Vijay
Date of birth: 1974-06-22
Place of birth: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Ilayathalapathy Vijay, Thalapathy, Joseph Vijay, விஜய், இளையதளபதி விஜய், ஜோசப் விஜய், Thalapathy Vijay, Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, தளபதி விஜய், தளபதி, ویجی, ویجِی
Biography
Vijay was born on June 22, 1974 with the given name at birth "Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar", is one of the most celebrated actors in Indian cinema, known for his exceptional contributions to Tamil cinema. With a career spanning over three decades, Vijay has established himself as a box-office phenomenon, delivering some of the highest-grossing Tamil films of all time, and at the same time being an icon in Tamil culture and film industry. His successful films include: "Ghilli" (2004), the first Tamil film to surpass ₹50 crore at the box office, "Thuppakki" (2012), which marked a turning point in Indian action cinema and hitting past the ₹100 crore box office, "Kaththi" (2014) which earned approximately ₹130 crore globally, "Mersal" (2017) which grossed around ₹255 crore worldwide, "Sarkar" (2018) amassed over ₹250 crore globally, "Bigil" (2019) collected approximately ₹300 crore worldwide, "Master" (2021) which despite the COVID-19 pandemic-related challenges did gross around ₹242.5 crore globally. And "Leo" (2023) which became Vijay's highest-grossing movie earning over ₹600 crore worldwide, and setting new benchmarks in Tamil cinema. Many of his films would be achieving record-breaking success and cementing his dominance in Indian cinema with its staggering global earnings and popularity. Known for his versatility, Vijay excels in a range of genres, including action, comedy, drama, and romance, captivating audiences with his charismatic screen presence, dance skills, and powerful performances. Famously called as "Thalapathy" (which means "Commander" in Tamil) by his fans, Vijay's influence extends beyond cinema, as his films often address pressing social issues, resonating deeply with audiences. With a massive global fan base, his impact on the South Indian film industry is unparalleled, and his philanthropic endeavours further enhance his stature as a cultural icon. Vijay’s unparalleled success and ability to connect with audiences have made him one of the most influential and bankable stars in Indian cinema.
Movie Credits
Villu
2009-01-12
A son decides to avenge his father, an army officer, who was falsely framed and killed by three corr
Velayudham
2011-10-26
An ordinary milkman is forced to become the fictional character Velayudham who takes on the scum of
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2007-11-08
Guru has the ability to predict future events. With his unique ability, he identifies several future
Naalaiya Theerpu
1992-12-11
Mahalakshmi endures abuse from her husband, Arun Mehta, who is unfaithful to her with multiple women
Madurey
2004-08-29
A vegetable vendor takes care of an elderly woman and her two young daughters, but he has a dark pas
Sendhoorapandi
1993-12-01
Sendhoorapandi is a Tamil film, released in 1993 directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The cast for the f
Vettaikaaran
2009-12-18
Police-Ravi is a student aspiring to become a police officer,becomes hunted when he helps his friend
Aathi
2006-01-15
Against the wishes of his foster parents, Aathi goes to college in Chennai. He is actually looking t
Thirupaachi
2005-01-14
Sivagiri, a blacksmith from a village, visits Chennai to meet his sister and her husband. When he se
Ghilli
2004-04-17
Muthu Pandi, a village strongman, decides to marry Dhanalakshmi, and begins his quest by eliminating
Sukran
2005-05-07
College students Ravi and Sandhya are love birds. When Sandhya's mother and a village panchayat chie
Puthiya Geethai
2003-05-08
Sarathy is a brilliant and carefree young man who is unaware that an astrologer has predicted his de
Sachein
2005-04-14
A happy-go-lucky college student falls in love with a beautiful young woman at first sight, but deci
Nerrukku Ner
1997-09-01
Raghu and Shanti are divorced couple which sparks problems between both respective younger brothers.
Sura
2010-04-30
When a corrupt politician tries to seize the land of his villagers, a brave and powerful fisherman s
Sivakasi
2005-11-01
Muthappa is forced to leave his house at a young age for a crime that his older brother, Udayappa, c
Kannukkul Nilavu
2000-01-14
Gautham meets Dr Rajasekhar, a psychologist, to learn about his memories pertaining to a girl named
Shahjahan
2001-11-14
Shahjahan is about a man (Vijay) who helps out two lovers. He later realizes that he has been helpin
Udhaya
2004-03-28
Udhayakumar and Vasanthi are collegemates and they fall in love. But soon he comes to know that she
Vaseegara
2003-01-15
Bhupathi's father sends him to live under the guidance of his best friend, Viswanath, and find a job
Minsara Kanna
1999-09-09
Indira hates men and only employs women in her company and personal staff. Kasi enters her life as a
Thamizhan
2002-04-12
Surya is a lawyer with right values, who tries to redress things the legal way. He falls in love wit
Thirumalai
2003-10-24
Thirumalai, a mechanic, falls in love with Sweta, but her businessman father opposes the union and s
Bagavathi
2002-11-04
Bagavathi, a tea vendor, has big dreams for his younger brother, Guna. However, when Guna's girlfrie
Badri
2001-04-16
Badri (Vijay) is a troublemaker and a source of heartburn for his father (Kitty). So the father pins
Youth
2002-07-19
On his wedding day, Shiva (Vijay) discovers that his cousin and bride, Aruna, has run away because s
Kushi
2000-05-19
College friends Jenny and Shiva part ways due to a misunderstanding. Although they are in love and r
Priyamaanavale
2000-10-26
