JOSEPH VIJAY

Joseph Vijay – Complete Biography

Full Name: Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar

Nicknames: Thalapathy (Commander), Ilayathalapathy (Young Commander)

Born: June 22, 1974 (Age: 50)

Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Nationality: Indian

Profession: Actor, Playback Singer, Dancer, Philanthropist

Years Active: 1984 – Present

Education: Visual Communications – Loyola College, Chennai

Spouse: Sangeetha Sornalingam (Married in 1999)

Children: Jason Sanjay, Divya Saasha

Early Life & Entry into Cinema

  • Son of S. A. Chandrasekhar (Director) and Shoba Chandrasekhar (Singer).
  • Started acting as a child artist in films like Vetri (1984) and Ithu Engal Neethi (1988).
  • Debuted as a lead actor in Naalaiya Theerpu (1992) at the age of 18.

Breakthrough & Stardom (1996 – 2003)

  1. Poove Unakkaga (1996) – First major hit, established Vijay as a romantic hero.
  2. Love Today (1997) – Blockbuster youth-centric film.
  3. Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997) – National Award-winning film, career-defining.
  4. Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999) – Emotional romantic drama, box office hit.
  5. Kushi (2000) – One of the biggest Tamil hits of the year.
  6. Friends (2001) – Comedy-drama, major success.
  7. Thirumalai (2003) – First mass-action transformation for Vijay.

Rise as a Mass Hero (2004 – 2011)

  1. Ghilli (2004) – First Tamil ₹50 crore grosser, trendsetter for action films.
  2. Thirupachi (2005) – Rural mass entertainer, box office hit.
  3. Sivakasi (2005) – Commercial action drama.
  4. Pokkiri (2007) – First Tamil ₹75 crore film, biggest hit of the year.
  5. Kuruvi (2008) – Action-comedy film, mixed response.
  6. Vettaikaaran (2009) – Successful mass entertainer.
  7. Kaavalan (2011) – Romantic comeback, praised performance.

Dominating Kollywood (2012 – 2020)

  1. Thuppakki (2012) – First ₹100 crore Tamil film, blockbuster.
  2. Kaththi (2014) – ₹125 crore grosser, social drama.
  3. Theri (2016) – One of the highest-grossing Tamil films of 2016.
  4. Mersal (2017) – First ₹250 crore Tamil film, critical & commercial success.
  5. Sarkar (2018) – Political thriller, ₹250 crore success.
  6. Bigil (2019) – ₹300 crore blockbuster, played a dual role.
  7. Master (2021) – ₹250+ crore worldwide, with Vijay Sethupathi as the villain.

Pan-India Success & Current Reign (2022 – Present)

  1. Beast (2022) – Action-thriller, huge hype, ₹250 crore earnings.
  2. Varisu (2023) – Family drama, biggest Pongal hit.
  3. Leo (2023) – ₹600 crore worldwide, one of Tamil cinema’s highest-grossing films.
  4. The Greatest of All Time (2024) – big-budget sci-fi film.

Awards & Achievements

🏆 Filmfare Awards South (3 Wins, 10 Nominations)

  • Best Actor – Thirupaachi (2005)
  • Best Actor – Pokkiri (2007)
  • Best Actor – Mersal (2017)

🏆 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards (4 Wins)

  • Best Actor – Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997)
  • Best Actor – Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999)
  • Best Actor – Ghilli (2004)
  • Best Entertainer – Thirupaachi (2005)

🏆 Vijay Awards (5 Wins)

  • Favorite Hero – Multiple Films
  • Best Actor – Mersal (2017)

🏆 South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) (3 Wins)

  • Best Actor – Mersal (2017)
  • Best Actor – Master (2021)
  • Favorite Hero – Sarkar (2018)

🏆 Other Recognitions

  • Honorary Doctorate (2007) for contributions to Tamil cinema.
  • Most Tweeted South Indian Actor (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022).
  • Highest-Paid Actor in Tamil Cinema (2023) – ₹200 crore salary for The Greatest of All Time.

Political Entry & Future Plans

  • Vijay Makkal Iyakkam (VMI) – His fan club turned welfare movement.
  • Announced political entry in 2024 – Expected to contest Tamil Nadu Elections 2026.
  • Known for social activities, free education initiatives, and charity work.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS : 

YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCuBhORQ-Zg&pp=ygUdSm9zZXBoIFZpamF5IExJRkUgc3RvcnkgdGFtaWw%3D

INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/actorvijay/

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