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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.
| Name | Vijay |
| First Name | Vladimir |
| Last Name | Kazakov |
| Occupation | Film Actor |
| Birthday | June 22 |
| Birth Year | 1974 |
| Place of Birth | Chennai |
| Home Town | Tamil Nadu |
| Birth Country | India |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | R Aishwarya , Amala Paul , Sangeeta Sornalingam |
| Children(s) | Jason Sanjay, Divya Shasha |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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After performing as a child artist in the films directed by his father, Vijay started featuring in lead roles at the age of 18 from Naalaiya Theerpu (1992). Vijay appeared alongside Vijayakanth in Sendhoorapandi (1993), which performed well only to a certain extent at the box office. In 1994, his film Rasigan was released, which can be deemed as his first success but not acclaimed by critics. This was the first film in which Vijay was credited with the prefix Ilaya Thalapathy (young commander), an epithet by which he became popularly known among fans and the media for the rest of his career. He had lead roles in films such as Deva and Rajavin Parvaiyile, wherein the latter he co-starred with actor Ajith Kumar. He then acted in the romantic comedy Vishnu and the romantic tragedy Chandralekha. In early 1995, he starred in Coimbatore Mappillai a romantic comedy film.
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.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Film Actor |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 1996, Vijay performed in the Vikraman-directed Poove Unakkaga, which became his first acclaimed performance as well as the breakthrough in Vijay’s career and made him a recognizable star. Vijay’s tenth film Vasantha Vasal was followed by the action films Maanbumigu Maanavan and Selva. In 1997, Vijay acted in Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen, Love Today and Once More, where he co-starred with veteran Tamil film actor Sivaji Ganesan and actress Simran, and in the Mani Ratnam-produced movie Nerukku Ner, directed by Vasanth and co-starring debutant Suriya, the eldest son of actor Sivakumar. Kadhalukku Mariyadhai, directed by Fazil, earned Vijay a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor. It is the remake of Fazil’s own Malayalam film Aniyathipraavu. In 1998, Vijay worked in the movies Ninaithen Vandhai, Priyamudan and Nilaave Vaa, the first one being the remake of Telugu film Pelli Sandadi. In 1999, Vijay acted in debutant Ezhil’s Thulladha Manamum Thullum, with Simran, which ran for more than 200 days at the Tamil Nadu box office and earned Vijay a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film. This was followed by Endrendrum Kadhal, Nenjinile and Minsara Kanna, with the latter being a K. S. Ravikumar direction.
Vijay married a fan, Sangeetha Sornalingam, a British Sri Lankan Tamil whom he met in the United Kingdom, on 25 August 1999. They have two children, a son Jason Sanjay born in 2000 in London and a daughter Divya Shasha born in 2005 in Chennai. Jason Sanjay made a cameo appearance with his father in Vettaikaaran (2009) and Divya Shasha portrayed a small role as her father’s pre-teen daughter in Theri (2016).
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Vijay height 1.77 m Vladimir weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
At 10 years old, Vijay’s first role was in the drama Vetri (1984); he continued to perform as a child artist in films until Ithu Engal Neethi (1988), directed by his father S. A. Chandrasekhar. He then featured as the lead in Naalaiya Theerpu (1992), again directed by his father. He received his breakthrough in the film Poove Unakkaga (1996), which was directed by Vikraman. Vijay began the new millennium with successful films such as Kushi and Priyamaanavale. The success of his masala film Thirumalai (2003), where he was paired opposite Jyothika, changed his on-screen persona to that of an action hero. He appeared next as a kabaddi player opposite Trisha in Dharani’s Ghilli (2004), which went on to become the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2004 and the first Tamil film to earn ₹ 500 million (Indian rupees). His performance in Thirupaachi (2005) earned him a Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize. Vijay continued to achieve commercial success during the 2000s with films including Sivakasi (2005) and Pokkiri (2007).
In 2002, Vijay appeared in Coca-Cola advertisements. He has appeared in a Sunfeast advertisement in 2005. In 2008, Vijay was signed up as an ambassador for the Indian Premier League cricket team Chennai Super Kings. In January 2009, Vijay appeared in a Coca-Cola advertisement. In August 2010, Vijay was signed by Jos Alukkas as their brand ambassador for Tamil Nadu and Kerala. He also appeared in a Tata Docomo advertisement.
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.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Vijay. You may help us to build the dating records for Vijay!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.
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