Vijay
On 10 May 2026, Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay took office as the ninth Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, a post he continues to hold. Most people know him simply as Vijay, or Thalapathy Vijay, and before politics he ranked among the top stars of Tamil cinema. His first film appearance dates to 1992. Over the decades that followed he headlined a long line of popular Tamil films, Ghilli, Thuppakki, Mersal, Master and Leo among them. He then left acting for politics and founded the party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
- Occupation
- Actor, Politician
- Debut
- 1992
Vijay Movies and Filmography
Latest Vijay News
MOVIESCoimbatore Mappillaii: Anna Ben's Tamil rom-com gets a Christmas release date
Noise and Grains' first production pairs Anna Ben with writer-director Kishore Rajkumar, in his debut as a lead.
CELEBRITIESThree years of Leo: Mathew Thomas, Vijay's on-screen son, now leads his own film
From a Tamil debut as Siddhu to Mithun in Salaam Bukhari's Udumbanchola Vision, which opens in Kerala on October 23.
CELEBRITIESAnirudh and Kavya Maran wedding reception in Chennai on Nov 21, CMO confirms
Anirudh has scored seven films for Sun Pictures, from Petta to Jailer 2 and DC.
CELEBRITIESKalyan Navaratri 2026: Jayaram, Dileep and Malayalam stars in Thrissur
Nagarjuna, Sreeleela and Saif Ali Khan also attended the annual celebration at Puzhakkal.
CELEBRITIESNelson Dilipkumar after Jailer 2: five films, Anirudh and Malayali stars
Rajinikanth backed him after Beast, and Jailer 2 adds Suraj, Kottayam Nazeer and more Malayali actors to his casts.
CELEBRITIESSJ Suryah calls Mamitha Baiju a 'nadippu arakki', the female 'acting demon'; Alia Bhatt is his North pick
The Jailer 2 actor praised Mamitha's recent performances, in a year that includes Bethlehem Kudumba Unit and JanaNayagan.
Vijay: frequently asked questions
What was Vijay's first film?
Vijay debuted in 1992.