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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.
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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 internationally. In 2024, Vijay launched his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), marking his transition from cinema to public life. …
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Following his announced retirement from acting after his final film Jana Nayagan (2026), he contested the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, leading TVK in its first electoral outing. In a historic debut, TVK emerged as a major political force, and Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 10, 2026, becoming one of the few Indian film stars to successfully transition into top-level politics.
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- 2024The Greatest of All TimeGandhi / Jeevan
- 2023LeoParthiban / Leo Das
- 2023VarisuVijay Rajendran
- 2022BeastVeera Raghavan
- 2021MasterJohn 'JD' Durairaj
- 2019BigilMichael 'Bigil' Rayappan / Rayappan
- 2018SarkarSundar Ramasamy
- 2017MersalVetrimaaran/ Vetri/ Maaran
- 2017BairavaaBairavaa
- 2016TheriVijay Kumar / Joseph Kuruvilla
- 2015PuliMarudheeran / Pulivendhan
- 2014KaththiKathiresan / Jeevanandham
- 2014JillaSakthi
- 2013ThalaivaaVishwa Bhai
- 2012ThuppakkiJagadish
- 2012Rowdy RathoreSelf
- 2012NanbanPanchavan 'Pari' Pariventhan / Kosaksi 'Pappu' Pasapugazh
- 2011VelayudhamVelayudham
- 2011KaavalanBhoominathan
- 2010SuraSura
- 2009Vettaikaaran'Police' Ravi
- 2009VilluPugazh and Major Saravanan
- 2008PandhayamHimself (Special Appearance)
- 2008KuruviVetrivel aka Velu
- 2007Azhagiya Tamil MaganGuru / Prasad
- 2007PokkiriTamizh
- 2006AathiAathi
- 2005SivakasiSivakasi / Muthappa
- 2005SukranSukran
- 2005SacheinSachin
- 2005ThirupaachiSivagiri
- 2004MadureyMadureyvel
- 2004GhilliSaravanavelu
- 2004UdhayaUdhaya Kumar
- 2003ThirumalaiThirumalai
- 2003Puthiya GeethaiSarathy
- 2003VaseegaraBhoopathy
- 2002BagavathiBagavathi
- 2002YouthShiva
- 2002ThamizhanSurya
- 2001ShahjahanAshok
- 2001BadriBadri
- 2001FriendsAravindan
- 2000PriyamaanavaleVijay Vishwanathan
- 2000KushiShiva
- 2000Kannukkul NilavuGautham Prabhakar
- 1999Minsara KannaKannan
- 1999NenjinileKarunkaran
- 1999Endrendrum KadhalVijay
- 1999Thulladha Manamum ThullumKutty
- 1998Nilaave VaaSiluvai
- 1998PriyamudanVasanth
- 1998Ninaithen VandhaiGokula Krishnan Gounder (Gokul)
- 1997Kadhalukku MariyaadaiJeevanandhan
- 1997Nerrukku NerVijay
- 1997Once MoreVijay
- 1997Love TodayGanesh
- 1997Kaalamellam KaathiruppenKannan
- 1996SelvaSelva
- 1996Maanbumigu MaanavanSiva
- 1996Vasantha VaasalActor
- 1996Poove UnakkagaRaja
- 1996Coimbatore MappillaiBalu
- 1995ChandralekhaRahim
- 1995VishnuVishnu
- 1995Rajavin ParvaiyileRaja
- 1995DevaDeva
- 1994RasiganVijay
- 1993SendhoorapandiVijay
- 1992Naalaiya TheerpuVijay
- 1992Innisai MazhaiProducer
- 1988Ithu Engal NeethiChild Artist
- 1985Naan Sigappu Manithan(uncredited)
- 1984VetriChild Artist (Uncredited Role)
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