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Vijay
Actor

Vijay

22 Jun 1974Born
52Age
72Credits
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaBirthplace

Biography

Vijay (born June 22, 1974), credited at birth as Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, is an Indian actor, playback singer, and politician who became one of the most prominent stars in Tamil cinema. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he established himself as one of the industry’s most bankable actors, known for his strong box office pull, mass appeal, dance performances, and versatility across action, comedy, romance, and drama.

He rose to prominence with a string of commercially successful films including Poove Unakkaga (1996), Ghilli (2004), Pokkiri (2007), Thuppakki (2012), Mersal (2017), Sarkar (2018), Master (2021), Leo (2023).

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His films often blend commercial entertainment with social and political themes, further strengthening his popularity among audiences. Popularly known by the honorific “Thalapathy” (“Commander”), Vijay built a massive fan following in India and internationally.

In 2024, Vijay launched his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), marking his transition from cinema to public life. Following his announced retirement from acting after his final film Jana Nayagan (2026), he contested the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, leading TVK in its first electoral outing. In a historic debut, TVK emerged as a major political force, and Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 10, 2026, becoming one of the few Indian film stars to successfully transition into top-level politics.

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Filmography

  1. 2026Jana NayaganFilm: Thalapathy Vetri Kondan 'Vetri'
  2. 2024The Greatest of All TimeFilm: Gandhi / Jeevan
  3. 2023LeoFilm: Parthiban / Leo Das
  4. 2023VarisuFilm: Vijay Rajendran
  5. 2022BeastFilm: Veera Raghavan
  6. 2021MasterFilm: John 'JD' Durairaj
  7. 2019BigilFilm: Michael 'Bigil' Rayappan / Rayappan
  8. 2018SarkarFilm: Sundar Ramasamy
  9. 2017MersalFilm: Vetrimaaran/ Vetri/ Maaran
  10. 2017BairavaaFilm: Bairavaa
  11. 2016TheriFilm: Vijay Kumar / Joseph Kuruvilla
  12. 2015PuliFilm: Marudheeran / Pulivendhan
  13. 2014KaththiFilm: Kathiresan / Jeevanandham
  14. 2014JillaFilm: Sakthi
  15. 2013ThalaivaaFilm: Vishwa Bhai
  16. 2012ThuppakkiFilm: Jagadish
  17. 2012NanbanFilm: Panchavan 'Pari' Pariventhan / Kosaksi 'Pappu' Pasapugazh
  18. 2011VelayudhamFilm: Velayudham
  19. 2011KaavalanFilm: Bhoominathan
  20. 2010SuraFilm: Sura
  21. 2009VettaikaaranFilm: 'Police' Ravi
  22. 2009VilluFilm: Pugazh and Major Saravanan
  23. 2008KuruviFilm: Vetrivel aka Velu
  24. 2007Azhagiya Tamil MaganFilm: Guru / Prasad
  25. 2007PokkiriFilm: Tamizh
  26. 2006AathiFilm: Aathi
  27. 2005SivakasiFilm: Sivakasi / Muthappa
  28. 2005SukranFilm: Sukran
  29. 2005SacheinFilm: Sachin
  30. 2005ThirupaachiFilm: Sivagiri
  31. 2004MadureyFilm: Madureyvel
  32. 2004GhilliFilm: Saravanavelu
  33. 2004UdhayaFilm: Udhaya Kumar
  34. 2003ThirumalaiFilm: Thirumalai
  35. 2003Puthiya GeethaiFilm: Sarathy
  36. 2003VaseegaraFilm: Bhoopathy
  37. 2002BagavathiFilm: Bagavathi
  38. 2002YouthFilm: Shiva
  39. 2002ThamizhanFilm: Surya
  40. 2001ShahjahanFilm: Ashok
  41. 2001BadriFilm: Badri
  42. 2001FriendsFilm: Aravindan
  43. 2000PriyamaanavaleFilm: Vijay Vishwanathan
  44. 2000KushiFilm: Shiva
  45. 2000Kannukkul NilavuFilm: Gautham Prabhakar
  46. 1999Minsara KannaFilm: Kannan
  47. 1999NenjinileFilm: Karunkaran
  48. 1999Endrendrum KadhalFilm: Vijay
  49. 1999Thulladha Manamum ThullumFilm: Kutty
  50. 1998Nilaave VaaFilm: Siluvai
  51. 1998PriyamudanFilm: Vasanth
  52. 1998Ninaithen VandhaiFilm: Gokula Krishnan Gounder (Gokul)
  53. 1997Kadhalukku MariyaadaiFilm: Jeevanandhan
  54. 1997Nerrukku NerFilm: Vijay
  55. 1997Once MoreFilm: Vijay
  56. 1997Love TodayFilm: Ganesh
  57. 1997Kaalamellam KaathiruppenFilm: Kannan
  58. 1996SelvaFilm: Selva
  59. 1996Maanbumigu MaanavanFilm: Siva
  60. 1996Vasantha VaasalFilm
  61. 1996Poove UnakkagaFilm: Raja
  62. 1996Coimbatore MappillaiFilm: Balu
  63. 1995ChandralekhaFilm: Rahim
  64. 1995VishnuFilm: Vishnu
  65. 1995Rajavin ParvaiyileFilm: Raja
  66. 1995DevaFilm: Deva
  67. 1994RasiganFilm: Vijay
  68. 1993SendhoorapandiFilm: Vijay
  69. 1992Naalaiya TheerpuFilm: Vijay
  70. 1988Ithu Engal NeethiFilm: Child Artist
  71. 1985Naan Sigappu ManithanFilm: (uncredited)
  72. 1984VetriFilm: Child Artist (Uncredited Role)

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