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Vijay

Vijay

Known for
Acting
Born
Jun 22, 1974 (age 52)
Place of birth
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Credits
74

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

MovieRated 6.9

Leo

2023Movie

Parthiban / Leo Das

MovieRated 6.6

Master

2021Movie

John 'JD' Durairaj

MovieRated 7.3

Mersal

2017Movie

Vetrimaaran/ Vetri/ Maaran

MovieRated 7.3

Thuppakki

2012Movie

Jagadish

MovieRated 6.0

Rowdy Rathore

2012Movie

Self

MovieRated 6.9

Theri

2016Movie

Vijay Kumar / Joseph Kuruvilla

Filmography

MovieRated 5.1

Jana Nayagan

2026Movie

Thalapathy Vetri Kondan 'Vetri'

MovieRated 4.7

The Greatest of All Time

2024Movie

Gandhi / Jeevan

MovieRated 6.9

Leo

2023Movie

Parthiban / Leo Das

MovieRated 5.0

Varisu

2023Movie

Vijay Rajendran

MovieRated 5.1

Beast

2022Movie

Veera Raghavan

MovieRated 6.6

Master

2021Movie

John 'JD' Durairaj

MovieRated 6.3

Bigil

2019Movie

Michael 'Bigil' Rayappan / Rayappan

MovieRated 5.7

Sarkar

2018Movie

Sundar Ramasamy

MovieRated 7.3

Mersal

2017Movie

Vetrimaaran/ Vetri/ Maaran

MovieRated 5.5

Bairavaa

2017Movie

Bairavaa

MovieRated 6.9

Theri

2016Movie

Vijay Kumar / Joseph Kuruvilla

MovieRated 4.1

Puli

2015Movie

Marudheeran / Pulivendhan

MovieRated 7.2

Kaththi

2014Movie

Kathiresan / Jeevanandham

MovieRated 5.7

Jilla

2014Movie

Sakthi

MovieRated 5.5

Thalaivaa

2013Movie

Vishwa Bhai

MovieRated 7.3

Thuppakki

2012Movie

Jagadish

MovieRated 6.0

Rowdy Rathore

2012Movie

Self

MovieRated 7.2

Nanban

2012Movie

Panchavan 'Pari' Pariventhan / Kosaksi 'Pappu' Pasapugazh

MovieRated 5.2

Velayudham

2011Movie

Velayudham

MovieRated 5.7

Kaavalan

2011Movie

Bhoominathan

MovieRated 2.6

Sura

2010Movie

Sura

MovieRated 4.8

Vettaikaaran

2009Movie

'Police' Ravi

MovieRated 3.8

Villu

2009Movie

Pugazh and Major Saravanan

Movie

Pandhayam

2008Movie

Himself (Special Appearance)

MovieRated 4.5

Kuruvi

2008Movie

Vetrivel aka Velu

MovieRated 5.4

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

2007Movie

Guru / Prasad

MovieRated 6.8

Pokkiri

2007Movie

Tamizh

MovieRated 5.0

Aathi

2006Movie

Aathi

MovieRated 5.6

Sivakasi

2005Movie

Sivakasi / Muthappa

MovieRated 1.0

Sukran

2005Movie

Sukran

MovieRated 6.6

Sachein

2005Movie

Sachin

MovieRated 6.1

Thirupaachi

2005Movie

Sivagiri

MovieRated 5.0

Madurey

2004Movie

Madureyvel

MovieRated 7.1

Ghilli

2004Movie

Saravanavelu

MovieRated 5.4

Udhaya

2004Movie

Udhaya Kumar

MovieRated 6.2

Thirumalai

2003Movie

Thirumalai

MovieRated 5.3

Puthiya Geethai

2003Movie

Sarathy

MovieRated 6.2

Vaseegara

2003Movie

Bhoopathy

MovieRated 5.5

Bagavathi

2002Movie

Bagavathi

MovieRated 6.0

Youth

2002Movie

Shiva

MovieRated 5.8

Thamizhan

2002Movie

Surya

MovieRated 7.5

Shahjahan

2001Movie

Ashok

MovieRated 5.8

Badri

2001Movie

Badri

MovieRated 6.9

Friends

2001Movie

Aravindan

MovieRated 6.8

Priyamaanavale

2000Movie

Vijay Vishwanathan

MovieRated 7.1

Kushi

2000Movie

Shiva

MovieRated 6.6

Kannukkul Nilavu

2000Movie

Gautham Prabhakar

MovieRated 6.5

Minsara Kanna

1999Movie

Kannan

MovieRated 6.0

Nenjinile

1999Movie

Karunkaran

MovieRated 6.5

Endrendrum Kadhal

1999Movie

Vijay

MovieRated 7.4

Thulladha Manamum Thullum

1999Movie

Kutty

MovieRated 6.0

Nilaave Vaa

1998Movie

Siluvai

MovieRated 7.7

Priyamudan

1998Movie

Vasanth

MovieRated 5.5

Ninaithen Vandhai

1998Movie

Gokula Krishnan Gounder (Gokul)

MovieRated 6.6

Kadhalukku Mariyaadai

1997Movie

Jeevanandhan

MovieRated 6.3

Nerrukku Ner

1997Movie

Vijay

MovieRated 6.7

Once More

1997Movie

Vijay

MovieRated 6.2

Love Today

1997Movie

Ganesh

MovieRated 5.5

Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen

1997Movie

Kannan

Movie

Selva

1996Movie

Selva

MovieRated 4.0

Maanbumigu Maanavan

1996Movie

Siva

Movie

Vasantha Vaasal

1996Movie

MovieRated 7.6

Poove Unakkaga

1996Movie

Raja

MovieRated 5.3

Coimbatore Mappillai

1996Movie

Balu

MovieRated 4.2

Chandralekha

1995Movie

Rahim

MovieRated 4.0

Vishnu

1995Movie

Vishnu

MovieRated 7.0

Rajavin Parvaiyile

1995Movie

Raja

MovieRated 6.0

Deva

1995Movie

Deva

MovieRated 9.0

Rasigan

1994Movie

Vijay

MovieRated 5.0

Sendhoorapandi

1993Movie

Vijay

Movie

Naalaiya Theerpu

1992Movie

Vijay

MovieRated 10.0

Ithu Engal Neethi

1988Movie

Child Artist

MovieRated 6.4

Naan Sigappu Manithan

1985Movie

(uncredited)

MovieRated 8.0

Vetri

1984Movie

Child Artist (Uncredited Role)

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