Kalaimamani
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1998) Winner
Vijay
ヴィジャイ
Vijay
Aliases:
Thalapathy / Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1974-06-22 （Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India）
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Tamil, English
- Religion
- Christian
- Residence History
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Career
- Occupations
- Actor, Singer, Politician
- Active Years
- 1984-2024
- Affiliations
- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
- Memberships
- Vijay Makkal Iyakkam
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola College, Chennai | — | Visual Communications | — | 中退 | India |
Loyola College, Chennai
Visual Communications
Period:
中退
Country:
India
Dropped out to focus on acting career
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Kalaimaamani | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Honorary Doctorate | — | — | Dr. M.G.R. Educational Institute | 受賞 |
| 2018 | Best International Actor | Mersal | — | IARA | 受賞 |
Kalaimaamani
1998
Work:
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
受賞
Honorary Doctorate
2007
Organization:
Dr. M.G.R. Educational Institute
Result:
受賞
Best International Actor
2018
Work:
Mersal
Organization:
IARA
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ghilli
2004 Action-MasalaA footballer saves a girl from a villain in this blockbuster action film.
HeroismDanceAction
Thuppakki
2012 Action ThrillerA soldier thwarts a terrorist plot. One of the highest-grossing Tamil films.
PatriotismJusticeThriller
Kaththi
2014 Action DramaVijay in dual role addressing environmental issues. Box office hit.
EnvironmentalismDual RoleSocial Issues
Mersal
2017 Action ThrillerVijay in triple role with healthcare critique. Mega blockbuster.
Healthcare CorruptionRevengeFantasy
Leo
2023 ActionAction drama, highest-grossing Tamil film ever over 600 crore.
RevengeFamilyAction
Bibliography
- Starred in 68 films (see Vijay filmography)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Energetic dance movesMass hero personaPlayback singing
- Recurring Motifs
- Heroic leaderRomanceSocial justice
Legacy
One of the most commercially successful actors in Tamil cinema, holding multiple highest-grossing records, now active in politics with massive fan following.
Museums
- Kanyakumari Museum Kanyakumari, India
In Popular Culture
- Wax statue created, popular on Netflix.
Trivia
- Father is director S. A. Chandrasekhar, mother playback singer Shoba.
- Lost sister Vidhya at age 2.
- Married to Sangeeta with 2 children.
- Net worth over ₹420 crore.
- Launched political party TVK in 2024.