Vijay Biography: Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar (considered 22 June 1974) is an Indian film performer, craftsman, playback craftsman, and supplier who works commonly in Tamil film. Implied by fans and media as “Thalapathy” (authority), Vijay is the most liberally repaid performer in Tamil film. Vijay has acted in 64 motion pictures as a lead performer and won different distinctions, including one International Achievement Recognition Award from the United Kingdom, eight Vijay Awards by Star India, India, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards by Government of Tamil Nadu, and a SIIMA Award. Tamil Nadu State Film Awards by the Government of Tamil Nadu, and a SIIMA Award. He is moreover been considered as maybe the most bankable star in the Indian amusement world. He has been recollected a couple of times for the Forbes India Celebrity 100 summary, considering the pay of Indian whizzes. Vijay has a tremendous fan following worldwide across Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Australia, France, Germany, UAE, UK, and the US.
At 10 years old, Vijay’s first occupation was in the performance Vetri (1984); he continued as an adolescent performer in films until Ithu Engal Neethi (1988), facilitated by his father S. A. Chandrasekhar, and thereafter included as the lead for Naalaiya Theerpu (1992). Vijay played wannabe occupations as a hyper-possessive dear in Priyamudan (1998), followed by a play-kid in Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007). The achievement of his masala film Thirumalai (2003) changed his on-screen persona to that of a movement holy person. He appeared as a kabaddi significant part in Ghilli (2004), which continued to transform into the fundamental Tamil film to obtain ₹500 million (Indian rupees). He continued gaining ground during the 2000s with religion films including Thirupaachi (2005), Sachein (2005), Sivakasi (2005), Pokkiri (2007), and Vettaikaaran (2009). During the 2010s, Vijay achieved further essential and business achievement with blockbusters including Thuppakki (2012), Thalaivaa (2013), Kaththi (2014), Theri (2016), Mersal (2017), Sarkar (2018), and Bigil (2019). While Vijay’s earlier movies were on a basic level of movement and masala, his later films advanced into the roller coaster kind and discussion of progress concerning social, characteristic, and strategy-focused issues in India. Vijay also investigated various roads in regards to superhuman positions and found normal achievement with films Kuruvi, Sura, Velayudham, and Puli. His films furthermore amass high viewership assessments in Indian TV openings.
Vijay is among the most popular huge names in India. In 2008, he was supported as an agent for the Indian Premier League cricket team Chennai Super Kings. In 2009, Coca-Cola India checked him as their picture serves in Tamil Nadu and he accordingly featured in sees for the association. In 2013, the Consulate General of the United States, Chennai appointed him as the pastor for ‘V Go Green’ overall care campaign advancement. Vijay’s acclaim has been recorded by both Google and Twitter as the most-looked-and-tweeted performer a couple of times. As an altruist, Vijay formed the social government help affiliation, Vijay Makkal Iyakkam (ENG: Vijay People Organization), which is responsible for a ton of his generous work. He got a special doctorate got an advantaged doctorate from Dr. M.G.R from the Dr. M.G.R. Informational and Research Institute of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Clinical University in 2007 for his responsibilities to social government help and out of appreciation for his achievements in the diversion world.
Google depicted him as the “Dominating pro”, as his noticeable quality has darkened the popularity of other Indian film wonders. Sify referred to him as “Man of the lion’s share”. Overall Business Times laid out him as the “anticipated entertainment world performer”.
Early Life
Vijay was brought into the world on 22 June 1974 as Joseph Vijay in Madras (presently Chennai), Tamil Nadu. His dad S. A. Chandrasekhar is a Tamil movie chief and his mom Shoba is a playback artist and Carnatic singer. He had a sister Vidhya, who passed on when she was two years of age. His sister’s demise influenced Vijay significantly; as indicated by his mom, Vijay, who was exceptionally chatty, insidious, and hyperactive as a youngster, got quiet after Vidhya’s passing. In her memory, Vijay named his creation house, V.V Productions, which represents Vidhya-Vijay creations. Vidhya’s significant photograph appeared in the 2005 film Sukran, in which Vijay played an all-encompassing appearance.
At first, going to Fathima Matriculation Higher Secondary School at Kodambakkam, he later joined Balalok Matriculation Higher Secondary School at Virugambakkam and proceeded to seek a degree in Visual Communications from Loyola College. He in the end exited as he was keener on acting.
Career
At 10 years of age, Vijay started his film calling as a child performer in the film Vetri (1984) and a while later continued as a youth performer in motion pictures like Kudumbam (1984), Vasantha Raagam (1986), Sattam Oru Vilayattu (1987) and Ithu Engal Neethi (1988). He also continued as a young person performer in Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985) co-highlighting Rajinikanth as the lead performer.
