- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 22, 1974
- Place of Birth
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Vijay
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 internati…
Filmography
movieJana Nayagan
2026 · Thalapathy Vetri Kondan 'Vetri', Playback Singer
movieKaruppu
2026 · Thanks
movieThe Greatest of All Time
2024 · Gandhi / Jeevan, Playback Singer
movieLeo
2023 · Parthiban / Leo Das, Playback Singer
movieVarisu
2023 · Vijay Rajendran, Playback Singer
movieLove Today
2022 · Thanks
movieBeast
2022 · Veera Raghavan, Playback Singer
movieMaster
2021 · John 'JD' Durairaj, Playback Singer
movieBigil
2019 · Michael 'Bigil' Rayappan / Rayappan, Playback Singer
movieSarkar
2018 · Sundar Ramasamy
movieMersal
2017 · Vetrimaaran/ Vetri/ Maaran
movieBairavaa
2017 · Bairavaa
movieTheri
2016 · Vijay Kumar / Joseph Kuruvilla, Playback Singer
moviePuli
2015 · Marudheeran / Pulivendhan
movieKaththi
2014 · Kathiresan / Jeevanandham
movieJilla
2014 · Sakthi
movieThalaivaa
2013 · Vishwa Bhai, Playback Singer
movieThuppakki
2012 · Jagadish, Playback Singer
movieRowdy Rathore
2012 · Self
movieNanban
2012 · Panchavan 'Pari' Pariventhan / Kosaksi 'Pappu' Pasapugazh
movieVelayudham
2011 · Velayudham
movieKaavalan
2011 · Bhoominathan
movieSura
2010 · Sura
movieVettaikaaran
2009 · 'Police' Ravi
movieVillu
2009 · Pugazh and Major Saravanan
moviePandhayam
2008 · Himself (Special Appearance)
movieKuruvi
2008 · Vetrivel aka Velu
movieAzhagiya Tamil Magan
2007 · Guru / Prasad
moviePokkiri
2007 · Tamizh
movieAathi
2006 · Aathi
movieSivakasi
2005 · Sivakasi / Muthappa
movieSukran
2005 · Sukran
movieSachein
2005 · Sachin, Playback Singer
movieThirupaachi
2005 · Sivagiri
movieMadurey
2004 · Madureyvel
movieGhilli
2004 · Saravanavelu
movieUdhaya
2004 · Udhaya Kumar
movieThirumalai
2003 · Thirumalai
moviePuthiya Geethai
2003 · Sarathy
movieVaseegara
2003 · Bhoopathy
movieBagavathi
2002 · Bagavathi
movieYouth
2002 · Shiva
movieThamizhan
2002 · Surya, Playback Singer
movieShahjahan
2001 · Ashok
movieBadri
2001 · Badri
movieFriends
2001 · Aravindan
moviePriyamaanavale
2000 · Vijay Vishwanathan
movieKushi
2000 · Shiva
movieKannukkul Nilavu
2000 · Gautham Prabhakar
movieMinsara Kanna
1999 · Kannan
movieNenjinile
1999 · Karunkaran
movieEndrendrum Kadhal
1999 · Vijay
movieThulladha Manamum Thullum
1999 · Kutty
movieNilaave Vaa
1998 · Siluvai
moviePriyamudan
1998 · Vasanth
movieNinaithen Vandhai
1998 · Gokula Krishnan Gounder (Gokul)
Velai
movieVelai
1998 · Playback Singer
movieKadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997 · Jeevanandhan
movieNerrukku Ner
1997 · Vijay
movieOnce More
1997 · Vijay
movieLove Today
1997 · Ganesh
movieKaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997 · Kannan
movieSelva
1996 · Selva
movieVasantha Vaasal
1996
movieMaanbumigu Maanavan
1996 · Siva
moviePoove Unakkaga
1996 · Raja
movieCoimbatore Mappillai
1996 · Balu
movieChandralekha
1995 · Rahim
movieRajavin Parvaiyile
1995 · Raja
movieVishnu
1995 · Vishnu
movieDeva
1995 · Deva
movieRasigan
1994 · Vijay
movieSendhoorapandi
1993 · Vijay
movieNaalaiya Theerpu
1992 · Vijay
Innisai Mazhai
movieInnisai Mazhai
1992 · Producer
movieIthu Engal Neethi
1988 · Child Artist
movieNaan Sigappu Manithan
1985 · Child Artist (Uncredited Role)
movieVetri
1984 · Child Artist (Uncredited Role)