Vijay
Born June 22, 1974 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
37
Films reviewed
6.5
Avg. rating
Deiva Thirumagal
Best-reviewed
2000–2026
Years active
Biography
Vijay (born June 22, 1974), credited at birth as Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, is an Indian actor, playback singer, and politician who became one of the most prominent stars in Tamil cinema. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he established himself as one of the industry’s most bankable actors, known for his strong box office pull, mass appeal, dance performances, and versatility across action, comedy, romance, and drama.
He rose to prominence with a string of commercially successful films including Poove Unakkaga (1996), Ghilli (2004), Pokkiri (2007), Thuppakki (2012), Mersal (2017), Sarkar (2018), Master (2021), Leo (2023). His films often blend commercial entertainment with social and political themes, further strengthening his popularity among audiences. Popularly known by the honorific “Thalapathy” (“Commander”), Vijay built a massive fan following in India and internationally.
In 2024, Vijay launched his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), marking his transition from cinema to public life. Following his announced retirement from acting after his final film Jana Nayagan (2026), he contested the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, leading TVK in its first electoral outing. In a historic debut, TVK emerged as a major political force, and Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 10, 2026, becoming one of the few Indian film stars to successfully transition into top-level politics.
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Films featuring Vijaythat we've reviewed.
Jana Nayagan
as Thalapathy Vetri Kondan 'Vetri'
H. Vinoth · 2026
★ 7.2Leo
as Parthiban "Parthi" / Leo Das
Lokesh Kanagaraj · 2023
RT 82%
★ 7.4Master
as John 'JD' Durairaj
Lokesh Kanagaraj · 2021
★ 6.7Bigil
as Michael 'Bigil' Rayappan / Rayappan
Atlee · 2019
RT 71%
★ 5.6Diya
Writer
A. L. Vijay · 2018
RT 40%
Sarkar
as Sundar Ramasamy
A. R. Murugadoss · 2018
★ 5.8Bairavaa
as Bairavaa
Bharathan · 2017
Mersal
as Vetrimaaran/ Vetri/ Maaran
Atlee · 2017
Revelations
Director
Vijay · 2016
Theri
as Vijay Kumar / Joseph Kuruvilla
Atlee · 2016
★ 6.2Jilla
as ACP Sakthi IPS, Sivan's adopted son and his driver's son, Later DCP
R.T. Neason · 2014
★ 7.8Nanban
as impostor Panchavan Parivendhan (Pari) / Kosaksi Pasapugazh. He is a very intelligent student who knocked Silencer in exams, being the topper of the batch. He is always helpful. He fell in love with Ria. After graduation, he broke contact with all his friends. After a long search, his friends find him to be an entrepreneur who runs a school and is partially a teacher too.
S. Shankar · 2012
★ 8.1Thuppakki
as Captain Jagadish Dhanapal
A.R. Murugadoss · 2012
★ 8.2Deiva Thirumagal
Writer
A.L. Vijay · 2011
★ 7.0Kaavalan
as Bhoominathan alias Bhoomi
Siddique, K.R. Gowri Shankar · 2011
★ 6.1Velayudham
as Velayudham alias "Velu"
Mohan Raja · 2011
★ 3.1Sura
as Suresh Ramachandran (Sura)
S.P. Rajkumar · 2010
Vettaikaaran
as Lead
Babu Sivan · 2009
Villu
as Lead
Prabhu Deva · 2009
Kuruvi
as Lead
Dharani · 2008
★ 5.1Azhagiya Tamil Magan
as Lead
Bharathan · 2007
Pokkiri
as Lead
Prabhu Deva · 2007
★ 4.4Aathi
as Lead
Ramana · 2006
Sachein
as Lead
John · 2005
Sivakasi
as Lead
Perarasu · 2005
Sukran
as Lead
S. A. Chandrasekhar · 2005
Thirupaachi
as Lead
Perarasu · 2005
★ 8.2Ghilli
as Lead
Dharani · 2004
★ 5.0Madurey
as Lead
Ramana Madhesh · 2004
Udhaya
as Lead
Azhagam Perumal · 2004
Thirumalai
as Lead
Ramana · 2003
Vaseegara
as Lead
K. Selvabharathi · 2003
Thamizhan
as Lead
Majeed · 2002
Youth
as Lead
Vincent Selva · 2002
★ 7.9Friends
as Lead
Siddique · 2001
★ 6.6Kannukkul Nilavu
as Lead
Fazil · 2000
Kushi
as Lead
S. J. Suryah · 2000
Selected Filmography
- Ithu Engal Neethi(1988)as Child Artist
- Beast(2022)as Veera Raghavan
- Minsara Kanna(1999)as Kannan
- Bagavathi(2002)as Bagavathi
- Naan Sigappu Manithan(1985)as Child Artist (Uncredited Role)
- The Greatest of All Time(2024)as Gandhi / Jeevan
- Priyamaanavale(2000)as Vijay Vishwanathan
- Badri(2001)as Badri
- Selva(1996)as Selva
- Nerrukku Ner(1997)as Vijay
- Vetri(1984)as Child Artist (Uncredited Role)
- Rowdy Rathore(2012)as Self
- Thalaivaa(2013)as Vishwa Bhai
- Kadhalukku Mariyaadai(1997)as Jeevanandhan
- Pandhayam(2008)as Himself (Special Appearance)
- Shahjahan(2001)as Ashok
- Vasantha Vaasal(1996)
- Sendhoorapandi(1993)as Vijay
- Varisu(2023)as Vijay Rajendran
- Poove Unakkaga(1996)as Raja