Vijay
Acting
Born: June 22, 1974 (age 52) · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Photos (12)
Movies (72)
Jana Nayagan
Thalapathy Vetri Kondan 'Vetri'
Leo
Parthiban / Leo Das
Kushi
Shiva
Villu
Pugazh and Major Saravanan
Master
John 'JD' Durairaj
Beast
Veera Raghavan
Minsara Kanna
Kannan
Thamizhan
Surya
Udhaya
Udhaya Kumar
Nerrukku Ner
Vijay
Badri
Badri
Mersal
Vetrimaaran/ Vetri/ Maaran
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Guru / Prasad
Sukran
Sukran
Ithu Engal Neethi
Child Artist
The Greatest of All Time
Gandhi / Jeevan
Theri
Vijay Kumar / Joseph Kuruvilla
Sendhoorapandi
Vijay
Once More
Vijay
Bigil
Michael 'Bigil' Rayappan / Rayappan
Bagavathi
Bagavathi
Priyamaanavale
Vijay Vishwanathan
Varisu
Vijay Rajendran
Vaseegara
Bhoopathy
Shahjahan
Ashok
Jilla
Sakthi
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Child Artist (Uncredited Role)
Selva
Selva
Thuppakki
Jagadish
Maanbumigu Maanavan
Siva
Madurey
Madureyvel
Poove Unakkaga
Raja
Pokkiri
Tamizh
Kaththi
Kathiresan / Jeevanandham
Kaavalan
Bhoominathan
Vetri
Child Artist (Uncredited Role)
Thalaivaa
Vishwa Bhai
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
Jeevanandhan
Sarkar
Sundar Ramasamy
Ghilli
Saravanavelu
Nanban
Panchavan 'Pari' Pariventhan / Kosaksi 'Pappu' Pasapugazh
Sachein
Sachin
Thirupaachi
Sivagiri
Bairavaa
Bairavaa
Puli
Marudheeran / Pulivendhan
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Kutty
Youth
Shiva
Friends
Aravindan
Kannukkul Nilavu
Gautham Prabhakar
Puthiya Geethai
Sarathy
Sura
Sura
Sivakasi
Sivakasi / Muthappa
Kuruvi
Vetrivel aka Velu
Vasantha Vaasal
1996
Aathi
Aathi
Velayudham
Velayudham
Priyamudan
Vasanth
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
Kannan
Nilaave Vaa
Siluvai
Chandralekha
Rahim
Rajavin Parvaiyile
Raja
Vettaikaaran
'Police' Ravi
Naalaiya Theerpu
Vijay
Thirumalai
Thirumalai
Ninaithen Vandhai
Gokula Krishnan Gounder (Gokul)
Rasigan
Vijay
Vishnu
Vishnu
Coimbatore Mappillai
Balu
Nenjinile
Karunkaran
Endrendrum Kadhal
Vijay
Love Today
Ganesh
Deva
Deva
Self / Appearances (2)
Other Crew (14)
Jana Nayagan
Playback Singer
Karuppu
Thanks
Leo
Playback Singer
Love Today
Thanks
Master
Playback Singer
Beast
Playback Singer
Thamizhan
Playback Singer
The Greatest of All Time
Playback Singer
Theri
Playback Singer
Bigil
Playback Singer
Varisu
Playback Singer
Thuppakki
Playback Singer
Thalaivaa
Playback Singer
Sachein
Playback Singer