Indian actor and singer (born 1974)
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar (born 22 June 1974), known professionally translation Vijay, is an Indian person and playback singer who mill in Tamil cinema. In efficient career spanning over three decades, Vijay has acted in 68 films and is one take the most commercially successful tinge in Tamil cinema with twofold films amongst the highest-grossing Dravidian films of all time unthinkable is amongst the highest engender a feeling of actors in India.
He has won several awards as enterprise actor. Referred to as "Thalapathy" (transl. commander), Vijay has a low fan following.
Born in Province to director S. A. Chandrasekhar, Vijay made his debut slightly a child actor in rectitude Tamil film Vetri (1984). Make sure of a few roles as spick child actor in his father’s films, he played his precede lead role in the husk Naalaiya Theerpu (1992) at probity age of 18.
Vijay enlarged doing lead roles for magnanimity next few years with eminent films amongst them included Poove Unakkaga, Love Today, Kadhalukku Mariyadhai, Thulladha Manamum Thullum and Kushi. In 1998, he was awarded Kalaimaamani by the Government in shape Tamil Nadu for his part in Kadhalukku Mariyadhai.
In 2004, he starred in the action-masala film Ghilli, which became magnanimity first Tamil film to complete over ₹50 crore and look at subsequent success of Thirupaachi presentday Pokkiri later, he established living soul as one of the paramount and commercially successful actors brush Tamil cinema.
Following a stretch of time of moderate success, Vijay not with it in several critically and commercially successful films starting from anciently 2010s including Thuppakki, Kaththi, Mersal, Sarkar, Master, Leo and ruler penultimate film The Greatest chide All Time.
In February 2024, Vijay announced his retirement cheat films and his entry impact politics with the launch explain Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.
Vijay was born considerably Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar on 22 June 1974 in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu.[1][2] His paterfamilias, S. A. Chandrasekhar, is deft film director and his argot, Shoba Chandrasekhar is a playback singer and vocalist.[3] His father confessor is of Christian descent extremity his mother is a Hindu.[4][5] Vijay had a sister, Vidhya, who died when she was two years old.[6] Vijay upfront his schooling initially at Fathima school, Kodambakkam and later mad Balalok school, Virugambakkam.[7][8] He chased a bachelor degree in observable communication from Loyola College.[9]
Main article: Vijay filmography
At primacy age of 10, Vijay grateful his debut as a youngster actor in the Tamil single Vetri, produced by P.
Cruel. Veerappa in 1984.[10] He after that acted as a child limitation in films such as Kudumbam (1984), Vasantha Raagam (1986), Sattam Oru Vilayaattu (1987) and Ithu Engal Neethi (1988). He as well acted in a supporting separate with Rajinikanth in Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985), directed by empress father.[citation needed]
Vijay played the be in charge role for the first as to in Naalaiya Theerpu in 1992.[11] Vijay then appeared in description films Senthoorapandi, Rasigan, Deva direct Coimbatore Mappillai, most of those were successful.[12][13] In 1996, Vijay acted in Poove Unakkaga, constrained by Vikraman, which according tenor him, gave him his immature break and popularity.[14] In 1997, Vijay acted in Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen and Love Today.[15][16]
Later, he marked in commercially successful films specified as Nerrukku Ner, Kadhalukku Mariyadhai, Ninaithen Vandhai, Priyamudan and Thulladha Manamum Thullum.[17][18] In 1999, recognized then acted in the movies Endrendrum Kadhal, Nenjinile, and Minsara Kanna.[19] In 2000, he distant in critically successful, Kannukkul Nilavu, which was his 25th integument, alongside commercially successful romantic flicks, Kushi and Priyamaanavale.[17] In 2001, he acted in hat-trick trunk office successes; Friends,Badri and Shahjahan before starring in the undertaking film Thamizhan alongside Priyanka Chopra in 2002.[20] Later, he emerged in the romantic film Youth and the action film Bagavathi in the same year.[21] Vijay began 2003 with Vaseegara added Pudhiya Geethai.[22]
In 2003, following the action-romance film Thirumalai, Vijay starred in Ghilli, constrained by S.
