| PERSONAL INFORMATION | DATA |
|---|---|
| REAL NAME | Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar |
| Nick Name | Ilayathalapathy, Social Worker, Thalapathy |
| Birth Date | 22 June 1974 |
| Birth Place | Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Age | 47 years |
| Profession | Actor |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Also Working As | Dancer, Playback Singer, Philanthropist |
| Gender | Male |
| PHYSICAL STATS | DATA |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 inches |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Features | Black hair and dark brown eyes |
| FAMILY | DATA |
|---|---|
| Father | S. A. Chandrasekhar |
| Mother | Shoba Chandrasekhar |
| Sister | Vidhya |
| FAMILY | DATA |
|---|---|
| Debut | Vetri (Film 1984) |
| Fame | Thirumalai as Thirumalai (Film 2003) |
| MARRIAGE/CHILDREN | DATA |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Sangeeta Sornalingam (m. 1999-Present) |
| Son | Jason Sanjay (b. 2000) |
| Daughter | Divya Shasha (b. 2005) |
| EDUCATION & NET WORTH | DATA |
|---|---|
| School | Fathima Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Balalok Matriculation Higher Secondary School |
| Qualification | Loyola College |
| Net Worth | $57 Million |
| SOCIAL LINKS | DATA |
|---|---|
| www.facebook.com/ActorVijay | |
| twitter.com/actorvijay | |
| YouTube | www.youtube.com/c/VIJAYFOCUS |
More Information About
- July 2009 saw the launch of a social-benefits organisation founded by him. Vishnu Makkal Iyakkam was its official name. His most generous deeds are all thanks to it.
- During the 2008 filming of Herova? Zerova?, he appeared. Child labour and early school dropouts in Tamil Nadu were the focus of the video. Additionally, the significance of early childhood education was underlined.
- Forbes Celebrity 100, a list based on Indian celebrities’ incomes, placed Vijay at number 31 in 2017. Since 2012, he has been a regular on Forbes’ Celebrity 100 list.
- During the Jallikattu protests of 2017, Vijay showed his support for the cause by joining the demonstrations anonymously and covering his face with a hanky.
- Nanban, Kaavalan, Mersal, and Sarkar were all screened at the prestigious Melbourne International Film Festival in Australia, as well as the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in South Korea and the Hainan International Film Festival in China. Vijay’s other films, such as Nanban and Kaavalan, have been screened around the world at film festivals.
- When Kerala was hit by devastating floods in 2018, he donated INR 70 lakh worth of relief supplies to the area through his fan club. As a result of the Gaja Cyclone, he placed INR 4.5 lakhs in the bank accounts of each of the VMI heads in Tamil Nadu.
- Thalapathy Vijay sued 11 persons (including his father and mother) in 2021 to prevent them from using his name to convene the public or host any gatherings of any kind.