Vijay
Published by: Arun on December 4, 2020

Vijay is son of film maker S. A. Chandrasekhar and shobha, a playback singer.He had a sister named Vidhya who died at the age of two.He began his carreer as a child actor in films directed by his father.He made his directorial debut as a lead actor in the 1992 film Naalaya Theerpu. Poove Unakkaga which was his first commercial success and earning him the prestigious title of Ilayathalapathy.
Vijay married Sangeetha Sornalingam of Sri Lankan Tamil descent on 25 August 1999.Vijay transformed from a romantic hero to an action hero with the action-romance flick,Thirumalai.Ghilli, which was released in 2004, is considered the highest grosser with collections of 50 crores for the first time.
Vijay was given an Honorary doctorate title in 2007 for his social services by Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute .Vijay started Makkal Iyakkam which was officially launched at Pudukottai on 26 July 2009, its motive is to do social work.Thuppakki directed by A. R. Murugadoss released on 2012 diwali,became third in Tamil cinema to enter the 100 crore club after Sivaji (2007), and Enthiran (2010).
He worked with A. R. Murugadoss for a second time in the film action thriller movie Kaththi which was a biggest hit of 2014.Vijay is currently working on big budget fantacy film Puli
Personal | |
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Name | Vijay |
Real Name | Joseph Vijay |
DOB | 22/06/1974 |
Place of Birth | chennai |
Hair color | Black |
Eye color | Black |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Christian |
School | Balalok Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Virugambakkam,Chennai |
College | Visual Communications At Loyola College,Chennai |
Height | 5 ft 10 inches |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Professional | |
Occupation | Actor,Play back singer |
Active from | 1992 |
Debut movie | Naalaya Theerpu |
Known For | Poove Unakkaga,Ghilli,Thuppakki,Kaththi |
Awards | Tamil Nadu State film Award - Kaadhalukku Mariyadhai,Thiruppachi |
Family | |
Home Town | Chennai |
Parents | S. A. Chandrasekhar - Shobha |
Spouse | Sangeetha |
Date of Marriage | 25/08/1999 |
Children | Sanjay,Divya Saasha |
Siblings | Vidhya (died) |
Relative | Vikranth |
Favourite | |
Foods | Non Veg |
Actors | Rajinikanth |
Car | Rolly Royce |
Costume | Jeans And T-Shirts |
Colour | Blue |
Movies | Annamalai |
Location | London |
Interesting Facts
Vijay went on to do Visual Communications at Loyola College, Chennai & was classmates with fellow actor Surya Sivakumar, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Karthik Raja, and Vishnuvardhan.-
Movie:
Bigil, Ghilli, Kadhalukku Mariyadhai, Kaththi, Kushi, Master, Pokkiri (2007 film), Poove Unakkaga, Puli, Thuppakki, விஜய் 61