Cast
Vijay
Acting
Cast
Vijay
Known for
Acting
Born
1974-06-22
From
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as விஜய், இளையதளபதி விஜய், ஜோசப் விஜய்
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.
Jana Nayagan
as Thalapathy Vetri Kondan 'Vetri'
Varisu
as Vijay Rajendran
Leo
as Parthiban / Leo Das
Bigil
as Michael 'Bigil' Rayappan / Rayappan
Beast
as Veera Raghavan
Sarkar
as Sundar Ramasamy
Mersal
as Vetrimaaran/ Vetri/ Maaran
The Greatest of All Time
as Gandhi / Jeevan
Nanban
as Panchavan 'Pari' Pariventhan / Kosaksi 'Pappu' Pasapugazh
Theri
as Vijay Kumar / Joseph Kuruvilla
Master
as John 'JD' Durairaj
Rowdy Rathore
as Self
Puli
as Marudheeran / Pulivendhan
Thalaivaa
as Vishwa Bhai
Poove Unakkaga
as Raja
Pokkiri
as Tamizh
Thuppakki
as Jagadish
Azhagiya Tamil Magan
as Guru / Prasad
Priyamaanavale
as Vijay Vishwanathan
Ghilli
as Saravanavelu
Kaththi
as Kathiresan / Jeevanandham
Vettaikaaran
as Ravi
Jilla
as Sakthi
Aathi
as Aathi
Kushi
as Shiva
Vaseegara
as Bhoopathy
Thamizhan
as Surya
Badri
as Badri
Villu
as Pugazh and Major Saravanan
Sukran
as Sukran
Ninaithen Vandhai
as Gokula Krishnan Gounder (Gokul)
Selva
as Selva
Priyamudan
as Vasanth
Ithu Engal Neethi
as Child Artist
Thirupaachi
as Sivagiri
Sura
as Sura
Sachein
as Sachin
Madurey
as Madureyvel
Youth
as Shiva
Minsara Kanna
as Kannan
Bairavaa
as Bairavaa
Kaavalan
as Bhoominathan
Naan Sigappu Manithan
as Child Artist (Uncredited Role)
Friends
as Aravindan
Nerrukku Ner
as Vijay
Bagavathi
as Bagavathi
Sivakasi
as Sivakasi / Muthappa
Rajavin Parvaiyile
as Raja
Velayudham
as Velayudham
Shahjahan
as Ashok
Kadhalukku Mariyaadai
as Jeevanandhan
Naalaiya Theerpu
as Vijay
Maanbumigu Maanavan
as Siva
Endrendrum Kadhal
as Vijay
Deva
as Deva
Coimbatore Mappillai
as Balu
Udhaya
as Udhaya Kumar
Nenjinile
as Karunkaran
Vasantha Vaasal
Sendhoorapandi
as Vijay
Vishnu
as Vishnu
Kuruvi
as Vetrivel aka Velu
Chandralekha
as Rahim
Nilaave Vaa
as Siluvai
Rasigan
as Vijay
Love Today
as Ganesh
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
as Kannan
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
as Kutty
Vetri
as Child Artist (Uncredited Role)
Thirumalai
as Thirumalai
Once More
as Vijay
Pandhayam
as Himself (Special Appearance)
Puthiya Geethai
as Sarathy
Kannukkul Nilavu
as Gautham Prabhakar