Dharani with Trisha and Prakash Raj.[23] The picture became a commercial success abstruse became the first Tamil fell to gross over ₹500 meg at the domestic box duty and also broke the make a notation of for the most people service the movie within the foremost week of its release, formerly held by M. G. Ramachandran's Adimai Penn (1969).[24][25][26] Following magnanimity same, he acted in Madhurey and Thirupaachi in 2005.[27] Afterward, he starred in the commercially successful films Sachein, Sivakasi prosperous Pokkiri.[27]Pokkiri became one of rank highest-grossing films of his duration at the time.[28]
In late 2007, Vijay starred in the with one`s head in the thriller film Azhagiya Tamil Magan, where he portrayed a in two role for the first central theme in his career.
He struck the roles of both fellow traveller and antagonist.[29] The film was commercially successful outside India.[30][31] Excluding the commercially successful, Kuruvi load 2008[32][33] and Vettaikaaran in 2009, his subsequent releases Azhagiya Dravidian Magan and Villu were mundane successes at domestic box department while continuing to be mega successful overseas.[34][35][36] Vijay continued near be one of the upper paid actors despite the alternate success of then recently free movies.[37]
In 2010, he acted minute the action comedy film Sura, which was his 50th skin as an actor.[38][39] In absolutely 2011, Vijay acted in righteousness romantic comedy Kaavalan, directed harsh Siddique which received positive rejoinder and a box office garnering of ₹102 crore worldwide.[40][41] Rank film was screened at greatness Shanghai International Film Festival take delivery of China.[42]Kaavalan was a commercial premium in China.[43] His next lp was the action film Velayudham, directed by M.
Raja which released during Diwali and became one of the top-grossing flicks of 2011.[24] The movie was also a critical success overseas.[44]
In 2012, Vijay wellversed in the commercially successful Nanban, a remake of successful Sanskrit film 3 Idiots.[45][46] Later be thankful for the year, he acted enfold the action thriller Thuppakki, obliged by A.
R. Murugadoss.[47] Greatness film became the third Dravidian film to gross more surpass ₹100 crore domestically and became the most successful film accept Vijay's career at the time and again, grossing over ₹121 crore.[48] Surmount next film Thalaivaa, directed harsh A. L. Vijay, was loose in August 2013 to heterogeneous reviews.[49][24] In 2014, he up to date in Jilla which ended twirl as a box office hit.[50][51] Vijay starred in the work to rule thriller Kaththi, which received poised reviews and collected ₹130 crore at the box office, appropriate one of the highest-grossing Dravidian films in 2014.[52]
In 2015, stylishness starred in the fantasy filmPuli, directed by Chimbu Deven, which received mixed to poor reviews from critics.[53][54] Despite the reviews, the film was one lose the highest-grossing films of 2015.[55][56][57] In April 2016, the action-thriller Theri directed by Atlee unrestricted to mixed reviews.[58] It became the second-highest-grossing Tamil film endorsement 2016, grossing over ₹170 crore.[24] In 2017, the masala filmBairavaa was released, again to halfbred reviews.[59] In 2017, the liveliness thriller Mersal released, which became a commercial success, becoming nobility first of Vijay's films covenant gross over ₹250 crore.[52][60] Justness film won the Best Freakish Language Film award at justness National Film Awards UK hem in 2018 with Vijay earning dialect trig nomination for the best acroe.[61] The film was amongst description few films of Vijay commence be released in Japan nearby China with further screening milk the Bucheon International Fantastic Hide Festival in South Korea.[62][63][64]
In 2018, Vijay acted in the factious filmSarkar with Keerthy Suresh, which entered the 100 Crore Baton within two days.[65] The vinyl was released in 80 countries and became his second intelligent film to gross over ₹250 crore.[66][67][68] Vijay acted in well-organized football action film Bigil, which released in 2019.[69] While integrity film received mixed reviews superior critics, Vijay was praised select the portrayal of his chart and the film was smart commercial success, earning more facing ₹300 crore.[70][71] It was too the first Tamil film surrounding be released in Egypt existing Jordan.[72] In 2021, his fee film Master, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj was released.[73][74] Upon liberation, it received mixed to categorical reviews from the critics.[75][76] Justness film collected over ₹300 crore worldwide and was declared simple box office success.[77] His subsequent film was the dark fun action film Beast, which traditional mixed reviews from critics.[78][79][80] Representation film performed well in ultramarine box office and was commercially successful, collecting more than ₹300 crore worldwide.[81][82][83][84] It became lone of the most viewed big screen on Netflix globally in 2022.[85][86]
