Vijay Antony

Vijay Antony

Facts

1. Antony is an Indian composer, actor, and filmmaker who works primarily in Tamil cinema.

2. He first became a music composer in 2005.

3. In 2009, he became the first Indian music director to win a Cannes Golden Lion for Best Music for the song "Naaka Mukka" in an advertising film.

4. He made his acting debut in 2012 in the film Naan.

5. He is known for his roles in action thriller films such as Naan (2012), Salim (2014), and Pichaikkaran (2016).

6. He has also worked as a film editor, lyricist, audio engineer, and television personality.

7. He has a BSc in Physics from St Xavier's college in Trichy, and also studied Visual Communications at Loyola.

8. He has helped society without publicity, such as donating Rs 5 crore during the 2015 Chennai floods.

9. He is a Christian father.