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
Kaththi
Kathiresan / Jeevanandham
Thuppakki
Jagadish
Beast
Veera Raghavan
Thalaivaa
Vishwa Bhai
Master
John 'JD' Durairaj
Theri
Vijay Kumar / Joseph Kuruvilla
The Greatest of All Time
Gandhi / Jeevan
Mersal
Vetrimaaran/ Vetri/ Maaran
Jilla
Sakthi
Bigil
Michael 'Bigil' Rayappan / Rayappan
Nanban
Panchavan 'Pari' Pariventhan / Kosaksi 'Pappu' Pasapugazh
Varisu
Vijay Rajendran
Puli
Marudheeran / Pulivendhan
Sarkar
Sundar Ramasamy
Sivakasi
Sivakasi / Muthappa
Aathi
Aathi
Bairavaa
Bairavaa
Vasantha Vaasal
1996
Pokkiri
Tamizh
Poove Unakkaga
Raja
Friends
Aravindan
Maanbumigu Maanavan
Siva
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Guru / Prasad
Villu
Pugazh and Major Saravanan
Endrendrum Kadhal
Vijay
Kushi
Shiva
Youth
Shiva
Sachein
Sachin
Thamizhan
Surya
Sura
Sura
Kaavalan
Bhoominathan
Bagavathi
Bagavathi
Ghilli
Saravanavelu
Vettaikaaran
'Police' Ravi
Thirupaachi
Sivagiri
Ninaithen Vandhai
Gokula Krishnan Gounder (Gokul)
Vaseegara
Bhoopathy
Madurey
Madureyvel
Ithu Engal Neethi
Child Artist
Nerrukku Ner
Vijay
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
Kannan
Shahjahan
Ashok
Naalaiya Theerpu
Vijay
Minsara Kanna
Kannan
Udhaya
Udhaya Kumar
Vetri
Child Artist (Uncredited Role)
Velayudham
Velayudham
Selva
Selva
Badri
Badri
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Kutty
Sendhoorapandi
Vijay
Priyamaanavale
Vijay Vishwanathan
Thirumalai
Thirumalai
Nenjinile
Karunkaran
Chandralekha
Rahim
Once More
Vijay
Sukran
Sukran
Puthiya Geethai
Sarathy
Priyamudan
Vasanth
Naan Sigappu Manithan
(uncredited)
Deva
Deva
Nilaave Vaa
Siluvai
Rajavin Parvaiyile
Raja
Love Today
Ganesh
Kuruvi
Vetrivel aka Velu
Coimbatore Mappillai
Balu
Kannukkul Nilavu
Gautham Prabhakar
Vishnu
Vishnu
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
Jeevanandhan
Rasigan
Vijay
Self / Appearances (2)
Other Crew (15)
Jana Nayagan
Playback Singer
Karuppu
Thanks
Leo
Playback Singer
Kaththi
Playback Singer
Thuppakki
Playback Singer
Beast
Playback Singer
Love Today
Thanks
Thalaivaa
Playback Singer
Master
Playback Singer
Theri
Playback Singer
The Greatest of All Time
Playback Singer
Bigil
Playback Singer
Varisu
Playback Singer
Sachein
Playback Singer
Thamizhan
Playback Singer