A modern man, Vijay, marries his father's sincere secretary who hails from a poor family. But their
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
1997-12-18
Jeevanandhan meets Mini in a book shop and their eyes meet leading to sparks of love in their hearts
Nanban
2012-01-13
The plot of the film illustrates the embankment of two friends on a quest for a lost buddy, who was
The Greatest of All Time
2024-09-05
A once decorated member of the Special Anti-Terrorism Squad (SATS) is called back into action by his
Kuruvi
2008-05-03
A son sets out to look for the man responsible for his father's disappearance, which is connected to
Kaavalan
2011-01-15
Bhoominathan aka Bhoomi is introduced to us as a person who gets into many local fights. Worried abo
Pokkiri
2007-01-11
Amidst gang warfare and police crackdowns, mob hitman Tamizh falls for Shruthi, a nice girl unaware
Rasigan
1994-07-08
Vijay and Anitha secretly love each other but are unable to confess their love for each other. Her f
Love Today
1997-05-09
Ganesh is obsessively in love with Sandhya, but she is not interested in him. His relentless pursuit
Maanbumigu Maanavan
1996-03-01
Shiva, a happy-go-lucky young man, helps two of his best friends get married, much to the dismay of
Ninaithen Vandhai
1998-04-10
A musician dreams of a beautiful girl and sets out to find her. Soon after, he meets her at a weddin
Rajavin Parvaiyile
1995-08-05
Gowri, a rich man's daughter in the village, falls for Raja, an ambitious college going guy with poo
Chandralekha
1995-10-01
Chandralekha starring by vijay and Vanitha vijayakumar. An orthodox brahmin girl falls in love with
Vasantha Vaasal
1996-03-21
Vasantha Vaasal starring by vijay and Swathi. Vijay comes to the city with an ambition to star in th
Nenjinile
1999-06-25
Nenjinile starring by vijay and isha koppikar. Karna (Vijay) is a member of a poor village family wh
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1997-01-14
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen starring by vijay and Dimple. Kannan (Vijay) is the only son of Jaisankar a
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
1999-01-29
A struggling singer feels guilty about a girl losing her eyesight; to meet the cost of her eye trans
Deva
1995-02-17
Deva starring by vijay and swathi. Deva (Vijay) and Bharadhi (Swathi) are two lovers. He's the son o
Selva
1996-12-01
Selva befriends Kamini, daughter of a minister, who has just moved into his colony. When a terrorist
Priyamudan
1998-06-12
Vasanth, the son of a wealthy businessman, falls in love with Priya when he visits Rajasthan. He imp
Coimbatore Mappillai
1996-01-14
A man comes to the city and lives with a friend. They are tenants of a girl with whom he often gets
Nilaave Vaa
1998-08-14
Nilaave Vaa starring by vijay and suvalakshmi. Siluvai (Vijay) is the son of Vinu Chakravarthy. They
Vishnu
1995-08-01
Vishnu leaves his overbearing father and, pretending to be an orphan, finds work with a man who also
Friends
2001-01-14
A man values his best friend more than anything else in the world. One day he confesses a dark secre
Leo
2023-10-18
Parthiban, a cafe owner, lives with his family in Himachal Pradesh. Things take an absurd turn for h
Thuppakki
2012-11-13
Captain Jagadish, an intelligence officer in the Indian Army, returns to Mumbai for a vacation but s
Thalaivaa
2013-08-20
A mafia don sends his son out of the country because he doesn't want even a shadow of his life falli
Jilla
2014-01-10
A cop decides to take on his godfather, who raised him from childhood, and make him realize the erro
Once More
1997-07-04
Vijay, a guy with a careless attitude, gets Selvam, a senior home inmate, to act as his dad for an i
Poove Unakkaga
1996-02-15
Raja learns that the girl he loves is in love with another man. When he comes to know about the long
Endrendrum Kadhal
1999-03-05
Endrendrum Kaadhal starring by vijay and rambha. Vijay is the managing director of a large shipping
Kaththi
2014-10-22
Kathiresan aka Kaththi, a criminal, escapes from the Kolkata prison and comes to Chennai, where he c
Jana Nayagan
2026-01-09
Puli
2015-10-01
A virtuous soldier Magadheera aka Puli (Tiger) vows to save his people from the rule of a cruel quee
Pandhayam
2008-09-19
A college student, who is a die hard fan of actor Vijay, falls in love with a beautiful young woman.
Theri
2016-04-14
When an honest cop, Vijay Kumar's family is ruthlessly slaughtered by a politician and his aides, he
Bairavaa
2017-01-12
A loan recovery agent takes on a corrupt head of an educational institution to save his girlfriend.
Rowdy Rathore
2012-06-01
A small-time thug comes across a young girl who claims him to be her father, following which he real
Mersal
2017-10-18
A few individuals in the medical profession are murdered or kidnapped, and the cop investigating the
Ithu Engal Neethi
1988-02-12
Ithu Engal Neethi is a 1988 Indian Tamil film, directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and produced by S. S.
Sarkar
2018-11-06
NRI corporate Sundar Ramasamy comes to India to vote, only to learn that his vote has already been c
Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985-04-12
A young man turns into a vigilante to fight injustice after his loved ones are killed.
Vetri
1984-02-17
Vijay loves challenges and goes to any limit to win them. But one such challenge lands him in prison
Bigil
2019-10-17
A do-gooder don wants his footballer son to uplift the life of his people by becoming a champion, bu
Master
2021-01-13
An alcoholic professor is sent to a juvenile school, where he clashes with a gangster, who uses the
Beast
2022-04-12
A former RAW officer, who is among the hostages in a mall taken over by terrorists, has to foil thei
Varisu
2023-01-11
Vijay, The prodigal son of business tycoon Rajendran agrees to take over the reins of the business,