Born Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar on June 22, 1974. He began his career doing minor roles as a child artist in the Tamil Cinema Industry while also attending a theatre for stage plays, to follow his dream to act.
After five years of minor and unnoticed roles in Tamil Language films, Vijay gained Indian cinema's attention in 1996 by playing the role of Raja in Poove Unakkaga, his first blockbuster and since then he has acted in over forty Indian films, with his main intention being Tamil language ventures, earning him the title of Ilayathalapathy in 1996, the title name is now mentioned in the credits of all his projects.
Name: Vijay ( Joseph Vijay )
Pet Name: Ilayathalapthy, Vasool chakravarthy
Date of Birth: 22-June-1974
Parent: Father-S.A. Chandrasekharan & Mother - Shobha
Wife & Son: Sangeetha, Sanjay
Address: S.A.C. Vijay , 64, Kaveri Street, Saligramam, Chennai 600 093.
Actor: M.G.R
Actress: Savithri
Comedy actor: Koundamani - Senthil
Song : Malarndhum Malaraadha paadhi malar pola...
Lyricist: Kannadasan
Hollywood Actor: Densyl Washington
Hindi Actor: Amitabh Bachchan
National Leader: Gandhi
Social service: Mother Theresa
Thirukkural: Thuppaarkku Thuppaaya...(Ennai Manniyungal Thiruvalluvar Ayya)
Cricket Star: Sachin
Flower: Rose
Costume: Jeans, T-shirt
Music instrument: Piano
Invention: Computer
Foreign Country: London
Vehicle: Toyota Car
Month: December
Colour: Black
Food: Non-Veg (Chicken, the most favorite)
Place: Chennai
Place (in Chennai): My house in Neelangarai
Game: Tennis
Temple: Thiruvannamalai temple
Lord: Velankanni Madha
Aim
There is no aim as such for me. I came without any aims to the industry. I felt happy when people accepted me as an actor. Now people are comparing me with Rajini Sir. God has given me more than what I expected. So, I will work very hard to sustain that position
Acted Films
Acted Films
Kaavalan
Sura
Vettaikaaran
Villu
Kuruvi
Pandhayam(Guest Role)
Pokkiri
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Aadhi
Thirupaachi
Sachein
Sukran
Sivakasi
Udhaya
Ghilli
Madhurey
Vaseegara
Puthiya Geethai
Thirumalai
Thamizhan
Youth
Bhagavathi
Friends
Badri
Shahjahan
Kannukkul Nilavu
Kushi
Kushi
Priyamaanavale
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Endrendrum Kadhal
Nenjinile
Minsara Kanna
Ninaithen Vandhai
Priyamudan
Nilaave Vaa
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
Love Today
Once More
Nerrukku Ner
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
Coimbatore Maaple
Poove Unakkaga
Vasantha Vasal
Maanbumigu Maanavan
Selva
Rajavin Parvaiyile
Vishnu
Chandralekha
Sendhoorapandi
Rasigan
Deva
Naalaya Theerpu.