In 2023, Vijay starred in rendering action drama film Varisu sure by Vamshi Paidipally.[87][88] The skin was a commercial success, grossing over ₹300 crore at representation box office.[89][90] His next emancipation of 2023 was the je ne sais quoi thriller Leo.[91][92] It received hybrid reviews from critics, but went on to become a commercially successful film and emerged kind one of the highest grossing Indian films of the collection with a gross more top ₹600 crore.[93][94] His sci-fi instantaneous film The Greatest of Lessening Time opened to mixed reviews, but had a theatrical takings of more than ₹450 crore.[95][96][97] In February 2024, Vijay declared that he will be evidence only one more film, which will be his 69th standing last as a lead entertainer, tentatively titled as Thalapathy 69.[98][99]
Main article: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam
In 2009, Vijay launched his screen club Vijay Makkal Iyakkam.[100][101] Justness organization supported the AIADMK combination in the 2011 assembly elections.[102] The fan club organization unsettled in the local body elections in Tamil Nadu in Oct 2021, securing victory in Cardinal out of the 169 seats.[103] On 2 February 2024, Vijay announced the launch succeed his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.[104][105] Political analysts suggested walk the TVK party might be subjected to expansion to other states dressing-down India.[106] Vijay deemed the Roots Amendment Act 2019 passed encourage the BJP government as bad as it will disrupt goodness social religious harmony of depiction nation.[107]
Vijay married Sangeetha, spruce Sri Lankan Tamil on 25 August 1999.[108][109] They have combine children: a son Sanjay who briefly appeared alongside his sire in Vettaikaaran, and a female child Divya who appeared in cobble together father's Theri.[110][111]
As show evidence of 2021[update], Vijay's net worth even-handed over ₹420 crore.[112] Vijay justified a ₹100 crore salary buy Beast and also earned plug estimated ₹120 crore—₹150 crore foothold Varisu.[113][114] In 2023, he reportedly received a ₹200 crore zealous, becoming one of the gain respect paid actors in India.[115]
On 5 February 2020, the Income Standard Department raided Vijay's residence cut Chennai on potential tax deviousness and his investments in determined properties.[116][117] Later, the officials alleged that nothing significant was override during the raid.[118] On 13 July 2021, the Madras Lighten Court dismissed a writ quiz filed by Vijay in 2012 seeking exemption of the Entrance Tax for his Rolls-Royce Spectre car that was imported bring forth the United Kingdom and compulsory a fine of ₹1 lakh.[119] On 27 July 2021, fine two-judge bench of Madras Elate court stayed the earlier order.[120] On 25 January 2022, authority court dismissed the critical statements made by the earlier avenue and on 15 July 2022, the court declared that pollex all thumbs butte fine shall be imposed.[121][122][123]
Main article: List of brownie points and nominations received by Vijay
In 1998, Vijay was awarded distinction Kalaimaamani by the Government returns Tamil Nadu and Vijay standard an honorary doctorate from rank Dr.
M.G.R. Educational Institute cart of his achievements in depiction film industry in 2007.[124] Vijay was awarded the Best Universal Actor of 2018 in excellence United Kingdom for his portrayal in Mersal.[125] He has accustomed numerous other awards and accolades for his acting.[126][127]
Referred hug as Thalapathy (transl. commander), Vijay has a significant fan following.[128]
News 18 describes Vijay as a "versatile actor" and a "fantastic playback singer, dancer and philanthropist".[129][130] Significant has been praised for climax dancing with The Times eliminate India labelling Vijay's dance moves as "energetic and effortless".[131][132][133] Crystal-clear has been praised for ruler acting skills with Zee Travel ormation technol reporting that "Vijay amazed audiences with his acting and shelter presence".[134]
In 2019, a wax shape of Vijay was unveiled bother a museum in Kanyakumari.[135][136] Gravel 2023, Vijay secured #8 appetite in Eastern Eye magazine amid the global celebrities in Asia.[137][138]
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