Vijay
Known for Acting · 74 credits
- Born
- 1974-06-22 (age 52)
- Place of birth
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Also known as
- இளையதளபதி விஜய் · ஜோசப் விஜய் · Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar · தளபதி விஜய் · ویجی · ویجِی
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). 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.
Known For
Movies (74)
Jana Nayagan
2026
as Thalapathy Vetri Kondan 'Vetri'
Ithu Engal Neethi
1988
as Child Artist
Kushi
2000
as Shiva
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2007
as Guru / Prasad
Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985
as Child Artist (Uncredited Role)
Bagavathi
2002
as Bagavathi
Vaseegara
2003
as Bhoopathy
Poove Unakkaga
1996
as Raja
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997
as Jeevanandhan
Sendhoorapandi
1993
as Vijay
Udhaya
2004
as Udhaya Kumar
Thamizhan
2002
as Surya
Badri
2001
as Badri
Vetri
1984
as Child Artist (Uncredited Role)
Priyamaanavale
2000
as Vijay Vishwanathan
Sukran
2005
as Sukran
Madurey
2004
as Madureyvel
Nerrukku Ner
1997
as Vijay
Minsara Kanna
1999
as Kannan
Shahjahan
2001
as Ashok
Selva
1996
as Selva
Maanbumigu Maanavan
1996
as Siva
Rowdy Rathore
2012
as Self
Pandhayam
2008
as Himself (Special Appearance)
Villu
2009
as Pugazh and Major Saravanan
Vasantha Vaasal
1996
Thalaivaa
2013
as Vishwa Bhai
Rajavin Parvaiyile
1995
as Raja
Leo
2023
as Parthiban / Leo Das
Beast
2022
as Veera Raghavan
Mersal
2017
as Vetrimaaran/ Vetri/ Maaran
Ghilli
2004
as Saravanavelu
Nanban
2012
as Panchavan 'Pari' Pariventhan / Kosaksi 'Pappu' Pasapugazh
Sarkar
2018
as Sundar Ramasamy
Thirupaachi
2005
as Sivagiri
Theri
2016
as Vijay Kumar / Joseph Kuruvilla
Vettaikaaran
2009
as 'Police' Ravi
Kaththi
2014
as Kathiresan / Jeevanandham
Varisu
2023
as Vijay Rajendran
Bigil
2019
as Michael 'Bigil' Rayappan / Rayappan
The Greatest of All Time
2024
as Gandhi / Jeevan
Bairavaa
2017
as Bairavaa
Jilla
2014
as Sakthi
Friends
2001
as Aravindan
Kuruvi
2008
as Vetrivel aka Velu
Sachein
2005
as Sachin
Puli
2015
as Marudheeran / Pulivendhan
Master
2021
as John 'JD' Durairaj
Youth
2002
as Shiva
Pokkiri
2007
as Tamizh
Aathi
2006
as Aathi
Nilaave Vaa
1998
as Siluvai
Deva
1995
as Deva
Velayudham
2011
as Velayudham
Thuppakki
2012
as Jagadish
Nenjinile
1999
as Karunkaran
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998
as Gokula Krishnan Gounder (Gokul)
Thirumalai
2003
as Thirumalai
Love Today
1997
as Ganesh
Rasigan
1994
as Vijay
Endrendrum Kadhal
1999
as Vijay
Once More
1997
as Vijay
Priyamudan
1998
as Vasanth
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997
as Kannan
Kaavalan
2011
as Bhoominathan
Vishnu
1995
as Vishnu
Naalaiya Theerpu
1992
as Vijay
Chandralekha
1995
as Rahim
Sivakasi
2005
as Sivakasi / Muthappa
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
1999
as Kutty
Puthiya Geethai
2003
as Sarathy
Kannukkul Nilavu
2000
as Gautham Prabhakar
Sura
2010
as Sura
Coimbatore Mappillai
1996
as Balu
About Vijay
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 (20… With 74 credits spanning from 1984 to 2026, Vijay has appeared in 74 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Vijay Movies
- Jana Nayagan (2026) — as Thalapathy Vetri Kondan 'Vetri'
- Ithu Engal Neethi (1988) — as Child Artist
- Kushi (2000) — as Shiva
- Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007) — as Guru / Prasad
- Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985) — as Child Artist (Uncredited Role)
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