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Vijay

Vijay

Acting June 22, 1974 (52 years old) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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.

Movies 74

Jana Nayagan 5.0

Jana Nayagan

as Thalapathy Vetri Kondan 'Vetri'

2026
Leo 6.8

Leo

as Parthiban / Leo Das

2023
Beast 5.1

Beast

as Veera Raghavan

2022
Theri 6.8

Theri

as Vijay Kumar / Joseph Kuruvilla

2016
Master 6.6

Master

as John 'JD' Durairaj

2021
Varisu 5.0

Varisu

as Vijay Rajendran

2023
Rowdy Rathore 5.9

Rowdy Rathore

as Self

2012
Bigil 6.3

Bigil

as Michael 'Bigil' Rayappan / Rayappan

2019
Thuppakki 7.3

Thuppakki

as Jagadish

2012
Mersal 7.3

Mersal

as Vetrimaaran / Vetri / Maaran

2017
Puli 4.1

Puli

as Marudheeran / Pulivendhan

2015
The Greatest of All Time 4.7

The Greatest of All Time

as Gandhi / Jeevan

2024
Sarkar 5.7

Sarkar

as Sundar Ramasamy

2018
Kaththi 6.8

Kaththi

as Kathiresan / Jeevanandham

2014
Ghilli 7.1

Ghilli

as Saravanavelu

2004
Jilla 5.7

Jilla

as Sakthi

2014
Sura 2.6

Sura

as Sura

2010
Thirupaachi 6.1

Thirupaachi

as Sivagiri

2005
Vetri 8.0

Vetri

as Child Artist (Uncredited Role)

1984
Bagavathi 5.5

Bagavathi

as Bagavathi

2002
Nanban 7.1

Nanban

as Panchavan 'Pari' Pariventhan / Kosaksi 'Pappu' Pasapugazh

2012
Poove Unakkaga 7.6

Poove Unakkaga

as Raja

1996
Kushi 7.1

Kushi

as Shiva

2000
Villu 3.8

Villu

as Pugazh and Major Saravanan

2009
Thalaivaa 5.5

Thalaivaa

as Vishwa Bhai

2013
Azhagiya Tamil Magan 5.4

Azhagiya Tamil Magan

as Guru / Prasad

2007
Vasantha Vaasal

Vasantha Vaasal

1996
Priyamaanavale 6.8

Priyamaanavale

as Vijay Vishwanathan

2000
Kaavalan 5.8

Kaavalan

as Bhoominathan

2011
Pokkiri 6.8

Pokkiri

as Tamizh

2007
Madurey 5.0

Madurey

as Maduravel

2004
Youth 6.0

Youth

as Shiva

2002
Minsara Kanna 6.5

Minsara Kanna

as Kannan

1999
Friends 6.9

Friends

as Aravindan

2001
Pandhayam

Pandhayam

as Himself (Special Appearance)

2008
Shahjahan 7.5

Shahjahan

as Ashok

2001
Velayudham 5.2

Velayudham

as Velayudham

2011
Vaseegara 6.2

Vaseegara

as Bhoopathy

2003
Badri 5.8

Badri

as Badri

2001
Rasigan 9.0

Rasigan

as Vijay

1994
Naan Sigappu Manithan 6.4

Naan Sigappu Manithan

as (uncredited)

1985
Aathi 5.0

Aathi

as Aathi

2006
Sivakasi 5.6

Sivakasi

as Sivakasi / Muthappa

2005
Thamizhan 5.8

Thamizhan

as Surya

2002
Nerrukku Ner 6.3

Nerrukku Ner

as Vijay

1997
Sachein 6.7

Sachein

as Sachin

2005
Vettaikaaran 4.8

Vettaikaaran

as 'Police' Ravi

2009
Udhaya 5.4

Udhaya

as Udhaya Kumar

2004
Bairavaa 5.5

Bairavaa

as Bairavaa

2017
Deva 6.0

Deva

as Deva

1995
Maanbumigu Maanavan 4.0

Maanbumigu Maanavan

as Siva

1996
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai 6.6

Kadhalukku Mariyaadai

as Jeevanandhan

1997
Once More 6.7

Once More

as Vijay

1997
Ithu Engal Neethi 10.0

Ithu Engal Neethi

as Child Artist

1988
Sukran 1.0

Sukran

as Sukran

2005
Puthiya Geethai 5.3

Puthiya Geethai

as Sarathy

2003
Endrendrum Kadhal 6.5

Endrendrum Kadhal

as Vijay

1999
Selva

Selva

as Selva

1996
Thulladha Manamum Thullum 7.5

Thulladha Manamum Thullum

as Kutty

1999
Vishnu 4.0

Vishnu

as Vishnu

1995
Coimbatore Mappillai 5.3

Coimbatore Mappillai

as Balu

1996
Kuruvi 4.5

Kuruvi

as Vetrivel aka Velu

2008
Love Today 6.2

Love Today

as Ganesh

1997
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen 5.5

Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen

as Kannan

1997
Sendhoorapandi 5.0

Sendhoorapandi

as Vijay

1993
Rajavin Parvaiyile 7.0

Rajavin Parvaiyile

as Raja

1995
Thirumalai 6.2

Thirumalai

as Thirumalai

2003
Ninaithen Vandhai 5.5

Ninaithen Vandhai

as Gokula Krishnan Gounder (Gokul)

1998
Nenjinile 6.0

Nenjinile

as Karunkaran

1999
Priyamudan 7.7

Priyamudan

as Vasanth

1998
Kannukkul Nilavu 6.6

Kannukkul Nilavu

as Gautham Prabhakar

2000
Naalaiya Theerpu

Naalaiya Theerpu

as Vijay

1992
Chandralekha 4.2

Chandralekha

as Rahim

1995
Nilaave Vaa 6.0

Nilaave Vaa

as Siluvai

1998

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