Vijay

About

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...

Known for

Jana NayaganMovie • 2026KaruppuMovie • 2026LeoMovie • 2023BeastMovie • 2022MasterMovie • 2021Love TodayMovie • 2022TheriMovie • 2016MersalMovie • 2017ThuppakkiMovie • 2012ThalaivaaMovie • 2013The Greatest of All TimeMovie • 2024VarisuMovie • 2023BigilMovie • 2019JillaMovie • 2014KaththiMovie • 2014Azhagiya Tamil MaganMovie • 2007SarkarMovie • 2018PuliMovie • 2015VilluMovie • 2009SacheinMovie • 2005NanbanMovie • 2012ThirupaachiMovie • 2005PokkiriMovie • 2007BairavaaMovie • 2017