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