Birth Name : Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar
Date of birth : 22/06/1974
Place of birth : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
First Movie : Naalaya Theerpu
Category : Tamil
Vijay is an Indian actor, playback singer and producer, He mainly works in the Tamil film industry. He was born on June 21, 1974. Vijay is son of film director and producer S. A. Chandrasekhar, mother is Shoba Chandrasekhar. Vijay married Sangeeta Sornalingam on 25 August 1999. They have one son Jason Sanjay and one daughter Divya Saasha.
Awards
Kalaimaamani Award in 1998
Honorary doctorate – Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute in 2007
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai - Best Actor in 1997
MGR Award in 2000
Thirupaachi - Best Actor (Special Award) in 2005
Vijay Awards
Superstar of Tomorrow - in 2006
Pokkiri / Azhagiya Tamil Magan Entertainer of the Year in 2007
Nanban / Thuppakki Entertainer of the Year in 2012
Thuppakki - Favourite Hero in 2012
Thalaivaa - Favourite Hero in 2013
Edison Awards
Velayudham - Best Actor in 2011
Velayudham - Super Star Rajni Award in 2011
Thuppakki - Best Actor in 2012
Acting Entry
Vijay started his career as a child actor in the movie Vetri and later made his debut as a lead actor in the 1992 film Naalaya Theerpu, both movies are directed by his father Chandrashekar. Vijay had roles in films like Rasigan, Deva, and Rajavin Parvaiyile where he co-starred with another leading actor Ajith Kumar, who played supporting roles.
Film Career
In 2000 he performed in Kannukkul Nilavu, and two romantic movies Kushi and Priyamanavale. Vijay also worked in Badri, an action film remake of the Telugu film Thammudu, and the romantic movie Shahjahan. In 2002, he starred in the action film Thamizhan alongside Priyanka Chopra. Vijay starred in the gangster film Pokkiri, a remake of the another Telugu film of the same name. Directed by Prabhu Deva. In 2010, he acted in his 50th film, Sura, also distributed by Sun Pictures.
His film Nanban, the Tamil remake of the Bollywood film 3 Idiots, where he played the role which was played by Aamir Khan in the original. Directed by S. Shankar. His film, Jilla, co-starring Kajal Aggarwal and Mohanlal, and directed by R. T. Neason
Movies acted by Vijay
1992: Naalaiya Theerpu
1993: Sendhoorapandi
1994: Rasigan
1995: Deva, Rajavin Parvaiyile, Vishnu, Chandralekha
1996: Coimbatore Maapillai, Poove Unakkaga, Vasantha Vasal, Maanbumigu Maanavan, Selva
1997: Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen, Love Today, Once More, Nerrukku Ner, Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
1998: Ninaithen Vandhai, Priyamudan, Nilaave Vaa
1999: Thulladha Manamum Thullum, Endrendrum Kadhal, Nenjinile, Minsara Kanna
2000: Kannukkul Nilavu, Kushi, Priyamaanavale
2001: Friends, Badri, Shahjahan
2002: Thamizhan, Youth, Bhagavathi
2003: Vaseegara, Puthiya Geethai, Thirumalai
2004: Udhaya, Ghilli, Madhurey
2005: Thirupachi, Sukran, Sachein, Sivakasi
2006: Aadhi
2007: Pokkiri, Azhagiya Tamil Magan
2008: Kuruvi
2009: Villu, Vettaikaaran
2010: Sura
2011: Kaavalan, Velayudham
2012: Nanban, Thuppakki
2013: Thalaivaa
2014: Jilla, Kaththi
2015: Puli
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