Biography of Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar
Nick Name | Ilayathalapathy, Social Worker, Thalapathy |
Real Name | Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar |
Famous as | "Thalapathy" (commander) |
Personal Life | |
Height | 5 ft 11 in 180.5 cm |
Weight | 77 kg 170 lbs |
Body Measurement | - Chest: 38 Inches - Waist: 29 Inches - Biceps: 14 Inches |
Eye color | Dark Brown |
Hair color | Black |
Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Chennai, India |
Family | Father – S. A. Chandrasekhar (Director, Producer, and Writer) Mother – Shoba Chandrasekhar (Playback Singer, Director, Writer, Carnatic Vocalist, and Producer) Siblings – Vidhya (Younger Sister; Died) |
Religion | Christianity |
ethnicity | Asian (Indian) |
Zodiac | Cancer |
Net worth | 600 Crore (INR) |
Favourite things | |
Favourite Food | Chicken Briyani |
Favourite Movie | Annamalai |
Favourite Color | Blue, Black |
Favourite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan, Rajanikanth and Kamal Haasan |
Favourite Actress | Simran, Madhuri Dixit, Simran |
Favourite Sport | London and Los Angeles |
Girls, Affairs and more | |
Wife/Husband: | Sangeeta Sornalingam |
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar (born 22 June 1974), known mononymously as Vijay, is an Indian actor, dancer, playback singer and philanthropist who works predominantly in Tamil cinema and also appeared in other Indian languages films. mentioned within the media as “Eclipse superstar Vijay”, Vijay is that the highest paid actor in Tamil cinema. He has significant fan following globally and has acted in 64 films as a lead actor. He has won won numerous awards, including eight Vijay Awards by Star India, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards by Government of Tamil Nadu, and a SIIMA Award. He has been included several times within the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list, supported the earnings of Indian celebrities.
Vijay is a popular film actor and playback singer in Tamil industry. Actor Vijay’s full name is Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar & his nickname is Thalapathy (called by media and fans) & Ilayathalapathy. As a child actor, he played several uncredited, small roles in films produced by his father. In the following years, he began appearing in lead roles in mixed films including Kushi, Thulladha Manamum, Love Today, etc.
Today Vijay is the highest-paid actor and has a strong fan following across the world due to his acting as a charismatic film star. Vijay has been honored with several awards, such as eight Vijay Awards presented by Star India, SIIMA Awards, and three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards given by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Despite Thalapathy Vijay age, he becomes more appealing and charming as an actor with time.
Vijay received the Kalaimaamani in 1998 by the Tamil Nadu Government. For his achievements in the Tamil Industry, he also got an honorary doctorate through Dr MGR Education Institute in 2007. After a huge gap, in 2017, Vijay received the Best International Actor award in the UK for his appearance in Mersal as an actor. Vijay is known for his charming looks and acting, which helped him to earn numerous other awards.
On February 2, 2024, Tamil actor Vijay announced the formation of his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The party’s name translates to “Tamil Nadu Victory Party” in English.
Vijay made the announcement in a statement released on his Twitter account. He said that the party’s goal is to “bring about a fundamental change in the political system” of Tamil Nadu. He also said that the party will be “transparent, caste-free, and corruption-free.”
Vijay’s announcement has been met with mixed reactions. Some people have welcomed the move, while others have expressed skepticism. It remains to be seen whether Vijay will be able to make a significant impact in Tamil Nadu politics.
Vijay started working in films only at the age of 10, and he acted in many films before doing his first film as the lead actor. He did his first film as a lead actor when he was only 18. This first film as a lead actor was Naalaiya Theerpu, released in 1992. This film was directed by Vijay’s father, S. A. Chandrashekhar, and produced by his mother, Shoba Chandrashekhar, but this film could not do well at the box office and was a flop.
After the film Naalaiya Theerpu, his second film came in 1993. The name of this film was Sendhoorapandi, and Vijayakanth also acted in this film. Vijayakanth is one of the most well-known actors in Tamil cinema. This film did well compared to his previous film at the box office. After this, in 1994, Vijay’s other film Rasigan was released, and this film was very successful at the box office, but the critics did not like this film. Still, he became very popular among the youth because of this film, and people started liking him. Due to this movie, Vijay also got the title of Ilaya Thalapathy which means young commander in English.