Thalapathy Vijay, actual name Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, is a well-known Indian actor and playback singer who predominantly appears in Tamil films. He was born June 22, 1974, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Thalapathy, which means “commander” in Tamil, is a term given to Vijay by his followers to express their deep admiration for him.
Thalapathy Vijay began his acting career as a child artist before progressing to lead actor with the 1992 film “Naalaiya Theerpu”. However, his breakthrough performances in films such as “Ghilli” (2004), “Thuppakki” (2012), and “Mersal” (2017) earned him widespread fame and a devoted fan base. His charming on-screen personality, dance skills, and ability to connect with the audience have all contributed to his success.
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Thalapathy Vijay has starred in a number of commercially successful films and received critical accolades for his work. Some of his significant films are “Pokkiri” (2007), “Kaththi” (2014), “Master” (2021), and “Bigil” (2019). He frequently depicts powerful, socially conscious characters and has gained recognition for his popular appeal and engaging filmmaking style.
Aside from acting, Thalapathy Vijay has also demonstrated his singing abilities, lending his voice to various famous songs in his flicks. He has a devoted fan base not only in Tamil Nadu, but also among Tamil-speaking viewers worldwide.
Thalapathy Vijay is an ardent philanthropist who has sponsored a variety of humanitarian activities. He has also demonstrated an interest in social concerns and used his position to raise relevant issues.
Thalapathy Vijay’s films are continuously successful at the box office, and he has received numerous honours for his services to Tamil cinema. His presence and influence in the industry, as well as his enormous popularity among fans, have solidified his position as one of Tamil cinema’s major actors.
Vijay has a large fan base in Tamil Nadu and is affectionately known as “Thalapathy” by his admirers.
Thalapathy Vijay All Movies List
| Year | Title | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Vetri | Amudhan |
| Kudumbam | Narada | |
| 1985 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Vijay |
| 1986 | Vasantha Raagam | Vijay |
| 1987 | Sattam Oru Vilaiyattu | Raja |
| 1988 | Ithu Engal Neethi | Vijay |
| 1992 | Naalaiya Theerpu | Vijay |
| 1993 | Sendhoorapandi | Vijay |
| 1994 | Rasigan | Vijay |
| 1995 | Deva | Deva |
| Rajavin Parvaiyile | Raja | |
| Vishnu | Vishnu (Krishna) | |
| Chandralekha | Rahim | |
| 1996 | Coimbatore Mappillai | Balu |
| Poove Unakkaga | Raja | |
| Vasantha Vaasal | Vijay | |
| Maanbumigu Maanavan | Sivaraj | |
| Selva | Selvan | |
| 1997 | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | Kannan |
| Love Today | Ganesh | |
| Once More | Vijay | |
| Nerrukku Ner | Vijay | |
| Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | Jeevanandham (Jeeva) | |
| 1998 | Ninaithen Vandhai | Gokulakrishnan |
| Priyamudan | Vasanth | |
| Nilaave Vaa | Siluvai | |
| 1999 | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | Kutty |
| Endrendrum Kadhal | Vijay | |
| Nenjinile | Karunakaran (Karna) | |
| Minsara Kanna | Kannan (Kasi) | |
| 2000 | Kannukkul Nilavu | Gautham |
| Kushi | Shiva | |
| Priyamaanavale | Vijay | |
| 2001 | Friends | Aravindhan |
| Badri | Sri Badrinatha Moorthy (Badri) | |
| Shahjahan | Ashok | |
| 2002 | Thamizhan | Surya |
| Youth | Shiva | |
| Bagavathi | Bhagavathi | |
| 2003 | Vaseegara | Boopathy |
| Pudhiya Geethai | Sarathi | |
| Thirumalai | Thirumalai | |
| 2004 | Udhaya | Udhayakumaran (Udhaya) |
| Ghilli | Saravanavelu (Velu, Ghilli) | |
| Madhurey | Maduravel (Madhurey) | |
| 2005 | Thirupaachi | Sivagiri (Giri) |
| Sukran | Sukran | |
| Sachein | Sachein | |
| Sivakasi | Muthappa (Sivakasi) | |
| 2006 | Aathi | Aathi |
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Sathyamoorthy (Thamizh) |
| Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Guru, Prasad | |
| 2008 | Kuruvi | Vetrivel (Velu, Kuruvi) |
| Pandhayam | Himself | |
| 2009 | Villu | Pugazh, Saravanan |
| Vettaikaaran | Ravi | |
| 2010 | Sura | Sura |
| 2011 | Kaavalan | Bhoominathan (Bhoomi) |
| Velayudham | Velu (Velayudham) | |
| 2012 | Nanban | Kosaksi Pasapugazh (Panchavan Parivendan) |
| Rowdy Rathore | Himself | |
| Thuppakki | Jagadish Dhanapal | |
| 2013 | Thalaivaa | Vishwa Ramadorai (Vishwa Bhai) |
| 2014 | Jilla | Shakthi Aarumugam (Jilla) |
| Kaththi | Kathiresan (Kaththi), Jeevanandham | |
| 2015 | Puli | Marudheeran, Pulivendhan |
| 2016 | Theri | Vijay Kumar (Joseph Kuruvilla, Dharmeshwar) |
| 2017 | Bairavaa | Bairavaa |
| Mersal | Vetri, Maaran, Vetrimaaran | |
| 2018 | Sarkar | Sundar Ramaswamy |
| 2019 | Bigil | Michael Rayappan (Bigil), Rayappan |
| 2021 | Master | John Durairaj (JD) |
| 2022 | Beast | Veera Raghavan |
| 20232023TBA | Varisu | Vijay Rajendran |
| Leo | Leo | |
| Thalapathy68 | TBA |
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