Vijay

Quick Facts

Full Name	Vijay
Date Of Birth	Jun 22, 1974(1974-06-22)
Age	50
Birthplace	Chennai
Country	India
Birth City	Tamil Nadu
Horoscope	Cancer

Vijay Biography

Vijay is one of the most popular and richest Film Actor who was born on June 22, 1974 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

C. Joseph Vijay (born 22 June 1974) is an Indian film actor, playback singer and dancer who works in Tamil cinema. Referred to by fans and media as Thalapathy (commander), Vijay is the highest paid actor in the industry and one of the most recognizable figures in South India. By 2017, he became the second-highest grossing actor in Tamil cinema history, behind veteran Rajinikanth. As of 2019, Vijay has acted in 64 films as a lead actor and won numerous awards, including eight Vijay Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, three Edison Awards, two Vikatan Awards and an Indiatoday Award, SIIMA Award, Cosmopolitan Award and National Film Award UK. He received an honorary doctorate from the Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in 2007 for his contributions to social welfare and in honour of his achievements in the film industry. He has been included seven times in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list, based on the earnings of Indian celebrities: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

At the age of 10, Vijay started his film career as a child actor in the film Vetri (1984) and then performed as child actor in films such as Kudumbam (1984), Vasantha Raagam (1986), Sattam Oru Vilayaattu (1987) and Ithu Engal Neethi (1988). He also performed as child actor in Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985) co-starring Rajinikanth as lead actor.

Vijay Net Worth

Vijay is one of the richest Film Actor from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Vijay 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Vijay was born on 22 June 1974 as Joseph Vijay in Madras (now Chennai). His father S. A. Chandrasekhar is a Tamil film director and his mother Shoba is a playback singer and carnatic vocalist. He had a sister Vidhya, who died when she was two years old. His sisters death affected Vijay greatly; according to his mother, Vijay, who was very talkative, naughty and hyperactive as a child, became silent after Vidhya’s death. Vidhya’s story is depicted in the 2005 film Sukran, in which Vijay played an extended cameo.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Vijay height 1.77 m Vladimir weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Vijay Dating?

According to our records, Vijay married to R Aishwarya , Amala Paul , Sangeeta Sornalingam. As of December 1, 2023, Vijay’s is not dating anyone.

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From 2000, Vijay began to commit to entertaining ventures, which marked a change in trend. In 2000, he performed in Kannukkul Nilavu directed by Fazil again, and two romantic movies Kushi and Priyamaanavale, the latter being the remake of Telugu film Pavitra Bandham. His 2001 comedy-drama film Friends was directed by Siddique and featured him in the leading role alongside Suriya again. Vijay also performed in Badri, an action film remake of the Telugu film Thammudu, and the romantic movie Shahjahan. In 2002, he starred in the action film Thamizhan alongside Priyanka Chopra, making her acting debut before establishing herself as a leading Bollywood actress. Later, he featured in the romantic film Youth and the action film Bagavathi, the former being the remake of Telugu film Chiru Navvuto. Vijay began 2003 with the films Vaseegara and Pudhiya Geethai, the former being the remake of Telugu film Nuvvu Naaku Nachav.

Facts & Trivia

Vladimir Ranked on the list of most popular Film Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Vijay celebrates birthday on June 22 of every year.

In late 2003, Vijay starred in the action-romance flick Thirumalai, co- starring Jyothika, directed by debutant Ramana and produced by K. Balachander’s Kavithalaya Productions, which featured him in a different way. Thirumalai was considered a turning point in Vijay’s career. Udhaya, which began production in 1998 and filming in 2002, but was delayed, was finally released in early 2004. Ghilli, a remake of the Telugu film Okkadu was released next in 2004, and completed 200 days in theatres in Tamil Nadu. Directed by S. Dharani and produced by A. M. Rathnam, it co-starred Trisha and Prakash Raj. Ghilli is the first Tamil film of all time to gross over ₹ 500 million in the domestic box office. This was the time in which Vijay transformed himself from a romantic hero into an action hero.

Why is Vijay so popular?

Off-screen simplicity Vijay may not have the typical film star looks or six-pack abs, but he is one actor who has taken the Tamil film industry by storm. His simple off-screen personality and philanthropy has won him a lot of admirers. He is also said to be a hardworking and disciplined person.

Why is Vijay called thalapathy?

Ilaya in Tamil means young. In 2017, Vijay and director Atlee decided to change his epithet to Thalapathy, which means commander or leader. When the first-look poster of Mersal released, he was credited as Thalapathy. His fans were elated to see the change and celebrated the occasion like a carnival.

Is Vijay thalapathy rich?

Joseph Vijay Net Worth in Indian rupees is 417 Crore which is $57 Million US as of (2022). He is one of the highest-paid and top 10 actors in the South Indian Industry. Vijay’s monthly income is more than 3 Crore.

Is thalapathy Vijay converted to Christianity?

Tamil actor Vijay’s full name is Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar and he is a Christian.

Who is the No 1 hero in Tamil Nadu?

From a list of actors including Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, Vijay seems to be the popular pick of the people of Tamil Nadu. From politics to cinema, India Today conducted many polls to feel the pulse of the people of Tamil Nadu. When it came to the best actor, the people of Tamil Nadu have chosen Vijay.