R. Vijaykumar, known by his stage name Sarigama Viji, is an Indian actor, writer and television personality known for his work in Kannada cinema. He is also a theatre artist, and is based in Karnataka.
Dr.Sarigama Viji | |
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| Born | Vijaykumar |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Sarigama Vijaykumar[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1965–present |
| Notable work | Samsaradalli Sarigama (theatre play) |
Personal life edit
Sarigama Viji is married and has a son.[2]
Career edit
Before pursuing his acting career, he worked in NGEF.[3]
Films edit
Viji's debut as an actor came in the Kannada film Beluvalada Madilalli (1975). As of 2018, he acted in around 269 films in Kannada. In 80 films, he worked as an Assistant director.[3]
Theater works edit
Samsaradalli Sarigama, a theatre play which he directed and acted,[4] is played more than 1390 times,[5] in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai. His theatre group, Yashasvi is the creator of the play.[6]
Television edit
Sarigama Viji directed around 2,400 episodes of television soaps.[3] He is a part of many television soap/series including as a jury in reality show, Comedy Khiladigalu Championship, which aired in Zee Kannada.[7]
Selected filmography edit
- Beluvalada Madilalli (1975)
- Kappu Kola (1980)...Bheema (credited as R. Vijaykumar)
- Prathap (1990)...Suri
- Mana Mecchida Sose (1992)
- Kempaiah IPS (1993)
- Gold Medal (1994)...Viji
- Jagath Kiladi (1998)
- Yamalokadalli Veerappan (1998)[8]
- Swartharatna[9] (2018)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Sandalwood stars advise people to celebrate Ugadi at home". Bangalore Mirror. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "SARIGAMA VIJI SON ROHIT MARRIED RAMYA!". chitratara.com. Karnataka, India: chitratara. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "ಸರಿಗಮ ವಿಜಿ ಈಗ ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Kannada). Asianet News Kannada. Archived from the original on 27 September 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Samsaradalli Sarigama at Kalakshetra Today". The New Indian Express. India: The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "This family saga's long run continues". Bangalore Mirror. Bangalore, India: Bangalore Mirror. 24 March 2017. Archived from the original on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Tickling the funny bone". Deccan Herald. India: Deccan Herald. 28 March 2017. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Comedian Sarigama Viji joins the jury panel of Comedy Khiladigalu Championship - Times of India". The Times of India. India. 5 July 2018. Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Srinivasa, Srikanth (20 December 1998). "Reviews - Deccan Herald". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 12 March 2008.
- ^ "Chef-turned-director Ashwin Kodange tries hand at new recipe". The New Indian Express. India: The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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