In the wake of continuing as a child expert in the films composed by his father, Vijay started playing lead occupations at 18 years of age from Naalaiya Theerpu (1992). Vijay appeared nearby Vijayakanth in Sendhoorapandi (1993), which performed well only part of the way in the artistic world. In 1994, his film Rasigan was conveyed, which can be considered as his first accomplishment yet not acclaimed by intellectuals. This was the chief film where Vijay was credited with the prefix Ilaya Thalapathy (young executive), a designation by which he ended up being commonly known among fans and the media for the rest of his calling. He had lead occupations in films like Deva and Rajavin Parvaiyile, wherein the last he co-included with entertainer Ajith Kad occupations in motion pictures like Deva and Rajavin Parvaiyile, wherein the last he co-highlighted with performer Ajith Kumar. He by then acted in the romantic comedy Vishnu and the genuine adversity Chandralekha. In mid-1995, he included in Coimbatore Mappillai a carefree satire film.
In 1996, Vijay acted in the Vikraman-facilitated Poove Unakkaga, which transformed into his initially acclaimed execution similarly as the forward jump in Vijay’s work and made him an obvious star. Vijay’s tenth film Vasantha Vasal was followed by the powerful movement films Maanbumigu Maanavan and Selva. In 1997, Vijay acted in compelling undertakings Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen and as a placating darling in Love Today and a monetary expert in Once More, where he co-included with veteran Tamil film performer Sivaji Ganesan and new performer Simran, and in the Mani Ratnam-conveyed productive family-sensation film Nerukku Ner, facilitated by Vasanth co-highlighting debutant Suriya. He by then, continued as an understudy in Kadhalukku Mariyadhai, facilitated by Fazil, acquired Vijay a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor. In 1998,
Vijay worked in the viable movies as an individual got the ball really rolling in triangle-love in Ninaithen Vandhai, a hyper-possessive sweetheart in Priyamudan, and a Christian youth-starting to look all idealistic at a Hindu young woman in Nilaave Vaa. In 1999, Vijay acted in debutant Ezhil’s Thulladha Manamum Thullum as an energetic performer. Simran ran for more than 200 days in the Tamil Nadu entertainment world obtained Vijay a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film. This was followed by productive sincere motion pictures Endrendrum Kadhal, Nenjinile, and Minsara Kanna.
From 2000, Vijay started to focus on engaging endeavors, which denoted an adjustment of the pattern. In 2000, he proceeded as a performer experiencing amnesia in Kannukkul Nilavu, an effective Vijay’s 25th movie coordinated by Fazil once more, and two monetarily fruitful heartfelt motion pictures as a self-absorbed sweetheart in Kushi which turned into the most elevated netting Tamil film of 2000, with a gross income of ₹25 crores, and an NRI spouse with non-Indian-social shades in Priyamanavale. His next achievement in 2001 was the parody dramatization movie Friends was coordinated by Siddique and highlighted him in the main part close by Suriya once more. At that point, Vijay acted in effective movies Badri as a fighter and the heartfelt misfortune film Shahjahan as an adoration specialist. In 2002, he featured in the activity film Thamizhan as an attorney close by Priyanka Chopra, making her acting introduction before setting up herself as a Bollywood entertainer. Afterward, he included in the effective movies with heartfelt film Youth as a cook and the activity film Bagavathi as a justice fighter. Vijay started 2003 with the satire film Vaseegara and the extraordinary film Pudhiya Geetha.
Vijay Biography

Real Name | Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar |
Nickname | Ilayathalapthy |
Known name | Vijay |
Date Of Birth | 22 June 1974 |
Age | 46 years (as in 2021 ) |
Nationality | Indian |
Birth Place | Chennai, India |
Hometown | Chennai, India |
Religion | Hinduism |
Zodiac sing | Cancer |
Profession | Actor, Producer, and Singer |
Education:
School | Not Available |
College | Loyola College, Chennai |
Educational Qualification | Dropout |
Family:
Father | S. A. Chandrasekhar (Filmmaker) |
Mother | Shoba Chandrasekhar (Singer) |
Brother | Jai ( Actor ) |
Sister | Vidhya Chandrasekhar |
Wife | Sangeeta Sornalingam |
Children | Son: Jason Sanjay. Daughter: Divya Saasha |
Girlfriends & Marital status:
Marital Status | Married |
Girlfriend | N/A |
Current Relationship Status | N/A |
Favourites:
Favorite Food | Chicken Briyani |
Favorite Color | Blue and Black |
Favorite Movie | N/A |
Favorite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan, Rajanikanth and Kamal Haasan |
Favorite Actress | Simran |
Hobbies | Stunts, dancing, and singing |
Body Measurements, Height & Weight:
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Height | Feet – 5 feet 10 inches Meters – 1.78 m Centimeters – 178 cm |
Weight | Kilograms- 73 kg Pounds- 161 lbs |
Body Measurements | 38 – 29 – 14 |
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Movies/Filme List:
Year | Movies/Filme |
2000 | Kannukkul Nilavu, Kushi, Priyamaanavale |
2001 | Friends, Badri, Shahjahan |
2002 | Thamizhan, Youth, Bagavathi |
2003 | Vaseegara, Pudhiya Geethai, Thirumalai, |
2004 | Udhaya, Ghilli, Madhuri |
