Vijay

Known for ActingBorn 1974-06-22 (age 52)Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Ithu Engal Neethi

Rasigan

Vetri

Priyamudan

Poove Unakkaga

Shahjahan

Mersal

Thulladha Manamum Thullum

Thuppakki

Nanban

Ghilli

Love Today

Kushi

Leo

Theri

Rajavin Parvaiyile

Innisai Mazhai

Pokkiri

Friends

Kaththi

Karuppu

Master

Priyamaanavale

Once More

Sachein

Kannukkul Nilavu

Kadhalukku Mariyaadai

Bigil

Minsara Kanna

Endrendrum Kadhal

Nerrukku Ner

Naan Sigappu Manithan

Vaseegara

Thirumalai

Love Today

Thirupaachi

Rowdy Rathore

Youth

Nenjinile

Nilaave Vaa

Deva

Sarkar

Kaavalan

Jilla

Thamizhan

Badri

Bairavaa

Sivakasi