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Vijayakumar

Overview

Vijayakumar is a common South Indian masculine given name, widely used across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and other parts of India. The name is borne by individuals across diverse fields including cinema, politics, sport, the visual and performing arts, business, law enforcement and academia. This article serves as a disambiguation page listing notable persons sharing the name.

Key Facts

Type Given name (disambiguation)
Origin Indian (predominantly South Indian)
Common regions Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka
Variants Vijaykumar, Vijay Kumar

People in cinema and the performing arts

  • Vijayakumar (Tamil actor) (born 1943) – Indian actor in Tamil cinema.
  • Vijayakumar (Malayalam actor) – Indian actor in Malayalam cinema.
  • Duniya Vijay – Indian actor and director working in Kannada cinema.
  • G. P. Vijayakumar – Indian film producer.
  • Manjula Vijayakumar (1953–2013) – South Indian actress.
  • Margi Vijayakumar (born 1960) – Kathakali artiste.
  • Meenakshi Vijayakumar (born 1964).
  • Preetha Vijayakumar (born 1975) – Indian actress.
  • Rukmini Vijayakumar (born 1980) – Bharatanatyam dancer.
  • Vanitha Vijayakumar – Indian actress.
  • Vijayakumar Menon – Indian art critic from Kerala.

People in politics and public service

  • A. Vijayakumar – Indian politician.
  • K. Vijayakumar – Indian Police Service officer.
  • K. M. Vijayakumar – Politician from Tamil Nadu.
  • K. N. Vijayakumar – Politician from Tamil Nadu.
  • K. S. Vijayakumar – Politician from Tamil Nadu.
  • M. Vijayakumar (born 1950) – Politician from Kerala.
  • S. R. Vijayakumar (born 1974) – Indian politician.

People in business, sport and academia

  • C. Vijayakumar (born 1967) – Indian business executive.
  • Selladore Vijayakumar (born 1979) – Cricketer.
  • Sethu Vijayakumar – Indian roboticist.

Significance

The name Vijayakumar derives from Sanskrit roots, combining vijaya ("victory") and kumar ("youth" or "prince"), and is reflective of common naming conventions in South Indian Hindu families. Its prevalence across multiple Indian languages and professions makes it one of the more frequently encountered names in Indian public life, with bearers prominent in regional cinema industries—particularly Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada—as well as in elected office in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

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