jasper was a software engineer before choosing to opt for a career in films. He made his acting debut in Gambeeram (2004) and appeared alongside actor Sarathkumar, who later also recommended him to feature in his next films Chatrapathy and Jithan (2004).[2] He continued portraying supporting antagonistic roles throughout the late 2000s and won acclaim for his role as a gang member in Naanayam (2011), with a critic reporting he "gets noted".[3]
Jasper portrayed one of Sathyaraj's henchmen in the Hindi film, Chennai Express (2013), featuring alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. He was also present in a character role in Chimbu Deven's multi-starrer Puli (2015) and Siva's Vedalam (2015).[citation needed]
Filmography
[edit]Tamil films
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Gambeeram | Naaga (Henchman) | [4] |
| Bose | |||
| Chatrapathy | |||
| Attagasam | Thoothukudi Fernandez | ||
| 2005 | Jithan | Henchman | |
| Anniyan | Henchman | ||
| 2008 | Anjathe | Anti Kidnaping Team Member (Police Officer) | |
| 2010 | Naanayam | Fareed's henchman | |
| Paiyaa | Goon chasing Charulatha | ||
| 2011 | Thambikottai | Amirthalingam's assistant | |
| Kanchana | Bhai | ||
| 2013 | Vidiyum Munn | Doraisingam | |
| 2014 | Burma | Don | |
| Vingyani | |||
| 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Ghost | |
| Puli | Jalatharangan's assistant | ||
| Vedalam | Manimaran's Brother | ||
| 2016 | Sutta Pazham Sudatha Pazham | ||
| Iru Mugan | Billy Murali | ||
| 2025 | DNA | Gaja |
Other language films
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Chennai Express | Henchman | Hindi | |
| 2015 | Bengal Tiger | Telugu | ||
| Ragini IPS | Kannada | |||
| 2016 | Nagarahavu | Kannada | ||
| 2019 | Vajra Kavachadhara Govinda | Swamy | Telugu | |
| 2020 | Laxmii | Muslim Priest | Hindi |
References
[edit]- ^ "'Chennai's spirit is in me, you'll feel it too!'". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Enter the villain". Indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Nanayam". Newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Movie Review : Gambeeram". Sify. Archived from the original on 17 April 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2015.