Acting
Jun 21, 1974
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Vijay
Acting
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.
Feature Films (74)
A son decides to avenge his father, an army officer, who was falsely framed and killed by three corrupt officers. Fatefully, he also ends up falling in love with the daughter of one of the killers.
Villu
A journalist identifies an ordinary milk vendor who unwittingly put a stop to a terrorist attack. Inspired by his good deed, she convinces him to become a superhero and a symbol of hope.
Velayudham
Guru has the ability to predict future events. With his unique ability, he identifies several future events, including the attempted murder of his lover by a look-alike.
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Mahalakshmi endures abuse from her husband, Arun Mehta, who is unfaithful to her with multiple women. Despite this, Mahalakshmi independently raises her son Vijay. As Vijay grows up, he seeks revenge for his father's wrongdoings.
Naalaiya Theerpu
A vegetable vendor takes care of an elderly woman and her two young daughters, but he has a dark past that wants to catch up with him.
Madurey
Sendhoorapandi is a Tamil film, released in 1993 directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The cast for the film include Vijay, Vijaykanth, Manorama and Yuvarani.
Sendhoorapandi
Police-Ravi is a student aspiring to become a police officer,becomes hunted when he helps his friend out of trouble.The hunted becomes the Hunter to secure his future.