2005 | Thirupaachi, Sukran, Sachein, Sivakasi, |
2006 | Aathi |
2007 | Pokkiri, Azhagiya Tamil Magan |
2008 | Kuruvi, Pandhayam |
2009 | Villu, Vettaikaaran |
2010 | Sura |
2011 | Kaavalan, Velayudham, |
2012 | Nanban, Rowdy Rathore, Thuppakki |
2013 | Thalaivaa |
2014 | Zilla, Kaththi |
2015 | Puli |
2016 | Theri |
2017 | Bairavaa, Mersal |
2018 | Sarkar |
2019 | Bigil |
2021 | Master |

Award List:
National Film Awards UK | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2018 | Mersal | Best Actor | Nominated |
2018 | Mersal | Best Foreign Language Film | Won |
BIFAN Awards Korea | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2018 | Mersal | Best of Asian Cinema | Won |
Hainan International Film Festival | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2018 | Mersal | Screened in China | Won |
Indian Movie Week Japan | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2020 | Sarkar | Screened in Japan | Won |
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
1997 | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | Best Actor | Won |
1998 | Priyamudan | Tamil Nadu State Film Award | Won |
2000 | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | MGR Award | Won |
2005 | Thirupaachi | Best Actor (Special Prize) | Won |
Star India Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2006 | Superstar of Tomorrow | Won | |
2007 | Pokkiri / Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Entertainer of the Year | Won |
2007 | Pokkiri | Favorite Hero | Nominated |
2008 | Kuruvi | Favorite Hero | Nominated |
2009 | Vettaikaaran | Favorite Hero | Won |
2010 | Sura | Favorite Hero | Nominated |
2011 | Velayudham | Favorite Hero | Nominated |
2012 | Nanban / Thuppakki, Thuppakki | Entertainer of the Year, Favourite Hero, Favourite Song | Won |
2012 | Thuppakki | Best Actor | Nominated |
2013 | Thalaivaa | Favorite Hero | Won |
2014 | Zilla / Kaththi, Kaththi | Favorite Hero, Favourite Song, Best Actor | Nominated |
2018 | Mersal | Favorite Hero | Won |
2018 | Mersal | Best Actor | Nominated |
South Indian International Movie Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2012 | Thuppakki | Best Actor, Best Male Playback Singer (for Google Google) | Nominated |
2014 | Kaththi | Best Actor | Nominated |
2016 | Theri | Best Entertainer | Won |
2016 | Theri | Best Actor | Nominated |
South Indian International Movie Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2012 | Thuppakki | Best Actor, Best Male Playback Singer (for Google Google) | Nominated |
2014 | Kaththi | Best Actor | Nominated |
2016 | Theri | Best Entertainer | Won |
2016 | Theri | Best Actor | Nominated |
2017 | Mersal | Best Actor | Nominated |
Edison Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2011 | Velayudham | Best Actor, Super Star Rajini Award | Won |
2012 | Thuppakki | Best Actor | Nominated |
2014 | Kaththi | Best Actor | Nominated |
2015 | Puli | Mass Hero | Nominated |
2016 | Theri | Mass Hero | Won |
2017 | Mersal | Mass Hero | Won |
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2012 | Nanban/Thuppakki | Best Actor | Won |
2017 | Mersal | Best Actor | Won |
Asianet Film Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2010 | Special Award | Most Popular Tamil Actor | Won |
Techofes Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2012 | Thuppakki | Best Actor | Won |
2013 | Thalaivaa | Favorite Actor | Won |
2017 | Mersal | Favorite Actor, Best Entertainer | Won |
Cosmopolitan Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2012 | Nanban/Thuppakki | Cosmopolitan People Choice Award for Best Actor | Won |
Kumudam Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2014 | Special Award | People Choice Superstar Award | Won |
Indiatoday Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2018 | Special Award | Tamil Nadu Best Actor | Won |
Dinakaran Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2004 | Ghilli | Best Actor | Won |
Madras Club Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2004 | Ghilli | Best Actor | Won |
Mathrubhumi Film Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2007 | Pokkiri | Best Tamil Actor | Won |
FilmToday Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2004 | Ghilli | Best Actor | Won |
Roja Duke’s Film Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
1998 | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | Best Actor | Won |
Cinema Express Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
1992 | Nataliya Therapy | New Face | Won |
Isaiaruvi TV Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2007 | Pokkiri | Best Hero | Won |
Ghana Music Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2013 | Vagana Vankamna | The popular song of the year | Won |
Variety India Awards | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2011 | Kaavalan/Velayudham | Hero of the Year | Won |
Filmfare Awards South | |||
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
2007 | Pokkiri | Best Actor | Nominated |
2012 | Thuppakki | Best Actor | Nominated |
2014 | Kaththi | Best Actor, Best Playback Singer – Male (For Selfie Pulla) | Nominated |
2015 | Puli | Best Playback Singer – Male (For Yeandi Yeandi) | Nominated |
2016 | Theri | Best Actor | Nominated |
2017 | Mersal | Best Actor | Nominated |
2018 | Sarkar | Best Actor | Nominated |
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